I have a badly behaved puppy. Any tips?

Question

He bits, jumps, claws, and doesn't listen. Will he get the hang of things or do i need to train him more intensely?

Answer 1

One thing When he does something good Praise him! If u See Him Chewing on something Say NO! Slightly Hit him on his butt. Dont hit him Too Hard,Remember he's only a puppy. I think He'll Get better

Answer 2

Yeah, the age thing would help- but important things to remember is that dogs are pack animals. Make sure you're the pack leader- if he's not listening, it's because he's not taking you seriously. BE CONSISTENT with everything you are trying to teach the puppy. That is SO crucial. Depending on the puppy's age, (the younger he is) you *are* training him every minute of the day; even if you're not interacting with him, he's learning all the time.

More information about the puppy would be helpful in order to help you better. Feel free to email me if you'd like more help.

Answer 3

I would strongly recommend crate training. You can use this both to create a comfort zone for him and it will greatly help with potty training.

For the biting you need to let him know it's unwanted. Yelp like a puppy would when bitten...a loud OUCH!! will startle him and make him think twice about biting. It takes time and repetition.

If he gets wild and rangy, and has already had sufficient exercise, you can calmly put him in his crate for 5 or 10 minutes until he is calm. Note: only let him out when he is calm and quiet. Never when he is barking or begging for attention. Don't angrily force him in the crate either...make it a safe, welcoming place to enter and exit.

You can also teach him how to soft bite. Hold a treat in your fist and let him just barely taste it. He will likely try and bite it from your hand, when he does this say the OUCH and remove the treat from his view. Do this again until he is gently licking the treat (your hand) and praise him, give him the treat etc. Again, repetition over time.


As for not listening you need to firstly teach him his name. Just say his name, wait till makes eye contact with you anc give him a small treat. Do this over and over again, only rewarding when he looks you in the eye. Eventually you can get his attention just by calling his name and distracting him from whatever he is doing that you don't like.

Otherwise keep plenty of toys handy, chew toys, safe chew bones, pigs ears etc...and keep in mind he will be teething - keep wet/frozen cloths available, give him an ice cube now and then.

best of luck

Answer 4

Hi,

I was the first time dog owner when i had my beloved doggie. I got my sweet beloved doggies when he was 5 weeks old. he was playful and naughty as ever. the keys is to be consistent just like raising a child. teach him one trick at a time. i taught my dog all kinds of trickswithout any professional help. he can shake hand (left paw or right paw ), sit, stay, pee or poop on command. i can command him from inside the house while he is outside in the yard. fetch a frisbee, bunny or quirrel. The "wait" command was a tough one. He can walk and jog by my side without leashes while he can speed up and slow down along my pace. well, the trick is one small thing at a time. I raised my voice when i caught him miss behaved but NEVER HIT your dog. Definitely, be firm and consistent. don't be affraid to discipline him. i discipline mine like a real child. i put him in his cage when he was a bad. but he learned so quickly that i never need to use a leashes or a cage after 8 months.

i met a girl at my appartment complex and he hire a private dog trainner to teach her dog how to behave. at first i was serious considering that option but i soon discover that girls dog only well behave around the trainer. and this make sense, your dog will only listen to whoever spend the most time with him. you've got to put in serious work to teach him. your pet will be adored by other when they know manners. they all have the potential to be great...just be patience with him.
My baby died a couple days ago after almost 9 years together.

good luck with yours. and enjoy your special time together.

Answer 5

He is thinking that he is the boss. Show him who is the boss.
NOT BY DOING ANYTHING ABUSIVE. When your puppy is doing something really bad, make him lay on his back until he is still. When he is still for a few seconds, you can let him go. If he continues to misbehave, wrap your hands around his neck... BUT DONT CHOKE HIM. If he tries to bite you, hold him around his neck and tell him he is being bad. That is what my puppy did and now he is very well behaved because he is afriad that i will scold him...lol

Answer 6

You have to train him before he gets too old. But he's a puppy and puppies learn at different times. Keep at it an Good Luck. Here's a good site I found.

Answer 7

your puppy needs good training else he will create more problems in future. Training a puppy needs lot of patience. For online training log on to below link.

Answer 8

You didn't say what breed
Sounds like he has an abundance of energy.. Get a couple of balls and start throwing them for him to use up some of his energy and to bond to him better...
And yes, this will eventually stop if you give him a substitute energy outlet

GOOD LUCK
Handler/Trainer GSD's

Answer 9

we have 10 pups from our black lab and they are a handful I tell ya but we take our time with them and when they are good we give them treats and when they are naughty we say NO and show them what they did wrong most of the time it works but there are some that we really have to watch because they are chewing holes through my bathroom walls!!

Answer 10

go to pawpersuasion.com and read the articles on puppy problems and training