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Erndog

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Ok, so I've been busy lately (and haven't had much time for the boards) because I just bought a new puppy.... his name is PUCK (how appropriate eh?  "PUCK! OFF!" ;) and he's a Westie. 

I'm trying to train the little dude but I just don't know what the hell I'm doing.  I work during the day (and so does my fiance) so it's even harder than I thought.  Any tips?  Suggestions?  etc

As for pics?


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Yeah, we're crate training.  We really don't have much of a choice seeing as we both work during the day.

I find he's pretty nippy.  Anyone have any suggestions for that?
 
Wait.. fiance?

Congrats Ern. I remember you having a tough break-up a little while back, glad things worked out!
 
Deebo said:
Wait.. fiance?

Congrats Ern. I remember you having a tough break-up a little while back, glad things worked out!
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Yup, thanks Deebo.

That was definitely a while ago yeah... my fiance and I are at 4 years next month!  Crazy how time flys.
 
Erndog said:
Yeah, we're crate training.  We really don't have much of a choice seeing as we both work during the day.

I find he's pretty nippy.  Anyone have any suggestions for that?
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- If it's a large crate, seal off a good chunk of it keeping the environment small. A side of a cardboard box or something like that will do it. Dogs learn quickly they don't like their own mess... Don't give him a chance to do his business on one end and hide in the other. Expand the environment as he grows.

- Always leave the door open when he's not in it full of his toys, etc... He should be able to come and go as he pleases. eventually, it'll be his safest spot in the house. - Ignore him when he's in it. Eventually, he'll consider it his quiet/happy place.

- EVERY time he goes in, reward him with a piece of kibble. NEVER forget to do that.

- Randomly just leave kibble/treats in the crate when you're home with him. - He shouldn't know you're putting them in there. He'll often go in and check for surprises and really like to do that.

Hope that helps.

Edit: oops, I see you were looking for nippy advice. Anyway, I hope the other helps.
 
Erndog said:
Yeah, we're crate training.  We really don't have much of a choice seeing as we both work during the day.

I find he's pretty nippy.  Anyone have any suggestions for that?
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My dog was nippy when he was a pup too.  He was just trying to be affectionate and play, but what I did at the time was grab his snout with both hands when he was biting me (typically while I was on the floor playing with him) and kept his mouth closed until he whimpered.  I didn't use any type of force, and he stopped nipping at me before he turned 1.
 
As far as nippy goes, every time it nips, you're actually supposed to YELP loudly as any other member of "the pack" would and just ignore it after. Docs (as you know) are pack animals and don't like to be ignored.... The immediate YELP tells then what they did wasn't cool. - It might take a while but I know this works... It did with my current dog, as silly as it sounds.

(don't smack/hurt it) 
 
Rob said:
As far as nippy goes, every time it nips, you're actually supposed to YELP loudly as any other member of "the pack" would and just ignore it after. Docs (as you know) are pack animals and don't like to be ignored.... The immediate YELP tells then what they did wasn't cool. - It might take a while but I know this works... It did with my current dog, as silly as it sounds.

(don't smack/hurt it)
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Someone else told me this exact thing actually.

They said, "say OW! loudly and immediately stop playing with it and ignore it".....

makes sense
 
While we're on this topic.  We just rescued a dog (Alaskan Malamute) who had a pretty rough 1st year of his life as he was living in kennels or cages since he was born.  He's a sweet boy and has assimilated well with us and our other Malamute.  But, he's eating his poop.  We've tried putting meat tenderized, pineapples, and pumpkins in their food so far.  I'm picking up poop twice a day as well.  As we're not home during the day we're not sure if anything done has worked.  I'm pretty sure he's still eating some because his farts are horrible.  Any suggestions?
 
Congrats on the new doggie Ern, I have a dog named Puck too, he has a brother named Deke as well.

The crate training tips others have left here are great, pretty much how we trained both Puck and Deke.

The yelping works for the nipping, if it persists a firm no and tap on the nose, followed by ignoring them does the trick.
 
AtomicMapleLeaf said:
While we're on this topic.  We just rescued a dog (Alaskan Malamute) who had a pretty rough 1st year of his life as he was living in kennels or cages since he was born.  He's a sweet boy and has assimilated well with us and our other Malamute.  But, he's eating his poop.  We've tried putting meat tenderized, pineapples, and pumpkins in their food so far.  I'm picking up poop twice a day as well.  As we're not home during the day we're not sure if anything done has worked.  I'm pretty sure he's still eating some because his farts are horrible.  Any suggestions?
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THAT I don't know. Change up the food maybe? It's possible he's not getting enough nutrients from the food he's on. Maybe pick up the poop right after he's done? He should be pooping right after he eats so you'd be home anyway (assuming you don't free-feed which no dog owner should be doing anyway.) Also, two solid poops a day is normal.
 
Forgot to mention that I wanted to call our new dog Keon or Wendal.  The wife didn't like either.  His shelter name was Jackson, so he now goes by Busher.  When he's in trouble we call him Mr. Busher Jackson.
 
AtomicMapleLeaf said:
Forgot to mention that I wanted to call our new dog Keon or Wendal.  The wife didn't like either.  His shelter name was Jackson, so he now goes by Busher.  When he's in trouble we call him Mr. Busher Jackson.
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Awww...  :)  Or you could just scold him with "Harvey".
 
I would suggest reading a few books from Ceasar Millan (Dog Whisperer).

I don't think pack leaders 'yelp' at another dog when another dog does something to the pack leader (bites/nips/agressive), the pack leader puts that dog in its place.

Always be calm and assertive. Exercise, discipline, and affection are required "in that order" for dogs to be healthy and balanced.

Again, if you've never seen or heard of Ceasar, I recommend looking into it. He rehabilitates dogs and trains people :)
 
It really depends on the dog (personality.) My last dog (a female Rotty) had to put in her place two or three times. I actually had to throw her down, pin, and dominate her. My current dog (a female Lab) not at all. She's been perfectly happy being submissive from the outset.

edit: There's also a difference between playful nips and bites. You don't need to be aggressive with a dog that nips playfully.

edit II: and if the nip hurts, you bet the pack leader yelps.
 
For nipping dogs, just make a loud noise when they do it.  Like "HEEY".  Works for barking too.. You have to be loud enough to basically startle them. 

 
Just got back from home.... 

I took Puck out, he ate a bit, drank a played, played around a bit then as soon as I wasnt looking he took a poop on the rug :/

Should I have taken him outside first thing out of the crate?  To poop/pee?  Or let him eat THEN take him outside?
 
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