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liam’s mommy due 9/24/10 asked:
We just adopted a 9 week old puppy from a Puppy rescue. Our best guess as to a breed is a boxer/ yellow lab. This is the first dog I have ever trained by myself. Any hints, tips or pointers for me about obedience training and/or housebreaking?
Thanks!
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Marie C asked:
Just over four weeks ago, I brought home a beautiful 8-week-old siberian husky puppy. I did not buy her on ‘curb appeal’ nor was it a spur of the moment decision. In fact, I put in hours of research and spoke to several husky owners before even deciding on one. Then I went to dog shows and spoke to both owners and breeders and found an excellent breeder. However, I had to wait more than a year for a puppy as this is not a breeder who breeds often. I didn’t mind waiting as I wanted to ensure I would get a healthy, well socialised pup who would be my companion for the next 14 or so years.
The problem is, my puppy is nothing like I expected. She is dominant, aloof, standoffish, independant, not at all playful or affectionate and worst of all, she bites…hard (she’s drawn blood on several occasions from different people). Our poor old mellow lab is stressed to the hilt because she won’t leave him in peace and my brother’s terrier absolutely HATES her (after making several attempts to sniff the puppy and being bitten and jumped on every time, she now growls whenever she’s in the same room…and this is a pretty ********** terrier!) I’ve taken her to puppy socialisation classes, had a trainer out to the house as well as bringing her to a trainer (both acknowladged she is extremely difficult). She’s also been getting plenty of exercise (3 30 minute walks everyday along with structured play and running outside in an enclosed area) and I’ve been working hard with her at training and socialisation both at home and away. She is fully housetrained (although of course, being a young puppy, I still wouldn’t trust her in the house) and even knows several commands. Training has been hard because this puppy doesn’t really care about praise or being petted, leaving food as my only viable method (which I know brings it’s own problems in the long run). But she just won’t stop biting and believe me when I say, we have tried absolutely everything possible to train her not to and to teach her bite inhibition. There have been a few incidences where she has charged people (twice it was a child!) sitting quietly on the other side of the room not even looking at her and bitten them hard and goes absolutely bonkers when anyone new enters the house or passes her on the street. I have everyone ordered not to touch her until she’s calm but she just gets more and more mental until I sometimes have to remove her from the room! She also has some very obsessive behaviours such as licking herself excessively and most troubling of all, chasing and biting her tail so hard it hurts…yet she won’t let go! Most people are now terrified of her and won’t visit the house and have asked me not to bring her with me when I visit (which I do understand) and other people have told me that there’s something not quite right about her (something I’m begining to wonder about myself). I’m trying hard to be patient but I’m feeling nothing but regret that I ever got this puppy! Am I wrong to want to give her back to her breeder? I really don’t feel like she’s the dog for our house but I feel that by giving her back, I am letting both her and the breeder (who placed her trust in me to look after the puppy) down. The other side of it is, I have spent a small fortune on this puppy! Not just the initial purchase price but her supplies (food, toys, crate, grooming equipment), vet fees, visits to trainers and an extremely costly secure run. I really, really don’t want to sound mercenary and do understand that in the long run, her future welfare is what’s important but I was recently made unemployed and money is very, very tight. I spent my savings on this puppy because I felt it was important to invest in her future as my pet and companion. Now it has left me sorry that I every got her at all and feeling that she is a completely horrible puppy. Am I a bad person for thinking like this? 
Has anyone ever been in this situation before? Please help, any replies would be appreciated.
Edit; I have been in contact with the breeder and she has been advising me, but so far, her advice hasn’t worked. Also, the puppy is being fed Purina pro plan (the same as the breeder was feeding), a very good quality dog food. I had puppy at the trainers this morning and the trainer advised that I return her as she has not improved after four weeks of training.
