My partner is the experienced dog owner, I'm new at this with a nine week old pup. I've just spent two days home alone with Humphrey (that's the pup), we went for a walk twice a day and he did any in between business in the garden.
Now I hear from my partner - who's home with him today - that he's already messed the house thrice today, even though my partner is probably far more even keel with him when it comes to discipline than I am.
The pup tends to go a bit bananas during the evening, especially when my man comes home, he messed the house then too.
I realise he's still little and there is probable not too rhyme or reason to him yet but this is noticeable. He has to be home alone for half a day tomorrow - I can't find a pupsitter - and I worry how he might behave, like when he's with me or like when he's with my partner.
2007-09-24 04:14:51 · 13 answers · asked by Elle Dee 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He behaves differently with each of you, because each of you behave differently with him. He needs consistency from both of you. If you are doing one thing and your partner is doing another, you'll end up with a confused pup.
The puppy shouldn't be left to his own devices. He needs a crate for when you and your partner can't be watching him like a hawk.
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2007-09-24 04:24:26 · answer #1 · answered by Bindi *dogtrainingbyjess.com* 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hiya, in my opinion he is like this because each of you are different with him, One of you will be boss, one will not, therefore his behaviour will change to suit who is in charge. If your partner is a bit more easy ozey when it comes to discapline... Humphrey will think 'ah well' or it could just be that your partner is just not giving him enough oppertunity to relieve himself?
I would strongly advise you invest in a crate for him (pup not boyfriend lol) he's at a great age for accepting new things with ease, a dog will rarely soil in his sleeping area, so makes house training a doddle, also you will have the knowledge that those times when you have to leave him alone he will be safe... and so will your house.
If you decide to crate train, make it like a cosy den for him, with a cover over the top and all the way round (not the front) so that it looks like a little cave, always make going in to the crate a good experience, like with a chew or somrthing, also put in something you have been wearing, so he will have comfort from your scent.He will have a whimper at first, but trust me if you be commited he will soon see it as 'his place'
and it will save you alot of worries about chwing and 'accidents'.
All the best with him, hope you have many happy times x
2007-09-24 13:08:56 · answer #2 · answered by linda o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You both need to do the same training and be consistent with it because if you don't you'll confuse the pup and your troubles will grow as pup grows! Maybe your partner doesn't take Humphrey out for walks like you do so get together and make sure you each follow the same discipline etc.
2007-09-24 19:23:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is probably two-fold. If your pup is male, he is simply marking his territory, which includes you! Your partner is a threat to his heirarchy and the first step is for your partner to gain dominance over the puppy.
The other half of the equasion is the fact that you are the new 'mother figure' for the pup. He is going to WANT to please you and do what you say. Your partner is not. As the pup grows, there may or may not become a bond between your pup and partner. The sooner he bond is made, the more quickly the pup will stop his undesirable behaviour.
2007-09-24 11:26:39 · answer #4 · answered by J N 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well to me it sounds like he may be nervous around men , he may have had a bad experience around a man before you guys got him . Another man may have stood on his paw or something . No disrespect to your partner , but he may not have had his eye on him before he messed . As regards to leaving him at home , a cage would be safer for him and for your peace of mind ..., if he is being left indoors . He could get stuck behind something or chew into live wire . But if he is left outside make sure he has plenty of water in a dish he can't turn over , food too and a kennel he can go into . Plus a couple of toys to play with . But find out if I'm right about his fear of men .
2007-09-27 18:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by Wildcat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some dogs are one-person dogs--they'll love and obey one person even if there are others it sees regularly. It may be that he has separation anxiety, so when you leave, he "punishes" you for it. Ours is usually very good, but if we've been gone longer than she likes, she'll find any napkins or Kleenexes and chew them up (other than that, she might get a sock occasionally). Luckily, she doesn't go any further than that.
You might need to cage the puppy for a while when you're gone--they usually will not make messes in their own space.
2007-09-24 12:51:07 · answer #6 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing I could come up with is that your pup loves you more.and misses you when gone so seeks negative Attention.I would leave your Pup with something you have worn and not clean so it can still feel safe,you must be the one that it smells on its food dish and such.also it may prefer you,the sound of your voice and such,It has bonded with you and wants to please you but gets upset when your gone.My dog did and is still doing something alike,when my children were away and it was just me and her she asked to go outside to do her thing but now that they are back and I have to give my children attention she goes in the house again,so I'm letting her sleep with me again and the problem is going away.she follows me everywhere and gets mad if I show our other animals attention,she will always come in between me petting my cat,so I'd say your pup is jealous of your partner.So make your pup feel comfortable while your gone even if you have to record yourself taking to it or such,That's my best advice.Hope you'll try it,dirty clothes for it to sleep on and your loving voice
2007-09-24 12:16:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is still very young. Maybe your partner is not taking him out often enough when he is home. If you give him treats early on for doing his buisness outside then he will soon learn. He is also to young to hold his own buisness yet so being alone he will most probably do it in the house.
2007-09-24 11:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get puppy training mats......and put it down where he has been going .........then if he does it somewhere else,pick him up and put him on the mate,they soon learn and also you start to move it towards the back door.Also remember a puppy does not have control over their bladders when they get excited about for example some one coming in the door.Ignore them for a few mins and say hi out in the garden.
My pup only now needs a puppy mat down at night for just in case .hope this helps
2007-09-25 14:18:15 · answer #9 · answered by huskystorm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 of my jacks did this. the only way we found we could resolve it was by my husband doing everything for the dog for 2 days ( food, walks, training etc). it seemed after that he sort of accepted the rules but i will say i wrote the do's and dont's down on a card so we both where doing the same thing
2007-09-24 11:47:21 · answer #10 · answered by vins mrs 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