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[SpringerFan]

Beautiful little pup.

Why rawhide? That crap is terrible for them. And that rope knot will be gone soon too.

Get a nyla bone. Can't beat them. And they can't eat them.

And yes, use a kennel. Works great and they learn very quickly. When my Springer was first with us, he would wake up several times at night. I would carry him outside to pee / dodo and then carry him back to the kennel. He was potty training in no time.

Have fun and good luck!

[bighunter]

What if the puppy grew up outside? She doesnt like being inside. Should i let her sleep outside in a kennel or bring the kinnel inside?
And thanks for all the info guys it has helped tons already and this will only be the second night.

[Special T]

I would kennel her inside until she is potty trained. 2 reasons. You KNOW you have to take her out after a long stint inside  because she has to go.. 2 any whining by the new pup will not piss off your neighbors... I have a neighbors dog that won't shut up... I feel like slapping a muzzle on the dog and the owner! 

[huntlakewood]

Beautiful little pup.

Why rawhide? That crap is terrible for them. And that rope knot will be gone soon too.

Get a Nola bone. Can't beat them. And they can't eat them.

And yes, use a kennel. Works great and they learn very quickly. When my Springer was first with us, he would wake up several times at night. I would carry him outside to pee / dodo and then carry him back to the kennel. He was potty training in no time.

Have fun and good luck!

I don't like Raw hides either but they can still chew up and swallow the nyla bone I find little white shavings all the time in my back yard. My black lab loves them. We tryed every thing but raw hides on her. Kong's, Ropes.

I would also keep the pup in the kennel in the house. My pup loves hers now it is her little cave. She is a little over 1 now. She still stays in there while I am at work my mom goes up to the house about 2 a day lets her out to go potty and she goes back in there until I get home from work. When she gets a little older and I trust her not to chew on stuff she will be able to roam the house with the old dog. As for at night she is a spoiled little B now so she gets to sleep with mom and dad. ( I tell every buddy it is the wife that spoils her but I do to)

[wildweeds]

As to the whining of a new pup,and it's probably a little late but.............when going to pick up a new pup take a towel along with you and get it scented up with brothers/sisters and momma, chunk that thing in the kennel with the new pup and the nighttime  whining will be of not much consequence,it acts like a security blanket.Pretty much when you hear the whining,get after it cause they gotta go do some buisness.

[PointNLab]

Soon we will be training our labs almost every night just out of Selah.  Let me know if you want to train.  We are in the Sand and Sage Hunting Retriever Club

[Stickerbush]

KENNEL! if it starts whining take it outside to relieve then put back in kennel. comes in handy later, dont give in to the whimpering

[BallisticsNut]

Whining: take a shirt that you wore all day and place it in the kennel at night. 

Kennel train for sure. 

Raw hides are tough on pups digestive.  Kongs are great for keeping a new pup busy.  Highly recommend.  We have dozens of them around the house.  Even the older dogs still love them daily. 

[oldhunter]

Popular name, I have a new yellow lab, she is 13 weeks old. You will need lots of stuff to chew on. No rawhide, I found some natural chews that work pretty good. She chews on anything that is wood. She has torn small limbs off bushes in the back yard and brought them to the back door. She is always got a pinecone in her mouth. It is tough to keep this stuff out of her mouth. She doesnt seem to swallow much but she shreads it into small chips. Other than that lots of attention and as soon as you can introudce your pup to people an dother dogs. Have fun and play a lot:-)

[oldhunter]

Here is my Bella, she is 13 weeks now and these Pics were at 8 - 9 weeks. She will grow fast. My girl is at 26lbs already.

[bighunter]

pointnlab i would be very interested in that training, but im a newbie and have no idea on where to start. what do i need to bring, what will we learn etc...