Re: Hello Teena, that is a beautiful photo of you and Cooper At three months old, you are in the middle of the worst time for biting. Hang on in there, it will get easier. Refuse to play with him when he bites, and try and keep him calm with a soft voice and gentle handling. He is a lovely puppy! If you use some treats for training, you will find he learns more quickly. Pippa
Re: Hello Thank u so much Pippa nd my frnds for ur valuable advice nd help Cooper is gonna go to d vet tdy will update u on his progress soon Tc love y'all 8)
Re: Hello What a gorgeous photo, he's sitting so beautifully in your arms! I adore the name Cooper too.
Re: Hello You both look so nice!! I found that the turning away and either ignoring or walking away really helped with the jumping and nipping. I have just started using the clicker with Simba too and I'm finding that it works really well. If you have the opportunity to get a clicker you might find it useful. I read the articles here on this site on clicker training and have watched some of the recommended videos, but I'm still learning about it too. But Simba is an older dog (10 months now) so things are probably a bit different for Cooper. Puppies have shorter attention spans, for sure. Keep at it! He will do fine and you will too!
Re: Hello Hey guys Cooper nd me r back from d vet tdy so I'm briefing u abt d visit I tuk him in d car for d first tym nd of course he was restless nd scared but he managed to be der I tuk him to get his stomach checked as it gets bloated evry tym he eats he was given injection nd askd to take an x ray I was worried tat he might have GDV but d results came back normal I was elated nd was askd not to overfeed him nd give him two eggs per day along wid his regular meals I'm happy tat his health is Fyn but I'm really concerned abt his behaviour these days I can't understand his behavior wen I try to pet him he bites nips at clothes barks if I try to talk to him he is now even moving away from me how do I identify if he dad angry or happy wid me wat r d signs to notice pls help me
Re: Hello Great to see you back Teena Ann and Im so glad your little Cooper doesn't have anything seriously wrong. He sounds like he did very well in the car for his first trip,completely normal for him to be restless and a bit nervous.I still think the same on the the nipping and biting...as long as you stay consistent and turn away from him he will grow out of it,it just takes time so persevere.Im not able to help,you with understanding his behavior about moving away from you I'm sorry.
Re: Hello Pippa my puppy doesn't play wid his toys at all he is ignoring me nd is scared to cme to me wen he saw his litter mate he barked at him nd refused to play wid him even wen d other pup tried to play he jus went nd say in a corner allowing d pup to lick him is he showing submissive behavior or scared I can't understand his behavior feel lyk he is not liking me
Re: Hello Sorry to hear you're having a worrying time with Cooper. Is his breeder available at all to speak with you? They may be able to put your mind at rest perhaps. I don't have any advice about his change in behaviour towards you, perhaps he senses your worry? They can pick up on so many of our emotions.
Re: Hello Hi Teena Ann, thought I'd just let you know your not alone with the dog biting as my puppy is doing the same, my dog is 11 weeks old with very sharp teeth. I try distracting her with toys that are in arm's reach & when there is nothing close by then I say "sit" (which she does as that was the 1st thing I taught her) & give her a treat from the never ending supply from my pocket. This then gives me a chance to grab something for her to chew on other than my ankle's / hand's. Another tip that may be helpful to you, I saw a Video on "how to keep your dog entertained in the hot weather" put a few treats in a food bowl and cover with water then freeze, put few more treats in then again cover with water and freeze. Wet the ice before giving to your dog as her tongue will stick to dry ice ! She will love chasing the block of ice trying to get to the treat's & also the ice will help with easing the teething. Your picture of you holding puppy is lovely, your arm's look a lot healthier than my scratched / bitten red raw arm's I keep reading this forum to remind myself that it IS normal for puppies to bite (alot & hard) & this phase WILL pass .
Re: Hello Hi Teena Ann I hav a 4.5 mth old pup - he hz only jst stopped biting & nipping me aL he time! 4 d 1st tym today, we realised he wz awake & not biting! wot do U mean he iz moving awA frm u? wen duz he do his?
Re: Hello He makes eye contact wen I call him to cme to me but neva comes he ignores nd walks away he met his litter mate 2 days back but neva played wid him nd barked badly wen d other pup tried to play wid him he cornered himself nd refused to move I cannot understand this behaviour he is not playing wid his toys as well I Don knw if he is happy dad angry or bored wid me hw to identify the signs of boredom or other emotions of d puppy pls help me Pippa
Re: Hello Have you had time to read through all the articles that Pippa has pointed you towards? They have lots of advice in that WILL help you with Cooper. They have helped me greatly, they're definitely worth a look through. Do you have time to read the replies people are leaving for you? There is also a lot of excellent advice, and some wonderful support from Dexter (Angela) especially. As I notice your posts are repeating the same concerns. Don't be so hard on yourself, use the advice given and give yourself time, and give Cooper time to get to know you. Puppies are a lot of hard, hard work and it's work that only you can do. But they are so worth it!
Re: Hello Hi Teena, what have you done in the way of socialisation? It sounds as though Cooper was frightened of his littermate. Pippa
Re: Hello Hey guys I am reading d article nd d replies of each nd Evry1 nd I am understanding it as for socialization I have not done much abt it bcoz he has not completed his vaccine shots I jus take him for a walk in d terrace nd play chase nd ball fetch although he won't give me d ball I knw it's still early to push him to do things nd it takes tym his littermate is so bustier nd taller than him but he is short nd thin do I have to do somethin abt it wen should I give him non veg food nd is it gud to tie him up during day time nd wen he is acting lyk a made dog running around d house overexcited I put him outside nd lick d door is it k
Re: Hello My opinion is the same as the last time you asked this one. Please don't tie up your puppy. If you need to confine him for a while when he is overexcited, put him in a cool, safe room or a puppy pen.
