Puppy training techniques failed.?

Lol...calm down buddy!

You are not failing, your puppy is only 8 weeks old. A year later , yeah....you might be failing. ;)

Some areas you can block off with baby gates.

As for the cat area...you can either move it to where its inaccessible to him. Or, keep a leash/lead on him at all times. He starts heading for it, step on the leash...say "NO" and redirect him somewhere else. That way you dont need to be running after him ... he'll always be accessible to you..

Do not use crate as punishment...ever.

Dont growl at him...lol. Start teaching him some basic commands. Sit, down, stay....When he misbehaves or growls...tell him to do something ... You need to START letting him know that you control everything.

If you feed him, make his do something before you give him the food, same with toys, or walks, or anything else that he enjoys.

Dont expect him to comply 100% at 8 weeks. That's just not realistic. But you are making a good effort, just keep building on it.

As for chew toys...take it away from him ("leave it"). Make him sit or whatever else command you use, only when he does it, give the toy back to him. Repeat, repeat, repeat ;)

Good luck...you're doing a great job

When you get your new puppy, the first step to training is the bonding and socializing that will be most important for a stable dog. Find a breeder that breeds dogs for health and temperament. Preferably one that has raises their puppies inside with their family. Also, it's good if the breeder has already started crate training and potty training. Spend as much time with your puppy as possible, feed on a schedule, play with your puppy. Provide quality food, and Vet care. Once the puppy has had it's shots enroll in obedience classes. The more time you spend with the puppy training and socializing him, the easier it will be to have a bond with the puppy. That is the foundation for good behavior as the dog grows.

Hi, I understand that you are looking for some advice or resources to help fully train your dog or fix behavior problems. If a professional dog trainer is not an option at this time, or if you want to trt training your dog on your own (a great way to bond), I'd suggest you https://bitly.im/aMjop

A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.

Persistence and consistency are the key. I know it's frustrating, but you've got to follow through.

When he approaches an area that you don't want him to go to, step in front of him, tell him NO firmly, and try to break his attention from the object/place that he's interested in. If he knows sit/stay, use that and then praise him greatly. Keep doing this. Over and over and over.

Once you can get him to focus on YOU and not the cat area, the next step is to redirect his attention to something else, and again, praise him when he obeys.

It may take a while, but you've got to do it the same way each time and you can't slack off.

Another very important thing to remember is your demeanor. Dogs can tell if you're annoyed, stressed, frustrated, etc. If you're not cool, calm and in control, the dog then assumes the alpha role - he can tell you're not confident in your ability. Stay calm, assertive and confident - your dog's attitude will follow suit.

Good luck!!

Instead of holding your puppy back get in front of him and body block. Instead of saying NO just use your body and force the dog back away from the area to where you want the dog. When you get where you want to be simply stand there. When the dog tries to go around you give him a sharp tap and say AH AH or SHHHT, but nothing else. When your dog starts to look away or leaves the area; let him go a few feet then when he is in his area give him a treat.

Keep repeating this every time and the dog will understand that those are your areas and he is not allowed there.

When he is where he is allowed to be praise him and offer him affection. If he tries to go where he's not supposed to be always body block. Dogs understand body language a lot easier than they do verbal commands.

It is also important to remember that certain breeds are a lot more stubborn than others due to their breeding. Patience is def. a must in this kind of training.

You have unrealistic expectation of the poor little baby. He is just an infant & you are expecting too much of him. It would be like expecting a 3 month old baby to be potty trained. Unrealistic ! ! ! ! !

It may take two months to potty train him.

Potty training a puppy

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House breaking a puppy

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Puppy obedience training

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There are thousands of sites that will teach you what you need to know about training a puppy. All you have to do is type it into a search engine.

You need lots & lots of patients & understanding, he's a little tiny baby. When you know what you are doing it will go a lot easier. I just ask that you don't use a crate to train him. In my opinion they are cruel & I will not use them.

Use the sites above to learn how it is done & look up anything you have a question about. Learn all you can about the breed he is. Just learn, learn & learn. Never quit learning.

If you don't want him over there you need to physically block it off. He's only 8 weeks old.

Alpha and not alpha have nothing to do with chew toys. He's a puppy and doesn't get that the area he wants to go into is off limits. Try a squirt bottle to the back of his head when he enters the clearly defined area.

No, YOU have failed. The puppy is freaking 8 weeks old! It's an INFANT!

Sign up for professional obedience training 101 ASAP. You have a lot to learn.

Puppies explore, that's what they do. Baby gates work great. Going in your cats dining area is self rewarding, cat food smells wonderful to a dog. Put up a baby gate so he can't go in. Cat will be able to eat in peace, you don't have to worry about him going in there.

Chances he's growling because he's confused out of his mind, he is only 8 weeks old after all and you seem to be expecting an awful lot.

He walks away with his toy because he wants to chew it in peace.There's nothing wrong with him wanting to do so, in fact its great when they can entertain themselves for a bit. There's also nothing alpha about it.

Hi,

If you haven't attended a good dog traning course you shouldn't complain. You have to learn to understand better your dog, the causes of its bad behaviours and some good techniques to use to get rid of any issue you have with your furry friend.

A good site with a good dog training course is http://www.goobypls.com/r/rd.asp?gid=572. I think it's the best dog training course available on the net.

Cheers ;)