My puppy the one i always talks about always eats wood! it dirves me mad He is teeth at the moment but he has around 30 toys and im not exggaerating on that! i play with him dialy and heknows where his toys are but he still has a thing for wood! he'll bring in bits from out side and chew the paper that we put down to house trian him! he has even had my argos catalougue! he has toys etc and treats to take his mind off tooth ache ne other ideas?
Puppy Problems?
freeze gravy in a kong and freeze gray in an ice cube tray great treats and if u use thing slike oxo cubes they aint that unhelathy!
Reply:He's teething, his teeth are itchy and painful. Spray the areas you don't want him biting with vinegar. Trust me he won't go near them. Never use Listerine as some people here have suggested. Listerine contains alcohol. Vinegar is a natural substance, won't hurt you the dog or your possessions.
Don't let her chew on wood it can splinter and cause a serious health issue. Give her ice cubes, you can even flavor them with beef or chicken broth. She will love them and they will keep her busy...as they are slippery and she has to chase them
Reply:The key to preventing chewing behavior is to puppy- or dog-proof the environment as much as possible. Removing all shoes, leather items and other items that puppies or dogs might find interesting is important when leaving the dog unsupervised. Crate training or penning the dog in a puppy pen can be a good option. In addition it is important to have a few toys that the dog or puppy can chew on. The Kong or Buster cube toys, filled with a little bit of food inside, can keep your dog busy for hours.
To encourage the dog to chew on the correct items:
Give your dog a toy specifically for chewing. Then praise and reward the dog with lots of attention when you see him or her chewing and playing with it (as opposed to other items and toys).
Make sure the dog likes the chew toys and note what kind it naturally picks. Makes sure the size of the chew toy is appropriate for your dog. A very large dog needs a large chew toy, and a small breed needs a small chew toy.
If you catch your dog or puppy beginning to chew, say "no" and immediately provide them an appropriate toy. When the dog picks the toy up or chews on it, praise him immediately.
Provide lots of exercise when you are home to allow the dog to get rid of any pent up energy. Walk the dog prior to leaving it alone for extended periods of time.
Commercially available sprays can be applied to furniture and other items to make them distasteful to the dog or puppy. A weak mixture of one vinegar and 6 parts water can be applied to furniture as well, but should be tested first as it can cause discoloration.
Keep dogs that chew separate from puppies or dogs that don't chew. Much like keeping kids away from bad influences, so it goes with dogs. Dogs learn by watching other dogs, so don't want expose your non-chewing dog to a rascally chewer.
If you have more than one dog have several different chew toys. This will prevent one dog from taking the toys and leaving the other with nothing to chew on. It will also ensure that both dogs only chew on the designated chew toy.
Don't assume that two or more dogs will keep each other entertained and will not chew. While providing another companion to play with is a good distraction, it could also be double the trouble! So make sure both dogs are well-disciplined, and that you have the time to train and care for both.
Anticipate chewing behaviors to increase when a puppy is between three and six months as this is when it is getting adult teeth. Provide a frozen toy treat to numb the pain and prevent your puppy from chewing more valuable objects.
Reply:whats your puppy problems
Reply:Our puppy also loves sticks, pine cones, all that kind of stuff but we make sure those are only 'outside toys' and make her 'drop!' before she comes in the house.
For teething, we put peanut butter or plain low fat yogurt in her kong and freeze it.
Also, half a carrot in the freezer and freeze it (healthy snack)
We soak a washcloth with water then roll it up and freeze it. (But use an old one you don't care about because they will tear it up when it starts to melt.)
Our pup started to chew on the door frame one day, BIG no no! We said "NO!" very stern, and showed her her toys that were acceptable to play with. We havnt had a problem since.
Also hard marrow bones, she loves to chew on those. Or the plastic puppy teethin bones and rings that they have at petsmart.
There is also a freezie bone that you can soak with water and freeze, havnt tried that because a washcloth is cheaper.
Our pup also likes ice cubes, she gets these at night after we take away her water (7pm).
Reply:the only thing that i have found that help with my dog for chewing is using a spray called bitter apple. I use it periodically as eventually it wears off. Also before i found out about the bitter apple spray i used to keep a small water gun with me and whenever i would catch my dog doing something she wasn't supposed to I would say no very loudly and squirt her once with the water, To this day she hides when she sees a spray bottle but it did help in curbing some bad habits. The bitter apple works better if you're not around during the day. Also as far as house training have you tried crating your puppy when you're not home? Dogs naturally don't want to dirty where they sleep so starting small like a crate and then working towards the whole house might help the process. Just be sure the first thing you do when you take him out of the crate is to take him outside.
Reply:Your puppy is just going threw his chewing stage. All puppies do -- he will eventually grow out of it. But, you could try getting a big piece of wood that would be just for him and it would keep him occupied so he would just chew on the piece of wood because it belongs to him. Or, you could try to train him by scolding him every time he does.
Reply:the same thing happened to this girl and she had the Dog Whisperer come. Try looking that episode up. It will help TREMENDOUSLY!!
Reply:Pups do that they like to shred tear rip chew snap things you name it they will eat it.
