Anyone have any training tips for a 5 month old puppy?

Question

Bella, my puppy, is part German Shephard and part Golden Retriever and currently 5 months old. She constantly bites and jumps up on anyone and anything. I've had her since she was 2 months old and it's been the same thing. I have chew toys for her, but she continues to chew my feet, my clothes, my furniture, and everything else. Are there any tips on how to get her to stop? I've tried a forceful tone, turning my back to her, ignoring her, but nothing works.

Answer 1

the chewing thing is normal because they are teething, but what you can do is buy sour apple spray, which they sell at pet stores, and spray it on the stuff that she usually chews and usually that will stop it. you can also try to crate her everytime she does something bad and she'll eventually learn not to or she will get punished. check out www.petedge.com they have tons of things you can order from there and it's cheap too. crate punishments and sour apples are the 2 more popular things to go with.

Answer 2

Oh honey! She is a puppy! :) That is what pups do. I remember when I first got my buy (he's now 7.5 months)... he was like tearing up notebook paper and wanting to eat everything, and i just didn't understand it!!! I was like WHY, STOP! LOL. Now, duh, i can't believe I was so dumb, this is NORMAL puppy behavior. It can be fixed though... but it is normal, don't think your puppy is outrageous! We STILL Have a jumping problem for my 7.5 month old. We turn around and ignore him until he settles down and THEN we give him love. It takes awhile, believe me. My 6.5 month old chews everything. She ruined my leather couch and some shoes, whereas the older one never really chewed that stuff...
All you can do is repetition, repetition, repetition. When you catch her doing something, I sternly say NO, then when she stops and does something good, praise her. It takes awhile, they don't learn overnight, and they are forgetful as puppies...
It will get easier, I promise.
Pupppy training is also a good option, obviously. Mine graduated from puppy kindergarten, and we start life skills November 11th.
Just keep your head up, we all go through this with puppies.

I just wanted to add to the crate thing, if you decide to crate train her, NEVER use the crate as a punishment. The crate will become their safety net and their own little space.

However, mine never got crate trained. The younger one likes it okay, but the older one isn't having any of it. Luckily, I work at home and can be with them all day. when they were younger and i left, i always crated them.. but now i have more trust in them. They still screw up sometimes, but it just takes work...

Answer 3

Hi. I am soooo glad you have a puppy. congrats.
Puppies like kids need training. training is hard. not training is way, way harder. now my dear friend, why are you trying to reinvent the wheel? the wheel has already been invented. I think maybe you think you should be able to train this critter on your own. so far it's not going so good is it?

Sooo. since you love this thing and want a good family member you need help. google pet training in your town. go to library and get books. seek the help of others who know this stuff

if you take the time and learn from others you'll have the best doggie in the world. If you don't then get lots of shoes. this gal sounds like she need three shoes a day just to get by.

best,

frankie chocolate

Answer 4

I would recommend buying Sour Apple spray that you should be able to find at most pet supply stores or online. I used that when my Shi-poo was a puppy. She would chew on furniture, carpet, even walls! I used the Sour Apple spray and she hated it and learned that anything she chews that she's not supposed will taste yucky!

I would also recommend buying her some rawhide bones, and rubber toys so that she will have some things that she is allowed to chew.

Answer 5

are you crate training? why would you attempt to train by ignoring the inappropriate behavior? think about it...for three months she has been getting away with it so she thinks it is ok. crate train. if she screws up...crate her. for biting...i trained my unruly shelty by lightly squeezing the muzzle when he bit. the forceful tone is good and should be used at the same time. all people training need to be using the same commands etc. repeat ,repeat,repeat. if the dog gets away with it once all of the training is forgotten and you must start all over. You need to be the pack leader in your house. never leave her out of crate and unattended...it's like leaving a toddler home alone while you go to work. check your local extension office and kennel clubs for classes. good luck.

Answer 6

okay first she is not a child she doesn't under stand. you can't punish her after she has chewed on something becuase she doesn't remeber. if she bits you take her ear and bit it until she wines just a bit i know i know i sounds cruel but it lets her no you are the boss trust me a have a german shepard to and she is now 12. she is so well trained she only barks when i am asleep so that way i know to wake up but during the day she doesn't bark and if i tell her to she will bark at people i don't like ( like family hehehe)

Answer 7

as far as chewing is concerned, you basically have to wait for her to out grow it. keep her supplied with rawhide & toys. crate training is great especially when you can't be there to suppervise her. her crate is a safe place for her & you're not being mean.

Answer 8

Sounds like you really need to take her to a training class.

Answer 9

My dog had the same problem when he was a puppy. When she chews on something that shes not supposed to give her a good smack on the nose and then give her something she is allowed to chew on. that way she will learn wat to chew on and wat not to chew on. These are signs that she is probably teething. Be sure to reward her with a belly rub or a treat when she does something good.