he is 15 months old and has destroyed my fridge and freezer also eaten the contents, whilst shut in the kithchen when i am at work
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Hes doing it out of boredom you have to start taking him for a walk in the mornings before going to walk this will calm his mind,then hide little treats in toys so he has something to play with also leave him a bone.
shoot it
beat the hell out of him
Keep him in a crate. Give him more exercise as well as some obedience to stimulate his mind - he sounds very bored and frustrated.
Set up an electric fence.
You mean hes eaten the fridge itself, or the contents??
how about not locking him in the kitchen, or putting a lock on the fridge
A staffy isn't the kind of dog you should leave alone all day. Can't you find someone to take him out while you're at work? It sounds like he's lonely and bored, poor baby x
Go to dog training classes and you will be taught how to let your dog know who is the boss. He obviously thinks it's him.
Ive got a staffie cross and he used to chew everything in sight when left alone, the reason they do it is boredom and to get your attention even if its negative attention. A dog really shouldnt be left alone for any length of time. your gonna have to find some way of occupying him even if you just pop back in your lunchtime to give him a quick walk.
muzzle the little twat or knock its teeth out
spray your fridge all over in a spray which deters them from licking stiches you can get it from your vet or shut your dog in one room when you go out if its a massive problem
been through it myself with my cross breed staffy called mojo~ she made tunnels in my bed and ate a bit of it too!
Boredom ad teething i put it down to, mine had all the chew sticks in the world didn't even get left on her own that much, pleased to say 2 years on a have a new bed and its all in one piece and mojo is a little angel now!
i have got a staffie and she was terrible for chewing things up.try putting him in a large cage when you are not there.if it helps my dog stopped chewing when she was 2 years old.good luck.
Roast him. Alternatively you could, as has been previously suggested keep him in a crate or in a room where the fridge isn't. An early walk would also help. If you cannot do any of these, enjoy your roast dinner.
Hi. Does sound like he is bored, the Kong treat/toy is very good, and if you leave other toys ( safe) around he may amuse himself.
you can buy chewing deterents, but the simplest is to smear a little mustard to the edges of the fridge..only a little. and make sure he has plenty of fresh water down. have you considered getting a dog walker ? to break up his day. maybe a friend could pop in to check on him ? crates are good but i wouldnt advise you put him in for the whole day.
the poor thing is lonely, try leaving the radip on and some toys to play with and a good big marrow bone to chew on, but make sure there is nothing he can break of the bone because he could choke, never give him any other type of bone as they can splinter and do untold damage internally
staffies are renouned for chewing . buy a cage for it if ur not out the house for long , it must be big enough for the dog to turn around comfortably mind . he is bored thats all !
Friday, May 8, 2009
how can i stop my staffie pup from turning on other dogs?
it all started coz other dogs started attacking him while we were out walking . he particulary goes for bigger male dogs
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You may have a nervous-dominant dog which will lead to and aggressive-dominant dog.
Try keeping his collar high up on his neck - like they do in dog shows. This will help you keep better control. While you are walking him, do not let him lead you. He should walk beside and just behind you. Be relaxed and calm and assertive - you need to show him you are in control. You are the alpha leader and therefore should be followed, you must be in control of your dog.
You need to catch him before he becomes too fixated on another dog. His ears start to perk and he begins to put the slightest tension on the leash - just give the lead a good swift jerk UPward - also try adding a firm "Hey." "No." or "Shh."
This will not hurt your pup, it will just snap his mind out of attack mode. You don't need to be mean about it, you want to be assertive and calm. By jerking the lead and changing his state of mind you are telling him that that behavior is not wanted by you.
You need to keep your dog in a calm-submissive state of mind. They can only experience one state of mind at a time.
If you don't take control of him soon - he's gonna get bigger and he's gonna pull you. He could hurt another dog, or make another dog hurt him. He could also bite a person who tries to break apart the dogs if (Lord forbid) they should ever get into a fight.
A Gentle Leader is good for keeping control, but if the other dogs are picking on *him* I suggest altering your walking route. How old is he? If still young, socialize, socialize, socialize! My Staffie/pit mix is very popular amongst all the neighborhood dogs, because we take him out to play with a different one every day. He's pushing 80 pounds, and plays nicely even with the pugs and doxies. You've got to keep em socialized.
Oh, and wear a good strong pair of boots while you're out, so you can kick the other dogs in the face if they come at him!
I hope he's muzzled when you take him out
It's a dominance issue, most likely. He sounds like he feels like he is the Alpha of all Alphas.
Go to a bookstore or library and find a book that you like on obedience training, then train your dog. That will fix that charging off crap right away.
DO NOT take your dog to the local pet megamart for training b/c the training that they do is based upon treats and is a complete waste of time. When you run out of trerats, the dog runs out of training.
take a stun gun to the vicious little f.ucker!
ring the RSPCA and give the other dogs a break.
How old is he?? If he is really young under 6 months take him to the dog park so he can be socialized. Get him neutured too, as young as you can, that will cut back the normone thing and make him less testorone filled, it won't stunt his growth either, so get it done. If he is older and you had him proper socialized as apup and he is between 1o months adn 2 years he may be maturing and sadlly he may just be dog aggressive toward same sex dogs, keep him leashed and tell your neighbors to leash their dogs too, those idiots with loose dogs are cause problems with the bans too. If you have any other questions or wnat to chat about staffs/pits e-mail me.
A professional trainer and a lot of intense re-socialization. This is not an easy problem to fix, it requires a lot of time and patience.
You need to make sure that you are well established as the alpha dog. Your pup must be made to listen and obey you at all times. This needs to be done in a gentle way however. You don't ever want to hit, yell, or be overly aggressive with this type of dog. That will just cause him to become defensive. It's like the dog whisperer always says, you must be calm assertive.
