Hi,
We have just put the deposit down on a Vizsla girl who we will be able to bring home in January. I’ve always had family dogs (a cocker then a labradoodle) and my husband has grown up around vizlas (his aunty had 2 while he was growing up). But just after any words of advice before we bring her home. My husband works full time but I work part time 9-1, but my sister lives 5 minutes away and once the puppy as able to be left for any amount of time she will come and walk her while I'm at work. We are both going to take 2 weeks off each, so 4 weeks in total when she first comes home. We have two kids, 7 & 5.
Anything we should be prepared for? Any advice on getting her used to a crate? Any advice for the dreaded nibbling stage? Any advice on how to build up her time alone? We ideally want her to sleep downstairs, but I’m aware this may be a pipe dream!
Sorry for all the questions......trying to be as prepared as can be, even though I don’t think anyone can be prepared for the exhaustion that comes from a puppy!!
We have just put the deposit down on a Vizsla girl who we will be able to bring home in January. I’ve always had family dogs (a cocker then a labradoodle) and my husband has grown up around vizlas (his aunty had 2 while he was growing up). But just after any words of advice before we bring her home. My husband works full time but I work part time 9-1, but my sister lives 5 minutes away and once the puppy as able to be left for any amount of time she will come and walk her while I'm at work. We are both going to take 2 weeks off each, so 4 weeks in total when she first comes home. We have two kids, 7 & 5.
Anything we should be prepared for? Any advice on getting her used to a crate? Any advice for the dreaded nibbling stage? Any advice on how to build up her time alone? We ideally want her to sleep downstairs, but I’m aware this may be a pipe dream!
Sorry for all the questions......trying to be as prepared as can be, even though I don’t think anyone can be prepared for the exhaustion that comes from a puppy!!