Training my Puppy.

[Allison Reynolds]

I had many dogs in the past, but my newest one is the most difficult so far.

As some of you might remember, I made a thread asking for help naming my surprise gift puppy. Well I found out his previous owner named him "Killer." Funny also, as someone suggested the name "Killer" in my thread. Anyway, I 'Hawaiianized' his name and call him "Kila". (Key-la)

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Unlike most of the dogs I had before, this one; yeah he bites alot. He's an aggresive little one who likes to bite everything and everyone. His name ended up being quite fitting for him. Although I'm sure he isn't doing it through malice, just playing, it is difficult to do anything with him, like taking him out to pee/shit, or bathing him, or even play, and walk near him. His bites feel like tiny needles, and he's wrecked my good slippers. Anyone know of how I can subdue this behavior?

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

First thing is never let him chew on you during play, even if its just cute lil puppy bites. The second he starts to bite, stop playing and ignore him. Just stand up, turn away, dont pay any attention to him. Puppies hate nothing more than being ignored, they even prefer negative attention to no attention. Soon enough he'll get tired of you turning your back on him and he'll figure out biting = no more fun.

As for chewing on inanimate objects, keeping them out of his reach, of course. And if you see him chewing something he shouldn't, take it away immediately and scold him, and swap it for something acceptable to chew.

[Grendel]

You might also want to get a squirt bottle and squirt him in the face when he's being bad. I know some puppies don't like that, and he might get the message. It also depends on what kind of dog he is, as some dogs are just more aggressive by nature.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

grendel432 said:

You might also want to get a squirt bottle and squirt him in the face when he's being bad. I know some puppies don't like that, and he might get the message. It also depends on what kind of dog he is, as some dogs are just more aggressive by nature.

I tried the squirt bottle approach with my dog. He liked it, he'd just open his mouth and catch the water and drink it. Little butthole.

[Grendel]

And remember what they said on the Simpsons: "Some animals are just jerks"

[Square]

Just beat it for a year, slapping it on the ass, and it will end up good

[chibidiablo]

My last puppy just ate socks

so just gave him his own specific socks to chew and he left the rest alone

[i.Sarita.com]

Call Cesar Millan, quick!

[Psy]

square said:

Just beat it for a year, slapping it on the ass, and it will end up good

Goo-diddly-ood.

[Johnny Danger (Godz)]

Or if all else fails just send it to Ron Mexico Dog Academy. He'll straighten out the pooch.

[Lord Rahl]

This is definately something to nip (no pun intnded) now. My fiancee has a Bassett that is almost 2 years old and still chews stuff. She always has. We tried breaking her of it as a puppy, to no avail. Her chew toy of choice is anything paper....though it apears she tried to take a chunk out of my fiancees bed as well.

So ya, definately solve the problem now or it will continue.

[Wolfpack Bitch]

Bite him back. That's how his momma would correct him and how other dogs would deal with his attitude. Meh.. it works on horses *shrugs*

[Big BosskMan]

grendel432 said:

And remember what they said on the Simpsons: "Some animals are just jerks"

True. My neighbors have a dachsund that barks and growls at everyone and everything it sees.

At first I hated that dumb dog. Then I asked the owner "do you think if it got to know me that it wouldn't act like that." To which he said "nah, he does that to the wife's parents all the time and he sees them more than you."

Now I hate the damn thing even more (along with its unconcerned owner).