This isn't something that anyone can teach you over the internet, you should really consult a professional in your area. If you let this get out of hand then you will most likely have to euthanize your dog in the near future because it attacked and killed someone else's pet. Especially considering the breed of the dog. Anyway you look at it, this is not a good situation to place you and your dog in.
Remember, you are not only responsible for your dog but everything and everyone that he comes into contact with.
buy a clicker and use it when he does this when he stops and sits down give him a dog biscut
Neutering, muzzle?
persist with gentle but firm training
ask at your vet about puppy socialising parties
Dudes! Everyone is *SO* quick to blame the Staffie. read the freaking question. the other dogs are going for HIM!
MotherBear has a point, choose a different place to walk him. And call to report the dogs that are not on leashes who come after yours. You might carry pepper spray to defend your dog. It isn't too late to socialize your pup, either.
He won't pull you if you get a gentle leader, I got mine yesterday and the change in behavior is great. All my neighbors want one for their dogs, now!
Pitties (and all closely related variations) ROCK!
All you can do is continue to expose him to more and more dogs, obviously avoiding those who'll bite him. You can use a soft muzzle if you need to. If he makes an aggressive move you need to swiftly pin him and " Assert that you ,not he are the Dominant dog" It is unfortunate ,but the only way to correct this behavior is for it to be displayed. Happy interaction is good medicine too.
If he's turning on other dogs you should make him dress less provocatively and stop flirting with them
I speak from experience as I had to let my staffie go as she was getting increasingly aggressive towards other dogs. The problem with staffie's is that they get over involved, I suspect that he thinks you need protecting and therefore thinks he is doing his job. Firstly you must neuter him, this will cut down on much of the problem. Also you must redifine the boundaries so he knows that you are the boss and not him and therefore he doesnt need to protect you. Make sure he does not go on the sofa or beds, make sure he is excluded from some areas of the house so he knows his place. All discipline must be followed through.
Also always make sure he eats after your family as he will then know he is lower in the pack.
It sounds harsh but believe me the alternative is so much worse, we are still very upset.
Just teach him your the boss and it should get better.
Good luck.
You are goingt o have a problem as he gets older. The problem with male staffies is that they are ok with bitches but with other male dogs they are a nightmare. I should know I have had them for many years. Once a male staff starts to get nastie there is very littl eyou can do. Keep him on a lead at all times. Trying to separate a staff when he has locked onto another dog is very difficult. Best thing I have found is an end of a rolling pin in the mouth so they release. You dont want to be in that situation. Youo should check his breeding some lines are known to be nasty dogs. He will be very faithful and very loving to you but keep male dogs away
I don't know why you got a thumbs down, this is a really common problem. My dog had the same problem - he was a terrier attacked by two staffies on his first walk!
Take him to dog training classes and explain the problem to the trainer. They may ask you to muzzle him for the first session while they assess his temperament. He needs to learn how to get along with other dogs, and this is the best way.
The problem is fixable so don't give up.
Staffs aren't keen on other dogs. Keep him on a lead when out walking and scan the horizon for other dogs.
Answers:
You may have a nervous-dominant dog which will lead to and aggressive-dominant dog.
Try keeping his collar high up on his neck - like they do in dog shows. This will help you keep better control. While you are walking him, do not let him lead you. He should walk beside and just behind you. Be relaxed and calm and assertive - you need to show him you are in control. You are the alpha leader and therefore should be followed, you must be in control of your dog.
You need to catch him before he becomes too fixated on another dog. His ears start to perk and he begins to put the slightest tension on the leash - just give the lead a good swift jerk UPward - also try adding a firm "Hey." "No." or "Shh."
This will not hurt your pup, it will just snap his mind out of attack mode. You don't need to be mean about it, you want to be assertive and calm. By jerking the lead and changing his state of mind you are telling him that that behavior is not wanted by you.
You need to keep your dog in a calm-submissive state of mind. They can only experience one state of mind at a time.
If you don't take control of him soon - he's gonna get bigger and he's gonna pull you. He could hurt another dog, or make another dog hurt him. He could also bite a person who tries to break apart the dogs if (Lord forbid) they should ever get into a fight.
A Gentle Leader is good for keeping control, but if the other dogs are picking on *him* I suggest altering your walking route. How old is he? If still young, socialize, socialize, socialize! My Staffie/pit mix is very popular amongst all the neighborhood dogs, because we take him out to play with a different one every day. He's pushing 80 pounds, and plays nicely even with the pugs and doxies. You've got to keep em socialized.
Oh, and wear a good strong pair of boots while you're out, so you can kick the other dogs in the face if they come at him!
I hope he's muzzled when you take him out
It's a dominance issue, most likely. He sounds like he feels like he is the Alpha of all Alphas.
Go to a bookstore or library and find a book that you like on obedience training, then train your dog. That will fix that charging off crap right away.
DO NOT take your dog to the local pet megamart for training b/c the training that they do is based upon treats and is a complete waste of time. When you run out of trerats, the dog runs out of training.
take a stun gun to the vicious little f.ucker!
ring the RSPCA and give the other dogs a break.
How old is he?? If he is really young under 6 months take him to the dog park so he can be socialized. Get him neutured too, as young as you can, that will cut back the normone thing and make him less testorone filled, it won't stunt his growth either, so get it done. If he is older and you had him proper socialized as apup and he is between 1o months adn 2 years he may be maturing and sadlly he may just be dog aggressive toward same sex dogs, keep him leashed and tell your neighbors to leash their dogs too, those idiots with loose dogs are cause problems with the bans too. If you have any other questions or wnat to chat about staffs/pits e-mail me.