Here is a video that might Help with bonding with your husky puppy
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Teaching Your Dog To Come When you say “Come,”
Training your new puppy to come when called is discussed in this free video. Teaching Your Dog To Come When you say “Come,” the puppy must know he has no alternative. … Thank You I need to think about these tips when I train my lab mix … Puppy House Training Your new puppy is home and you have started the house training process. This is just as much a part of training as the “Come” and “Stay” commands. … Training Your New Puppy or Dog, Training Dogs Basic Commands It is important to …
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Animal Friends Pet Insurance would like to point out that there are many things to do and decide before you ever bring your new four-legged bundle of joy into your home. Once you have definitely decided that you want to add a new puppy to your family; you will have some decisions to make and things to get before you bring him or her home.
Raising a puppy or any type of animal is a big responsibility and shouldn’t be taken lightly. Make sure you examine your lifestyle and home to decide which kind of puppy to get. There is a huge variety of breeds of dogs to choose from each, with their own personality and traits. The type of dog you choose should depend on your lifestyle and if you have children or other pets to consider.
The type of home you live in will be a factor, for instance in you live in a flat or apartment where space is limited you would want to choose a smaller size dog. The hours that you work and the time spent at home is another factor to think about. Any puppy no matter what the breed will need lots of attention and guidance along the way, especially the first couple of weeks in a new environment.
If you have children you need to consider choosing a puppy which will get along well with children and have an easy going disposition. Besides getting your new puppy acquainted with your family, if you have younger children you will need to show and teach them how to play with and handle the new member of your family.
Another factor to consider is if you already own other pets and the effect a new puppy might have on them. If you have cats and they have not been around dogs there will definitely be an adjustment period. If you have another dog that is older make sure you don’t put your dog and the puppy together unless you are there to supervise. Sometimes an older dog will be jealous and aggressive towards a new dog entering their space. These are all things to consider when deciding what type of dog will fit into your families lifestyle and schedule.
Do some research by going to pet shops and looking on the internet at different breeds and types of dogs. Just make sure you are choosing a dog that will suit your family. Don’t just buy any dog or one that is a “fad” right now. This will be a member of your family for years to come and you don’t want to have to give your new pet away because they got too big or were to hyper active for your family. Consider pet insurance too when choosing your dog. The dog breeds age, health and temperament affect the premiums your likely to pay!
If you have an idea of what kind of breed of dog you want to purchase you should visit several breeders and ask lots of questions about the habits of these dogs. You can also ask your local veterinary or dog trainers what they believe are good dogs for your family.
This is a lifelong commitment and you want to make the right choice. All puppies are cute and will melt your heart with their sad puppy dog looks. However, just remember that cute cuddly thing that fit in the palm of your hand could grow up to be huge and able to eat you out of house and home.
When looking at pups you are looking for ones who are active and playful but not overly aggressive. You want a puppy that likes people and will strut up to you with tail a wagging. A healthy puppy is nice and round, not fat nor skinny just a round little butterball. Most healthy puppies will be nice and round even dogs such as greyhounds or whippets are like this until they are about four months old. You also want to check out their eyes, ears, and teeth. The pup should have bright eyes and a clean shiny coat.
Before you pick up your dog, be sure to have the needed supplies at home. Your new puppy will be nervous and excited and last minute shopping will make you both more anxious. You should have on hand; puppy food, a baby gate, puppy pads, a soft bed and food and water bowls. The most essential item is plenty of chew toys.
After a few weeks have passed and everyone in your household including your newest member has settled down into a routine; and you know that this is the right pup for your family. You might want to consider buying pet insurance for your puppy in case their will be unforeseen medical expenses in the years to come. Especially while the dog is still young and we all know how they like to chew on things around the house as we mentioned just a minute ago! You have health insurance on the rest of your family and for peace of mind you might want to get dog insurance on the newest member of your home.
No matter what breed or type of puppy you decide to bring home you and your family will enjoy watching him or her grow into a full grown healthy dog. Dogs are wonderful additions to any home and will give you years of comfort and companionship.
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