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I would also like to recommend a gentle leader to learn not to pull. It seriously helps them learn not to pull and eventually you can switch back to a regular leash/collar combo.

Also, my dogs learned to use the bathroom by using potty bells. Every time we would go outside, I'd tap the bell and let them out. It took not more than 2 days of consistency to train my crazy, stubborn hound to use them and there were never accidents after that except for the occasional here and there.

Your dog is nervous, testing her environment right now. A gentle but firm leadership is needed from you guys and I know it's really tough and stressful, but the hard work pays off.

Everything the person above me said though is absolutely spot on, especially with the lightweight lead for being indoors while learning to stay off of furniture.

Good luck!

We have an almost 6 month old Standard Schnauzer and he got the hang of ringing the potty bells when he needs to go out within a few weeks. It's nice because we can be in another room and hear if he is at the door and needs to go out. The only downside is sometimes he tries to fake us out and rings them when he just wants to wander around outside and chew on a twig.

To help with potty training, I would recommend getting a potty bell. You ring it every time you both go outside to potty at incremental times. Soon it'll be a signal for your dog to come running to go outside. If your dog is smart enough, they might learn to ring it themselves to get your attention.
https://www.amazon.com/Housetraining-Doorbells-Training-Housebreaking-Instructional/dp/B00T4XD0VK

I also recommend getting a clicker for training. You can start off by using the clicker every time you feed them to get them to associate it with treats. If you've managed to teach sit, then try to get them to sit and wait before each meal, try to incrementally push their patience. You can then replace the clicker with verbal signals like "good boy" or "go".

-Medically, you should try to administer a monthly flea protectant pill (ie. Nexgard) especially useful for an outdoor dog; and a monthly heartworm preventative pill (ie. Heartgard)
-Omega 3 supplements are also awesome for immune health and a shiny coat (I use ZestyPaws)
-Of course, make sure he has all 3 sets of puppy vaccines and rabies shot + tag to register to your county.

I have a 6 month husky, Juliette and I've been doing/researching all the new dog parent things and it can get a little overwhelming when you're trying to be the perfect parent. Some of this may be common sense but you'll get used to seeing how everyone has advice about Huskies🤔. Don't worry that he's not trained, 6 months is still a young, impressionable age to teach new things:)

The bell in that article is adorable. We have this one that hangs off the handle. Only issue I have with the tutorial is that at step one we opened the door every time the bell rang. Fastest way to train that bell opens the door.

Potty bells are just a belt with bells attached to it. I bought some from amazon for $13. Hang them by the door. When you know your dog needs to potty put a tiny tiny tiny dab of peanut butter on the bells and let the puppy see it. When they lick the bells and they make noise, praise them. Then open the door and go outside. I also would take my puppy's paw and bat the bells before going outside if he didnt' do it on his own. Only during potty time. After a week of being consistent with the bells every single time we went out for potty he started hitting them on his own. He's only had 2 or 3 accidents inside in the past 3 weeks and he's 14.5 weeks old.

We trained our pup to ring a bell when he wants to go out to pee/poop. It takes about a week, take them out regularly for that week on a consistent schedule, especially after feeding and drinking. Every few hours should be sufficient, but the age of your dog might change this. Ring the bell as you say “outside” or some other command (use the same command consistently). Also, reward them for doing the deed to create an association with potty time. Inside accidents dropped significantly during that week, and now the only accidents are from being sick.

Here’s what we’ve used:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00T4XD0VK/ref=zg_bs_2975348011_5/131-7585697-5214440?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Q838R5J1NQ8TF33AKDK5

https://www.amazon.com/Housetraining-Doorbells-Training-Housebreaking-Instructional/dp/B00T4XD0VK

Congrats!! If you've never had a puppy before, my #1 recommendation is to get a trainer who will come to your house and work with you. They are more for you than for the dog. We did that and while it was really expensive, it was a blessing!

One thing our trainer told us is to let the puppy have access to only a little bit of the house at a time. A crate helps with that, but we didn't want it to feel like punishment and we wanted to be able to let him play around just as a dog in a controlled area. So we bought this playpen and zip tied it to the crate. You can also get linoleum to put underneath the playpen area, but make sure it's all one sheet (otherwise he'll chew on the ends). That also helps clean up potty mistakes!

Speaking of potty, we got a little bell to put on the door. We made him nudge it with his nose or paw (basically picked him up) every time we went out. Then when we finally let him explore more, he knew how to let us know he had to go. Of course, he also used it just as an excuse to go outside, so there's that.

You mentioned you're good to go on crates--did you get one that is life stages and lets you adjust how much room is available? Not a huge deal if not, but if you did, make sure you use it. They don't need a whole lot of room in the crate because they'll just pee on one end and sleep on the other.

For grooming, you don't really need a lot for a puppy (at least in our experience, and our older dog grew up to be a HUGE fluffball). You're more likely to hurt him and turn him off. For our grown up guys, we use a pin brush, a rake brush, a de-matting comb, grooming scissors, and dremmel. We also do your normal ear cleaning solution (we get ours from the vet, so I don't remember the brand offhand, it's the same thing as online) and shampoo. This is what we used when they were puppies. Another essential is puppy wipes for pesky danglers and muddy paws.

For a puppy, though, I really wouldn't use all that stuff. We used a little kong brush to get him used to a brush on his fur, but we didn't even use that until his fur was a little longer (but still too short to use the other brushes). The big thing with grooming a puppy is getting him used to you touching him EVERYWHERE. Stick your fingers in his ears and mouth, rub all over his paws, make him lay down on his back in your lap, etc. Definitely start on nails asap--even if you don't actually trim them, just holding the dremmel up to their nails and getting them used to it helps A LOT. Also the ear cleaner is an essential for golden puppies. Our trainer and vet both told us to drop it in their ears, let them shake their heads, then use q-tips in all the nooks and crannies.

Other essential products are LOTS of toys. You'll figure out real quick what your guy likes. Our first dog was more of a casual chewer, so fabric toys worked, but our second dog LOVES to eat fabric so we had to go with hard toys only. I highly recommend toys by West Paw! As you know, golden puppies will chew on LITERALLY EVERYTHING so you need a backup distractor toy at all times to replace the flavor of the minute. Keep in mind that if you give up trying to stop them chewing on something (say, for example, your computer chair), they will think it's ok to chew on that for the rest of their life. :(

We also got a slow-feeder bowl because our guys gobble down their food like it will disappear if they don't. And if your guy is really annoying with the water bowl (i.e., repeatedly knocking it over), don't worry too much--he'll grow out of it. I recommend keeping a towel under it until he learns all he wants to know about water!

Have fun with your little guy!!!! I'll add anything else I can think of later but feel free to ask if there's anything else you're curious about!

Have you taught her to let you know she needs to go out? Like with a bell?