Getting a new german short hair puppy and very excited in a month or so, he will be an inside and outside pet.My question is while he is a puppy where should I keep him inside or outside?
2007-05-15 16:43:06 · 13 answers · asked by liniel_2000 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
I think as a puppy, inside . . .and if he isnt potty trained, keep him in a confined area at night...
2007-05-15 16:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by jp8 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask your vet or a local trainer about crate training. It is a natural and easy way to housebreak a puppy, and then he can learn good manners and live in the house. A puppy raised outdoors can't learn manners and usually develops bad behaviors such as digging and barking. He will also be missing out on critical socialization if left outside. I highly recommend a book called "After You Get Your Puppy" by Dr. Ian Dunbar....fantastic info jammed into this little paperback. German Shorthairs are wonderful dogs, but very high energy and will need a lot of exercise and training. Good luck!
2007-05-15 16:47:52 · answer #2 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside and kennel(create) train him it helps in the house breaking. I'm jealous I want a german short hair but with a blockhead lab and a brittany spaniel which is about high strung as can be its not an option for me. They are hunters and have to be mentally stimulated at all times or will become destructive (have this problem with our brittany) We kept our brittany in the house as a pup and took her out to play and use the bathroom and she sleeps indoors and during the winter is only out to use the bathroom and play. I dont know if you plan on using yours for hunting or just as a family dog but I have been told if you keep a hunter in a house it ruins them, that has not been the case in our house our dog is an amazing hunter so keeping her inside hasnt bothered her at all
I forgot to add this so this is my *edit* our brittany as well as our lab are kept in a kennel outside during the summer (we now live in ND so its not hot but they do come in if it does get hot and they do have a pool in their kennel to cool down if they need to) anyhow all that being said the brittany is a digger and I'll just assume the shorthair being a hunter is also a digger. We had to put cinder blocks along the inside as well as the outside of the kennel in order to keep her in. We use to just let her run the yard and she will drag ANYTHING and I mean anything around the yard rip things up and can dig out in no time and when she catchs a scent will follow it for hours. And never leave the dog out roaming your home while you are gone made this mistake once went to the grocery was gone for 20 minutes came back to a home that was trashed she got bored. Toys are a must make sure they are tough toys not the plush stuffed kind unless you enjoy picking up stuffing. I wish you luck
2007-05-15 16:51:13 · answer #3 · answered by texas_angel_wattitude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually for puppies, allow it to stay indoor 1st, start with small area then slowly expand. Eg. start in toilet area, then kitchen followby dinning room and maybe living room...
Train the puppies with basic commands and toilet train them, before you allow the dog to go out and create a mess at your neighbour doorstep.
After the dog is trained, bring it out but start with small area 1st. Let it know the boundary, where is the "do not enter area" and where it should do what things.
Outside will be for day time only. I think the dog will prefer to stay indoor for night.
2007-05-15 17:06:11 · answer #4 · answered by cookiee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Inside of course.. He should always be an inside dog.. If you are buying him from a reputable breeder, it's likely that they will insist that the dog live in the house as part of the family.
Puppies need attention, companionship, socialization, corrections, training etc, they can't live outside and get all that properly.. Puppies and dogs, must live in the house w/ the family.. Or why bother?
2007-05-15 16:55:09 · answer #5 · answered by DP 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Congrats! I have two of these guys and they are wonderful. My youngest I got at 6 months and she ate through the basement door, are the arms off the couch, the back off the chair, etc. I finally grew a brain and crate trained her. My life is so much easier. GSPs must be crated while you are out. Never leave them in the yard. Mine dug out once in under 10 minutes and it took forever to get her back. They love to hunt and chase things. Harder than many other breeds to train, and very difficult to train off leash. I would recommend beginning a training class the day he comes home and plan to continue for a year or two!
2007-05-15 16:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep him inside as a puppy and adult. Letting him outside during the day is fine but don't let him sleep outside.
2007-05-15 16:51:25 · answer #7 · answered by Elena 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The best thing to do is to crate train him (with the crate inside) at first. You can find info on crate training your dog in most "raising your new puppy" books.
2007-05-15 16:46:24 · answer #8 · answered by lugie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a puppy you should keep him a mostly inside dog the when the puppy gets older put him out side longer and longer
2007-05-15 16:48:53 · answer #9 · answered by kaseyolodi 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-05 03:54:08 · answer #10 · answered by matzen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