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re: Ever give up on a puppy?
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:13 am to LSU alum wannabe
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:13 am to LSU alum wannabe
I wouldn't ever give up on a dog. Once you take ownership, it is your responsibility until it dies IMHO. It is your fault if the dog is bad.
I used the kennel and a heavy hand when my dog was growing up. I've only smacked him twice in the past probably 5 years now. One time was him not coming back because he was chasing a cat, so TIFWIW.
Negative reinforcement > positive reinforcement. You've just gotta find the level that works. I always made up with him like 10 minutes after and then acted like nothing happened. I think that is just as important as smacking them
I used the kennel and a heavy hand when my dog was growing up. I've only smacked him twice in the past probably 5 years now. One time was him not coming back because he was chasing a cat, so TIFWIW.
Negative reinforcement > positive reinforcement. You've just gotta find the level that works. I always made up with him like 10 minutes after and then acted like nothing happened. I think that is just as important as smacking them
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Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:15 am to LSU alum wannabe
You are not the alpha!
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:20 am to LSU alum wannabe
Yes. We think it was a lab/pit bull mix that walked up to my mother-in-laws house. She would listen to absolutely nothing, no matter the time and effort my wife and I put in. She destroyed anything within reach no matter how much we exercised her. Overall, just a defunct dog. The only bright side, she didn't use the bathroom in the house. Luckily, my sister fell in love with the little shite and she now has a good home.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:21 am to LSU alum wannabe
Had a Jack Russell and my kids were too young for it., ended up giving it away. Years later I should have known better and tried again. Could not house train him at all. Ended up making him a yard dog. Fuq the modern day SJW peeps who say a dog has to live inside. It's an animal. He seemed to love being outside. The kids gave up on him, but I'd go out and play with him. However, his attention span was under 5 minutes, then he'd ignore me and do his own thing.he had trails worn into the gras from his favorite running patterns. Put your dog outside.
ETA: Had no problem house training my Yorkie. My one mistake was letting him sleep in the bed after the second night. That bitch owns that bed and ruined my sex life. He curls up against my wife at night, but if she moves and nudges him, he freaks out like a rabin wolf. Goes totally apeshite with sounds you never thought you'd hear out of a 10 lb. dog.
ETA: Had no problem house training my Yorkie. My one mistake was letting him sleep in the bed after the second night. That bitch owns that bed and ruined my sex life. He curls up against my wife at night, but if she moves and nudges him, he freaks out like a rabin wolf. Goes totally apeshite with sounds you never thought you'd hear out of a 10 lb. dog.
This post was edited on 4/16/16 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:27 am to LSU alum wannabe
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this dog LOST HER shite! I really felt bad. I've never heard a dog howl like that unless it was in pain or being beaten
The pup hasbeen abused.
We adopted two in 2008 just like her. They sarted trying to kill each other at 7 months or so and tried to attack me at about a year.
Crack babies of the dog world and the reason I will never adopt again.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:38 am to LSU alum wannabe
Call the cops, they will take care of it for you.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:45 am to BCMCubs
Find him a new home. Buy a cat
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:54 am to LSU alum wannabe
Return the pup. Buy a just weaned baby cockatiel. Thank me later.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:56 am to LSU alum wannabe
Hate to say it, but that's what happens when you get a mutt.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:58 am to LSU alum wannabe
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my 6 year old son was NOT ready for a dog.
Shocker.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 10:59 am to LSU alum wannabe
Sounds like the problem is an owner that has no clue how to train a dog.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 11:01 am to LSU alum wannabe
People who don't research dogs really piss me off.
fricking research a breed and pick one that meets your lifestyle. It will save you THOUSANDS in the long run and won't end in a tragedy for the dog.
This whole "rescue" phenomenon is partly to blame as well. You don't know what you're getting half the time.
fricking research a breed and pick one that meets your lifestyle. It will save you THOUSANDS in the long run and won't end in a tragedy for the dog.
This whole "rescue" phenomenon is partly to blame as well. You don't know what you're getting half the time.
