Sorry- I am new to this board and am not sure what a "pappy-poo" is. I am not a professional dog trainer but I have a few suggestions. Are you crate training him? This is the best idea for both of ya'll. Keeps him safe and warm and keeps your house in order. Are you feeding him in the crate? While he does need constant fresh water he does not need constant food. Feed him before you plan on leaving and walk him, he should relieve himself not long after. I also suggest saying, "outside" EVERYTIME you take him there so he learns to associate "outside" with relieving himself. Never change that word and he will soon learn that the door leads to the outside. He will pick this up quick and learn to tell you when he needs to go. Always be sure to take him to the same spot to do his business, this teaches him structure and keeps your yard clean. As I said before I am not a professional dog trainer but I grew up with a poodle who is now 14 and the most intelligent dog I know. And now I have a 5 year old chihuahua who is a spoiled baby. Both of which are crate-trained and house-trained. For the chihuahua in the beginning- (he's a rescue animal) we purchased a belly band for him. It looks like a diaper but it keeps your floor clean. Dogs don't like to get wet so he won't urinate on himself. Just be sure to take him "outside" regularly. Good luck and I really hope this information helps!

She was placed with a family in Ventura! Woo Hoo!

All of these bi-breed dogs are great, and so cute!!!My niece got a multi-poo (multise/poodle, so precious. Many of these dogs are more costly than a purebread of each parent. Papplions are so sweet as are poodles. In the midwest these pups go for $700.00-$900.00. You might look up papplions and read on their tempermant also. Congrats on a new baby puppy.

Were you in my house the other day????????? I am hysterical -- thanks for sharing that!! Regards, Marla - proud new owner of 5 mo. old "pappy-poo"

Hi Jen I had a boxer for 12 years: Zoe. She was the sweetest dog in the world, and I miss her -- BUT she had the worst case of separation anxiety -- I even called a dog psychologist once. But nothing worked. To the day she died, if we went out see peed and pooped in the house. If she was in a crate, she did it in there. It was a nightmare. However, I still adore boxers. I just got a new dog 2 weeks ago, but I did not go for the boxer. Instead I got a "Pappy-Poo" (Pappilon/Poodle ) -- at least he has smaller pees and poops if I have the same problem! Enjoy your new sweetheart -- I am sort of jealous... Cheers, Marla (4/21/05) ([email protected]) highest 329/presurg 271/now 217/goal 149