A professional trainer and a lot of intense re-socialization. This is not an easy problem to fix, it requires a lot of time and patience.
You need to make sure that you are well established as the alpha dog. Your pup must be made to listen and obey you at all times. This needs to be done in a gentle way however. You don't ever want to hit, yell, or be overly aggressive with this type of dog. That will just cause him to become defensive. It's like the dog whisperer always says, you must be calm assertive.
This isn't something that anyone can teach you over the internet, you should really consult a professional in your area. If you let this get out of hand then you will most likely have to euthanize your dog in the near future because it attacked and killed someone else's pet. Especially considering the breed of the dog. Anyway you look at it, this is not a good situation to place you and your dog in.
Remember, you are not only responsible for your dog but everything and everyone that he comes into contact with.
buy a clicker and use it when he does this when he stops and sits down give him a dog biscut
Neutering, muzzle?
persist with gentle but firm training
ask at your vet about puppy socialising parties
Dudes! Everyone is *SO* quick to blame the Staffie. read the freaking question. the other dogs are going for HIM!
MotherBear has a point, choose a different place to walk him. And call to report the dogs that are not on leashes who come after yours. You might carry pepper spray to defend your dog. It isn't too late to socialize your pup, either.
He won't pull you if you get a gentle leader, I got mine yesterday and the change in behavior is great. All my neighbors want one for their dogs, now!
Pitties (and all closely related variations) ROCK!
All you can do is continue to expose him to more and more dogs, obviously avoiding those who'll bite him. You can use a soft muzzle if you need to. If he makes an aggressive move you need to swiftly pin him and " Assert that you ,not he are the Dominant dog" It is unfortunate ,but the only way to correct this behavior is for it to be displayed. Happy interaction is good medicine too.
If he's turning on other dogs you should make him dress less provocatively and stop flirting with them
I speak from experience as I had to let my staffie go as she was getting increasingly aggressive towards other dogs. The problem with staffie's is that they get over involved, I suspect that he thinks you need protecting and therefore thinks he is doing his job. Firstly you must neuter him, this will cut down on much of the problem. Also you must redifine the boundaries so he knows that you are the boss and not him and therefore he doesnt need to protect you. Make sure he does not go on the sofa or beds, make sure he is excluded from some areas of the house so he knows his place. All discipline must be followed through.
Also always make sure he eats after your family as he will then know he is lower in the pack.
It sounds harsh but believe me the alternative is so much worse, we are still very upset.
Just teach him your the boss and it should get better.
Good luck.
You are goingt o have a problem as he gets older. The problem with male staffies is that they are ok with bitches but with other male dogs they are a nightmare. I should know I have had them for many years. Once a male staff starts to get nastie there is very littl eyou can do. Keep him on a lead at all times. Trying to separate a staff when he has locked onto another dog is very difficult. Best thing I have found is an end of a rolling pin in the mouth so they release. You dont want to be in that situation. Youo should check his breeding some lines are known to be nasty dogs. He will be very faithful and very loving to you but keep male dogs away
I don't know why you got a thumbs down, this is a really common problem. My dog had the same problem - he was a terrier attacked by two staffies on his first walk!
Take him to dog training classes and explain the problem to the trainer. They may ask you to muzzle him for the first session while they assess his temperament. He needs to learn how to get along with other dogs, and this is the best way.
The problem is fixable so don't give up.
Staffs aren't keen on other dogs. Keep him on a lead when out walking and scan the horizon for other dogs.
How can I stop my puppy from peeing in the house at night,kennel is out of the question, help?
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Get up at least 5 or 6 times at night and take him outside to pee. Take away the water dish for the night or leave him outside.
kennel is the best - but since it's not an option:
No water after say 8pm, and take him/her out to pee before bedtime. Give water first thing in the morning, and again, take him/her out to pee.
really the only thing u can do if u cant supevise him the whole time is put him in a really small space, if it cant be a kennel, then u need to make a confined area outta baby gates or something. if a dog has too large of an area to go in, then he can use the bathroom somewhere and then sleep somewhere else. dogs dont like to use the bathroom in their "bed".
if a kennel is not an option.. try a laundry basket over a doggie bed. its almost like a kenenel just watch out your puppy might push it off but usually they wont
Put newspaper all over the house.
Take it out before you go to bed.
Why is a kennel out of the question? I know it sounds terrible, but most dog like it. Mine goes right in his kennel to sleep of his own accord. It is his comfort at dog shows which can be stressful, and a place for him to be by himself when he wants to. If you really feel bad about a kennel, you could use a child's playpen.
watch bruce almighty it will explain everything
dont give him so much water at night, and take him outside a lot. praise him when he does pee outside.
it takes time.
well i don't think i can answer it but if you are sleeping let him sleep in the restroom so you just have to clean it up in the morning at least it is not in an clean parts of the house.
Praise and reward for peeing outside.
Can you tell us why a kennel is out of the question?
It really is your best bet in house training.
It's not mean, it's not cruel. It's the best way to keep your house from getting chewed up and used for a restroom.
Confine the puppy at night to a small area of the house (bathroom, kitchen) - use a baby gate to keep puppy in the small area. Place a sock or shirt in the small area with your scent on it - this way your puppy won't feel left alone and will rest more peacefully while you are able to rest.
Just make sure you take him out last thing at night and first thing in the morning. Keep some of those puppy training pads by the door he goes out through so he can use them while you are sleeping. I know it can be a pain, but try to hear him when he goes to those pads and let him out. But the pads will be there just in case. As he gets older he'll be able to go more hours without having to pee, his bladder needs to mature and grow just like he does. And if he wakes you or tries to get your attention during the night, pay attention and take him out. A lot of people wake up at least once during the night to let their dog ou. Good Luck, be patient and have fun with your puppy.
put the puppy in the bathroom with newspaper on the floor and take the puppy outside right before you go to bed
Try not giving water two hours before you go to bed. Take him/her out after last drink of the night and then before your bed time. If this does not work try those new puppie pads. They can go to the bathroom on them and it does not leak through to your floor. It also has a scent to attract them to go there and potty. Good Luck and Congrats on your new addition.
