Here are some problems we are having:
- She eats rocks, grass, and plants
- She will sometimes just sit when she's on leash and then try and pull away or chew
- She sometimes bites, usually its just a nibble
- She cries in her crate (just started doing this after first week)
- She is always moving and never sits still - most puppies are like this, but is there anyway to calm her down?
Can anyone give me some advice with these issues, I know all of them probably can't be fix because she is a puppy and puppies are like this
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Sounds like she's a puppy lol..Well I have a much smaller puppy (a weenie dog) and she's about 2-3 months old..She does most of these things, except for the eating of rocks, grass and plants.. We don't have her on a leash, but she does bite people. She will cry when she's alone and she's very rambunctious! The only problems I know to fix are to get her away from the objects she's eating when she eats them.. And a chew toy might fix the biting and the crying in her crate, and it will keep her occupied so she's not everywhere at once. Oh, and when on a leash, try not to drag her along..call her and encourage her to go where you want her to.
Hope this helped=]
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- Dont let her stay in the crate too long as they will keep crying, they are active animals and keeping them in their crate is bad. It is hard to calm a puppy down, like a child that never really sleeps. Just have to be patience and eventually it will calm down, if you take it on a run every day that gets some of the energy out of it.Keep up the good work!
Thanks - take her to dog training sessions, there's many places that offer them cheap. You can also buy a program that teaches you how train your dog. Also don't spoil your dog too much, think of it like raising a baby. It can be hard work, but they do bring lots of joy!
- Shes just getting used to her new home. when I got my yorkshire terrier he just couldnt stop shivering but after a while he stoped.
- These actions are very common for a puppy of this age. I have a Golden Retriever that used to do the same things as a puppy. It's not un-normal to see these behaviors in a pup.
-If you let your dog outside and expose her to these things and she starts eating them, try to get her attention with something like possibly a whistle. Then put her back inside. If you keep teaching this to her, she'll associate eating things as a bad thing.
-If she sits, give her a second to wind down. Pulling is a common act for puppies. I suggest getting a leash with a harness around her waist and a double lead. This will help you to get better control over her. If she pulls, pull her back slightly,stop and say "heal". Keep doing this and she'll settle down. If she pulls a lot, try using this method and if you still don't get results, take her back inside. Follow this routine and she will settle down.
-If you keep her in a crate, I recommend moving her location to a spot where she can see you and your family better. This will make her a lot more comfortable. Stick some blankets and comfort items in her crate so she feels more at home. We used this method on our dog (who also sleeps in a crate) and it worked.
-Exercise. The more exercise you give her, the more she'll wind down. Go for a routine walk every day and she'll tire out easily. Most puppies do.
-I see you said she mentioned chewing? Our dog used to chew up pillows and shoes around our house. I recommend using a treat called "Chew-eez". You can usually buy them at a grocery store, and they come in a small blue box. These'll give her something to chew on and eat, clean her teeth, and help her to stop chewing. We did that and our dog stopped chewing fairly quickly. She uses these daily with every meal now and she loves them!
I hope I helped you and best of luck in training your new dog :)
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