another problem ive been having with my puppy is that he keeps chewing my little brothers toys and my mom takes care of kids so shes really getting anoyed. any help? cause my mom hits him and tells me she is ganna donate him. please help me! AIVCEE urgent!
p.s what time do dogs star behaving good?
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The first mistake you're making is yelling at your dog. Dogs have a hard time understanding why people are yelling at them, and your dog could take you yelling at him to mean that he shouldn't pee in front of you, or that he shouldn't pee where you can find it. Instead you need to focus on positive reinforcement- i.e. praising him verbally and with treats to help him to understand that he needs to go outside. This will make it much clearer for him as to where he should pee.
Another thing is the pee pads. These generally do not work and make it much harder to train a dog to go to the bathroom. The pee pad is 1) made of a soft material and 2) in the house. This makes it very hard for a dog to differentiate between, say, your bed and his pee pad. It's hard for him to understand that he has to pee in one specific area of the house but not another, whereas if you taught him to go only outside he would have a clearer distinction of his pee place and the inside of your house. If you think about it, for a puppy it can be really hard to tell the difference between a bed or a carpeted floor and his pee pad. They're both inside, both relatively soft, and may even be the same colour.
So what you should do is start to train him to go outside only. To do this, you need to watch him like a hawk and take him out when you feel that he is about to pee, and especially right after his meals and when he drinks. When you take him outside and he does go to the bathroom, praise him and give him a treat. He will soon learn that good things happen to him when he pees outside. By never giving him an opportunity to go inside, he will soon learn to only go outside and it will start to be very strange to him to go inside as he will see the outside as his "place" to go. Ignore any accidents he has indoors. This means no yelling or hitting.
And as for your last question, dogs start behaving well when you start training them. "Behaving well" is a human thing that can only be taught to dogs- it doesn't come naturally. I suggest you enrol in a dog training class to learn basic obedience. Focus on positive reinforcement and less on negative reinforcement. Dogs learn much better when they are not hit.
EDIT: I forgot about the chewing issue. The most important and effective thing you can do about chewing your brother's toys is to put them in an area where your dog cannot reach them. I'm guessing you got him toys that closely resemble plush toys like your brother has? Again, it's hard for your puppy to differentiate between his toys and your brothers. Giving the puppy only a specific area of the house- like say your kitchen or your family room, will help you to keep a closer eye on him and will also help you to regulate what he can and cannot get ahold of. If he does get ahold of something he shouldn't, grab one of his other toys and start making a big fuss over them so that he drops the item he isn't supposed to have to come over and see what you're doing. When he does this, give him his toy and praise him with a treat.
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- It is perfectly normal behavior. The chewing of our personal belongings is the dog's natural instinct. .Get your pup some chewing things or toys to play. Peeing on your bed means that he is establishing his territorial area. What he needs is more attention and love. Speak with him and play with him , Spend more time with him and he will behave. I am of the opinion that pets do not really need the st training. They learn by them selves ten commands and about 30 to 50 words.
- Buy him a crate and crate train him. Until then, he should not be allowed in any rooms or be given free reign of the house. Stop using pee pads. It just teaches them to go in the house. Take your dog out every 20 minutes and praise and treat when he goes.
Keep him in an enclosed space so he can't get to any of their toys. Simple as that. Give him his own toys to chew.
Dogs "start behaving good" when you TRAIN them. - For the potty training, you should get one of those fake grass rugs and then smear some of his poop on it. He'll than think that that's where he should go to the washroom. ( works on some dogs )
Or you can just have him trained at dog school - get a book on dog training
talk to a trainer at petsmart
takes work and consistent training
when you have spent the time in training them. - Hitting him is wrong and it won't do a bit of good. It sounds like he's not getting enough people interaction and he is rebelling. If you cannot spend more time training him perhaps giving him up for adoption would be best. He is NOT going to train himself. He does NOT know right from wrong till he has been spent time with him on a constant basis 24/7/365!!!
However, till he is trained he should not have run of the house where he can do his business everywhere. Put him in a room and place him on the pad every 20 minutes. Reward him with a treat every time he pees/poops.
This is how we trained our new rescue puppy in 2 weeks. However, we trained her to go outside. She is 4 months and completely trained for the last 6 weeks now.
Toys should be up out of his way or behind closed doors. He should have a nylon bone which he could chew on.
Good luck. - First of all for the toys and anythn else he chews on, theres a special spray that you can put on it. The spray is non-toxic and good for the enviroment. it just leaves a bad taste in the dogs mouth. if you can't find this spray (sorry i dont remember the name) use a tabasco sauce or really sour, strong apple juice. he will want to chew on other things so maybe u should get him some chew toys. once he goes after the kids toys, take it away from and try to put the new toy in his mouth.
if the dog pees somewhere and u catch him pee-ing spray them with water. out of a spritz bottle. usually this method is for cats but it has worked great on all of my dogs. if that doesnt work try somethn like puttin his face in the spot he peed in and SAY 'no' in a VERY stern voice, then carry him to his mat and say 'good boy'. continue to do this. everytime it happens. dont yell just use a stern voice. its worked for me. if none of these work. call a dog trainer. they'll have some good tips.
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http://www.buzzle.com/articles/dog-chewing-problems.html - You have to be patient, it takes work. Get the pee pads and if he goes in any other spot other than there, point to the spot he peed and say in a stern voice, "NO." And any time he acts as if he has to go potty, take him outside. Take him on daily walks each day and encourage him and be sure to say good bye when he goes.
As for the toys, like I said for the peeing, tell him no with a stern voice and point to the toy. But a puppy is going to chew...that's completely natural, have your brother keep his toys picked up or do it for him if he's young.
