The world is big and a little scary now he has left behind everything he knows, your pup will adjust she is still a baby.
Timid Puppy - 9 Weeks
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I've edited your thread title for clarity. Looked like maybe it was a typo. 
Hope that encourages more people to pop in and offer their advice!
Peggy was extremely confident when we first picked her up from the breeder and then almost immediately started showing signs of stress/fear. In her case, she wasn't digesting her kibble and was malnourished. Once we got her eating properly, she was much more lively and curious.
We also met with an excellent trainer (positive reinforcement/force-free) and she assessed Peggy and placed her in an appropriate puppy class. That really helped her blossom.
Is this your first dog? When did you bring her home? It must have been very recently. Did her breeder do any early socialization?
Assuming she came from a good-sized litter, from genetically sound parents, and had a great start to life, I wouldn't worry too much for the first week. Just get her enrolled in a good puppy class and focus on letting her know you've got her back, that she can count on you and the world is a super fun place but there is no pressure to explore it yet.
Puppies are wired to stick close to home...and now you're her home!
Hope that encourages more people to pop in and offer their advice!Peggy was extremely confident when we first picked her up from the breeder and then almost immediately started showing signs of stress/fear. In her case, she wasn't digesting her kibble and was malnourished. Once we got her eating properly, she was much more lively and curious.
We also met with an excellent trainer (positive reinforcement/force-free) and she assessed Peggy and placed her in an appropriate puppy class. That really helped her blossom.
Is this your first dog? When did you bring her home? It must have been very recently. Did her breeder do any early socialization?
Assuming she came from a good-sized litter, from genetically sound parents, and had a great start to life, I wouldn't worry too much for the first week. Just get her enrolled in a good puppy class and focus on letting her know you've got her back, that she can count on you and the world is a super fun place but there is no pressure to explore it yet.
Puppies are wired to stick close to home...and now you're her home!
Yes,it’s my first puppy, I’ve never had a dog in my life! It’s only been a week! I am planning to take her in for a puppy training soon once she gets al her shots, but for a time being I wanted to make sure I’m doing a right thing to raise my little pup!I've edited your thread title for clarity. Looked like maybe it was a typo.
Peggy was extremely confident when we first picked her up from the breeder and then almost immediately started showing signs of stress/fear. In her case, she wasn't digesting her kibble and was malnourished. Once we got her eating properly, she was much more lively and curious.
We also met with an excellent trainer (positive reinforcement/force-free) and she assessed Peggy and placed her in an appropriate puppy class. That really helped her blossom.
Is this your first dog? When did you bring her home? It must have been very recently. Did her breeder do any early socialization?
Assuming she came from a good-sized litter, from genetically sound parents, and had a great start to life, I wouldn't worry too much for the first week. Just get her enrolled in a good puppy class and focus on letting her know you've got her back, that she can count on you and the world is a super fun place but there is no pressure to explore it yet.
Puppies are wired to stick close to home...and now you're her home!
Also she hasn’t been eating much. I’ve introduced her to wet food and mix of small dry food but would hardly eat 1/4cup a day.
Do you have any suggestions?
How much does the package say she should be eating at her weight/age?
As long as she's a healthy weight and gaining regularly on a balanced puppy-appropriate diet, I wouldn't be too concerned. Puppy appetites can ebb and flow with growth spurts, and poodle puppies in particular are often quite good about self-regulating.
Since this is your first dog, I urge you to read the puppy manual mentioned by @cowpony if you've not already. I consider it essential reading:
Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog: Dunbar, Dr. Ian: 8601200633603: Amazon.com: Books
Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog [Dunbar, Dr. Ian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Before and After Getting Your Puppy: The Positive Approach to Raising a Happy, Healthy, and Well-Behaved Dog
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Lol. Peggy's never really gotten over this. There's a faux stone squirrel at our vet's office that she doesn't fully trust.
On the other hand, we have a footstool shaped like a hippo that should be creepy. But when we first brought her home from the breeder, she marched straight up to it and sniffed its rear end.
Now they're BFFs:
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