I recently got a 12 week old Cockapoo and i was just wondering if there is anythings specific i should do to care for him. This is the first dog that i have personally cared for. Any tips on training (adjusting him to his crate, potty training, and basic commands)?
2006-07-21 04:15:53 · 6 answers · asked by Suzie 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I would crate train him. I myself have a 10 month old cockapoo, and he's absolutely amazing. They are inherently smart dogs who are eager to please and learn. The most important thing is to pay very close attention to the dog, let him/her out as often as possible to prevent accidents, then gradually increase the time between taking them out. The puppy pads never worked for me, he'd tear them up, so get him a crate only large enough for him to stand up and turn around in. One that expands as he grows would be best.
Try to teach him his name, and to sit from the start. You can do that with a treat by holding it in front of him, then telling him to sit and pulling the treat up over his head. He'll sit when he looks up to follow the treat. Make sure to give him plenty of positive reinforcement when he does something right, and reward him by playing with him for awhile. Don't immediately play with him all day either, make him do something first like sit, that way he knows who the boss is.
The way to teach him early is to make sure he knows you're the pack leader and he must listen to and respect you. A puppy training class should help too, that's what we did.
Never, ever hit him or scream at him if he has an accident or nips you. Just tell him "no bites" over and over again until he learns it... at his age he doesn't know any better, and it'll be a valuable tool to use for him once he starts teething. Also make sure to have plenty of toys around for him to bite instead of your clothes or hand.
As for accidents, he's young and simply can't hold it for long. Most of the early accidents are your fault for not noticing that he needs to go out, like when he starts to sniff the floor.
Those are just some basic things we did, and our cocakpoo, Luca, is doing great.
2006-07-21 04:31:07 · answer #1 · answered by crazyhorse3477 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
when training him, you have to do what you want him to do. When he gewts it right, reward him with a treat or two. Training can take a long time, but in the end, its all worth it. When you ajust him to his crate, throw a treat in there and make him sit in there. Then tell him that he'll be fine in there. When you want to potty train him, rube his back with a paper towel with hot water. Then he will get used to the fact that he must go to the bathroom every once and a while. I hope this helps you and your new friend.
2006-07-21 11:24:15 · answer #2 · answered by Corrison 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you'll want to do is buy a clock. Those little ticking ones work nice. You can put that in his crate with a blanket for when you aren't home, and it will keep him company. Need to know more? Email me. collin.rasmussen @yahoo.com
2006-07-21 11:20:19 · answer #3 · answered by Collin R 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing you need to learn is about vaccinations. Some are recommended and some are not, but vets give them anyway, like Corona.
Here's weblinks to Wisconsin University
http://svmweb.vetmed.wisc.edu/articles/68/5/39
http://www.news.wisc.edu/releases/8413.html
2006-07-21 11:29:54 · answer #4 · answered by A Great Dane Lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry... i know this isn't an answer to your question... but PLEASE tell me that COCKAPOO was a typo...
~looks it up~ oh wow .. . it wasn't... aww they're cute...
Here try this
http://www.cockapooclub.com/
2006-07-21 11:19:13 · answer #5 · answered by Peter M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try training him asap! if they get older and arnt trained u r in for it!
2006-07-21 11:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by Christina S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