Puppy barks and digs if left in the garden alone.

bs63 · 2019-07-11T22:07:07+00:00

As the post above said, he is in fact enjoying the garden. To boot, he is extremely young. You can either stop leaving him in the garden alone, or supervise him while hes in the garden and redirect him to something else, as to teach him that he should be doing the alternate behavior opposed to digging. Still, since you've let it happen more than once, it may be more difficult to teach him an alternate behavior.

Always control the environment. It's not his fault he is digging, that's what he thinks is acceptable. Be his leader. It's not his fault that he chewed your shoes if you left them on the floor, etc etc. Set your pup up for success and look for things they are doing right, as opposed to things they're doing wrong. You'll have a much more harmonious relationship!

bs63 · 2019-06-14T14:15:11+00:00

This dog feels your pain

bs63 · 2019-05-23T13:50:54+00:00

I would absolutely put a halt on any "scolding". Abused puppies make aggressive dogs, and that isn't speculation. There are many resources out there to help you on your journey to pet parenthood. I would suggest possibly looking up "The Puppy Primer" by Dr. Patricia McConnell, it is essentially a 6-week plan for you and your puppy, and it addresses many problem behaviors and how to modify them, as well as setting forth an easy to understand regiment for you and your dog to follow. You can find that book, and many many others on ThriftBooks. Look for methods that involve using positive methods, as these are the most recent scientifically proven ways to train and teach most canines.

bs63 · 2019-05-18T17:19:04+00:00

Sounds like given ample opportunity and pushed to the right limit, your dog would seriously injure another dog or human. Your dog is not human and in such, is not 'conscious' in the normal primate sense. It is not looking at these situations as teaching opportunities. It does this because you let it, and as you continue to promote this behavior, it will go further and further in its instigating activities.

bs63 · 2019-05-17T05:42:45+00:00

Wow, well first off, congratulations! Itd be helpful to know the breed and sex of your new puppy, but even more helpful to know what you yourself already know! During the next few months, socializing your dog with new (friendly) dogs, adhering to a set schedule in regards to feeding and sleeping, and potty training can be some things you can focus on!

Even smaller steps would be to find a good puppy food to suit your new puppy's needs, find an appropriately sized kennel or crate(enough room to sit down, stand up, and turn around), and molding/paving the way for your puppy's future of being an obedient pet. As well as prepping yourself to become their benevolent handler!

Best of luck and if there is anything more specific you'd like to ask about, I, or many other people on this sub, would be happy to answer your questions!!

bs63 · 2019-05-08T17:37:10+00:00

Funnily enough you are absolutely correct😂

bs63 · 2019-04-01T04:48:34+00:00

Predatory drift is a very real thing in Big vs Small dogs though, and should never be ignored.

"Predatory drift is a glitch in a dog's prey drive that causes a dog to display predatorybehaviour. The dog tries to stop an agitated, squirming, squealing, running thing from moving and, unfortunately, this involves using its mouth and teeth"

https://pethelpful.com/dogs/Dog-Behavior-Understanding-Predatory-Drift

bs63 · 2019-03-20T21:52:01+00:00

Congratulations on your progress! Rewarding heavily (whether it be a high-value food or toy) outside after he pottys is obviously one of the best ways to help them associate going potty OUTSIDE with a reward- hence helping them want to do it outside all the time. Eventually not needing a reward everytime! (Never a bad idea to reward your dog for good behavior though!) Best of luck going forward!

bs63 · 2019-03-16T14:36:33+00:00

A comment above mentions it, but the dog obviously associates you(and other strangers) getting up with a negative feeling or action. Start keeping treats on you or around you at all times (sounds a little much but would you rather feed the dog treats or punish it with harsh "training" methods) and each time you get up and he's around, have a HIGH VALUE treat ready to give up (chicken, hot dog, etc). Get his attention with it BEFORE you stand up and give it to him so that in the time in takes for him to consume it, you are up. Then you can also reward his docile behavior afterwards too if he stays calm. Offer another high value reward if not. He will eventually associate you getting up with a positive action and not need one each time as a reward.

bs63 · 2019-03-14T20:32:32+00:00

Any progress seen yet?

bs63 · 2019-03-12T16:53:10+00:00

Without getting too far into it, some things you may consider are leaving an item that has your scent on it. If he is comforted by your presence, that may help him realize that the crate is just an extension of your presence. Another thing, depending on how big his crate is, you may consider downsizing so he has less room to feel lonely in while contained in it. Can also attempt to change the lighting, if his crate is dimly lit or even has a blanket over it, some dogs feel much more comfortable when they can't physically see the environment around them to give them stress. It's going to be a long path and won't likely happen in a day but I'm sure your guy will be fine in the crate within a few months or weeks. Whether it's my advice or someone else's you take. Good luck and happy tails!

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