Puppy's first three days...

Black labrador Mica is a new addition to the family! Being an Asian parent means that a strict schedule, early training and eyeing her like a hawk during free roaming is a MUST :p

So here is my little diary to find that balance between what I want her to do and what her inherent personality is and bladder/bowel schedule is like...

Day 0 (Friday)
Got beautiful girl Mica followed by a 6 hour drive with two potty stops.
Introduce potty spot in backyard and master balcony

Training: Crate, First ascend of two flights of stairs

Food out all day
Last potty 11:30pm

Sleep: guest bedroom in her crate
Cried most of the night.

Day 1 (Saturday)

3am, 7am, 9.30am potty

Training: Crate
Food out all day
Pee accident x2 (master and living)

Last potty 10pm

Sleep: guest bedroom. Cried most of the night.

Day 2 (Sunday)

12:30am potty but cried after 2h30m

3:30am cried when removed but no potty

7:30am cried when let out for food and potty
Training: Crate, Collar

Food: getting used to solid food with some water.

Note: since she didn't potty at 3am should have brought her out directly in am and not worry about food+water until after!

Swim test: she's still scared (but water is too cold it's 8am lol!)

Training: Slept in crate well from 9am to 11:30am!

12pm Accident pee. Happy to be in backyard but not calmed yet so peed in pen.

Slept in guest bedroom. Less crying.

Day 3 (Monday)

7am: Pooped
Training: Sit, Separation Anxiety (in bathroom)
Socialization: Metro rail, Downtown, Bath
Went to find pool for water on her own

Walk: Bayou
Water stopped by 8:30pm
Bedtime potty 12am and 5am(?)

Slept in guest bedroom, mostly quiet all night

Strict schedule STARTS

Day 4 (Tues)
see next post...