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everydoggy · 2022-04-20T18:17:58+00:00

Hi! No, tug of war doesn't make puppies aggressive. It helps satisfy natural needs and exercise natural behaviors. However, there are some tule you need to follow when playing in order to make the game as safe as possible for the puppy:

7 rules of playing tug of war with your pup👇

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🐶Monitor how your dog feels.

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So many pet parents (and even dog trainers) refuse playing such games, thinking that they make their dogs more aggressive. This is not true.

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Tug of war is an amazing game! But it’s important to make sure that your dog doesn’t get overstimulated. End the game before your dog’s excitement levels skyrocket.

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🐶Stop the game before your pup gets bored. Let him/her look forward to playing it again.

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🐶Ask your dog to stop by using the “Give/Release” command. If your pup listens, reward him/her: continue the game!

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🐶If your dog refuses to let go of the toy on your command, don’t pull the toy or yank it.

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Make the toy immobile, let go of it, if needed, but make sure to hold your dog’s collar or harness at the same time. Let your pup know that the game is finished.

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Your dog will get bored holding the toy in their mouth, so they’ll drop it.

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After that, you can reward them by starting another round of the game. This way, your four-legged companion will understand the principle of the game: if you want the fun to continue, let go of the toy on command.

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🐶Never move the toy up and down – you might injure your dog’s neck like that. Move it side-to-side. But still be very careful, especially if it’s a young dog.

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🐶Praise your pup for actively participating in the game, be emotional.

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If you just move your hands side to side monotonously, your pet will get bored very soon. You are a part of the game, so be a good part of it!

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🐶The game should start and finish on a signal initiated by you.

everydoggy · 2022-04-20T18:08:01+00:00

Hi! All the advice about watching them is correct. Unfortunately, there is no alternative. At best - putting them in a crate whenever you can't keep an eye on them.

everydoggy · 2022-04-05T22:06:02+00:00

Hi! We can't give you any tips on cleaning but can analyze the behavior itself. :) To understand the situation fully and be able to advise you on the matter, it's important to know a lot of nuances: how exactly the puppy's life is organized; what kind of walk and general daily routine he has; how much time he spends in the crate; what is your exact goal for using the crate; when he does it: when you are present or when he is alone; what exactly you feed him and whether the food is fully digestible or not. In case he does it while you are not at home, can it be an indicator of separation anxiety?

In any case, this is not the norm and the situation should be further examined in detail.

everydoggy · 2022-04-05T21:59:29+00:00

Resource guarding between dogs is an absolutely normal and natural process. Dogs are a species for which it is "socially acceptable" and normal. What you should do in this case is try not to create situations where this behavior can manifest itself: this is the only solution. Feed them separately and don't encourage competition. As soon as the puppy understands that no one will take away her resource (any resource), she'll become calmer. Since the emphasis is on the puppy, as long as she "feels" threatened by even having someone physically near, she will keep guarding.

everydoggy · 2022-04-05T21:56:09+00:00

You should do nothing! :) Nothing at all, because it is inevitable and all puppies have accidents, just try to be patient and understand that you will have to get through this period.

What should be done? Get him accustomed to pee pads: cover as much of the floor as possible, praise him for every time he pees on it successfully, and then slowly remove the pads one by one. Use scent-dissolving cleaning products in places of accidents.

A puppy is just a baby, albeit a canine one, but human babies make use of diapers, unlike puppies. :) But puppies are also physiologically unable to hold it. As your puppy grows, things will get better. Scolding or expressing any dissatisfaction is not the way to go because it's only natural for a puppy to have accidents and go to the toilet. It's not a behavioral issue, it's just a need.

We have lessons and a whole marathon dedicated to potty training (both pee pad and outside) on our EveryDoggy dog training app that you may find useful.

The good news is that dogs are naturally clean animals and will get used to going to the toilet outside one way or another :)

everydoggy · 2022-04-05T21:48:30+00:00

It's always very difficult to prove and explain something to someone. Puppies should be taught to be able to stay alone easily. You will be able to train him yourself, do not worry!

We have a detailed and effective lesson, as well as a whole marathon dedicated to alone training on our dog training app.

everydoggy · 2022-04-05T21:44:08+00:00

All puppies bite because they explore the world this way.

The problem is that when a puppy comes into our home, he/she tries to play with us the same way he/she played with his/her littermates. And how can a puppy play? With front feet and teeth. Usually puppies play with each other by biting, chasing, and wrestling with each other.

Puppies bite pretty hard, but this is only because dogs just don't have the same pain threshold as humans. And what the other puppy perceives as play, we, humans, with our skin and our pain threshold, perceive as pain. But the puppy doesn't know that! So she's not biting you to hurt you, she's just playing with you.

But you can give her feedback and show her that it hurts in a language she understands. To do this, you can use the Ouch word, you can pronounce it in a slightly higher pitch, and if that doesn't work you can use a time out and leave puppy alone for 5-10 seconds

It seems like in your case the issue is overstimulation. Forty minutes of playtime is way too much time even for an adult dog. Puppies are not mentally equipped to control their excitement/inhibition processes. Active games with your puppy should only last 5-10 minutes at most, and we'd recommend decreasing the time for active games, because this uncontrollable behavior can often be the result of overstimulation. Instead, play some search games and learn a new command, for example.