You should research Crate Training first before you say that it is out of the question. Good Luck.
I had a puppy who must have had the smallest bladder in the world, she always peed in the house. She needed to pee every hour. I had to cut off water around 6:30 or 7:00 PM, and take her out at 8, 9:30 and 11. I'd always make sure she peed the last time i took her out.
Puppies like being confined when they sleep, and will not pee in their own area. If they are in a crate with enough room to lie down, there shouldnt be a problem. Your puppy will need to pee around 6 AM, but should do well at night.
(With proper 'water training' my puppy is totally housetrained! Finally!)
Well the vet said that if the puppy is less than 6 months old they have no control over it meaning they cant hold it in. So maybe you could put on some diapers on him at night time and during the day try to potty train them. I never had that problem with my puppy for some reason he was already potty trained at 4 months he would cry when he needed to go outside. Yeah go buy some little shorts you buy at the pet store and it comes with little pads that you slide in the inside for puppies or dogs on heat. That should do the trick. You could also take away his water a few hours prior to going to bed. You can try to take him outside before going to sleep and taking him outside first thing on the morning.
You HAVE to get a kennel. YES it does seen mean, BUT they need it, if he/she is going to be quite big when she gets older then put a box in it and then he/she will not pee. Wait until they are fully house broken to not use a kennel
How can I stop my puppy from peeing in the floor?
I have a 12 week old Pomeranian who just doesn't seem to get the idea of peeing outside yet! I've had him for about a month and been very strict with the training. When he has to poop, he scratches on the door and goes outside (never has any inside poop mistakes!!). However, with peeing, he only scratches to go out about half the time. When he does make a mistake, he gets yelled at and spanked and put in the crate. He knows he does wrong before he even gets yelled at because he immediately runs from me. But he still does it. Maybe he's just too young and doesn't always know when he has to pee? Any advice at all from those who have been there?
Or am I doing everything I can and he will grow out of it soon?
PS: He is crate trained and gets a TON of praise/loves when he does good.
Thanks!
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buy some puppy pads you can get them in any supermarkets. put one by the door or where the dog wees the most. move it near to the door everyday. but the packet will tell you what to do. the vet recommended them for us and it worked like a treat. good luck .
Don't wait for the pup to let you know he wants out - TAKE him out every 3 hrs or so and PRAISE when there is success. I would avoid hitting - for any reason - it's not a good training method. Good luck. ~Nise~
it might sound cruel, but rub his nose in it. he'll stop.
First off do not use the kennel for disaplend. this is your puppies refuge. Young puppies are still developing thier bladder muscles and it does take longer to learn to always pee outside. Remember, dogs crave attention good or bad. when he does have an accident just take him outside and tell him potty. You have to teach a command so he knows what to do. be persistant. Everything will work out.
put some newspaper down before he goes, it's only temporary. Once he learns how to go pee outside, you can pick it back up.
First of all, DON'T hit the puppy! All that does is make him afraid of you! DON"T use the crate as a form of punishment! That is supposed to be their "safe" place where they go to get away from things. Your puppy, being a toy breed, should have stayed with his mother until he was 12 weeks old.
You have to be consistent. Take him outside more frequently. He's only a baby and he's so small. He only has a tiny bladder and besides, most dogs aren't fully housetrained until they are around 5-6 months old. At 12 weeks old, they are just starting to ba able to control their bladder and bowel functions. There could also be a medical reason that he is peeing inside. He could have a bladder infection or possibly worms. He could also need to go poop and may be getting confused as to which area needs to be relieved.
DON'T rub his nose in it either! That also makes him fearful of you!
Patience and consistency are the answers!
Well first thing you are confusing your poor little puppy.
He is crate trained, which means his crate is a place to go to be comfy and secure, but then you say you yell at him HIT him and put him in his crate.
He is also running from you, which says he does not trust you. If this intimidation from you continues your dog will run from you someday out in a park etc. and your dog will be gone..
Your puppy does let you no he has to go. You said he scratches at the door. At least he is dong it some of the time, which means he is learning. Put in a puppy door if the training you are doing is not going to change. Otherwise try training with love, attention..get to know your puppies "cues" when he has to go.he will give them. He is very young still, you have only had him for 4 weeks.
Good luck..
Or am I doing everything I can and he will grow out of it soon?
PS: He is crate trained and gets a TON of praise/loves when he does good.
Thanks!
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buy some puppy pads you can get them in any supermarkets. put one by the door or where the dog wees the most. move it near to the door everyday. but the packet will tell you what to do. the vet recommended them for us and it worked like a treat. good luck .
Don't wait for the pup to let you know he wants out - TAKE him out every 3 hrs or so and PRAISE when there is success. I would avoid hitting - for any reason - it's not a good training method. Good luck. ~Nise~
it might sound cruel, but rub his nose in it. he'll stop.
First off do not use the kennel for disaplend. this is your puppies refuge. Young puppies are still developing thier bladder muscles and it does take longer to learn to always pee outside. Remember, dogs crave attention good or bad. when he does have an accident just take him outside and tell him potty. You have to teach a command so he knows what to do. be persistant. Everything will work out.
put some newspaper down before he goes, it's only temporary. Once he learns how to go pee outside, you can pick it back up.
