tffny
New Member
Hi all,
We just recently got our 3-month old puppy, Enzo, who came from Europe to Canada on Friday. Some things have happened while we've had him and I would really love some advice/guidance on what to do:
- We've been feeding him three times a day, a total of approximately 2 1/4 cups, per feeding guide recommendations on dog food packaging. Is three times a day too much? He came with a bag of food from his breeder - I've been mixing his old food with new food that we have for him, and moistening it a bit with bone broth.
- Enzo does NOT seem to like to do his business outside. The three times we fed him today (we've only had him since Friday night), he only pooped/peed once after his first meal, and then peed intermittently in the house. We take him outside in our fenced yard after every meal - he usually wanders around and then will just sit there and stare at us and paws at the door to go inside. We then try and go on long walks to encourage him to go potty, but nothing happens. Is this normal? Is it because he is in a new environment and perhaps constipated, or is this a bigger issue that we should see a vet for?
- He seems thirsty all the time. I read a bunch of articles on bloat and to not leave fresh water out, or rather, control his water intake by only offering it to him during mealtime. What is an appropriate amount of water for a puppy his age and size?
In case anyone calls me out on this, I do realize his bridge in the photos is crooked and doesn't look right - it's my first time posting ears. I fixed it after I noticed this, and it looks better now.
Any advice is appreciated - he is our first puppy and we are incredibly sleep deprived and frustrated with the amount of pee we've had to clean up in our house, but he is just so cute and loving - it makes it all worth it. I know it will take a lot of time and patience.
Thank you!
We just recently got our 3-month old puppy, Enzo, who came from Europe to Canada on Friday. Some things have happened while we've had him and I would really love some advice/guidance on what to do:
- We've been feeding him three times a day, a total of approximately 2 1/4 cups, per feeding guide recommendations on dog food packaging. Is three times a day too much? He came with a bag of food from his breeder - I've been mixing his old food with new food that we have for him, and moistening it a bit with bone broth.
- Enzo does NOT seem to like to do his business outside. The three times we fed him today (we've only had him since Friday night), he only pooped/peed once after his first meal, and then peed intermittently in the house. We take him outside in our fenced yard after every meal - he usually wanders around and then will just sit there and stare at us and paws at the door to go inside. We then try and go on long walks to encourage him to go potty, but nothing happens. Is this normal? Is it because he is in a new environment and perhaps constipated, or is this a bigger issue that we should see a vet for?
- He seems thirsty all the time. I read a bunch of articles on bloat and to not leave fresh water out, or rather, control his water intake by only offering it to him during mealtime. What is an appropriate amount of water for a puppy his age and size?
In case anyone calls me out on this, I do realize his bridge in the photos is crooked and doesn't look right - it's my first time posting ears. I fixed it after I noticed this, and it looks better now.
Any advice is appreciated - he is our first puppy and we are incredibly sleep deprived and frustrated with the amount of pee we've had to clean up in our house, but he is just so cute and loving - it makes it all worth it. I know it will take a lot of time and patience.
Thank you!