New puppy behavior
I try to hold his face still and look him in the eyes and tell him no when he chews on the rugs, furniture, ME or anything he shouldn't but he is very presistant that I WILL NOT hold his face & he WILL NOT sit still to hear me. Is this normal? I know sheepdogs are stuborn and usually, with out other pets we've had, I would just spat him and say NO and that usually worked but I get the impression that isnt' the case with Cash. Also, I was eatting a sandwhich in the living room and he got wind of it, he about clawed my legs & the couch apart to get to the food. My husband tried to tell him no and put him down but again, persistance... he would not stop. My husband finally took him outside until I finished eating. Should I be scared  |
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| You need to focus on postive reinforcement training methods.
In regards to the food issue, maybe he hasn't had enough to eat? |
| Hi,
Well Cash sounds like a character allright. To help you out more you could give a bit more info as to his age and how long you've had him. It's important to remember too that sometimes it's not enough to show our displeasure and say No ,but to then immediately follow up with what is acceptable behavior. For example, puppies are teething and have those very sharp puppy teeth and most tend to nip a lot when they are playing. They need to learn hands are off limits to nip, a firm NO , then immediately replaced by an acceptable chew toy- Immediately followed by praise when they mouth the toy. You are then teaching hands are off limits - toys are okay. Anyhow that's just one example of how you can teach a pup acceptable behaviors. Just keep asking for advice and we'll try to help out. Best wishes Marianne |
| How much fun is that, to have a new puppy in your house. I wouldn't expect too much out of him in the the first couples of days. He's making a HUGE adjustment, leaving his litter and coming to a who new place to live, new smells, new people, a new Mom.
Positive reinforcement works much better than corection or confrontation. Remember he's coming from a litter of puppies where getting to the kibble pan and getting food most likely ment competing with his brothers and sisters (scratching and clawing) so from his perspective your snadwich is just another kibble pan. I have also read that you shouldn't "stare down" a dog, that tp stare directly into their eyes is perceived as a challenge. I don't know if that applies to puppies. Good Luck  and we can't wait to see pictures! |
| He has no idea what you are trying to tell him by making the noise "no" (which is all it is to him) and by restraining him that way. You are actually frightening him. Hands should only be used for pleasant things like patting, rubbing, and feeding. Do not use your hands for anything he will not like, or he will develope an aversion to hands and avoid them when you least want him to. Or owrset scenerio, try to bite them.
If he is jumping up and scratching you for a piece of your sandwich I would just use that opportunitey to train him to sit. ALWAYS have tiny doggy treats on the table or counter, and reward him when he is sitting or laying down nicely. If you hold a treat above his head, but high enough so he does not jump up for it, he will look up at it and then sit as it is uncomfortabel to strain his neck that way. As soon as his butt hits the ground he gets the treat. This will not take long at all to teach him, and you will have a puppy sitting to say "please". You cna use teeny bits of cheese, or chicken or whatever you happen to be eating. Just a teeny taste is all they need. |
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