New Addition to the family

[Noseyarentcha]

Rule #3 The puppy that sits in your lap will grow into the dog that wants to sit in your lap

[Longgun]

I agree with Intact, a life should never be a child's responsibility. Encourage your children to join in and help but ultimately you are the adult and they are learning from your example.
deb

[CalTek]

What a cutie! Great training for kids is what responsibility is all about. Enjoy Jay.
When pup gets a bit older and starts to ignore you , we can help here.

tip#1: NEVER call the pup to you without getting going and getting him if he doesn't come. That way you'll always have a dog that comes when called.

He seems to be doing pretty good with the name calling and comes when you call him. Thanks for the tip regarding getting him....will keep that in mind as we progress.

Congrats on the beautiful looking pup.

Rule #2: You and your wife will be looking after it. It will be a lifetime commitment. It is your dog.
My kids wanted a dog as well. They both grew up and left the house as they should.
Thirteen years later, I'm still looking after it.
No regrets as both of them really appreciated having a pet and still look forward to coming home and being greeted by it.
All good in the long run. Don't force the boys. Just accept it as a new addition to your family and enjoy the company.

Not forcing the boys at all. They are interested in helping out when they can - wanting to walk it, etc. My youngest was even using Lego pieces to practice how to pick up the poop with the bags

My wife and I realize that we are raising the dog and in no way did we get the puppy just for the kids....this was something we had discussed as a family for a while and to go the puppy routeng at a rescue dog but opted to go the puppy route.

Rule #3 The puppy that sits in your lap will grow into the dog that wants to sit in your lap

That is fine with me. I know several large dogs that are lap dogs and I love it. Looking forward to that stage as well.

[Dythbringer]

Congratz on the addition. Now socialize, socialize, socialize and when you get bored socialize some more.

[Sharon]

" They are interested in helping out when they can - wanting to walk it, etc. My youngest was even using Lego pieces to practice how to pick up the poop with the bags " quote Cal Tek

Hilarious !

[Doug]

Buy some Sleigh Bells, hang them from the outside door knob and ring them every time you take to dog outside to do his business, he will learn to ring the bells every time he wants out.

[CalTek]

Buy some Sleigh Bells, hang them from the outside door knob and ring them every time you take to dog outside to do his business, he will learn to ring the bells every time he wants out.

Thanks for the suggestion Doug. Henry just figured out the descent on the stairs to the front door today so it will be a matter of time until he will be sitting there waiting to go out (and when the weather gets nicer the back yard).

[welsh]

I did that with a dog once. The bells came down again because the dog figured out to ring them whenever she wanted out.

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[CalTek]

Out in the snow on the weekend (he loves it). Noticed some nice red to his coat. Be interesting to see how his adult coat comes in.
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