I just brought home my new puppy and he is so scared, he wont really play and now he is not eating either. He was with several other dogs at the store and he looks really depressed. Did I pick a bad one? I know I have to take him to the vet if he doesn't start eating really soon, but in the meantime... HELP!
2007-12-07 05:41:06 · 21 answers · asked by strawbb8878 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
If you bought a puppy from a pet store, you've just bought yourself a puppy mill dog!
You should definitely take him to a vet for a check-up to make sure there's nothing wrong with him.
2007-12-07 05:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Scared Puppies
2016-10-17 14:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many people love the idea of owning a dog but one thing that they have to keep in mind often times, is that the dog needs to be trained. While the pet may look heart-breakingly cute when it's in a shelter or at the pound, picking out the dog is only the first part of the relationship between dog owner and the animal. Many people don't understand that they have to put time and effort into socializing the dog.
An unsocialized dog will intimidate others, tear up the home, and will create an environment that can become so bad that the it will have to be returned. Many times when dogs have to be returned to shelters or to other resources, it will end up euthanized, which is very heartbreaking. All of this can be spared if a person learns the various techniques in order to socialize the dog.
One thing that they have to understand is that the he wants to be told what to do. It's in the canine nature to follow a leader. The dog will be more than willing to obey the leadership of its master. Here's a look at some common techniques that are used in dog training:
"Dog Whispering"
This is a technique that has been around for a while, but gained national notoriety over the last 10 years. Some people might hear this term and wonder how in the world whispering to a dog can train it! Whispering isn't meant to be taken literally in this case. As trainers have shown, whispering is a term that refers to connecting with a being or an entity on a very deep and almost spiritual level. When it comes to dog training techniques, dog whispering involves careful observation of the dog's behavior and actions.
It literally entails getting inside the mind and the behavior system of the canine. When a person uses dog whispering techniques, they interact with the dog on the canine level. Again, one the most common mistakes that people make is treating the dog like a small human being.
"Reward Training"
Reward training is very simple and it's one of the older tricks that works. This is a simple method of training the dog by positive reinforcement. Once he does what it is told to do, it receives a treat. How this works is that the dog owner must entice the dog towards the treat. Once the canine develops awareness for the treat, it develops a strong desire for it. When the desire for it is extremely strong, the dog owner pulls back. Then the dog receives a command and when the dog obeys the command, it receives the treat. The object is to make the dog associate a treat with the command.
"Clicker Training"
Other dog training techniques include one that is similar to reward training, which is called clicker training. How this works is that the clicker is incorporated to get the dog's attention. The clicker is clicked as a form of communication with the dog. It learns that there is a command or reward associated in conjunction with the clicker. Many people claim that this is fun, and they actually make a game with the dog by using the clicker for their dog training tasks.
"Ultrasonic Whistle"
Last, a relatively new form of dog training technique is called the ultrasonic whistle. This works because the ultrasonic sound is only heard by the dog. When the owner is trying to communicate a command, or stop the dog from barking, they will blow on their whistle when they want to communicate a command to the dog. The benefit of this is that the humans can't hear this noise, but the dog can hear it, and they will learn to associate the sound with a command.
Dog training techniques aren't hard to incorporate, but they are something that absolutely must be incorporated from the time a dog owner brings their new dog home. No matter how old or how young the dog is, they will need training. Once they are trained properly, they will be a wonderful addition to one's family.
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2016-04-19 21:45:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a puppy for ya. First couple weeks or so, I'd keep it gated in kitchen for potty training. My pups first night home, my floor was clean and I grabbed a clean throw rug and spent a few hours sleeping on the floor, but I made it stay it it's "box." That was a cardboard box with a rug in it and some water--in a deep corner sort of where I could gate him in. He had a nice little area with papers right outside the box. In the day for the first 2.5-3 weeks, he was gated in the kitchen. I put papers in different areas, and REALLY concentrated on paper and outside training. At 3 weeks, that dog had run of the house while we were home and not in bed. He still slept in the kitchen (gated) at night. After training, I only had ONE poop in the house, until a week ago, when I was gone 14 hours, and he pooped in the basement. He's 17 months. Your dog WILL stop howling and crying.
2016-03-13 22:18:43 · answer #4 · answered by Evelyn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owner of the dog needs to know how to "operate" the dog, same way you can get into a car that's in perfect running order but if you don't know how to drive you won't have much luck making the car go anywhere. If the owner doesn't know how to maintain the training, the dog will soon become untrained again. Read more here https://tinyurl.im/QP23O
People seem to think that once a dog is trained, that's it. Not true. You must reinforce the dog's training every single day in some way. It's best if the owner and the dog go together to get trained. As a professional trainer once said to me "We can train any dog in 2 days. It takes longer to train the owners
2016-04-15 06:02:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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He's training you very well. He'll have you doing exactly what he wants in no time. Ignore the whimpering and barking. The pup has to learn to be independent or you'll have a very badly behaved dog. You give the puppy attention on YOUR terms, not his terms.
2016-04-04 21:55:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh look out girl, here they come!
How long have you had him? How long since he's eaten? Cuddle him up close and hold him. He should adjust soon enough, and he'll be wanting down to explore. You have to understand if you bought him from a store, that was his 2nd home, you're his 3rd. That's alot of change for such a little guy. Give him time.
As to his eatting. It depends on how long he's not done so. IF you brought him home this morning, be patient, offer him more at dinner time. If you've had him a couple days, time to go to the vet, make sure he's ok.
Have you tried softening his food? Or perhaps sitting with him while he eats? Did you buy the same kind he was eatting before? As changing foods too early can add to stress.
2007-12-07 05:47:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ista 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dog was really shy when we adopted her. You have to be gentle and kind. Don't use laud voices. Let the puppy sleep with you in your bedroom. Give it lots of attention right now. I also had a plush toy which acted like another puppy being next to my dog so she would not feel so alone in her bed. She is still a shy dog.
2007-12-07 05:57:01 · answer #9 · answered by Iris R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the vet now. Here are a few pointers to help with the scaredy behaviors:
1. Do not grab at the dog in any way. Let the dog come to you. Do not be impatient with this - let the dog approach you and if you see any nervous/fearful behavior from the dog, STOP what you are doing and turn away from the dog. Every member of your family must do this.
Looming over your puppy and reaching out at him, patting him on the head, and scooping him up are all big no-no's right now. There are specific reasons for this - dogs often cannot tolerate these gestures.
2. Sign up for a positive training class. Petco and PetSmart offer low cost introductory courses that are just fine to start out with. You will be doing your puppy an immense favor by educating yourself as quickly as possible!
3. Join Start Puppy Training, a free, moderated list here on Yahoo:
http://pets.groups.yahoo.com/group/spt/
Only positive, non-punishing training allowed here.
Good luck!
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2007-12-07 05:59:30 · answer #10 · answered by Misa M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