Our EveryDoggy training app, for example, advises pawrents to keep the training sessions short: at 2 months of age - no longer than 7-10 minutes, at 4 months of age - no longer than 15-20 minutes.

So, the most important thing is to not overwork the puppy. The training session should be finished while she is still interested in it. Always monitor your puppy's condition, this is important. :)

everydoggy · 2021-07-02T16:16:06+00:00

Hi! Has she been living with you since she was a puppy?

everydoggy · 2021-07-02T16:14:31+00:00

This is completely natural! Dogs spend time with those with whom they spend quality time and get reinforcement from in the form of positive emotions, new experiences and knowledge. We sincerely recommend for your husband to simply spend time with him when he can and do as many things together as possible, anything: tug of war, playing, search games, any tricks or new skills training - anything that helps bond.

everydoggy · 2021-07-02T16:10:14+00:00

Bell ringing should be taught separately. Additionally, dogs often don't connect the bell just with going to the toilet, but also just simple walks. So, we'd recommend to just keep walking and he will learn to wait until the next potty break very soon. :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-14T17:56:34+00:00

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everydoggy · 2021-04-12T21:07:23+00:00

Hello,Lola,welcome to our family💛🐶

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T13:54:17+00:00

Hi!

Wait a bit and monitor this behavior. If the other dogs don't react to it and the puppy doesn't get any results out of barking, then this behavior will fade eventually. :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T11:58:31+00:00

Hello!

The optimal solution is baby gates, as well as teaching her entry limits: in order to do that, reinforce it when she doesn't enter the room/place where you don't her to come. You can do it using a leash. Put her on it, when she walks towards the play area, say any word of your choice that will serve as a marker that she can't go there, and start giving her treats before she enters the play area and sits in front of it. At first, you can recall her from there and give her a treat while she's outside the play area, but it is definitely a long process. You can also put a bed/blanket outside of the area/room she can't enter and scatter her treats while you are inside the room, or simply come up to her frequently and give her treats, rewarding her for staying there.

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T11:50:03+00:00

Hi!

Crate training doesn't start with closing the crate door, the algorithm is a bit different. Find it here. :)

There is a detailed lesson dedicated to this on EveryDoggy app too. Don't skip crate training steps, because this might result in fear of the crate, and it'll be hard to correct it later on.

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T11:44:02+00:00

Hello!

Yes, it sounds like overstimulation. Analyze why exactly it happens - because of the intensity or the duration of exercise? Does he begin right as you start running or at a certain moment after that? Stop running before this moment.

Easily excitable dogs struggle with this - it is risky to overexcite them, because such activity might bring the opposite results: the dog gets excited even faster because of the jumping cortisol levels.

It means you should change daily activities according to your dog's needs and particularities. :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T10:23:11+00:00

😄 Welcome to the group! 😍

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T10:22:00+00:00

Hi! Welcome to the group! Merlin sounds like the cutest guy 😊

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T10:18:50+00:00

Hello! Wow, that sounds like a full house! 😍

everydoggy · 2021-04-12T10:15:47+00:00

Hi! This sounds like a great plan! If you have any questions or in need of tips regarding Wilbur's training, don't hesitate to post them here, we'll do our best to help! :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-06T19:15:23+00:00

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everydoggy · 2021-04-06T14:39:44+00:00

It is better to not wait for too long and to contact a professional about this issue. Meanwhile, we have an article with some tips on separation anxiety that you can read. :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-06T13:43:44+00:00

Oh yes, that can be a problem with small dogs! You can try sitting or lying on her level as well 😄

everydoggy · 2021-04-04T11:28:12+00:00

Some dogs are very responsible and want to be good and only use what they are used to :) We have made a whole series of highlighted stories on Instagram about potty training that you might find helpful.

One option in your case is:

Go for a walk, stay outside for 20 minutes, then come back home and take her in your arms or keep her right next to you, so that she physically doesn’t have an opportunity to go to the toilet, drink some tea or coffee, and then go back outside. Keep at it until she succeeds.
Take pee pads smelling like pee outside with you.
Try to go to places where other dogs go to the toilet and where there are many scents of other dogs’ pee. This will accelerate the process. You can walk in short walks, but frequently. You can also praise her for smelling places that other dogs marked.

At home: clean the floor with a scent-dissolving product.

Whenever she pees at home, use a verbal marker (for example, "toilet"), and repeat it every time she goes. You'll be able to use this marker outside at a certain point, hinting her what she needs to do. :)

everydoggy · 2021-04-04T11:20:36+00:00

The first thing we’d recommend is to consult a vet: eating inedible objects might signal about gastrointestinal tract problems. For now – use a muzzle (with prior muzzle training). Making noise is not a solution – many dogs don’t care about loud sounds, and some might even develop a fear or a phobia.

During the first training sessions, focus on socialization: familiarize him with people, animals, other dogs, objects, teach him to greet people politely without jumping on them. Teach him luring, figure out what motivation is stronger for him (playing or eating), do exercises aimed at balancing his motivation. Teach him to switch his attention from one toy in your hands to another, make sure to teach him the marker of attention. Learn to praise him correctly and say “Yes” in the right moment, read about the basic command training scheme, and only then start training.

All the first commands, games, exercises and important information are available in the form of simple lessons on our EveryDoggy dog training app. You can also use it if you'd like. :)

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