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Dog Training
I know it's a different breed - a white west highland terrier and he's 16
weeks. Got him when he was 6 weeks for my 7 year old daughter. Advised don't let out until had jags, took literally and didn't let him out! He's now frightened of people walking towards him and cars. He constantly tugs on the lead when out and he's more interested in eating things outside than doing his toilet. Infact he prefers doing his toilet round the back or in the house.The later to a slowly lesser degree, but I'm spending more hours walking the streets than I am at work. Wife is at the despairing stage, daughter can't play with him because we're still trying to get him to stop the biting. Is there somebody out there that can help me and us correct the numerous mistakes mainly that I have made over the past 10 weeks? |
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Tommy Glassford wrote:
Is there somebody out there that can help me and us correct the numerous mistakes mainly that I have made over the past 10 weeks? This is such a broad question that it would be impossible to answer in a few usenet posts. The good news is that you haven't done any irrepairable damage. Can you take him to a puppy obedience class? They're great for helping new dog owners to understand that their puppies are acting like puppies. Go to the library too for books on basic puppy care and training. If I understand your post correctly, you're looking for help with: 1. housetraining 2. fears of people and cars 3. tugging on the lead 4. distractions 5. biting None of those is all that hard to cure (assuming that by "biting" you mean normal puppy nipping and teething as opposed to real aggression). All of those are things whole books can be written on. Start reading. --Lia |
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Tommy Glassford wrote:
Is there somebody out there that can help me and us correct the numerous mistakes mainly that I have made over the past 10 weeks? This is such a broad question that it would be impossible to answer in a few usenet posts. The good news is that you haven't done any irrepairable damage. Can you take him to a puppy obedience class? They're great for helping new dog owners to understand that their puppies are acting like puppies. Go to the library too for books on basic puppy care and training. If I understand your post correctly, you're looking for help with: 1. housetraining 2. fears of people and cars 3. tugging on the lead 4. distractions 5. biting None of those is all that hard to cure (assuming that by "biting" you mean normal puppy nipping and teething as opposed to real aggression). All of those are things whole books can be written on. Start reading. --Lia |
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Tommy Glassford wrote:
Is there somebody out there that can help me and us correct the numerous mistakes mainly that I have made over the past 10 weeks? This is such a broad question that it would be impossible to answer in a few usenet posts. The good news is that you haven't done any irrepairable damage. Can you take him to a puppy obedience class? They're great for helping new dog owners to understand that their puppies are acting like puppies. Go to the library too for books on basic puppy care and training. If I understand your post correctly, you're looking for help with: 1. housetraining 2. fears of people and cars 3. tugging on the lead 4. distractions 5. biting None of those is all that hard to cure (assuming that by "biting" you mean normal puppy nipping and teething as opposed to real aggression). All of those are things whole books can be written on. Start reading. --Lia |
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