First of all, DON'T hit the puppy! All that does is make him afraid of you! DON"T use the crate as a form of punishment! That is supposed to be their "safe" place where they go to get away from things. Your puppy, being a toy breed, should have stayed with his mother until he was 12 weeks old.
You have to be consistent. Take him outside more frequently. He's only a baby and he's so small. He only has a tiny bladder and besides, most dogs aren't fully housetrained until they are around 5-6 months old. At 12 weeks old, they are just starting to ba able to control their bladder and bowel functions. There could also be a medical reason that he is peeing inside. He could have a bladder infection or possibly worms. He could also need to go poop and may be getting confused as to which area needs to be relieved.
DON'T rub his nose in it either! That also makes him fearful of you!
Patience and consistency are the answers!
Well first thing you are confusing your poor little puppy.
He is crate trained, which means his crate is a place to go to be comfy and secure, but then you say you yell at him HIT him and put him in his crate.
He is also running from you, which says he does not trust you. If this intimidation from you continues your dog will run from you someday out in a park etc. and your dog will be gone..
Your puppy does let you no he has to go. You said he scratches at the door. At least he is dong it some of the time, which means he is learning. Put in a puppy door if the training you are doing is not going to change. Otherwise try training with love, attention..get to know your puppies "cues" when he has to go.he will give them. He is very young still, you have only had him for 4 weeks.
Good luck..
how can i stop my puppy barking?
my 4 month old westie puppy barks a lot
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Teach him the very basic abedience command of 'sit'..EVERY time he barks, make him 'sit'..Soon he will make the connection that barking is not such fun, as he always has to obey a command.
SIT
Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup's nose, gently rest your right hand on pup's rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you don't want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat.
Repeat exercise 7x. then take a play break and move on to something else.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.
Try giving him more attention and keep him occupied when you can.
Bop him on the nose (not too hard) and say no. Give him a treat when he stops. My dog used to bark all the time and he doesn't do it that much anymore.
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I think you should consider tacking your pup for puppy classes and get him to become socialised with other dogs thats the best solution.
If he does bark continuously then tell him firmly NO and then everytime he does it do this and he would get the picture..
Uh. puppies bark dude. It's a fact of life. But with a puppy, when he does something you consider wrong, you need to make sure he knows. Say "NO" in an angry voice, and if that doesn't work throw in a spank on the rump. People say spanking dogs makes them aggressive, but I've seen the exact opposite in my experience.
Dogs bark for many reasons, including boredom, in play, aggression, fear, and as a form of protection or warning, etc. Expect your dog to bark in these situations. If the barking is excessive, your Pet will benefit from basic obedience training that includes ways to reduce barking behaviors. Making a loud noise when barking occurs or teaching a "no bark" command may be helpful as well. Dogs should be taught to lay or sit quietly on command with positive reinforcement methods. Contact a qualified obedience trainer for additional suggestions.
In nuisance barking cases when training has failed, you may need to consider a "bark" collar. These usually work by delivering a small electric shock or an unpleasant odor or noise to a Pet when he or she makes a loud noise. Be sure to follow all product label directions and use common sense when trying such a product.
Will you SHUT that dog up!
Yours truly, Your next door neighbor.
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Teach him the very basic abedience command of 'sit'..EVERY time he barks, make him 'sit'..Soon he will make the connection that barking is not such fun, as he always has to obey a command.
SIT
Holding a treat in your left hand just above the pup's nose, gently rest your right hand on pup's rump.
Slowly move the treat in an upward motion while applying gentle pressure to the rump. ( you don't want to push hard because if you do the dog will sit every time someone touches him and this is not good for competitive obedience)
as soon as pup sits say in a very happy excited tone "GOOD SIT" and give the treat.
Repeat exercise 7x. then take a play break and move on to something else.
very young pups should not train for more than a half hour each day
every time you put food bowl down or give a treat give the sit command, and wait for the sit. then once pup sits give treat or food down.
DO NOT move on to something new until pup has the new command down pat.
Try giving him more attention and keep him occupied when you can.
Bop him on the nose (not too hard) and say no. Give him a treat when he stops. My dog used to bark all the time and he doesn't do it that much anymore.
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I think you should consider tacking your pup for puppy classes and get him to become socialised with other dogs thats the best solution.
If he does bark continuously then tell him firmly NO and then everytime he does it do this and he would get the picture..
Uh. puppies bark dude. It's a fact of life. But with a puppy, when he does something you consider wrong, you need to make sure he knows. Say "NO" in an angry voice, and if that doesn't work throw in a spank on the rump. People say spanking dogs makes them aggressive, but I've seen the exact opposite in my experience.
Dogs bark for many reasons, including boredom, in play, aggression, fear, and as a form of protection or warning, etc. Expect your dog to bark in these situations. If the barking is excessive, your Pet will benefit from basic obedience training that includes ways to reduce barking behaviors. Making a loud noise when barking occurs or teaching a "no bark" command may be helpful as well. Dogs should be taught to lay or sit quietly on command with positive reinforcement methods. Contact a qualified obedience trainer for additional suggestions.
In nuisance barking cases when training has failed, you may need to consider a "bark" collar. These usually work by delivering a small electric shock or an unpleasant odor or noise to a Pet when he or she makes a loud noise. Be sure to follow all product label directions and use common sense when trying such a product.
Will you SHUT that dog up!
Yours truly, Your next door neighbor.
How can I stop my one year old Pooch snapping at people and other dogs?.?
I have smacked her but it doesn't make any difference.
Could it be that I had her spayed before her first Heat?
