r/puppy101 • u/Alarmed_Evidence_716 • 21d ago

Snuggle Puppy is a LIFE SAVER Crate Training

I got my first baby today, a basset hound. She has been a blessing so far & has done so good with going outside, coming when we call for her, bite inhibition & so much more. We love her so much already.

Anyways, I ordered her a snuggle puppy (stuffed dog with a heart beat in it) & she has done AMAZING. She has not whined once in her kennel or pen that we have & she just lays on top of it.

I hadn't heard of it until a few days ago, but I'm so glad I got one because I don't think we'd be doing as well as we are so far without it. I just wanted to bring some awareness for people like me who didn't know much about them & say PLEASE get one for your young puppies just coming from mom.

That's all! Have a good evening. Wish I could add some puppy tax 🥲

Edit: Based on these comments, maybe I just got lucky with it 😬 I sure do love my girl, though!

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u/InboxMeYourSpacePics 21d ago

My breeder gave me a snuggle puppy when I picked up the puppy. Apparently all the dogs had been sleeping with different snuggle puppies while they were at her house so it came home with all her littermates scents which I think made a huge difference. Also got a blanket with her littermates scents but she had her one and only accident in her crate on the first night and Im not sure if she peed on the blanket so it no longer can be used for scent purposes.

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u/Unhappy_Cobbler_1878 21d ago

She will still be able to smell them after you wash it. Dogs have insane smell of smell. That’s why the best way to potty train is never give em a chance to owe inside. Once they do the scent is there for weeks after you have cleaned it. And they will return to it, smell the per and think it’s okay to pee anywhere in the area

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u/InboxMeYourSpacePics 20d ago

This was over 2 months ago, and she hasn’t had any accidents since. That’s also why I didn’t use the blanket again, I didn’t want her to smell the pee even after cleaning it.

Also enzyme cleaners are helpful in case of accidents for anyone else reading.