This post was edited on 4/16/16 at 11:02 am
Posted on 4/16/16 at 11:05 am to LSU alum wannabe
it's partially luck
Our puppy was not into chewing anything but her toys. We were shocked, as there were several wood tables she could of gnawed on.
Every puppy has their own way, just like humans, u have smart ones, dumb ones, and ones that just love to get into every thing u own.
Our Dog in year 2, tried to let my wife know, she was the Queen Bitch of household. She would play rough with wife, little nips at her, etc. Wife wanted to get rid of her, but i told her to fight back, let the Dog know, who Queen Bitch is, and it aint the dog. So she did, fought back, and dog knew her place.
Each breed has their ways.
Our puppy was not into chewing anything but her toys. We were shocked, as there were several wood tables she could of gnawed on.
Every puppy has their own way, just like humans, u have smart ones, dumb ones, and ones that just love to get into every thing u own.
Our Dog in year 2, tried to let my wife know, she was the Queen Bitch of household. She would play rough with wife, little nips at her, etc. Wife wanted to get rid of her, but i told her to fight back, let the Dog know, who Queen Bitch is, and it aint the dog. So she did, fought back, and dog knew her place.
Each breed has their ways.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 11:13 am to Chris Warner
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Buy a cat
I'd rather punch myself in the face
Posted on 4/16/16 at 11:15 am to BCMCubs
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Buy a cat
I'd rather punch myself in the face
Posted on 4/16/16 at 11:42 am to LSU alum wannabe
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Walks to follow next round of shots. This week.
Go get a pinch collar, otherwise your walking experience will likely be bad just like everything else.
Also, with the potty training, hang a bell on the door. Every time you take the dog outside, make it hit the bell with its paws. Eventually, the dog will hit bell on its own to tell you it wants to go outside.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 12:23 pm to LSU alum wannabe
WTF did I just read?
I just got a puppy 2 weeks ago, around the same age as yours. I'm 36 and it's been a huge adjustment. How the hell is a 6 year old going to handle caring for a puppy??? No way in hell.
Take her out every 3-4 hours to eliminate (and she's still going to have an occasional accident in the house). Keeping her physically active, provide her MANY chew toys so that she doesn't chew on electrical wires, and crate her frequently throughout the day (not because you're trying to punish her). Yeah that's the routine. How could a 6 year old be counted on to take on any of this responsibility?
Also you should be paying for day care, dog walker or something similar for when you're at work.
I just got a puppy 2 weeks ago, around the same age as yours. I'm 36 and it's been a huge adjustment. How the hell is a 6 year old going to handle caring for a puppy??? No way in hell.
Take her out every 3-4 hours to eliminate (and she's still going to have an occasional accident in the house). Keeping her physically active, provide her MANY chew toys so that she doesn't chew on electrical wires, and crate her frequently throughout the day (not because you're trying to punish her). Yeah that's the routine. How could a 6 year old be counted on to take on any of this responsibility?
Also you should be paying for day care, dog walker or something similar for when you're at work.
This post was edited on 4/16/16 at 12:28 pm
Posted on 4/16/16 at 12:28 pm to LSU alum wannabe
sorry bro
but when I was a youngen, and I asked, dad talked to me...all the details, not just the warm n fuzzy
I changed my mind...[ thanks ,dad ]
good luck
but when I was a youngen, and I asked, dad talked to me...all the details, not just the warm n fuzzy
I changed my mind...[ thanks ,dad ]
good luck
Posted on 4/16/16 at 12:32 pm to retired trucker
You found Tigerdroppings but couldnt Google How to train a dog. Its a puppy. It takes time for them to learn your rules but you have to work with it. Any puppy can be trained if you put the time in.
The bladder is too small on a new puppy to potty train it in a week. Train it every day. It will thank you later.
The bladder is too small on a new puppy to potty train it in a week. Train it every day. It will thank you later.
Posted on 4/16/16 at 12:43 pm to saintsfan1977
I had 1 puppy I had to take back. She was good up until around 9 months. She started acting really possessive. One day as I walked by her as she was chewing on a chew toy. She growled and snapped at me. I dropped her off at the pound the next day. frick that.
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