Answers:
snapping and biting is usually unrelated to a dog being spayed. Is your dog a nervous dog or a dominant one? as either of these could be the problem. If it is a dominant dog then it can be easily rectified with simple re-training of the dogs position in the household. Not letting it on furniture..ignoring it when she asks for your attention, restricting acces to certain parts of the house. If it is nervous aggression then it needs to see a behavioural counsellor as it is very hard to break the cycle. In the meantime..take your dog to training classes and when out muzzle the dog. If she goes to show any agression..make her sit and pay attention to you.if she does this give her a treat..this sort of behaviour could end up getting your dog put to sleep..so it needs sorting now before it gets worse..what if she bites a child? theres no going back from that..and dont smack her..if you smack her when she is near people for the behaviour..she will associate these people with her getting smacked..so will ultimately re-inforce her behaviour. Get some behavioural advice immediately
Muzzle it
Muzzle her before you get into a situation where you may have to get rid of her
Put a web cover on her mouth,but be careful not to suffocate the poor thing!
Go to The Dog Whisperer's website. He is a genius when it comes to dogs. Sorry, I don't have the website name right now.
Spaying has nothing to do with.
When she snaps at people/dogs speak sharply to her, give the leash a little jerk to get her attention. If she's in your house and snaps then roll up a newspaper and smack your hand, she should react to the sound without hitting her. Don't be surprised if you have to swat her behind once or twice with it.
A lot of people put pebbles in empty plastic containers and rattle them loudly when the dog misbehaves, you might want to try that.
Spray bottles filled with water and squirt her behind.
It's good you had her spayed - the sooner the better for this sort of thing. It sounds like she has some serious behaviour problems which need to be addressed before such times as she bites someone. You have to show her that you're the boss of her %26 this snapping is not on. Smacking her will just make her more mad. You didn't say when this snapping happens - is it in your home or when you're out walking? Is she on leash when the other dogs aren't? All these things can influence how a dog feels about a situation %26 she could very well be scared. At any rate you must give her a firm "NO" anytime she does it %26 try to remove her from the situation. For some training ideas you can contact your council for classes or the local SPCA - they can put you on the right track. It will help to socialise your dog %26 you will be able to have some control over her.
Get a book on training from your local library or bookstore and read it. That's a really simple fix that you could learn yourself in less time than it would take for me to type it out.
Take the dog to a proper training centre where there are other owners and their dogs. The trainers will be able to advise you on how to control the dog.
You should be able to keep the animal under control. Training is essential for all breeds. There is no such thing as a bad dog, only the owners are the problem.
Incidentally, you should not smack the dog or hit it, it does not understand being hit. Because you treat the dog aggressively, it will think that is normal and behave aggressively to other dogs and other people.
You are foolish for being violent to the dog and not training it properly, and if you don't want to take it to be trained correctly, then you shouln't be owning a dog at all.
aiya!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@.
Dun bring it out lar.silly
I'm assuming that this is mainly a problem when you go on walks? Spaying her will help you deal with this problem so that is tick off on the list.
Smacking her wouldn't make a difference because she is probably snapping out of fear and if you turn on her as well in situations where she is so nervous she feels she must attack to protect herself, it will just make her feel even more insecure and fearful of situations.
She is young enough to learn better behaviour reasonably easily but she will not grow out of this on her own and you must take action. The main tasks are to reduce her fear and teach her the correct way to act with other dogs and people.
First step is to put a muzzle on her so that you don't worry about her hurting someone. A muzzle is not cruel in this situation especially when you realise that some day another dog will retaliate and harm her, or she could actually start to bite. Also with enough retraining she will not always need it. If you are relaxed because she can't snap then she will sense it and it will help her relax. When you take her out, prevent her from being approached by/approaching other dogs. Ask people not to pet her explaining she is nervous. Act as her leader by protecting her from these situations she cannot deal with. Over time she will learn to trust that you will deal with the situation for her and she doesn't need to take action.
In the meantime you need to build on distraction techniques. Does she have a favourite toy or do treats make her tick? Everytime you pass some one or a dog get her attention with the toy or by holding a treat and walk on by. When she successfully passes the person praise her. Use the same method if a dog approaches her. Call her away and reward her for responding to you. Move away from the other dog. I know some dogs can be persistant and hassle your dog but persevere, this problem will take time to improve.
Take her to group training classes (speak with the instructor first so that she can be around other dogs and people while learning to focus on you.
You dont mention if she is snapping at visitors to your home or people she already knows. Maybe you could elaborate on the situations when she snaps for more specific advice.
Please, don't hit your dog, she can learn to retaliate and start biting you, too.Aggression does not solve aggression, it escalates it.I see that a lot of people are advising you to take your dog to training classes.Please, don't.First of all, when aggression is involved, the Come, Sit, Down, Stay behaviors won't do anything for your dog's aggression. Your dog has become a liability, and I don't think a good trainer would allow you to join a class, because it would jeopardize the safety of others..What you need is not a trainer, but an animal behaviorist, there's a huge difference between the two professionals, the animal behaviorist is well qualified to get to the root of the aggression problem and place the dog into a rehabilitation program, while trainers are not qualified to do that.Find a good animal behaviorist in your area, or, if you can, get Cesar Millan to help you, it won't hurt if you write him an email..Here's his website: www.dogpsychologycenter.com Once you get the aggression completely eliminated, you can join as many classes as you want.Good luck!
You do Not train a dog by smacking her !
Go to dog school to socialise her and train YOU !
This question shows clearly that not only are you of low intellect but you are an abusive owner too. Personally I think you must be a troll but just in case you aren'y. First option and probably the best for the dog is to rehome her with someone who has a clue.
Failing that, book yourself and her into some training classes. She needs to be socialised. Of course it means that everyone in the class will see just how thick you are, probably less intelligent than the dog you own, but you have a chance to redeem yourself and learn something about how to train your dog. I feel sorry for your dog. She is a pound dog waiting to happen. :0(
remove her teeth. lol
u can try using a muzzel.
