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Help me train a puppy?
My dog had puppies, and my parents allowed me to keep one, if I took full responsibility for her. She is 5 weeks old and we aren't certain of her breed because we don't know who the father is or what's the exact breed of the mom. >_>.
For the first month of her life, her mother isolated her away from the world; she kept her in a really far place behind our house. This week, we brought her nearer to the house, and she's quite shy and curious, but she's starting to cause trouble. Like chewing up my mom's plants! This is a major problem. In the past, we've had puppies who chew up shoes and plants and one even ate a frog.
How do I stop or control this? and they also wander out of my yard into the streets sometimes, another big problem.
Any tips will be greatly appreciated!
P.s
My mom is a florist. she has plants everrrywhere. There's no avoiding this. And our property is realllllllllly huge, there's a lot of place for them to roam.We don't let them in the house, my brother has really bad allergies to animal dander.
I have 3 older dogs, one is on her last leg, another who is about 3 years old, and the pup's mom. They're all females.The eldest one is very obedient, while the other two aren't. Would this be a problem in training the puppy? (would they influence her into wrong behaviour?)
4 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You and your puppy need to build trust first. Punish them but don't be mean or kick or anything. Keep then inside for the first few months. And when they go outside simply stay and watch him. Keep the plants up high where he can't get them. Teach him the basics. Teach him to sit lay down and come when you call him. Force him to sit then give him a treat. Also teach him not to bark. and to stop when you say stop. And you should take him on walks, so him will get used to you saying stop, sit, lay ect. Be firm. When ever he gets one of your plants say NO and spray him.
Hope this helps
- RachelPPCLv 51 decade ago
Ugh.
I have tips GALORE for you.
First off, have your parents spay your female so this doesn't happen again. There really is no shortage of mutts around.
Certain houseplants can be toxic to dogs. It is essential that you move any plants out of the pup's reach and always supervise her vigilantly. Otherwise, you could end up with a very sick dog.
Keep ALL DOGS on lead or in a secure fenced in area. There is no reason for the dogs to be wandering about. That is the perfect way for them to be hurt or killed.
Puppy-proof your home. Tie wires up and out of reach. Move any small or chewable objects out of reach. Crate the dog when you can't be there to supervise.
Have Mom & Pops research some basic dog care and puppy training. You do some research too. It seems as though Mom & Dad are behind the times.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
If you see her chewing the plants give a firm No and give something else to chew and give her lots of praise.
Secure the fence around the yard or you might end up with a disaster on your hands.
Teach by play, kindness and praise. Treats help. But don't forget bad behaviour will not be tolerated and punishment must be dealt by either scolding or time out (ignoring the pup or putting it out for a few moments). It all takes time and patience
- NoccieLv 71 decade ago
Take you puppy to puppy school. The major pet shops like Petco and Petsmart offer classes to help you teach your dog good behavior. or look up pet obedience classes in the phone book or online.
If the dog is outside in a non-fenced area, they pup will not learn to stay in your yard. I has no reason not to wander away and explore the world, you need a fence or invisible fence to keep a dog within a specific area like your yard.
