Hello everyone. I'm new to this structured system of training, and I've got the DVD 8 Weeks to 8 Months on the way.
Until it arrives and I can watch it, I was wondering how I can correctly deal with an 8 week old puppy that at times just refuses to move (leash on) unless I squat and call him (or drag him, which I'm loath to do). Sometimes it happens several times, and other times he's no problem at all.
Any productive advise would be greatly appreciated.
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Where? Where does he balk? I betcha we can work it out with no dragging.
What happens if you do squat and call him while he is dragging a leash and then you stand up and walk backwards, still encouraging him, indoors?
I think what you might want to look at is the puppy's desire to be following you because you're so cool and fun, and maybe get that going before heading outdoors.
But the puppy folks will advise better than I can.
I went through several threads and I think I've been far too much business and too little fun. Today I took him out. He used his "bathroom" and we ran and sat and played for nearly 25 minutes, no real structure. Then I had to leave. When I get back today I'll take him out again and see what happens.
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I went through several threads and I think I've been far too much business and too little fun. Today I took him out. He used his "bathroom" and we ran and sat and played for nearly 25 minutes, no real structure. Then I had to leave. When I get back today I'll take him out again and see what happens.
I'll report results later today.
There ya go! You don't want to miss the fun of having this baby dog to play with!
You want him to want to hear that leash jingle. He will come a-runnin' when he hears it, eager to go wherever you're going.
No difference, yet. But it's only been a half a day.
I do have another question.
He's in his crate, and not very happy about it. He's VERY aggressive with his toy, really flinging it around. I have a chair next to his crate and right now am sitting in it typing this.
I looked down at him and our eyes met and held, like a staring contest. He started to growl with wining overtone and then attacked his toy all that more aggressively, all the while looking me back in the eye.
I'm not sure what this indicates.
Earlier when we were out he attempted to hump my leg. I corrected him harshly enough that he yelped. I'm not sure that he recognizes that I'm his alpha.
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.... attacked his toy all that more aggressively, all the while looking me back in the eye. .... I'm not sure what this indicates. Earlier when we were out he attempted to hump my leg. I corrected him harshly enough that he yelped. I'm not sure that he recognizes that I'm his alpha.
Any advice?
He is eight weeks old. He's a baby. Nothing that you describe (or even could describe) means anything to call for a harsh correction.
He is playing with his toy. He is exploring his world.
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