Could it be that I had her spayed before her first Heat?
Answers:
snapping and biting is usually unrelated to a dog being spayed. Is your dog a nervous dog or a dominant one? as either of these could be the problem. If it is a dominant dog then it can be easily rectified with simple re-training of the dogs position in the household. Not letting it on furniture..ignoring it when she asks for your attention, restricting acces to certain parts of the house. If it is nervous aggression then it needs to see a behavioural counsellor as it is very hard to break the cycle. In the meantime..take your dog to training classes and when out muzzle the dog. If she goes to show any agression..make her sit and pay attention to you.if she does this give her a treat..this sort of behaviour could end up getting your dog put to sleep..so it needs sorting now before it gets worse..what if she bites a child? theres no going back from that..and dont smack her..if you smack her when she is near people for the behaviour..she will associate these people with her getting smacked..so will ultimately re-inforce her behaviour. Get some behavioural advice immediately
Muzzle it
Muzzle her before you get into a situation where you may have to get rid of her
Put a web cover on her mouth,but be careful not to suffocate the poor thing!
Go to The Dog Whisperer's website. He is a genius when it comes to dogs. Sorry, I don't have the website name right now.
Spaying has nothing to do with.
When she snaps at people/dogs speak sharply to her, give the leash a little jerk to get her attention. If she's in your house and snaps then roll up a newspaper and smack your hand, she should react to the sound without hitting her. Don't be surprised if you have to swat her behind once or twice with it.
A lot of people put pebbles in empty plastic containers and rattle them loudly when the dog misbehaves, you might want to try that.
Spray bottles filled with water and squirt her behind.
It's good you had her spayed - the sooner the better for this sort of thing. It sounds like she has some serious behaviour problems which need to be addressed before such times as she bites someone. You have to show her that you're the boss of her %26 this snapping is not on. Smacking her will just make her more mad. You didn't say when this snapping happens - is it in your home or when you're out walking? Is she on leash when the other dogs aren't? All these things can influence how a dog feels about a situation %26 she could very well be scared. At any rate you must give her a firm "NO" anytime she does it %26 try to remove her from the situation. For some training ideas you can contact your council for classes or the local SPCA - they can put you on the right track. It will help to socialise your dog %26 you will be able to have some control over her.
Get a book on training from your local library or bookstore and read it. That's a really simple fix that you could learn yourself in less time than it would take for me to type it out.
Take the dog to a proper training centre where there are other owners and their dogs. The trainers will be able to advise you on how to control the dog.
You should be able to keep the animal under control. Training is essential for all breeds. There is no such thing as a bad dog, only the owners are the problem.
Incidentally, you should not smack the dog or hit it, it does not understand being hit. Because you treat the dog aggressively, it will think that is normal and behave aggressively to other dogs and other people.
You are foolish for being violent to the dog and not training it properly, and if you don't want to take it to be trained correctly, then you shouln't be owning a dog at all.
aiya!!@@@@@@@@@@@@@@.
Dun bring it out lar.silly
I'm assuming that this is mainly a problem when you go on walks? Spaying her will help you deal with this problem so that is tick off on the list.
Smacking her wouldn't make a difference because she is probably snapping out of fear and if you turn on her as well in situations where she is so nervous she feels she must attack to protect herself, it will just make her feel even more insecure and fearful of situations.
She is young enough to learn better behaviour reasonably easily but she will not grow out of this on her own and you must take action. The main tasks are to reduce her fear and teach her the correct way to act with other dogs and people.
First step is to put a muzzle on her so that you don't worry about her hurting someone. A muzzle is not cruel in this situation especially when you realise that some day another dog will retaliate and harm her, or she could actually start to bite. Also with enough retraining she will not always need it. If you are relaxed because she can't snap then she will sense it and it will help her relax. When you take her out, prevent her from being approached by/approaching other dogs. Ask people not to pet her explaining she is nervous. Act as her leader by protecting her from these situations she cannot deal with. Over time she will learn to trust that you will deal with the situation for her and she doesn't need to take action.
In the meantime you need to build on distraction techniques. Does she have a favourite toy or do treats make her tick? Everytime you pass some one or a dog get her attention with the toy or by holding a treat and walk on by. When she successfully passes the person praise her. Use the same method if a dog approaches her. Call her away and reward her for responding to you. Move away from the other dog. I know some dogs can be persistant and hassle your dog but persevere, this problem will take time to improve.
Take her to group training classes (speak with the instructor first so that she can be around other dogs and people while learning to focus on you.
You dont mention if she is snapping at visitors to your home or people she already knows. Maybe you could elaborate on the situations when she snaps for more specific advice.
Please, don't hit your dog, she can learn to retaliate and start biting you, too.Aggression does not solve aggression, it escalates it.I see that a lot of people are advising you to take your dog to training classes.Please, don't.First of all, when aggression is involved, the Come, Sit, Down, Stay behaviors won't do anything for your dog's aggression. Your dog has become a liability, and I don't think a good trainer would allow you to join a class, because it would jeopardize the safety of others..What you need is not a trainer, but an animal behaviorist, there's a huge difference between the two professionals, the animal behaviorist is well qualified to get to the root of the aggression problem and place the dog into a rehabilitation program, while trainers are not qualified to do that.Find a good animal behaviorist in your area, or, if you can, get Cesar Millan to help you, it won't hurt if you write him an email..Here's his website: www.dogpsychologycenter.com Once you get the aggression completely eliminated, you can join as many classes as you want.Good luck!
You do Not train a dog by smacking her !
Go to dog school to socialise her and train YOU !
