My puppy was kennel raised and I'm thinking from his behavior he had little interaction with humans and his only source of fun and socialization was other dogs. I say this because whenever my other dogs are around he totally ignores me or tries to get away. If I hold him he'll whine and whine to get down because he wants to play with the other dogs. I am not a novice to dog training and have tried seperating him from my other dogs in our training and walking sessions. I also have made it so he depends on me for his source of fun, food, etc. It does not help. I put him in a down-stay and he stare the other dogs whinning for their attention. I've had him since last June and he just seems to get worse not better. One of my dogs just doesn't like him and stay's clear of him (which is odd for her). My other dog would play with him occassionally in the beginning (before I noticed the problem) but he didn't know when to stop despite her warnings. What should I do?
2007-01-02 05:13:51 · 6 answers · asked by CVJ79 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
FYI it is a problem because I get dogs for human companionship not dog companionship. Also, if you know anything about dog behavior it it normal practice for an adult dog to put a puppy in it's place when it is going overboard it is not "mean" but normal dog behavior. As I stated above he is obedience trained and will stop when I tell him no and go down when I tell him to. My problem is that this is not eliminating the situation just controlling it for a short period.
2007-01-02 05:24:38 · update #1
Could just be his individual personality...maybe he likes the way other dogs play with him better than the way you play with him.
Maybe he was weaned too early...puppies who stay with their mother until at least 8 weeks are better socialized than puppies weaned earlier. Puppy Mills or other poor uninformed "breeders" will seperate the litter too early just so they can sell the animal and get their $$$$$.
2007-01-02 05:18:28 · answer #1 · answered by Nasubi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't stress over it too much. dogs are pack animals and he is trying to find his place in the pack, but you are interferring.
let him play with the others and if one of them gives him a warning, let the dogs work it out. as far as your training sessions go, put the other dogs somewhere that the puppy can't see them. so he can't stare at them when he is on his stay, he may still whine but he won't be staring at the other dogs.
2007-01-02 05:22:07 · answer #2 · answered by bmoline 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
play with him more. if he finds that you are more fun than the other dogs, maybe he will want to be with you more. find a toy that he likes, and only let him play with it when he is the only dog in the room, then slowly introduce this play when the other dogs are being clam and quiet.
2007-01-02 05:39:52 · answer #3 · answered by shea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience train the dog.
2007-01-02 05:16:40 · answer #4 · answered by Veneta T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
whats so wrong with him likeing their attention instead of yours? It seems liek u need to train your other dog thats mean instead of your puppy.
2007-01-02 05:17:23 · answer #5 · answered by S C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you should play more often with him and do more fun things with him than what the dogs would do with him, but i think you should get a trainer in and get him professionally trained.
2007-01-02 05:20:38 · answer #6 · answered by x.x..wee nicky..x.x 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