Lisa said:Do the training yourself!!! You need the training just as much as your dog does! What will happen is the trainer will train your dog and it will respect him or her but not you!! It will come home and most of the training it got will be thrown out the window!! Not only that but training is a LIFETIME thing. You don't just train a dog for 3 weeks and be done with it. Training is forever!!
Not sure what her being scared of things has to do with training. That is a temperament issue due to WEAK NERVES. Training does not get rid of weak nerves! I would be careful with this pup if its afraid of children. Sounds like a fear biter waiting to happen. Be VERY careful with this puppy around children!! Who is the breeder? Did they offer a guarantee for temperament?she's not very good on a leash and is scared of loud noises...... kids in the park, motorcylces, buses, other dogs, etc.
Lisa said:If you don't even have time to do basic OB with your dog then why did you obtain it in the first place?
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as soon as i typed that i knew you were going to say that..... i guess what i meant to say was i don't know how to train her myself. i do have a crate that she sleeps in only at night.... i leave her outside with our AB during the day so she gets plenty of exercise.
somone mentioned (maybe you) that she has too much freedom. and i think you're right. maybe i should crate her during the day. i just hate for her to be locked up when she has a huge yard to play in.
she's very good about not using the bathroom in the house or chewing up anything when indoors.
although, she will still go in her crate at night. i usually put her up at 10pm, make sure she goes outside and potties before putting her up, yet i often find surprises in the morning. and i let her out early, 6am.
how can i break her bathroom habit in the crate?
i thank you all for your answers!
ps.... with the kids and noises, i think it's b/c she's not used to seeing them. she doesn't seem like she wants to bite, she just hides behind me and ducks.... it's very cute.
If you don't have any experience training dogs then you should really try and find the time to take your dog to a trainer that can train you and your dog. It's the only way to go.as soon as i typed that i knew you were going to say that..... i guess what i meant to say was i don't know how to train her myself. i do have a crate that she sleeps in only at night.... i leave her outside with our AB during the day so she gets plenty of exercise.
somone mentioned (maybe you) that she has too much freedom. and i think you're right. maybe i should crate her during the day. i just hate for her to be locked up when she has a huge yard to play in.
she's very good about not using the bathroom in the house or chewing up anything when indoors.
although, she will still go in her crate at night. i usually put her up at 10pm, make sure she goes outside and potties before putting her up, yet i often find surprises in the morning. and i let her out early, 6am.
how can i break her bathroom habit in the crate?
i thank you all for your answers!
ps.... with the kids and noises, i think it's b/c she's not used to seeing them. she doesn't seem like she wants to bite, she just hides behind me and ducks.... it's very cute.
No, you are here to learn like everyone else and that is awesome. You sound like you really want to learn the right way to do things. Nobody really knows the correct things to do at first. I know I didnt. Thankfully there were places like this for me to learn.snarky said:wow... i kinda sound like a loser when it comes to training my pup....
Haha, very true. Hugs and kisses do more for us humans than our dogs. Not that affection isnt good but food definately is a better motivator.PeterC said:Just remember............weiners are a dog's best friend. Not hugs and kisses. :wink:
I echo everyone elses sentiments about wanting to get your dog trained. That is a good thing as long as you get trained as well!snarky said:wow... i kinda sound like a loser when it comes to training my pup....
i got her from a reputable breeder with a guarantee, both parents were on the premises.... and yes, she was a spontaneous buy.
she does know sit, stay, come, no, back down stairs...... she always pees on command too. i just feel she needs extensive training but maybe not. i love her like no tomorrow and she is treated like royalty. i agree with Lisa (forgive me if i get the names wrong) that she has too much freedom. we usually keep her out in the evening...... but all this is going to change. TONIGHT.... she'll get a good warm bath and stay crated during the days.
as for kids again, we have a 9 year old and she's great with him. when we took her to the park last weekend it was her first major outing. i just figured she was not used to all the people and kids in one area with a lot of noise. i still feel that way.
she is VERY curious, and she loves to climb. and climb and climb. i think she's part billy goat. :lol: i've never seen a dog climb as much as her.
her crate is much bigger for her but i have the ability to make it smaller, so i will try that when i get home.
as for the 5 minutes a day, YOU ARE RIGHT, it's just 5 minutes.
i know i have something else to add but i have forgotten :roll:
i really appreciate all the tips and ideas that you have given me..... thanks![]()
It sounds like she is afraid of alot more than kids. Being "not used to things" is not a reason to be fearful. A dog or puppy with good strong nerve should be much more outgoing and wanting to investigate new things. Wanting to climb is totally different. where is she wanting to climb? At home where there is no STRESS? It seems your puppy cannot handle stress and that is a very bad thing even for a pet!! Not handling stress well is bad nerves! Genetic!! Being fearful is dangerous because these types of dogs are unpredictable!! Please do not let your guard down with this puppy. If you don't have the heart to bring her back and get a replacement you may be able to condition her somewhat with ALOT of work but you will only be masking the problem. Did you interact with the pups parents at all? If so, did you get to see them off of their home turf (their comfort zone)?....scared of loud noises...... kids in the park, motorcylces, buses, other dogs, etc