Re: Hello Hope u lyk d photo of Cooper tat I jus posted hope he Luks healthy he doesn't seen to lyk his toys much can u suggest wat kind of toys do I get him nd if I start training wid him if he is around 6 months old does this cause any problem or difficulty
Re: Hello He looks lovely teena ann,his coat is lovely and smooth and shiny,what are the toys he doesnt like? It's hard to know what resources you have where you live in getting him toys.....do you have petshops,my a Apologies if I sound stupid...but the places I have visited in India, I Dont remember ever seeing them.he's a labrador,so he will like to chew and chase so any rubber,hard plastic chew toys you can get he will like,if you can get them ....if these aren't available you will have to use your imagination a bit.don't give him anything that he can break up and swallow if you aren't there....there's been a thread this week from Lisa about things that might be right for Simba...ill post that to you but again I don't know if you can get the things that are mentioned.?Does he like to chase a ball,does he like to chew a ball....can you get those for him?hard plastic bones are good if you can find them.... I'm not very experienced with training but I'm learning that its never too late to start.....just as Rachael says,your dog will learn with you his whole life but its important to make a start as soon as you can. Have you had a look at Pippa's books?i know you can download her recall book but she does an excellent puppy book,that will help you with the basics,it's written clearly and in easy to follow steps,with questions to test your progress at the end of each step,you will be able to train Cooper if you follow her guide......
Re: Hello Teena I feel we are going round in circles here. We have already said that once he is fit and healthy, then you can start some basic training with him. We have also said, repeatedly, that the biting is not aggression, it is normal puppy behaviour. You need to take some responsibility here and read the articles on this site, you will find out an awful lot. We are very, very happy to help with your questions - just not the same questions time and again, as it makes it seem as though our time spent trying to help you is not being honoured. He does look a lot better in that last photo - do you think he is feeling better after the worming treatment and with the pedigree puppy food? Try not to worry too much. He is a lovely, playful little pup and will soon learn from you not to nip and bite and pull clothes. I know having a puppy can be emotionally and physically exhausting - but week by week things will get easier.
Re: Hello [quote author=Dexter link=topic=1708.msg13946#msg13946 date=1371981343] If you feel out of your depth coping with him,and there is a trainer that you would feel comfortable with and will handle Copper in a way that you want ,maybe they could come and do some training with YOU and Cooper?Dont give up yet though and hand him over to someone else. [/quote] I agree with Dexter - if you really feel out of your depth then it might help if you find a good trainer who will teach you and Cooper together. It is very important to make sure that any trainer knows about and uses positive methods to do the training - that means food treats, toys and praise as rewards when the puppy does as you ask. Don't use any trainer that jerks on the lead, uses a choke chain (chain collar that tightens on the neck) or does anything to hurt the puppy. I also totally agree with Karen. Please take her advice.
Re: Hello I'm really sry for bothering u nd putting u in such a uncomfortable situation I have read d articles I'm jus asking u hw to identify an aggressive behavior so tat I can modify him nd monitor his body language if he is showing any aggressive behaviour
Re: Hello Hi Teena Ann We cannot diagnose aggression over the internet. All we can do is tell you what is normal for puppies It is very normal for puppies to growl fiercely when they are playing and to bite very hard. With patience and persistence, this biting lessens over time and should be reduced to gentle mouthing quite quickly. Puppies that are removed from their mothers at a very young age, as is common in India, may bite much harder than puppies that have been rehomed at eight weeks or so. This may or may not apply to your puppy. But it really doesn't matter, because you have to deal with the puppy in front of you. So, all we can say to you is that your puppy is probably showing normal behaviour for a puppy. Check out the biting article again, and let us know how you are getting on. Pippa
Re: Hello Hi Pippa, Should I forcefully free myself from him of he nips my clothes or should I jus stand der nd ignore as u tld before bcoz after ignoring nd walking he comes back chasing which I fear may be due to fear or aggression I'm happy nd not worried nd one more thing he stays outside oly at nite during d day he is inside will it create enuf bonding can u post an article relating to training him to walk on leash nd puppies body language should I tie him up dirony day or nite
Re: Hello Hi Teena, please don't tie up your puppy. He could strangle himself. He comes back chasing and wanting more because he is getting over excited and does not realise that it is time for the game to stop. In the UK we have a room or a crate or a pen, where the puppy can be placed to calm down when he gets too excited. Have you somewhere like that? Obviously you would need to make sure it was somewhere cool and out of the sun. And you mustn't leave him there for long, just a few minutes to give him chance to calm down. Here is an article on over-excited puppies. Puppies most often get like this with children and young people, because they tend to be more playful with the puppy. The answer is to be more 'aloof' with the puppy. Does that make sense to you? Pippa
Re: Hello Pippa hw do I get my video to work here I would lyk to post some hope u lykd my recent pic of Cooper
Re: Hello Hey Rachel r u sure he is smiling I'm so happy to hear it his lips r not curling nd all ryt hope it stays lyk this
Re: Hello That looks to me like a happy face When a dog has his mouth hanging open in a relaxed way (where you can see his bottom teeth because his mouth is open) that means he is feeling friendly and happy. A dog that is feeling angry can have several different expressions on his face: -He may have a mouth that is closed tightly shut, with the corners of his lips pushed forward. His eyes may be hard and staring. He will be stiff, not relaxed looking. This dog is thinking about biting. Or... - He may be curling up his upper lips and showing his front teeth and canine teeth (big pointy ones at the front) in a snarl with his nose wrinkled up. He may be growling and the fur on his shoulders may be standing up. Your puppy definitely does not look angry. He looks happy, relaxed and interested in you and what is going on around him. And he is really, really cute!!!!
Re: Hello Oops, I messed up the formatting in my post - sorry about that Hope it still makes sense It doesn't look as if I can edit my post to fix it up.
