Hagrid
New member
Hi everyone, just checking in. I haven't been talking to anyone because I felt truly embarrassed. Everyone talks about how they love their newfs on sight but I didn't. He was such a pain in the butt, always needy, crying for attention, teeth on everything, chasing the cat, the rabbits the chickens, eating the drywall, you name it. It wasn't until 5 months that we got him to be safe in a small area without peeing. We had the hardest time potty training him. He would never let us know. we were so frustrated because here he could sit, stay, play dead, back, shake and say I love you, but tell us to go pee! not on his list of things to do. I had such a hard time bonding with him, I was ready to give up until one night I heard Hagrid tossing and turning in his crate so I went downstairs and sat on the couch quietly listening to him. I realized, oh my god! he's too small for his Large crate! So I opened the crate and he's sitting there with his head cocked to one side, panting because I think he was also hot looking at me like Did I get my message across look? that night he slept in the cool entryway floor all stretched out, no complaints. He for some reason lets us know overnight I have to go whine, He now holds his pee, he sleeps through the night, and I think I actually like him alooooot! I have no clue what happened but he now is showing us why everyone falls in love with them, He is here to stay, and I am bonding with him, and I think I am going to enjoy having him around for a long time. He now thumps his tail even when we just have eye contact. sorry this thread is so long. Hope nobody is mad at me for having second thoughts. Lily