It very much depends on how much you'll be leaving the puppy alone. If the pup will only be left for the odd hour or so, then just a crate is...
If you're not sure what wormer the breeder used, I would worm her again. Some wormers are very ineffective and you want to be sure a worm burden...
Wowsers, of course you should be taking your puppy outside to your own yard before they are vaccinated - and you should be carrying your puppy...
I'd disagree with your vet! If this occurred after the fireworks and that entire evening of them going off, you can be sure that this is what the...
Puppies are very different creatures to adult dogs. They are like small aliens. Just because a dog has been well-socialised with other older...
Keep the pup out of areas where things that are reinforcing (ie food) can be found on counters and tables. Use stair gates. Crate whilst the...
These are very worrying behaviours. It's always hard to say if a pup just hasn't experienced something before, or if they have been mistreated....
I would scatter some treats along the path from your front door and just let him sniff along in his own time and learn that it is rewarding to be...
Gundog training. And forget the idea of 'walks' - they are training outings!
@Paige Bower you said... So I assumed you'd be crating him if leaving him all day, as that's what you said.... 7.30-3.30 is a very long time...
Long-lines are not ideal pieces of equipment, totally problem-free - but they are what we have. As such, you've got to grin and bear it with them...
This sounds like a great idea for now. But, long-term, I think you need to reconsider how you approach 'public areas' because it sounds like you...
I have a 17wk pup at the moment. I would never even consider crating a puppy from 8-9am until 3.45pm - even once. Let alone daily. Excessive...
That's the issue you need to be working on. Too often people bring up inter-dog issues (like dogs humping other dogs, dogs playing too roughly,...
I think it sounds like he needs a job to do and to focus his mind on, whilst you're out and about. Why not see if there are any Gundog Club...
According to some writers, there is a fear period sometimes around 6-8 months, so it could be that Hero was within that - and is coming out of it...
I'd suggest taking a fun tug toy out with you and channel this behaviour onto that. Then move into using it as a reinforcer... I'd actually be...
You need to train and teach puppies to be left alone. You can't just leave a puppy and expect everything to be fine. There needs to be a...
I would never recommend this. I see far too many puppies and dogs with behavioural problems that stem from littermate syndrome. I'm sure people...
I would highly, highly recommend you take your puppy out at night - and set your alarm clock to do so, rather than waiting for the puppy to wake...
