They're like kids, you have to stick to your guns and persist......
If you give in, you will make a rod for you own back.
15 weeks is quite old to get a puppy; between 7-9 weeks is more normal, so unfortunately for you,she'll be more set in her ways and therefore take more time to get used to your way of doing things.
Dogs are naturally pack animals, so she needs to learn that you are the leader of her pack and what he say goes! If she doesn't settle down within a few nights, I would strongly recommend getting a dog crate (cage) to put her in at night. Get one plenty big enough then you can use part of it to assist with toilet training. Once she knows this is her space, her den, she will go there of her own accord, especially if you put her bed inside. What breed is she out of interest?
Posted By: Kirrie on May 30th 2014 at 01:19:37
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- Bought a dog today..advice needed (General Chat) - CityForLife, May 30, 00:32:00
- Get a book from this guy. You'll never look back. (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, May 30, 09:37:39
- Get a dog crate, we did for our rescued Labrador. (General Chat) - trustsec, May 30, 09:31:00
- Get a crate. They love them after a while. (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, May 30, 08:14:04
- My parents done this and they love them. Both puppies (General Chat) - walksie, May 30, 08:34:35
- Absolutely this, I got a lab last year, I crate trained him and put headphones in (General Chat) - lovely old job, May 30, 08:25:18
- Just seen below. All good advice! (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, May 30, 08:15:22
- Puppies are easiest to get into a routine up to around 12 weeks, (General Chat) - I Am Hoot, May 30, 01:55:04
- They're like kids, you have to stick to your guns and persist...... (General Chat) - Kirrie, May 30, 01:19:37
- We actually have looked at a dog cage tonight (n/m) (General Chat) - CityForLife, May 30, 01:23:15
- Oops, didn't mean to send that, continued.... (General Chat) - CityForLife, May 30, 01:28:01
- We actually have looked at a dog cage tonight (n/m) (General Chat) - CityForLife, May 30, 01:23:15
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