Nightly pupdate: Humphrey has conquered stairs

so idk this breed but imma try to help as much as I can if u want

does he like toys and/or chewers? if he got a ✨fav ✨ snuggy or chew toy he only gets it in the crate kk that’s his special crate toy but u gotta find what he considers high value n that’s harder with a puppy

he might become more food motivated if u withhold food but u can’t do that with a puppy just yet he needs to grow. We took larger breed dogs off puppy formula at 6-8 months so they didn’t get growth spurts n injure joints etc but this a small breed so keep him on puppy til ur vet says kk don’t cut him til at least a year pls no matter what ur vet says he needs the testerone from his developing balls before u take em out

he misses his litter mates…did ur breeder give u a take home package with a blankie he used before? if so wrap it around smtm that ticks like a clock (or u can find snuggy toys that have a heartbeat online) those smells good otherwise just make it a good space for him u know him best

don’t force him into the crate n also don’t join him in the crate I seen like libs sleep in the crate with them in the beginning but u setting urself up for failure in the long run unfortunately bc that’ll usually cause speration anxiety

praise the living shit outta him in a more high pitched voice but don’t give him high energy bc most pups just kinda sperg n forget themselves and/or training but def tons n tons of yess good boy when he goes into the crate on his own

tire him out n when he needs to sleep make sure it’s in his crate not ur bed (sry bb)

lemme think some more…I’ll write another comment when it comes to me had a long day so far n kinda stupid rn sry sweetie

stay patient it’s a virtue 🙏🏾🙏🏾