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We just got a little shaggy sheepdog. An Old English sheepdog pup. Its crazy!! Any ideas on taking care of him right?

2006-08-14 06:08:59 · 10 answers · asked by ♥ Ava ♥ 3 in Pets Dogs

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We just got a puppy 2 months ago. He is 4.5 months old right now, and I could not have survived without buying him a crate and training him with it. It is SOOOO worth the investment. He goes into it at night, and several times during the day. He knows it's his "home" now. We also bought him tons of different types of toys. I split the amount of toys in half, and only let him play with 1 group of toys at a time. Every 2-3 weeks, I change his toys to the other group. This ensures that he will not get bored with what he is playing with.

I think with the crate and the toys, that is why I have such a good mannered puppy. Also, see if the AKC (info@akc.org) will send you a copy of the "New Puppy Handbook". It covers everything from birth until 1 year of age. Feeding....crate training....vet appts.....commands.....etc.

Good luck!

2006-08-14 06:20:10 · answer #1 · answered by stolibabe2003 3 · 0 0

1. Puppy kindergarten class, or first level obedience class, whichever.

2. Get a crate! Crate train the puppy ASAP for its safety and your sanity! There are a million crate training resources online, just search on google. Or ask the person at the pet store for a crate training DVD or book.

3. Take him to a groomer if you find the grooming needs overwhelming.

4. Very important - socialize him like crazy. The sooner, the better. He should meet all kinds of people, old, young, tall, small, etc etc. Take him out for walks in different environments too, like busy city street, country, etc. The more you de-sensitize him to various surroundings, the less likely he will act up (eg. he won't go wacko when he hears a motorcycle go by).

5. Take him to the vet ASAP.

2006-08-14 13:16:29 · answer #2 · answered by ontario ashley 4 · 0 0

Crate train it. Take it outside to play a lot. Love it and brush it daily!!! Feed it a good quality puppy food. First ingredient on the food should be Beef or Lamb or Chicken, if it is corn don't feed it. Good luck.

2006-08-14 13:16:14 · answer #3 · answered by bcringler 4 · 0 0

Exercise, exercise, exercise. Then, more exercise. Take to training classes, be sure he has plenty of toys that he likes, and be sure YOU are the BOSS from the get go. Feed on a very, very regular schedule, it makes potty training so much easier- Have fun!! They are so cute as puppies.

2006-08-14 17:49:34 · answer #4 · answered by mcghankathy 4 · 0 0

I would firstly train him to use the potty outside, not inside on the carpet. Also, depending on how old he is, you might wanna mix dry food and wet food together.

2006-08-14 13:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by Alex 2 · 0 0

Well, i would go to a local dog trainer. Here is a website where you can find them in your neighborhood. A trainer will tell you what to do and not to do, and exercise some discipline in your dog. they are really worth the money.
http://www.dogtrainersearch.com/

2006-08-14 13:16:05 · answer #6 · answered by princess_blondie123 2 · 0 0

Your puppy is so lucky that you want to feed him the very best.

I have been breeding purebred dogs for the past 38 years. Two 1/2 years ago, I began feeding Canidae. I have tried all the major premium brands of kibble, but since feeding Canidae, I would never want to feed anything else. My old dogs became younger, my pups grew better than ever, and the in between are robust with good health. My dog's teeth don't need cleaned, and they have Sweet breath.
If your local shop doesn't carry Caniidae..then Wellness, Innova, Solid Gold and Wysong are all great kibbles.

The Basics
SIT, COME, DOWN, STAY, HEEL.

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.

COME

walk away from pup about 10 feet to start. say pup's name and "COME" in a happy voice. once pup comes praise it lavishly have a bit of a play and give it a treat.
Gradually increase the distance you walk away. and eventually once pup knows command only treat every 3rd come. tapering off until he comes every time with out treat using only praise.
this will take a few days to learn if you practice every day.

DOWN

Start with pup in sit. move hand with the treat between the pup's front paws on the ground.
Say "DOWN" in firm but not loud voice.
pup might try and get treat without going down, don't let him have it until he downs.
praise in happy voice "GOOD DOWN"
repeat 7x

STAY

Start pup in down position. say "STAY" in firm voice. walk to end of leash, backwards. if the pup moves say once only "AP" in a not pleased tone. go back do not say anything. put pup in down again repeat "STAY" walk backwards to end of leash.
pup does NOT get praise or treat until he stays for 30 seconds, then a minute, then 5 minutes. move times up each week.
after he can do a 5 minute down/stay every time. move on to a sit/stay doing exactly what you did for down/stay.
Once on leash sit and down/stays are reliable for 5 minutes each. drop the leash and walk away from your pup, your back to the pup. about 10 feet away. wait 5 min. recall your dog. with dog sitting in front of you once he reaches you. treat and praise.

HEEL

Please do NOT train with a choke collar. i recommend martingayles .
with dog on a short leash exactly beside you on your left side say "HEEL" if the dog starts to pull give a correction snap with leash on collar. and recommend "HEEL" the second your dog complies praise with "GOOD HEEL" in happy voice. and continue to walk , correct, and praise for 30 minutes.


Always end training sessions on a positive note. Never get angry with your pup for not responding to a command. Praise lavishly every time pup responds to a command.

2006-08-14 13:20:06 · answer #7 · answered by Chetco 7 · 0 0

Take him outside to run around. Then he won't be as jumpy inside. You could also train your dog to not be so jumpy.

2006-08-14 13:20:31 · answer #8 · answered by Maddee~Mar 2 · 0 0

he's just a puppy he's bored and needs someone to play with

2006-08-14 13:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by cg 2 · 0 0

feed him.

2006-08-14 13:14:37 · answer #10 · answered by Rij 4 · 0 0

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