I have a 4 month old blue doberman. I also have kids and he is VERY wild always jumping on them and my husband and our company. He gnaws on peoples feet legs and arms all the time. No matter how much i discipline him and that is putting on his leash and saying NO! very firmly! he is still STUBBORN!!! he is learning other things like sit and down but this wild side is so constant and he will not stop! any suggestions?? also when i tell him stop he will bark at me he does listen to me more than anyone else in the house but he will challenge me also i have proven to him i am the master but he still challenges me why!?!? He is a very sweet dog and very Friendly but he is just sooooooo wild and stubborn!!! He also is "humping" my 4 yr old alot and i dont like this and want him to stop this also SUGGESTIONS PLEASE!!!!!
HELP!!!
HELP!!!
2006-10-09 15:15:26 · 16 answers · asked by wolfepack9214 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He is a puppy....puppies are wild. They are like little kids. Completely. And just like little kids he doesn't want to calm down after he's hyper. He will grow out of it. But all you can do is keep doing what you are doing. I do not suggest you use a leash to calm him down though..he could start to associate this to punishment instead of "fun walks!"
DO NOT HIT YOUR DOG....ever. Don't do it.
Is your puppy crate trained? If not I suggest you doing this. That way you can put him away when company comes if he gets to wild. I went to a trainer who said that when they get in trouble, put them in their crate and walk away. The punishment is not going in the crate but removing them from you...the person they want to be with. Clicker training is another good option.
Also, do not forget, you only have a few seconds to reward your dog for doing somethign correctly otherwise they won't connect the treat to the behavior. We taught my dog (also very stubborn) "off" as one fo the first commands. He knows what it means and he knows he can only get on something if he is to "up."
He humps your 4 year old because he is a puppy. This will become a game if you aren't careful in how you handle it. That is what happened with my dog when he was a puppy because he got a "play" reaction from some people when he did it and he would only hump those people. We used the crate "removing from us" trick to solve that problem.
As for the jumping on guests...another good trick/tip is everytime you are expecting company..Tell them you are trying to train him before they come over...then put him on a leash and take him to the door to answer the door. DO NOT LET THE GUEST GIVE HIM ANY KIND OF ATTENTION UNTIL HE SITS. If he jumps, have them turn their back on him until he sits...he will try to get around to their front and if they keep showing him their back he will eventually give up. In the mean while get him to sit...and give them the treat...AS SOON as he sits..allow the guests to give him attention but not in a "sing-song" voice that will get him completely excited again. Just petting him and telling him praise.
To attempt to reduce the hyperness you need to just find a way to play. Either ball or frisbee..teach him to fetch. This also worked wonders for my puppy. If possible take him to a dog park...there he can run and interact with lots of other dogs..also taking down his hyperness level.
I hope this helps! If you want to try it you can e-mail me and I can help you out with some other behavioral problems!
2006-10-09 15:44:14 · answer #1 · answered by purduetigger 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Puppy Is Wild
2017-01-20 12:11:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as the humping thing goes, he is doing that to show he is dominant over your child. It has nothing to do with sex at this point, just showing your child he is boss. Now for the "wildness" - he may need more activity to tire him out and a more stern discipline. He naturally wants to be with his pack. That is you and the rest of the family. When he begins to act like that, continue the vocal discipline but also separate him from you and the situation. He will begin to learn that he won't get to play and be with you if he acts like that.
2006-10-09 17:18:59 · answer #3 · answered by KahneDame 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crate training ? very effective if done correctly.... and if you have people over and he mis behaves you should remove him from the area..he might need puppy training classes, now is the time when his personality is setteling in, and if he is getting really carried away now it will only get worse as he gets older... but it really hard to give some detailed info, when their are alot of factors that could be causing this behavior, how long is he home alone? is he the only pet? where is he kept when no one is home, at night? does he get to go on walks? very important for a puppy, socialization is very important at this age!!!! these are things to think about that could be a chain reaction.. hope something helps......
2006-10-09 15:24:18 · answer #4 · answered by adora 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My Dobe Pups are kept on a slip collar and leash in the house as part of their training. Until they can be fully trusted and know the basic commands of heel, sit, stay and come, they do not earn their freedom.
If the pup can't be watched enough to keep them on a lead, then you should consider a crate -- and making more time for the dog YOU chose to bring into your home.
Bad dogs aren't born -- poor guardianship breeds bad behavior.
2006-10-11 05:46:23 · answer #5 · answered by Surfer_Girl_59 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, he is a puppy and that's what puppy's do... they play. As for the humping, he is trying to show dominance. He may respect you as the "alpha" but he doesn't respect the others... he is trying to claim his place in the pecking order. :)
Just give him lots of play and wear him out! The first step in him being able to listen to you is to make sure he is paying attention to you first and instill the ground rules now before its to late... there are obedience classes offered at lost of pet places petco, petsmart... but they can be pretty costly! Just go to the library and pick up a pet training book... its a start. But, again remember that he is just a puppy and they need to be able to play.
2006-10-09 15:23:27 · answer #6 · answered by Christie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I laughed at this because you sound like me 2 months ago. Good news, there is a light at the end of the tunnel. My 6 month old puppy is FINALLY starting to show signs of settling down. I'm sure i still need to take her to obedience classes, that is probably a good idea for you too.
2006-10-09 16:12:08 · answer #7 · answered by jojo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a puppy that is almost 6 months and the vet told us that it is normal for a puppy to be wild and very active. my puppy challenges me all the time and I put her in her cage for time out and I know it sounds silly, but it works. my puppy is very stubborn too. she only obeys my husband until I do the time out.
2006-10-09 15:24:18 · answer #8 · answered by amysbuttabutta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to exercise him a lot so he is not so wild inside the house. Play ball with him, frisbee, take him on long walks. If you have a fenced yard, let him run around and play out there a couple of hours a day.
2006-10-09 15:23:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, but you have a puppy.
Puppies are full of energy, and often don't calm down until they're about eighteen-months old.
I have one that drives me crazy by jumping up and down, and running along the back of the sofa.
2006-10-09 15:24:39 · answer #10 · answered by ericnifromnm081970 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