Training a puppy. Could really use some help!?

Training takes time and patience. No dog will be trained immediately and you need to keep up on training. Puppies are *A LOT* of work.

If you're using pee pads, all you are teaching the dog is it's okay to go inside the house. If you want to actually house train the dog, you will need to start taking him out frequently and praising when he goes outside. He'll need to be taken outside; immediately in the morning, before/after meals, every thirty minutes-an hour, after he plays, after he naps and right before bed. You might also need to take him out every two hours through the night until he gets better bladder control.

This can be done in an apartment, I got my dog when she was a puppy when I was living in an apartment, I got her in the winter time and successfully house-trained her.

House-training takes time, how long depends on you and how consistent you are in taking him outside and teaching him where to go. Be patient and consistent.

For the chewing: have chew toys available and redirect him to those toys when he starts chewing on something he is not suppose to. Look into crate training, properly crate train him and crate him when you cannot supervise him(never use a crate as a tool for punishment and make sure you don't crate him for too long).

For biting/nipping on you- When he does this give a stern no and then stop all interaction with him. Don't look at him, don't pay any attention to him until he calms down. You could also redirect(what I mentioned above). Keep doing this every time and have everyone do the same thing-soon the pup will learn that biting=attention ending/playtime ending.

Make sure you play with him with toys and not your hands.

You need to start socializing him(with different types of people, animals, situations, sounds, etc) and make sure it's all positive.

If this is your first dog, I'd suggest you enroll in obedience class or get the help of a trainer.

Again, Puppies are a lot of work- you will need to keep up on training and be consistent. I'd also suggest looking into NILIF and do that with him.

If you bought him from a breeder it's usually required(if the breeder is a good one) that the pup is returned to them if you can no longer keep it or don't want it anymore.

If the breeder won't take him back and you don't want to put in the work to train him and socialize him-then look for mastiff rescues and surrender him to them.

You bought a Mastiff puppy and live in an apartment? Why not adopt and elephant? How about a giraffe?

Large breed dogs don't' stop puppy behavior (chewing) for at least a year. The destruction is a symptom of not having enough room, enough interesting play. He needs to be socialized right away by going to a dog park or other dog friendly place regularly because in a few short months the window for that kind of social growth pretty much closes and he will be a basket case for the rest of his life, unadoptable by anyone.

I strongly recommend you contact a Mastiff rescue to help you make a decision on whether you keep this dog or give him up to them. They can also explain what are common behaviors for this breed. And if you get another dog consider the realistic limitations you have with space, time, etc.

Hes 3 months old for christs sake! Thats what they do when theyre being trained, socialized, and learning! They dont just come magically trained and perfect.

He has a VERY short attention span at this age. Hes still like a baby so he needs training sessions to be kept short and fun with lots of positive reinforcement.

Potty matts DONT work. Which is why you take the puppy Outside to relieve themselves every hour to two hours until they are old enough to hold it better. He needs to go out first thing in the morning after waking up, 30 minutes after meals, and even the middle of the night. And to help with the chewing issue too, you crate train him. You put him in a crate when you can not watch him 100% of the time. You can tether him to you with a leash as well. But the only reason he will potty inside then is if You are too slow in taking him out. Do not punish After the fact because he wont understand. If you catch him In the act tell him NO and take him outside.

Leave Plenty of chews out. Get bitter apple spray or mix hot sauce and water and spray it on things to deter chewing. He cant chew if hes crated or your watching him of course. You can even rub that stuff on your hands so he learns not to bite them. Give him a calm firm NO and give him the proper chew. You HAVE to do this consistently each and every time.

You need to get this pup to puppy classes after hes completed his shots so you can learn to properly train and socialize him. There are many classes that arent expensive and will help you even if its just a little. Of course he doesnt like the leash! He doesnt understand what it is or why its there. My pup Hated the leash until he was about 16 weeks old then he just got used to it little by little.

And Mastiffs are not the easiest trained dogs thats for sure. If you cant handle him as a puppy now you wont be able to when hes older. If you wanted easy to train you shouldve got a lab or golden, but a puppy would still act the same. If you cant do what I said then Return him to the breeder or find him a Good home with someone with experience.

It would be the wrong thing to do, to give him away. He is a distressed little pup. Instead of giving up on him, you should prove to him that he can trust you. This type of behaviour is unusual in any dog. He needs to be trained and socialised. It's absolutely essential, and if you haven't started that, then you need to stop now. Because this behaviour is unusual, you should get him assessed by someone who knows what their doing. Whether it be a dog behavioural expert at the shelter (this probably wont cost money, because they want what's best for dogs, and they don't want dogs to end up in shelters), a vet, or somebody at puppy-preschool. You need to get him assessed so the problem can be addressed.

Make sure he has lots of toys to chew on so he doesn't get bored and decide to attack the table instead :P Praise him when he is quite so he begins to understand that you like that.

Your dog may be having anxiety problems. It does seem that way with it's behaviour.

Goodluck with everything. I think the best bet would be getting him assessed by a professional :) xx hope all goes well

Get into a training class asap, that will help with training and socalizing. Really a Mastiff in an apartment, does this sound like a good idea? Love the breed, but they need space.

Potty pads???? a Mastifff, You really think it will work?

Do not sell the dog surrender to a rescue and get a toy poddle, more your speed.

He is scared of things because he needs socialization. The more you take him out, the less scared he will become. He may look like a big dog, but he is only a baby, merely 12 weeks old. If you are losing your patience already, its best to let the dog go. For one, being confined to an apartment isn't fair to any working dog, and for two, the worst is yet to come. Research dog breeds before you commit to a dog next time.

If a 12-week-old puppy is scared of birds, squirrels and other dogs, it's a genetic wreck and should be PTS.