Puppy Training

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by marie

I suggested a dog walker (or even better a good puppy daycare) to get him socialized with other dogs as well as some exercise

Ok. There is a dog daycare just down the street from me. To be honest, I have been kind of embarrassed to take him there because I know how he will act when I walk in but I think I should give it a shot. It would be nice for him to be out for a full day with other dogs a few times a week.

[marie]

Originally Posted by GreenSpottedPuffer

Ok. There is a dog daycare just down the street from me. To be honest, I have been kind of embarrassed to take him there because I know how he will act when I walk in but I think I should give it a shot. It would be nice for him to be out for a full day with other dogs a few times a week.

Do check up on them, there's no point sending him there if all he's going to do is sit in a crate all day.

And don't be embarrassed to take him for lots of walks, he won't get better behaved if you don't...besides the extra exercise is good for you too

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Originally Posted by marie

Do check up on them, there's no point sending him there if all he's going to do is sit in a crate all day.

And don't be embarrassed to take him for lots of walks, he won't get better behaved if you don't...besides the extra exercise is good for you too

I actually have a brochure from the place and for a full day there (8 hours) they get two walks and the rest of the time they are in the common area playing with the other dogs unless they become a problem. Then they get a time out. I guess its a lot like pre-school.

I'm not really embarrassed about the walks, more about taking him into the daycare

I run almost everyday, so I want to take him with me but so far when I have tried, he barks and trips me. Going to just keep trying though and Im sure eventually he will "get it" and run with me. He thinks its a game right now. I don't take him out for runs consistently enough I don't think. Need to just start taking him every time.

[Leah]

Justin,
Do you guy's have a crate for him, a place of his own to go, I would try to get him use to one. And he still is very young. Small dogs are indeed way more work at times. Ours had
little set backs till she was about a year. Much to my horror. Also get him a choke chain not a heavy one and make corrections by snapping the lead. Puppies are so cute I think the biggest mistake we make is we treat them like babies and are afraid they may break. So generally we talk softly and do not show any authority, more so women. So the dog gets the idea he is boss. I hope it all works out for you guy's, good-luck he is very cute.
The daycare might be a solution but he still has to come home at the end of the day so he needs to realize you are the ones in charge.

[marie]

I don't think a choke chain would be the best tool to use in this case...a better choice would be a 'Halti' or 'Gentle Leader' , they are the same idea as a halter for a horse

[Carrera75]

Originally Posted by leah

justin,
do you guy's have a crate for him, a place of his own to go, i would try to get him use to one. And he still is very young. Small dogs are indeed way more work at times. Ours had
little set backs till she was about a year. Much to my horror. Also get him a choke chain not a heavy one and make corrections by snapping the lead. Puppies are so cute i think the biggest mistake we make is we treat them like babies and are afraid they may break. So generally we talk softly and do not show any authority, more so women. So the dog gets the idea he is boss. I hope it all works out for you guy's, good-luck he is very cute.
The daycare might be a solution but he still has to come home at the end of the day so he needs to realize you are the ones in charge.

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