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4 Yr Old Wants a Puppy
Read all 16 responses: "My 4 yr old girl has been asking for a puppy for a ... Things you really need to do from the start is crate train her from the very ...
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- Do not get a chihuahua or a min pin!!!!!
- I've turned into a cat person as an adult, but as a child I grew up around Beagles (my Dad hunted a lot). Later we had a Schnauzer who was really great with kids and j...
- I got my son (Who turns 5 today!) a puppy at the age of 3. The breed of my choosing was a beagle. Granted they are a hyper breeed but I find that she does very well w...
Puppy Chews Everything
They need to chew they are puppies and are teething. Finally crate the puppy ... Cascade Humane Society has a wonderful dog training class void of jerking ...
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- All puppies chew, but they must learn or you won't have any shoes or furniture in your house! I used a pop can, with a few pennies in it. Every time puppy was doing ...
- A., I just wrote you this huge response and somehow it got lost. Ok, here we go again: Confine puppy in either a crate, in a puppy play pen or a small room when...
- Hi - I am a puppy owner too. I have a 7month old yellow lab. The best chew toy we have is a KONG blue rubber toy with a hole in the middle. You can fill it with treats...
Tips on Getting a New Dog and Training It
We have raised 4 puppies in the past several years. The first three we trained the more 'traditional' way and the last one we decided to try crate training. ...
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- This is a great time to get a dog because it is warm outside. We bought a dog a few years ago and there were a few things we did (thanks to some dog training books) th...
- We got a 6 wk old border collie puppy in December - the first time I've ever had a puppy so I knew nothing! As far as housetraining, I approached it much the same way...
- We use Caesar Millan, AKA the Dog whisperer. We have a boxer, and we use Caesar's method with our dog, and he well mannered.
Housebreaking a New Puppy
I called the Human Society Hot Line they have listed and spoke to a woman who told me crate training is the best way to train a puppy. ...
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- M., Remember, your puppy is learning a new language at the same time that he is learning where he can do his business. He needs a lot of positive reinforcement rig...
- I have a Cockapoo. I had him from a few mths old too and I took him outside every 30min-1hr initially. He did not like the potty pads. He would pee right next to the...
- Keep him wioth you in the house, at your side on a leash if necessary. Do not let him have run of the house. When he is not with you, put him in a crate. Crate trai...
Potty Training a "New" 2-Year-Old Chihuahua Doggie
There are many great books and internet references on kennel or crate training. Trust me, it is not cruel! Good luck with your puppy! L. ...
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- i have a 7mo old chi and let me tell you they are notoriously hard to potty train! first off, get the pee-pee pads asap! they do really help and are much better clea...
- I have this problem with my rescued corgi as well. Kennel training is the best thing I ever learned about schooling dogs. It keeps them safe, not bothering other pe...
- Dog poop is organic and natural and healthy. But pooping in the bed is not. Take a minute and buy a book, or go online and learn how to train /retrain this dog or...
2 Month Old Puppy and 11 Month Old Boy
Training a puppy is a big order and takes alot of commitment and patience. ... If the crate is small enough they train faster not to go in the crate. ...
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- I am so sorry! Many previous posters have given good advice. It absolutely makes you selfish to not want to PT a puppy and you have EVERY right to be selfish. You w...
- Hi K., The first thing I thought of was that you could take the puppy back to the breeder or to a no-kill shelter on your own. If your husband doesn't understand/do...
- I just went through this. My husband lost HBO because of it. LOL. The best suggestion so far is a puppy day care or puppy sitter. I enrolled my dog in a day care f...
Adopting a Crate Trained Dog...
Oct 8, 2009 ... I am an advocate of crate training I had a cratetrained dog for several yearshad ... Thoughts on Crating Puppy Throughout the Day **EDITED** ...
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- I am an advocate of crate training. I had a crate-trained dog for several years (had to give him to a friend because we moved). I loved it. We would put him in his ...
- hi S. congrats on the new dog...we adopted a crate trained dog several yrs ago to keep our other dog company while we were away. (our dog was not crate trained) my hu...
- We crate trained our dog as a puppy. That was basically for the purpose of him learning not to make in the house. We would open the door (gate) and let him out first ...
How to Potty Train My Daughter
Have you tried crate training the dog. I've just finished crate training two puppies at different times this yr. I read that you can crate train older dogs ...
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- Hi A., First, Yes you do need to take in to consideration what your reaction is when there is an infraction and whether or not your boxer has a routine. I am assum...
- Have you tried dog obedience training? You get a better dog and form a great realtionship that way. It's either that or find him another home. Training can start at $8...
- have you trid confinig him to a small area while he is in the house then giv him a schedule take him out to walk/use the bathroom, my sister had a dog that to get to u...
New Addition to Family?
My problem is I am unsure about getting a puppy Housebreaking isnt .... energy and need a lot of guidancetraining Crate training is easy and a puppydog does ...
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- Hi S., In my honest opinion I would not get a puppy at this time. A puppy requires much time and attention. Puppies are full of energy and need a lot of guidance/trai...
- I would highly recommend checking out petfinder.org. They have a list of dogs available at various rescue organizations as well as Humane Society. We have three non ...
- You don't have to get a puppy. The Humane Society of one of the dog rescues is a good place to get a dog which is probably already house-trained. We got an Old Engli...
Nippy Puppy
A crate is great, if you don't have one then just put puppy behind closed doors. ... nipped train the child to cross their arms and turn away from the puppy ...
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- I would find another home for the dog. Your child's safety comes first.
- Hi E., You need to nip this in the butt a couple of things you can do. First off I hope you are the Alpha of the dog, and when the puppy nips you tell her ow t...
- Dogs (all breeds) should be left alone while sleeping. You can try taking them to a trainer but just as we're grumpy when someone wakes us from sleep, so are dogs and ...
