I have a golden Retreiver, he is one year old. He is fixed, He listens when he sees me, as soon as I leave he does what he wont do in front of me, like eat the plants and scare my birds. I walk him for an hour a day, but that only tires him out for an hour.
2006-10-15 21:18:40 · 6 answers · asked by pinacoladasundae 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I've had a pitmix in the past, he was very obediant. I tried to do the same with this dog but nothing seems to work. I love my Sunny but hes driving me crazy.
2006-10-15 21:20:47 · update #1
The amount of exercise needs to be longer and spread out to the very least 2 walks a day...friends of ours have 2 spaniels like us whose dogs only get one walk a day...they are destructive and bouncy all the time...ours get more walks and are not..he needs other means of entertainment if you are not there...but it might be that he has some sort of anxiety when you are not with him so he becomes destructive...when he does these things, how do you react...any reaction, negative or not, is attention,and as such, is a reward....he is still a young dog and playful at heart he is bored and needs to do something to fill his time..try a local training class in your area, look out for ones that have a behaviourist and give them a call to see if they can advise you..
2006-10-15 22:24:28 · answer #1 · answered by widow_purple 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The big difference is, a retriever is a working dog...the pit-mix may not have been. You need to spend a lot of time(read: 2-3 times a day for that hour you spoke of) both exercising and training a working dog as opposed to your run-of-the-mill house pet, like a Lhasa Apso. If you aren't into riding mountain bikes, running and the like, he's going to be a handful even with formal training. Without it, he's going to be unbearable, both for you and for him(even fixed). I sure hope you have a large yard or house for him to run around in while you're at work, because the dog is just doing what come naturally to him: exercising!!!
2006-10-16 04:25:43 · answer #2 · answered by wetdreamdiver 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Training Your Pup
Pups are as individual as they can get. Stereotyping any puppy’s nature is a grave mistake, so refrain from it. Observe to find what sort of action your dog likes, and what he dislikes. Few may like a belly rub, while others may hate an ear scratch. This is essential while conveying to your puppy what is a reward and what is a punishment. You must not end up doing something what he dislikes so as to discourage him.
2006-10-16 07:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A retriever is a working breed and that means that he is highly intelligent and is bred to have high endurance. If he's raising hell when you are out of his sight then he is bored and does what he can to keep himself entertained. That's one of the "drawbacks" of having a working dog - the need nearly constant interaction and work.
Get him a playmate. Go for one that can keep up with him, not a lapdog. Check your local shelter and you're sure to find one there soon, if not right away.
2006-10-16 05:24:54 · answer #4 · answered by MegaNerd 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every dog is different, even we humans have different personalities. He does all that stuff when you aren't home because he feels lonely and bored. Try leaving bunch of toys around. Some dogs do need more pacience than others.
2006-10-16 04:30:15 · answer #5 · answered by c00kies 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a crate when you leave.
2006-10-16 04:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