How old should she be when she is able to play fetch:
All the toys i have given her she doesent want:
She enjoys eating leaves and grass more than her toys/treats:
I looked for videos how to teach to walk on a leash (NICELY) and how it says stop and wait until the dog looks at you and give her a treat and start walking again... but the problem is she wont stop pulling even for a treat:
im probabaly gonna enroll in some petsmart puppy training classes, cuss the videos made it look so easy but its so much harder when you actually do it, especially with a new puppy:
What are some good weimaraner female names, specifically something polish, but easy to pronounce so you can say it in English and polish:
She wont stop biting the leash and it makes it even harder to walk on a leash:
i got the puppy a little early 5 weeks instead of 8, but its a good reason, so dont start yelling at me for that, and its too long to explain.. could her age be part of the reason she is so "difficult" right now?
It is a purebred weimaraner if your wondering, the breeder says its a blue weimaraner im not sure what that means cuss all weim puppies have blue eyes and this weim has a metallic shiny coat (which i think looks cool as hell :P)
Any other advice on "difficult" puppies would be great, i really am devoted to this dog, i might just have to work on my patience, but im never mean to the dog, when he bites ppl i yell no or whenever he "goes" inside, i take him out right after, im crate training him and he does seem pretty good about going outside hes only had one "mistake"..
how much time should i spend bonding with him until i start training him? i read on the petsmart training classes he has to have 10 weeks so ill go enroll in 5 weeks.
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Recommended Answer:So this is a 5 week old puppy now? Yes, its early, and done is done, so no yelling at you, but you do need to realize that there are likely to be some issues related to leaving the litter early, especially as far as socialization with other dogs goes. If you can find a good puppy socialization class, you may be able to do that before enrolling in a regular Petsmart class. But do be careful, some of these classes do more harm than good, especially be careful if the puppies look out of control or some puppies are getting picked on (watch a class before you attend one!) Another option would be to find a trainer to come to your home- remember that this pup will hopefully be with you for the next 10 years or more, and this early training is probably the best investment you can make in your puppy's life. Training a 5 week old puppy means training in short sessions, and you might want to consider hand feeding him his meals while training. I have included a link to a wonderful e-book called After you get your puppy by Dr Ian Dunbar (a vet). I do question the ethics of a breeder who lets a pup go to a new home without adequate information at the tender age of 5 weeks, and especially when breeding a non-standard color.
Blue refers to the color of the coat, a beautiful dark blue, instead of the more usual grey. The blue is actually a dominant color, so if even one of the parents has the color, it will be passes on to at least some of the puppies.
Don't worry about fetch for now, spend some time bonding with her and teaching her loose leash walking (I'll post a link to a video below) and when you can't worry about training him to walk nicely, just pick him up and carry him, so he doesn't learn that pulling gets him anywhere. And of course, housebreaking!
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- Some dogs don't retrieve, but I've never gotten a dog before the correct age of 7-8 weeks. I've always puppy-aptitude tested my puppies to be sure they DID retrieve, before I picked one out.
Are you AWARE in some states with PUPPY LEMON laws, it is ILLEGAL to sell a puppy until it is 8 weeks old & has seen a vet for an exam and has had its first set of shots? No shots should be given until 7-8 weeks of age, or they will fight with the mother's anti-bodies. Did you go to the WCA's site to read about shots? (It's IMPORTANT.)
No multi-vaccines shots should be given. Take the WCA's (Weimaraner Club of America's) shot recommendation info to the vet.
Print it out.
I have no ideas what toys you've offered, but 5 weeks is WAY too young for her (?) to leave her litter. Don't be surprised if you later have behavior problems (too dominant, too fearful) if she was removed before she learned this, with/in her litter. I have no idea what socialization she's gotten, but puppies don't start playing much before this age, period. They are more playful at 6-7 weeks, etc. Could her age be part of the reason she is so "difficult" right now? ~DUH!!!!
The best training video is 'How To Raise a Puppy You Can Live With" by Rutherford & Neil/ Alpine publishing. But their book is cheaper. I'm not so in favor of using food, to correct pulling. How about you STOP moving FORWARD, if she's pulling, Just STOP, or you can even change direction. She will start watching if you change direction. If you are lazy, you can use a no-pull harness.
She wont stop biting the leash and it makes it even harder to walk on a leash. Correct for biting the leash and buy Bitter Apple, & spray the leash wiht it. In all likelihood puppy will taste it, when biting the leash and stop biting.
Classes are a good idea, but the quality varies at Petsmarts. What about dog obedience clubs? As a rule, you can't go to classes until she's had all her shots. Rabies isn't given until 16 weeks. Better start doing what you can at home. You can start teaching the puppy on day ONE. Start by teaching him or her its name. Come is next. That command can save the puppy's life.
It is not safe to take her out of your yard (for walking or exercise) & expose her to germs, until she's had her ALL of her shots. Parvo & Distemper are real, and can kill a puppy. The WCA says the puppy needs a booster for them at 12 weeks. She should have gone to the vet as soon as you got her, for a health exam.
ARE you aware you are referring to this puppy as both a she and a he? Why do you want POLISH names for the puppy? Weims are German breed.
If she's blue (gunmetal in coat color) it means you didn't get her from a reputable breeder. It's a DISQUALIFYING fault. Only backyard breeder & puppy mills sell blues. Check the AKC breed standard. Weims should be silver gray. All Weims are born with blue eyes, but they usually change as they mature, to amber. If she is black, she isn't purebred. Did you see the parents & was one or both of them blue, like the puppy?
