we have a 15wk old cocker spaniel puppy and she bites/chews everything she can. she also attacks our other dga 10year old yorkie and torments him something stupid. we know you have to be stern with this breed but how stern can you be with a family pet?!?!?!?!? we have tried the old trick of white vinegar but to no avail.
2007-03-25 06:34:43 · 18 answers · asked by yehimaraver 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
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2007-03-25 06:37:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It is totally normal for your puppy to behave in this way. She sounds like a healthy confident and lively puppy and you are all going to have to resign your self to having a little whirlwind around until she is about 3!
However, there is some behaviour that isn't allowed and you are right to tackle it. For example: tell her NO! and refuse to play when she bites you - after a few weeks she will learn to control herself.
Give her masses of things she is allowed to chew. She will want to chew all the time until she is about 10 months and then it will settle down a bit. when she starts on furniture or something else she isn't allowed, tell her NO! sharply and redirect her onto something that she is allowed.
Finally, your poor 10 yr old yorkie! When you are used to a good, old dog, a puppy is a shock to everyone especially this old boy. However, an older dog can be a great teacher for a puppy. If I were you I would leave them to it. Make sure that he can retreat when he needs to, but he will tell her off when she gets out of hand and teach her vital doggy manners. As they settle down together you will probably find that he has been given a new lease of life and is the one who starts things off!
Have lots of fun, be firm but fair, and resign yourself to her fun loving ways for then next year or two!!
2007-03-25 22:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to remember, she is only a puppy, and a very young puppy at that. That is what they do, that is their charm.
One explanation for the biting is she could be teething. Get her some rubber toys to play with and encourage her to chow down on them in stead of the furniture.
Another thing, I don't think the correct word for what she is doing to your other dog is 'attack'. She wants to play with him. When you bought her you should have thought about how he would react, is he too old to have a puppy tearing around the place (at 70, do you want a 1 year old child living with you 24/7?!?!?!?)
You should be enjoying these puppy years, yes they cause a bit of havoc, but all pups do and that is what every dog owner should expect.
Of course you want to introduce discipline, but you do not want to be too strict too young, otherwise your dog will lose their character. Start teaching her to sit and stay, also not to jump up at the table when you are eating. But don't ever life a hand to her, or shout at her. That is not discipline that is just cruelty.
2007-03-25 06:49:32 · answer #3 · answered by KLM 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
At 15 weeks old, she is full of energy and at a critical learning period as well.
Make sure you take her in the yard and play with her through out the day. I also suggest you start socializing her now, by walking her around the block, taking her out with you to as many places as possible, if she is vaccinated.
Also, how old was she when you took her home? If she was less than 8 weeks old, she missed out on critical life lessons from her mom and litter mates, such as how hard/rough to play and bite, when to stop, how to read doggie body language, and other important and crucial lessons needed to be well rounded.
Make sure she is on a quality food like the ones at http://www.frrco.com/121668 that are not full of sugars, dyes, fillers and preservatives which can add to her hyper activity.
Get a kong appropriate for her chewing habits, and fill with goodies to keep her occupied. Freezing the filled kong over night will keep her busy longer! There are recipes for kong toys on http://www.kong.com I believe.
Are you sure you are using distilled white vinegar? Make sure it is not apple or cider vinegar, which is not bitter enough to deter her chewing habits.
I highly suggest crate training her, to keep her (and your belongings) safe. In her teething/chewing frenzy, she may bite off more than she can chew and wind up with an internal blockage, needing expensive emergency surgery. Or she can eat something toxic to herself.
Stay AWAY from raw hide chews! While some dogs can chew and have these safely, many others will bite off large pieces or even swallow them almost whole, which can lead to blockages as well. Look for the "Healthy Edibles" or digestible chews to make sure you don't endager her health with regular raw hides.
Get her spayed as soon as you can. This will also help her stay more healthy in the long run, and will also lessen the risk of her being snappy or biting someone in the future. My website has low cost spay/neuter programs listed to help you out.
Good luck, and congratulations on your new addition!
2007-03-25 07:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by libertydogtraining 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still a puppy and he is chewing because he needs to.. he is teething.
Everytime you see him chew tell him no in a sturn voice and give him a chew toy that he can chew.
It will take time but dont get to cross with him.
He sounds full of life
Just guide him the best way you can
2007-03-25 06:44:40 · answer #5 · answered by dreams 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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By their nature, dogs are pack animals with a well-defined social order. Through basic training, you need to consistently make sure your puppy understands that you are the leader, not him. So in teaching him the basic rules, you take on the role of pack leader.
To fit into the family circle, your dog must be taught to recognize his name and such commands as come, heel, lie down and sit.
2016-02-14 09:47:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What on earth do you do with the white vinegar. I would give her pigs ears to chew and plenty of toys she is probably teething so put some peanut butter in the small end of a kong place in a mug and fill the kong with water then freeze it, this will cool her gums and make her feel more comfortable
2007-03-29 03:04:42 · answer #7 · answered by doglover 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easy!give it a chew toy,if that desn't work, find the thing your dog likes eating most and get something made of metel and put a bar round the thing it bites and whenever it goes near say ah ah and spray the dog with water
2007-03-25 06:43:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's a puppy. they all do this. they have lots of energy. Take her for lots of walks and wear off some energy. i buy my puppy small rawhide and toys. scold her when you catch her chewing something she shouldn't and hand her a toy. Hopefully she will start chewing on those instead.
the walking should help with the energy and stop attacking the older one
2007-03-25 06:42:47 · answer #9 · answered by tigerfire2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our dog trainer told us that we should tell our dog no and provide plenty of chewing toys instead. It stopped our puppy chewing our pipes. It may be down to boredom because our dog gets bored easily. hope it is of some help
2007-03-25 06:41:32 · answer #10 · answered by sweet one 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-18 00:50:02 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