BIG trouble with little pups HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

I have 2 new pups both born in the shelter just got them Sunday. I left them home for the first time today.

Puppy #1 is 5 mos. female said to be shepherd/hound mix: I put her in the garage while I was at work because I can't trust her in the house. I need help with these problems with her

1) wants to chew EVERYTHING! She has chew toys. I do the whole 'NO!' take item away and give her a chew toy. But, still...she is so busy. I'm constantly running after her. The house is puppy proofed. But, she is bigger so she can prop herself up and grab things from shelves and counters. She has me almost in tears lol
2) I came home during lunch to let her out for a few minutes and check on her. She has very bad seperation anxiety. Crying and freaking out when I got here. She jumped up and pee'd on me. She is rather big, so this is a problem. Especially on a lunch break!

Puppy #2- is 9 wks old. Male said to be pug/terrier. Mom was at the shelter and WAS terrier. But, I'm not sure that he has any pug...not that I can see anyway.

Here's my BIG worry:
I don't have a crate. So, I put him in the tub with a bowl of water, chew toy, and a towel to lay on. BAD mistake. When I came home during lunch to check on him the tub was covered in poop that he had smeared all over the place and all over him. Mind you...I was on lunch break! I took pup out cleaned him off the best I could without bathing...I didn't have time. At that point I didn't know what to do with him! I couldn't put him back in the tub. I couldn't leave him to run around the house and chew everything up. So, I put him in the garage with big pup. He was fine when I got home. But, still...I can't have him out there. He only has his first 2 sets of shots and we live on a farm. One of my kids is a huge animal lover so she is constantly bringing stray animals home. We have a stray dog and 2 stray cats that have claimed the outside and garage as their home. (I made sure to get them out before I put pups in there) But, I am afraid that he'll get sick from their germs. And now I am worried about a crate after the big mess today. Please tell me what to do. Also, same thing with little pup about the separation anxiety crying and freaking out, running after me. And both pups were upset about being apart from each other.

I really don't know what to do! I am piled high in puppy poop and pee and they are destroying my house lol. I need some advice on how to get my pups to calm down just a little lol. HELP!!!!!!!

I'm an experienced dog owner. But, not an experienced puppy owner!!! There is a big difference!

Answer 1

you probably shouldnt have got 2 pups at the same time.. pups are alot of work. if you are not home this isnt a good start for a pup

ok #1 Sheps are working dogs they need ALOT of mental stimulation or they become bored and destructive.. she is probably teething but also bored.. Obedience lessons will help as it will give her mind something to do (practice regularly what you learn in class) she also needs a variety of toys. for teething.
hard - nylabone type
meduim - rubber kong type, rope toys
soft - stuffed animal type...

she needs to be worked with ALOT or will really get out of hand

#2... he needs a crate for sure.. and no water or food in it... (or it will make him want to pee and poop at wrong time) he is too young to be physically able to hold it longer and mentally he isnt worried about it either.. a crate will help but not for a week or so...

ok also better food will help BOTH. if you are feeding a food with lots of fillers (any from grocery store or Wal Mart) your pups are eating more than if they were on a better food.. therefore they are pooping more as well
typically avoid foods that dont have meat as # 1 ingredient..

maybe rethink things a bit and return one of the dogs.. two is an over load for you and you will have 2 very bad dogs if you keep them and cannot get them under control

Answer 2

I mean nothing critical here at all, but I think you could use some therapy. I am not sure why you brought the pups home without being prepared for it. A home is not puppy proofed if the puppy can reach things it shouldn't. I found kennel cabs to be very good for training purposes and for housebreaking aids because it is virtually impossible to puppy proof a house when the puppy is left to his or her own devices for hours at a time. I had to have the time to take the puppies out as needed or arrange for someone else to in order for that to work. Your pups can't be expected to train themselves and they will get into trouble and more trouble when left alone in the house or in the garage. Some of that trouble could be dangerous to the dogs and/or to your house and whatever is in it. I would suggest getting two crates. Each crate should be about the size the animal will be when fully grown with just enough room to stand up and turn around in it.
Since your dogs are used to soiling in a confined space, you would need to either yourself or have someone else supervise the dogs when out of the cab and take them to the bathroom both before going into the cab and as soon as they come out of it.
Don't put towels or bedding or pads in the kennel cab. Taking them out frequently at first to a spot where they will get used to going will, with a lot of time and effort, help them change bad habits because they have to break the habit of soiling a small space, too.
It's possible to train your pups, but do you have the time to commit or the help to commit to doing all this? It doesn't take long to toilet train them this way, The chewing and "trouble" puppies get into would be a reason for continuing for awhile to utilize the kennel cab. Is this something that would be biting off more than YOU can chew? Wishing you and yours the best.

Answer 3

Don't you have an outdoor fenced area where you can keep these pups? I can't imagine a dog of any kind being happy cooped up in a garage or a bathroom. No wonder they tear everything up and poop all over. They are young and full of energy so they need lots of room to run and play to get their energy out. Then they'll be tired and sleep. I hope you can find a way to provide them with the space they need to thrive and be healthy. Believe me, they'll be a lot less destructive. The area they stay in will of course need a shleter for them to get out of the sun or the cold, plus they will need access to fresh food and water. If you can't find a way to give the pups an appropriate place to live, then you should find them a new home. Good luck to you.

