3/26/2010

Last night was Padre's first night sleeping in a crate in our bedroom.  Until now he has spent his nights in the old puppy pen in the dog room, which is his comfort zone since that is all he has ever known.  He fussed for a short time and then settled down.  A little while later I had to get up to let the cats in and he fussed, but settled down when I returned.  He slept thru the night and I took him out early to pee.  Then back to bed for another 1 1/2 hours.  Took him out when I got up and he did all his business.  Then I fed him breakfast and took him out again.  Right now I have him loose in the kitchen while I have a cup of coffee and check emails, but he'll be back in his crate shortly while I get ready.  Considering this is his first 24 hours of my total control over his environment, he is doing very well.  It is not as easy as it might seem to keep 100% focus on a puppy, but I am trying my best!