Right now I'm trying to crate train my mastiff mix (80 pound 11 month old puppy) and he's not liking it too much. He has never done his business in the house except for the first day he was here.
Also, he doesn't like *any* toys or treats I give him. Kongs, Bones. He does seem to love real chicken guts.
2006-09-07 08:25:51 · 7 answers · asked by lordfish 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I have experience with other dogs, just never a big one before. Always wanted one.
I just got a little freaked yesterday when I came home. Never seen a dog bend a crate cage from the inside. He must have grabbed the cage and pulled really hard.
Anyone know why he doesn't like *any* treats or toys? Only thing that is treats in his mind is string cheese and chicken liver.
2006-09-07 08:49:11 · update #1
put the dog in one room with the door shut and see how he does If this is not destroyed then he most likely will be fine in the whole house. try this for a few days
2006-09-07 08:28:53 · answer #1 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone had great advice. You should definatly look into obedience training for your dog and you. If you crate train immedaitly they should have no problem being in there. Is the crate maybe too small? You have to be very careful because your dog could get into things that could kill him. You should doggy proof the whole house because dogs are smarter then you think. Our puppy learned how to open the fridge and our other dog learned how to open the lid of his dog food. Put baby locks on cabnits where you keep anyhting harmfull like cleaners ect. Keep a locking lid on garbage or the cabnit you have it in. Also try a ton of different things to try and find somthing he enjoys to occupy his mind, preferably somthing other then your shoes. Good Luck
2006-09-07 08:48:26 · answer #2 · answered by lunitari601 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start leaving him alone for short trips to the store or to the neighbors house. Even try a saturday living him inside alone and check on him every so often while your doing yard work in the garage or basement. Leave him alone but not really alone. Spy on him see what he does when your not around.
2006-09-07 08:31:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are that clueless and have such a huge dog, you need to get a trainer! Not only for the sanity of your home, but for the saftey for your neighbors, family and friends. For starters a 80 lb mastiff is not an indoor dog. What I would try is to give it a try while you go grocery shopping (for example). If he is good during that amount of time, just gradually try for longer periods of time. I just hope if you work 8 hours a day, someone is around to let him outside. That is a long time to leave a dog indoors with out a "break".
Good Luck.
2006-09-07 08:31:37 · answer #4 · answered by Bride2B 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
I agree with aussie. Have a 'test room' like the kitchen where he can't do as much damage as in, say, a living room. If he does well there for a week, then you can start opening up other parts of the house to him.
2006-09-07 08:31:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try keeping him in one room for a few hours. Upon return see if anything was damaged or if he went to the bathroom while you were away. The next time you go out allow him access to a few rooms and so on. Stay away for longer and longer times.
2006-09-07 08:33:09 · answer #6 · answered by ilovedragonflies6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think everyone sumed it up very well.....start with on room....and then work your way up.....start with short time frames like store runs and the like....and for the record being left in the house while at work alone won't hurt the dog any at all.....just give him plenty of attention when you are home.
2006-09-07 08:40:19 · answer #7 · answered by yetti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