blueeyedghost wrote:

We filled kongs pretty much from the start with Ghost, and we got her at 10 weeks. We did a one for one mixture of canned pumpkin and plain greek yogurt, capped on the ends with a little peanut butter and then frozen. You'll enjoy the 30-45 minutes of peace

Did you have any stomach problems with the yogurt and peanut butter at 10 weeks?

I only used a little peanut butter on the caps, and the pumpkin and yogurt is really good for tummy problems. We did have quite a few problems early on with Ghost, but that was all grain related and once we put her on a grain free food she was fine. She's to the point now we can even give her grain inclusive treats from time to time.

awesome! did u ever use the kong treats that go inside the kong? I bought some and have heard 50/50 from different people.

We didn't because they have grain in them, and we had so many food related problems with her at that age we didn't want to risk anything.

Sorry if I'm thread jacking, we are going to wait until he is 8 weeks to pick up Kaiser but I was wondering, I know bite inhibition is usually around week 6ish, what is it that they learn from week 7 to week 8? I just ask because I see a lot of people trying to sell their puppies at 7 weeks and I wondered what it is that they learn that they need in that extra week.

What a looker, as are his parents! Congrats, we will all be waiting for week 8 so yo
u can post mor pictures!! I'm clueless on puppies so I will just love on the pictures!
Oh and welcome!

Welcome and congrats! He is one handsome puppy...

capblossoms wrote:

Sorry if I'm thread jacking, we are going to wait until he is 8 weeks to pick up Kaiser but I was wondering, I know bite inhibition is usually around week 6ish, what is it that they learn from week 7 to week 8? I just ask because I see a lot of people trying to sell their puppies at 7 weeks and I wondered what it is that they learn that they need in that extra week.

As an aside - In some states it is illegal to sell a puppy under 8 weeks old also.

Puppies learn all of their foundation skills from their mother and litter mates. Socialization, bite inhibition, discipline, manners etc (we can't teach a dog to be a dog). you'll often find that puppies that are taken from the litter too early are more prone to behavioral problems also.

Many good breeders will keep their puppies until 11+ weeks. Some won't even place them until 16. Actually quite a few believe that puppies placed between 16 weeks and 12 months are better off than a puppy płaces at 8 weeks because of the different stages of development that puppies go through. (that has to do with the proper human care though)

Congrats! Hello from Hollywood, CA! What kennel is it - that first pic of the mom looks like our Frosti - she's a rescue and I always wonder where she's from!

Thanks!! He is from echo calls siberians up in riverside, CA.

I bet you can not wait..

It has been long long time since I had a puppy.. of my two one was a recsue we just got she is 2 years the other we found on Craigslist he was 9 months at the time.

From what I have read on here the fun will begin real soon for you when you get the puppy home..


Look forward to lots of pictures of Shadow growing up.

hahah i can't its only been a week which feels like forever. Next week I am going to see him and he should be at about 4 1/2- 5 weeks.. My girl wants pictures for the scrapbook! (yea already starting that ) but it will give me a chance to go see him and get to know him more and play!

Niraya wrote:

capblossoms wrote:

Sorry if I'm thread jacking, we are going to wait until he is 8 weeks to pick up Kaiser but I was wondering, I know bite inhibition is usually around week 6ish, what is it that they learn from week 7 to week 8? I just ask because I see a lot of people trying to sell their puppies at 7 weeks and I wondered what it is that they learn that they need in that extra week.

As an aside - In some states it is illegal to sell a puppy under 8 weeks old also.

Puppies learn all of their foundation skills from their mother and litter mates. Socialization, bite inhibition, discipline, manners etc (we can't teach a dog to be a dog). you'll often find that puppies that are taken from the litter too early are more prone to behavioral problems also.

Many good breeders will keep their puppies until 11+ weeks. Some won't even place them until 16. Actually quite a few believe that puppies placed between 16 weeks and 12 months are better off than a puppy płaces at 8 weeks because of the different stages of development that puppies go through. (that has to do with the proper human care though)

Thanks I just wasn't sure why it was 8 weeks instead of 7

I believe our breeder had us wait 10 weeks.