new puppy

It has been awhile since I have had to really house-train a puppy. When we got our current dog, he'd been fostered for awhile so much of the house-training had been done. All we had to do was watch for the leg hike and those things he'd find to chew on(or up as the case was!). The last time we really had to go through it from the beginning was 14 years ago with our first 'baby' and that was pre-kid! We were both working at the time, so weren't home during the day as I am now, but we also could leave our girl outside a lot of days when it was pleasant out. Neighbors liking their peace as we seem to have really make that impossible, so it is fortunate I am home during the day most days(when we aren't running to and from appointments and playdates). This is day one so she is still learning the 'rules'. First of all being 'we don't pee in the house'. The second rule is, 'we sleep in our crate'. Now, maybe it isn't fair as not ALL dogs in this house sleep in crates, just the non-house broken ones. She is struggling with this rule a bit right now as it is nearing midnight and she is throwing a bit of a tantrum. She has been warned that certain dogs in this house(that will remain nameless, Oliver) have had to spend the first few nights in their crate IN the van(it makes for a great silencer!) so the members of the household get some sleep! She is testing me on this and she may meet her fate sooner than she'd care to think about! The barking and howling can't last all night can it? Hm...
Memphis is so very cute and know she will be a great companion, so for now we are showing her mercy. In time, she will grow to love her crate and choose to go there for solace and comfort, but for now, she is not feeling the love! I can't say that I would, either, but I am not a puppy.
She has been in our home for less than 12 hours and we are totally in love with her already. Oliver tolerates her and was playing with her earlier. He wasn't too sure about her at first, but I think he will be great at showing her what she is to do and that he is the boss. He is a good big brother dog. I think he is a bit disturbed at the moment as he is trying to catch a little sleep after being worn out by her today, but if I know Ollie, he will be able to ignore her cries from the crate soon enough. He's awesome like that! He is just happy that HE gets to sleep on the couch and not in a tiny little box with a door!