Puppy advice.
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- GetRefresh0
- congrats on your weinerdog. they are the shit!7point34
- She's mixed with Chihuahua, so not so long. :-)GetRefresh
- falcadia0
- < Took about a month and the installation of a doggy door to finally house train.falcadia
- sooo cute!GetRefresh
- dyspl0
- Can't help but laugh at that round football head. Cool dog.falcadia
- their head is so weird I love it. they look like a big mix between a rat a dog, and pig.dyspl
- Almost looks unreal like a cartoon. Maybe just the pic. I would like to see in real life.falcadia
- I've got one off those eggheads too!Melanie
- blaw0
Sounds like he has a bit of anxiety regarding being alone. Since he's just a pup there's a certain amount of getting used to what is expected of him. The main thing is that he needs to know that he's safe in his crate and that it's his area.
1 - Feed him all of his meals in the crate.
2 - Put him in the crate at other times, not just when you are leaving or going to bed
3 - Work with him getting used to being in the crate when you leave. Put him in the crate, then put on your shoes and coat. If he isn't barking praise/reward/etc. Next session maybe open the door. Next session outside then right back in. Etc., until you can step out and come back without him getting excited.As for the whining and barking, well... dogs bark, some more than others. Using obedience lessons can distract the dog from barking. Teach him to sit, watch, stay. Then down, stay. Then stay, watch, stay, come. If he has to think he'll be distracted from barking.
I consider these simple obedience commands to be one of the best things you can do for your relationship with a dog. Walking the dog and car is coming: Instead of him bouncing around barking at the passing vehicle, put him into a sit or down. Company comes to the house: Hard to jump on a guest when your in a down. By the time you've released him the excitement has dulled.
Sounds like you've already hit the ground running on this. I hope these couple of tips help you out.
- dyspl0
blaw said it all.
another is : when you come back at home, act like if you didn't care about him. the more you get him excited when you come back, the more he will stress when alone.
- dMullins0
- he looks way young, you need to do some nurturing.epete22
- boston terrier?mcLeod
- Yah. He's a brindle.dMullins
- awww cute! he needs a mommy poor baby and a fuzzy friend to sleep with.sea_sea
- i know i said that already. :Psea_sea
- i love himnessdog
- OMG that dog is so cute. He looks alot like my boston terrier.monkeyshine
- dMullins0
Okay, I'll ask our vet on Monday on his next check-up. Strange that they didn't mention any of this to us when we talked to them about the crate training.
- mcLeod0
don't feel bad for the dog. he will learn eventually. we just adopted a 6 year old blind dog who wailed for hours at night when we put him in his crate. he slowly adjusted and now he doesnt make a peep all night.
- dMullins0
Too funny, kalkal.
- GetRefresh0
I HIGHLY recommend visiting www.theloveddog.com, and buying Tamar Geller's book, "The Loved Dog" IMMEDIATELY! You won' regret it.
- P.s.: Crate training SUCKS!GetRefresh
- Thanks, just ordered it.dMullins
- Good for you, and your dog. :-)GetRefresh
- eating_tv0
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- drgss0
what moron adopts a puppy to put it in a crate