First night with a new puppy.

Last night was the first night with my 5 week old rescue pup Dakota.  I expected to be kept up all night with lots of loud yapping.  Much to my surprise, the puppy slept pretty well during the night.  He woke up and yipped a few times but not real loud (he can be really loud when he wants to).  I didn't get up with him but just told him, "Dakota sssshh," and he settled back down and went to sleep.  I didn't want to get up when he yapped because I didn't want him to learn that making noise means he can get up and play in the middle of the night.  I did have to take him for one potty trip in the night.  He has had 80% success in going potty in the right place already!  He has newspapers to use in the house and he uses them regularly with just a couple of accidents in his sleeping box.  Today I took him outside to the dog kennel and set him down in the kennel to go potty.  He did his business immediately!  I was so proud of him!  He seems to be a real smart dog. 

Our foster kitten got into the pup's sleeping box and playfully slapped him a few times.  He went into the corner and hid his head, so I had to rescue him and chase the kitten away.  The other cats are ignoring him and my poodle doesn't want anything to do with him.  I went to the store today and bought the pup a bunch of toys.  I'm not buying him anything expensive yet because my husband (the meanie) is still saying I have to give the pup back to my daughter when I am done playing with him.  I hope he will change his mind.  Everyone send Larry H. a message and tell him he should let me keep Dakota (smile).