Good luck! - Sounds like you need a kennel.
If your dog is in its kennel it can't do bad things like pee anywhere it wants and chew up toys. The kennel is for when you can't be there to supervise your dog. It is not punishment.
I kennel train all my dogs and I don't suffer these problems. The easiest way to crate train a dog is to start feeding him in it. Offer special toys in the crate and make sure that you take your dog out on a schedule. First thing in the morning, abound mid day if your mom is home. After dinner and last thing you do before you go to bed.
The hardest thing to train is that the dog must be quite to get out of its kennel. Barking and howling will not get you free. But good manners and maybe some dog training classes will make a huge difference. I have crates laying about my house and the dog still use them even though i no longer close the doors. It has become their safe place.
Also get your dog fixed sounds like he is marking territory.
Dogs start acting goof when their owners take control and train their dogs. It's not his fault its yours. - There is no age where the dog just starts being well behaved. A dog requires clear and consistent training from its owner (YOU!) to guide them in their behavior. Otherwise they are just going to act naturally and naturally is usually a nightmare for the typical owner.
It is very sad that at one year old you have not manged to potty train him after you've had him for TEN months. Do a Goggle.com search for "crate housebreaking training". After you have done that, buy a crate and a product called Natural Miracle. Clean every single place in the house your dogs has peed with it. Then begin the housebreaking your dog and it may take up to a couple months to fully train him at an older age with no real training.
As for him chewing your little brother's toys, PICK THEM UP! The dog doesn't know nor care that they are not HIS toys, he's gonna play with them and dog chew what they play with. Tell your brothers if they want to keep their toys, to keep them in their room or pick them up out of the dog's reach when they are done. - No wonder he as not learned anything! You guys have done nothing but abuse him! You yell at him and she hits him! I would not be surprised if your dog peed on your bed because he doesn't like you very much. Dogs start behaving when you start teaching them and training them properly which so far you have not done. The best option for you is to sign up for dog training classes or find the dog a better home.
Ps. Not trying to be rude but I don't like it when people mistreat animals.
EDIT: Dog do NOT learn if you "show" him what he did because he does not remember! He thinks that you are yelling at him for what ever he JUST did which is come over to you so that way you are effectively teaching you dog not to come to you. The only time that it is ok to yell at your dog the NO word is when and ONLY when you catch him in the act! - If you're asking yourself the question "how do I stop my dog peeing in the house?" then this article was written for you. Specifically, we're going to talk about why your dog is peeing inside your home, what you shouldn't do to overcome this problem, and what you should do to fix this. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll know how to stop a dog from peeing in the house.
Let's start by looking at what makes your dog pee in your home. The most likely reason is that your dog is marking his territory. You see, dogs have an advanced sense of smell. So if another dog was to enter your home, they would soon know that this territory "belongs" to your dog. Male dogs are more likely to engage in this behavior, and particular breeds are also more likely to do this.
So what shouldn't you do?
Most dog owners will get angry and try to punish their dog for peeing in the the home. But the problem is that this just doesn't work, and it's also unfair - because your dog doesn't understand why you are punishing him. Unless you can actually catch him "in the act", you will only confuse him.
A better alternative is to use positive reinforcement techniques.
So let's talk about what you can do to overcome this problem. The best solution is to start early with crate training. While it may look like a "prison" to us - it really isn't cruel. To your dog, the crate is an enjoyable space which he will find comforting, not restricting. The benefit to this is that your dog won't pee in a small enclosed environment like this.
But if this just isn't an option, you can always "distract" him before he pees, so you have time to take him outside. Simply make a loud shaker. Put a few coins into an empty water bottle, and shake it quickly to make a loud sound. This will alert your dog, and give you time to take him outside to pee.a bored dog can easily become a destructive dog. If your dog isn't getting enough exercise and stimulation, she may start chewing out of sheer boredom. Make sure your dog gets plenty of outside time, play time, and walks. Give her appropriate things to chew, like rubber toys, rawhides, and stuffed toys. She may be able to entertain herself for hours if you buy a Kong or similar toy that you can put food or treats inside. Working to get the treats out keeps even power chewers like my brother's dogs occupied for a long time.A dog with separation anxiety may be destructive to your belongings or to herself! If you come home to find that your dog has torn things apart or done damage to the wood around your doors and windows, she may be experiencing separation anxiety. You may also notice that she has chewed or licked herself bare during your absence -- to the point of creating large and painful sores!
Separation anxiety is more common among small breeds, because they tend to be cuddled and coddled more than large dogs. However, if your dog never learned (as a puppy) to spend time alone and always had human company, she may have separation anxiety regardless of size. The more dependent your dog is on you, the greater chance she has of experiencing separation anxiety when you are away.
If your dog is experiencing separation anxiety and doing damage while you are away from home, you may want to try distracting her with food and toys. Giving her appropriate things to chew and occupy her time can help ease her anxiety while you are away -- and the treats will make being alone into a positive experience, instead of a negative one. You may also want to find a safe room to leave her in, so she doesn't have free run of the house while nobody's - Ah, training pads. There's your problem right there.
If you want to housebreak him, throw out the training pads and purchase a crate that is just the right size for him. Keep him in there when you can't watch him. Yell loudly when you catch him going in the house, and praise greatly when he goes outside.
As for the chewing thing, put the toys where he can't reach them! Give him some toys of his own to chew on (make sure they are dog friendly) and praise him when he chews on them. If you catch him chewing the kids toys, yell at him loudly. Don't hit him.
Good luck with your pup!
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