My puppy is 5 months old and he is a Papillion/Eskimo mix and he has become very spoiled and I swear we never spoiled him the first months! :) But now he barks for no damn thing, he ruff houses a lot, he acknowledges "come here," but if he is outside and off the leash and there are people around, good luck with that, he will just keep following the other person. He does everything great when he is alone with me, but once outside or other influences around, he doesn't listen a God damn bit. What is this? He is not neutered yet...and he goes to the bathroom like every minute! Sometimes it's a trick to get to go outside and play with his playmate, but he goes to the bathroom so much!!! When will the madness end?
2007-02-13 08:19:26 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Wow SC you sound like an asshole, believe me, we have worked with the dog 24/7 and we walk him daily and play with him and have tried all of Mr. Cesar Milan's tricks and ****, it doesn't work. He learned potty training the first 2 weeks we had him and has since learned come here and sit, but he seems to want to test us, well these answers were gay. Thanks to those who tried to help. I would appreciate feedback from someone who actually owns a dog.
2007-02-13 08:53:03 · update #1
I do reward him when he comes back and thats why he purposely goes outside to get rewarded Misa, it is not at all true, because we have been with the dog all day everyday, so you people don't know what you're talking about and also not all people can get a trainer, I need a real person with real experience that had done training with the dog themselves not any snobs, DONT ANSWER THE QUESTION IF YOU SAY GET A TRAINER, WHERE ARE THE REAL PEOPLE AT?
2007-02-14 01:47:55 · update #2
This is why I prefer training with my obedience classes. It offers the ability to train within distractions that I can't do at home.
You will need to slowly work in some distractions with your puppy while working on obedience training (whether this be in a class or something you manage at home) and especially your recall. Start small and as your dog is successfully doing it with mild distractions, increase them a little and work some more. This takes time and patience, but persistence will get you there.
As for the barking, got me an American Eskimo, and this is NOT a quiet breed. Very yappy by nature. You'll just have to be vigilant in working on toning that down in your dog.
2007-02-13 08:34:04 · answer #1 · answered by Shadow's Melon 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sorry if SC said things that you don't want to hear. It's true - right now, you are not as interesting to your dog as that person over there, and it's become much more rewarding for him to go investigate things than listen to you. Have you ever actually rewarded him for coming back to you?
Neutering this dog will help, but it is not a substitute for good training. Finding a class that you will participate in and enjoy would be great for helping you build the relationship you could have with this dog. There are so many great games to play for getting a great recall on this dog, but if you can't listen to advice.....well, good luck to you. Be sure your dog has ID tags on him, at all times.
"Your dog is a reflection of your abilities as a trainer." - Susan Garrett
2007-02-13 18:22:52 · answer #2 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like he's only interested in you when there is nothing better to do. This means you better become a more interesting person to be around and be a better trainer to your dog.
Building blocks for performance is a great book
http://www.cleanrun.com/category.cfm?Category=357
it teaches you how to be the center of your dog's universe.
A dog is a reflection of your ability to train it and that includes being the leader and also being interesting enough to capture your dog's interest. So instead of being frustrated with the dog, look in the mirror for the problems.
Remember that a student can only be as good as his teacher makes him. So spend some time improving your ability as a teacher. It will pay off in a big way!
2007-02-13 16:26:27 · answer #3 · answered by SC 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He's going through puppy adolescence.
Take him to a good positive training obedience class. Get a book on positive dog training too: The Power of Positive Dog Training by Pat Miller is a good one. http://www.dogwise.com/ItemDetails.cfm?ID=DTB723
Watch a class before signing up, to make sure you're comfortable with the trainer and his/her methods. If the trainer wants you to buy a choke or pinch collar for classes, find a different class! You want classes to be a fun and bonding experience for you and your dog, and you want your dog to learn to listen to you because he wants to, not because you use a tool of punishment to get him to pay attention.
about dog training classes:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=1703&S=1&SourceID=47
about behavior specialists and dog trainers:
http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=A&A=2334&S=1&SourceID=47
Also, unless he's a show quality dog and you're planning to breed him (and will do careful research prior to breeding), get him neutered. It will help to prevent unwanted behavior like marking your house with urine, and escaping to get into fights and find females, and will prevent him from getting testicular cancer.
2007-02-13 16:36:45 · answer #4 · answered by Bess2002 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't yell at him if he runs off. Go get him. You are killing your recall by doing this. If you are freezing wherever you live, and have a stuffed up nose (this smells) go bake a chicken liver and freeze it to use as atreat to lure your dog back when he runs off. Keep him on a leash, to keep him safe, too.
2007-02-13 16:29:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good luck, most of the time they don't settle down until they are 2 years old.
2007-02-13 16:35:13 · answer #6 · answered by xquis81 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I think the answer to that one is maybe the dog is only five months and needs to grow a little bit older to be able to control his self. .
2007-02-13 16:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by kittykat09kathy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You and your pup need to attend obedience classes after you take him to the vet to make sure he doesn't have a urinary tract infection and gets neutered.
2007-02-13 16:27:16 · answer #8 · answered by W. 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The "madness ends"..... When he's not a puppy anymore. "good luck with that"
2007-02-13 16:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