Answer 4

Awww, Honey, I feel your pain, I really do. Puppies can be so frustrating, but don't give up! It will get better. They are like human babies, they have to be taught and it takes them some time to learn, but they will, I would highly recommend getting them each a crate and have them crated when you are not home. I know this is rather expensive, but it is well worth the cost to save your home and your sanity. I would also recommend obedience classes for them, but if that is not feasible, then try to teach them some basic commands. As far as the separation anxiety, that is normal, they are in a new home, new surroundings, new people, and they don't know how to deal with it just yet. Hang in there, things will get better I promise!!

Answer 5

Wow - two youngsters at the same time. That's a lot ot deal with.
First, I would recommend that you hire a qualified and positive trainer to assist you to give you specific advice, guidance, and coaching.

5 mos old is no longer a puppy but a juvenile - she should have adult teeth erupting at this time soon to follow is her sexual maturity - she should be spayed already by the shelter. Exercise, exercise, exercise! Puppy proof the garage. Make sure nothing is toxic or dangerous. You may need to employ some boobee trap ideas to deter counter-surfing. Check out ClickerSolutions website for counter-surfing ideas. Don't feed her from a bowl. Get some kongs or buster cubes for her to work at getting her food. Also.... any calorie that she gets she should earn through training. Teach manners and being polite.

Pug: Get a large exercise pen - confine him in the bathroom, kitchen or laundry room. Provide a crate for him to sleep in (no door), then provide pee pads with a frame for potty area with some water for him to drink. Yes he is a little young yet to be outside.

Other dogs: you should have taken them to your vet to ensure vaccinations and health status

Yes living with multiple dogs requires a skill of parenting.
They have to "bond" to you otherwise if they spend all their time together they will bond to each other and not pay attention to you. YOu need to spend quality one-on-one time with each of them and train them one-on-one.

Separation anxiety - should be diagnosed by a professional. Sometimes a fit or crying may be out of frustration and not necessarily sepanx. Sepanx is a very serious behavior and should be addressed. When you are home to some "alone" time training with the pug. Check out Ian Dunbar website and books.

Books/DVD
Feeling Outnumbered by Patricia McConnell (both) excellent for multiple dogs
Before and After you get your puppy by Ian Dunbar
Your outta control puppy by Teoti Anderson

Websites:
www.clickersolutions.com
www.jamesandkenneth.com

Trainers:
www.apdt.com
www.ccpdt.com
www.iaabc.org
www.sfspca.org (world referrals)

Answer 6

Hey, first, take a deep breath :) If you are able to, get both of them their own crates and crate train them, I attached some good links explaining how and crate training should solve the house breaking problems. The hound propping himself up on the counter is called counter surfing. My dog does it too and it is a very hard habit to break once it has been rewarded. Your best bet would be mamagement, don't leave yummy stuff on counters. You could try filling a metal can with pennies and trowing it on the ground every time you catch her. It works with some dogs. For both dogs, I would go with an out of sight means in trouble rule. Tether them to you with leashes untill they can be trusted. Get babygates so they can't leave your site. Check out the links for basic training. One to them leads to a clicker training site which would be wonderful for puppies, the other leads to a corrective training site which if you would like to you may use. It depends on what you think is right, I personally clicker train.

Answer 7

That sounds like a BIG problem. (b4 i answer, ur daughter sounds just like me. :) xcept i dunno if i should say ur daughter instead of she, cause i'm only 13, but anyways..) Alright, first of all, u need to find some way and some time to get all that energy out. Playing, walking, something. They sound like they're so bored they need to use that energy to destruct something. Also, potty training might help with the pee problem. Maybe you can get a puppy pen in the house, so your puppy #2 can't get out, and put newspapers for the pee, chew toys, and water. Good luck! If it gets too hard, you can always find one of your dogs a new home, even though if somebody said that to me, I'd hate them so much, but if it gets too hard, I'd rather have my dog be happy instead of being bored all the time. But I'm sure you'll figure it out long before it gets too hard. GOOD LUCK!

Answer 8

I have always used dog kennels. I have a 7 month old Silky Terrier. We trained him to go into it at night. he knows to go into it if we say, "kennel". I mean you cannot leave them in the kennels for hours at first but I would try it. Most dogs wont urinate or poop where they sleep so it helps with potty training to. Make sure you get big enough kennels to fit your dogs size. They need to be able to stand up and turn around in it.You can buy kennels for 25$ all the way up to in the 100's of dollars. Mine was pretty affordable though, I got mine at Walmart for 38$ They sell ones for larger dogs too. Beleive me they are worth thier weight in gold. Try kennel training ... Good luck

Answer 9

is it possible to have them in a room that they cant destroy to much while ur at work? also i think puppy preschool would be a big help for you. i have heard of dogs being kitty litter toilet trained may be this could help with the poop. good luck

Answer 10

for the chewing problem buy a toy that has a hole and put penut butter in it and it will try to get it but it cant really and it will keep trying so that will keep it busy for a wile (insted of penutbutter put any other snack it would like)