OES BEHAVIOR
 PLEASE LET ME KNOW HOW STRONG OUR DISCIPLINE SHOULD BE . I DON'T WANT TO RUIN HIM. HE'S WORSE WHEN NEW PEOPLE COME TO VISIT AND WITH ME BEING SICK THATS EVERYDAY. I ALSO HAVE AN 11YR OLD FEMALE YORKIE SHE HATES HIM  HE ONLY WANTS TO PLAY  BUT SHES VERY FRAGILE AT 4LBS. THANKS FOR ANY HELP. JAN FRANKS |
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| Welcome to this forum!!!!
If you join as a member you can post pictures of you furrbabies and get great advice and make some great friends to helpyou through this "puppy stage" ( which, I am told lasts for a while)
Since I have not been a member too long, I count on this site for help in anything and everything..(I have a 4-month old OES, Heart--a 10 year old OES, Pearl---and I 4 year old Beardie, Cosmo)- I am taking my Heart to puppy classes and it has helped with socializing and manners. You do not mention how long you have had your OES--maybe the Yorkie is still getting use to this rambuncous puppy... Finally, I do that all discipline should be positive reinforcement--any negative behaviour should be ignored until a positive response is shown --then praise, praise, praise. Again--I am sure you will get a lot of advice on this subject--there are may trainers and breeders that are members. Finally, you can search for a topic when you become a member and find other posts of similar questions. Good Luck!!!!!!! |
| Positive reinforcement is the best training method, avoid using any form of physical punishment. NILF, Nothing in life is free training is very effective (GOOGLE it).
I have a 7lb maltese and a 97 lb OES and it can be a challange. My guys get along great but I am always careful to NEVER leave them alone together. |
Welcome! I understand how that constant energy can be excessive sometimes!!!! I agree with the other comments about positive training. OES feed off of attention - positive or negative. So if they're getting attention only when they do the correct action, they will want to do that action again. Adversely, they may want to keep doing an incorrect action if it is a guaranteed way to achieve attention (such as jumping up on people, etc). If you use the search engine at the top of the page for Nothing In Life Is Free a lot of info will come your way. Age also has an impact on sheepie behavior - they are supposed to take years to mellow. I have 16 month old who is beginning to calm down - but he was always less frantic than his littermates as a baby, too. Some of the others are still crazy! 
I hope your pups are a source of comfort to you - my uncle has Lou Gerigs as well so I'm familiar with it. |
| All dogs are different just like people. My lab/greyhound mix doesn't like to be sprayed with water so this is the best discipline for him.
Boni, my 9 month old OES puppy on the other hand LOOOOVES to be sprayed so I can't use that as a discipline. Though, when I say "Ah-ah" in a firm voice he stops whatever he was doing. Whatever your dog doesn't like is the best discipline for him - don't get me wrong, I don't mean hitting, etc. NEVER hit a dog! By spanking your dog, you just make him scared of you, your hand or whatever you spank him with. You need to make sure to ALWAYS praise him when he is calm, sitting or lying down so he will learn to get your attention this way instead of jumping on you or just generally misbehaving. Be very careful about disciplining him during potty training. If you spank him, he will think you just don't want him to pee/poop in front of you so he will do his business behind furnitures or will go to another room. Discipline does not have to mean hitting your dog. It can be vocal too, such as a "NO" or an "Ah-ah". Your dog needs to learn that there are consequences to his actions but to be able to do that you need to praise him a lot more! Good luck with him! |
| Thanks everyone for the advice i really believe I'm on the right track. I just need to fine tune a little . I know when I'm gone we need to have Happy well trained so my hubby want spoil him. lol. we have had happy since 11 wks old and he is completly potty trained. So i must have a pretty good puppy. Hes just so rough sometimes lately with me and thats scares me i'm in a wheelchair . I believe he just want a big wet kiss. The other day I was balling crying. He came running into my room and jump up with paws on my shoulder and started licking me on my face and of course i laughed instead of crying. THANKS EVERYONE. I WILL GOOGLE AND SEE WHAT I FIND ,AND HOPE TO BE APART OF THIS FUN GROUP. JAN FRANKS WHAT MORE LOVE DO WE NEED THAN A PUPPYS LOVE.(OF COURSE THE GRANDS COME FIRST.... |
| THANK YOU SO MUCH, MY HAPPY HAS GIVEN ME SO MUCH JOY. ALONG WITH MY YORKIE. GIVE YOUR UNCLE MY LOVE, HOPE HES DOING OK. jan_franks@yahoo.com Thank You Mop lover, honest name lol
Mop lover wrote: Welcome! I understand how that constant energy can be excessive sometimes!!!! I agree with the other comments about positive training. OES feed off of attention - positive or negative. So if they're getting attention only when they do the correct action, they will want to do that action again. Adversely, they may want to keep doing an incorrect action if it is a guaranteed way to achieve attention (such as jumping up on people, etc). If you use the search engine at the top of the page for Nothing In Life Is Free a lot of info will come your way. Age also has an impact on sheepie behavior - they are supposed to take years to mellow. I have 16 month old who is beginning to calm down - but he was always less frantic than his littermates as a baby, too. Some of the others are still crazy! I hope your pups are a source of comfort to you - my uncle has Lou Gerigs as well so I'm familiar with it. |
| Hi Jan,
You've been given great advice so I can't add any more, but to say I agree. Welcome to the forum and you've seen from the responses what a friendly place this is to visit. Anytime you have any more questions don't hesitate to ask! Marianne and the boys (Blue, Merlin and Panda) |
| Hi Jan, Welcome. I also have a high energy...could behave better...spoiled by my hubby, OES. I also have a limiting disease
( lupus ). It does sound as though you have a good handle on your loved one ( sheepie as well ). If I can be of any help, please pm me. It does seem as though you're doing well.............Kathy |
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