I just got my puppy and.... - Page 1

I just got my pup from a breeder, we got him on tuesday night and i slept next to his crate. He whined most of the night which i thought was normal. We had to run some errands yesterday and put him in his crate. After about 30 mins we came back home, let him out and he has been acting really timid, and scared of most everything. We have been showing him lots of attention for the past two days. Any suggestions. He is pottying out side most of the time that is not the issue.

i think thats bad and i would take the puppy back becuse its bad tempermant of parants genatic proplem.

Of course it's hard to say, since we are not there, but puppies go through various personality changes, sometimes they are more timid. You didn't say how old your pup is. It could be a personality problem, a hormonal thing, growing pains... If you could give more details it would be helpful. When you picked your puppy out, was he the one that ran right up to you, or did he hang in the backround and just observe? Theresa

Congradulations on your new puppy.I am no expert but I would think that he is probably streesed after leaving his mother,litter mates and place that the pup was use to.I would just let him adjust and then see how he behaves. Domenic

Did the puppy just start acting spooky? Or has he been that way all along? Either way, I think I would be beating a hasty retreat back to the breeder pronto. It has only been 48 hours..a GOOD breeder should HAPPILY take that puppy right back and refund your purchase...or at least MOST of it. Puppies should all be open and free in temperment..a shy puppy is not a good puppy. JMHO

He just started acting that way. He is 14 weeks old. He is doing a bit better, he just started eating. I think it is stress but unsure. He just lays there all the time. I'm not sure. Daniel fireguy4612@yahoo.com

Poor baby! It sounds like at his age he wasn't given any extra socializing to the real world. I would give him some time but maybe contact the breeder so they know your not sure if you will keep him for this reason but want to give him a chance.

You got him at kinda of a weird age. I got my current pup at a bit older than 'normal', and she was fine the first day or two then started being a total spook about everything. I was honest about my concerns with the breeder and we both agreed to give her a little time, and she offered to take her back if I decided that's what I wanted. Looking back on that, we figured the pup was just possibly going through a little fear period in conjunction with the adjustment of being in a new place and whatnot. If it had lasted longer than a few days, she would have been on a plane back there. But she popped out of it and since then has been a total demon child since :) and I mean that in a good way, lol. I'm assuming you have had him at the vet since you've had him, right?

Fireguy You have a problem and if you can get your money back I suggest you do so asap. At the very best you have a pet quality dog and that's very questionable if even that good. I would even be scared of getting another pup out of the same litter!

We recently bought a 6 mo from Canada. After many emails from the breeder describing her personality, we decided to buy her and had her flown here. The dog we received was definately NOTHING like the dog the breeder described. She was skiddish and shy and hid in her crate. After about a week, she was a whole different dog. I think the plane ride can sometimes freak them out. A friend of a friend was travelling with her own dog. When she picked him up from the cargo area, she couldnt believe what she saw. She didnt even know the dog he was so freaked out and it was her own dog! I would give the pup some time to de-stress. Leaving home, mom and litermates, a big scary plane ride and new people/surroundings are very daunting to a little puppy. Good Luck!