This question shows clearly that not only are you of low intellect but you are an abusive owner too. Personally I think you must be a troll but just in case you aren'y. First option and probably the best for the dog is to rehome her with someone who has a clue.
Failing that, book yourself and her into some training classes. She needs to be socialised. Of course it means that everyone in the class will see just how thick you are, probably less intelligent than the dog you own, but you have a chance to redeem yourself and learn something about how to train your dog. I feel sorry for your dog. She is a pound dog waiting to happen. :0(
remove her teeth. lol
u can try using a muzzel.
how can i stop my dogs from ruining my backyard??
My partner and I and moving house this week and the new back yard is beautiful and my dogs totally ruined the old house back yard how can i stop them before they ruin my new back yard?? please help!
Answers:
Keep them inside.
Train them.
take them to the pound
Put them in the front yard.
how are they ruining your backyard? pooping and peeing everywhere or digging and chewing?
If they are digging or chewing it's because they are bored and have lots of energy and they have nothing to do. So they create something to do themselves which is always not what the owner wants. You should exercises your dog at a minimum of at least 45 minutes a day. take them for a walk, play fetch, something. You can even train them something like roll over, etc. so they are also mentally drained. "A tired dog is a good dog."
well for starters put just a little bit of Vinegar in their water and when they pee they will not kill everything. You don't need much just about a teaspoon or so. As far as digging and such you will just have to train them somehow.
Section off the backyard for the dogs can go. so they don't ruin the yard. You can put a dog house with a fence so they can't go on the nice part of the yard.
first find out why they dig.
boredom? to stay cool?
certain breeds dig more than others. like hounds and terriers.
provide a place for them to dig. a sand box area.
spray areas to keep them away from with "stay off my garden"
you can purchase at any green house, or hardware store, or
tsc. spray often to keep the smell on unwanted digging areas.
Gee, I hate to tell you, but dogs are hard on the landscaping no matter what kind they are. They play, they dig, they chew, and its all play to them. Whatever is in the yard is "toy" to a dog. You can try repellents but they have to be reapplied a lot and frankly, I have not had too much success with them. If you love your landscaping more than your dogs, then say bye bye to your animals. otherwise, accept that dogs will be dogs or re-landcape your yard with more hard-scape and less destroyable materials. If you got the money, talk to a landscaper about pet friendly landscaping or dedicate a part of the yard to the animals, fence it off,and leave it to them.
put them in the front yard
HIYO!
Cesers Mom 2 hit the nail on the head. I have a husky mix, a lab, and one of their kids. All 3 have a digging problem, thanks to the husky mix, so I fenced off an area for them in one part of the yard is theirs to dig in, and I keep moist for them to lay in. They don't bother the rest of the yard.
train em
Friendly Hello, I would fence in a section of your back yard and have that area just for your dogs. Because if you want something to stay beautiful Then your going to have to make some changes as they will ruine the new back yard as well. Blessings, Kelly
It all depends on how they are ruining your yard. If you leave them outside, yes, they will be bored and dig and become destructive. Outdoor life is not a way for any dog to live. Dogs should be inside with the family. Dogs can be trained to live inside.
If the problems arise because their urine and feces are damaging the grass, train your dogs to only go in a certain area and scoop the poop daily and rinse urine away.
Answers:
Keep them inside.
Train them.
take them to the pound
Put them in the front yard.
how are they ruining your backyard? pooping and peeing everywhere or digging and chewing?
If they are digging or chewing it's because they are bored and have lots of energy and they have nothing to do. So they create something to do themselves which is always not what the owner wants. You should exercises your dog at a minimum of at least 45 minutes a day. take them for a walk, play fetch, something. You can even train them something like roll over, etc. so they are also mentally drained. "A tired dog is a good dog."
well for starters put just a little bit of Vinegar in their water and when they pee they will not kill everything. You don't need much just about a teaspoon or so. As far as digging and such you will just have to train them somehow.
Section off the backyard for the dogs can go. so they don't ruin the yard. You can put a dog house with a fence so they can't go on the nice part of the yard.
first find out why they dig.
boredom? to stay cool?
certain breeds dig more than others. like hounds and terriers.
provide a place for them to dig. a sand box area.
spray areas to keep them away from with "stay off my garden"
you can purchase at any green house, or hardware store, or
tsc. spray often to keep the smell on unwanted digging areas.
Gee, I hate to tell you, but dogs are hard on the landscaping no matter what kind they are. They play, they dig, they chew, and its all play to them. Whatever is in the yard is "toy" to a dog. You can try repellents but they have to be reapplied a lot and frankly, I have not had too much success with them. If you love your landscaping more than your dogs, then say bye bye to your animals. otherwise, accept that dogs will be dogs or re-landcape your yard with more hard-scape and less destroyable materials. If you got the money, talk to a landscaper about pet friendly landscaping or dedicate a part of the yard to the animals, fence it off,and leave it to them.
put them in the front yard
HIYO!
Cesers Mom 2 hit the nail on the head. I have a husky mix, a lab, and one of their kids. All 3 have a digging problem, thanks to the husky mix, so I fenced off an area for them in one part of the yard is theirs to dig in, and I keep moist for them to lay in. They don't bother the rest of the yard.
train em
Friendly Hello, I would fence in a section of your back yard and have that area just for your dogs. Because if you want something to stay beautiful Then your going to have to make some changes as they will ruine the new back yard as well. Blessings, Kelly
It all depends on how they are ruining your yard. If you leave them outside, yes, they will be bored and dig and become destructive. Outdoor life is not a way for any dog to live. Dogs should be inside with the family. Dogs can be trained to live inside.
If the problems arise because their urine and feces are damaging the grass, train your dogs to only go in a certain area and scoop the poop daily and rinse urine away.
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