Spray wooden items with lemon juice. Tell your dog NO in a firm voice you must catch the dog before it does it, move your mags etc so the pup cannot chew them.
Reply:first off use the anti-chew spray you can buy. Also i would suggest that the dog needs more exercise if it is mis behaving constantly, this will tire it out and you will have a loving pup. My pup is seven months old and right now she is laid asleep under my chair due to a good walk and run earlier on, she isnt bothered about anything now until the morning. hope this helps, but the main key is patience and perseverance with puppys :-)
Reply:Try chews or you could try correction spray every time your dog picks up a stick say NO! and spray,your dog will soon learn you can get correction spray from pets at home for 10 pound or if you think that to much then just fill a spray bottle up with water and spray the dog to correct his behaviour.
Reply:Do you know dogs like to bite things. Anywhere you go, you will surely see dogs bite all sorts of things such as shoes. So, ignore it as long as your dog doesn't eat the wood. That would be bad.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Puppy aggression?
My husband and I meet a nice couple with a 3 1/2 month old yellow lab in our neighborhood and we set up a play date with our 4 1/2 month old lab/shepherd mix. The dogs played very well for the first play date. However, during the second play date, it began to rain out and we had to bring the dogs into the neighbors kitchen. The kitchen was kinda small for 4 people and two dogs and our puppy found one of the other puppy's bones. Our dog became protective/aggressive with this bone and ended up biting the other puppy. There was no mark or blood from this, but it really scared the other puppy. After this, we took the bones away and the dogs seemed okay again. We let them back outside when it stopped raining and they seemed to play fine again.
We have our dog in obidence school and he has had many playful interactions with other dogs, including the one he bit. He is lossing his teeth now too, and I am wondering if that is making him cranky as well. Is this normal behaviour?
Puppy aggression?
Many dogs are more protective over certain things. You have to teach him no and that its not acceptable.
Reply:Him biting the other puppy was totally the fault of the people involved. You don't bring a new dog into another dog's house, have 2 puppies and one bone and expect everything to be fine! Use some common sense here. If there had been no bone, there'd have been no problem.
And yes, teething makes a dog's gums hurt. Make sure he's got lots of stuff of different textures to chew on.
Reply:What happened is prefectly normal for pups. Continue to socialize your dog as much as possible. Leave toys bones and other items out of the picture. The pup was just trying to show he was the leader of the pack. All puppies need to learn their place. He just needs more training, more time and a TON of socialization. He is young and thinks he is all that and a bag of chips. He wil learn how to behave.
Reply:Perfectly normal for two dogs with one bone. Resource guarding is a behavior ingrained into every dog, and that is exactly what your puppy was doing. Once you removed the resource (bone), there was no more competition, and no more tension.
I'm not sure that the teething had anything to do with it. In the future, neither puppy gets to have a treat/toy unless they both have one.
Reply:Yes, this is normal. If the puppy was stealing his bones, the dog is going to get protective 85% of the time. My dog is the same way with her favorite toy. Losing teeth would also make him cranky, as it is a different experience and some teeth losses can be painful. Just keep working at obeidince classes and you should be fine! Good luck.
Reply:the dog was just being protective. and if he was the one that ended up with the bone then he is the dominate one. Be glad ur dog is the alpha. pups love to play and nibble on each other. urs probably just bit the other hard enough to tell him "stay away from my bone". its just like kids and their toys. when one kid takes theirs they might hit the kid who took it. and in both situations u need to discipline the pup/kid
Reply:Your dog is acting dominate over the other. He think he is the pack leader. Taking the bone away doesn't change the behaivor. Stepping in as the pack leader to let your dog know that the behaivor is unacceptable will correct it.
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Reply:When a dog has a bone or anything such as food or toys it is perfectly normal for the dog to become aggressive. All your puppy is doing is protecting what it found. All you have to do is correct your puppy when he does this because if you don't it could end badly when he is older. When he is older if he becomes aggressive he could seriously hurt another dog or even a person for that matter.
Reply:Of course this is normal behavior!!!
Puppies are just like children.
If a child finds another child's toy they will take it and play with it sometimes not wanting to give it back!!!
Your puppy was acting out just like a child would do!! Our baby is still very young and still has a lot to learn!!!!
Yes your puppy is teething and can cause it to not feel well at times.
I have a 4 month old Yellow Lab puppy and she is teething now!!! I give her ice cubes to chew on!! This helps with the swelling and pain of the gums!!!
Your baby will grow up one day and be a good dog!!!
Reply:Your puppy let the other dog know the bone was his and also you were in the other dogs house so that creates a whole other situation. Your puppy is in school so if you have any concerns tell the instructor
Reply:your puppy is trying to show dominance over the other puppy, and trying to tell the puppy that it is "his" bone, next time he does this DO NOT LET HIM. when he does it grab him up and lay him on his back, say NO very sternly and hold him on his back until he gets limp, this shows him you are the "pack leader" and you dont put up with it. It may take a couple of times of doing so, but eventually he will get the hint. You do not want a food aggressive dog, nip it in the bud now!
-Heather-
Reply:hmmm, puppies can be so confusing eh....first remember its easier to teacha dog what todo than what not to do, but at the same time u have to figure a way to teach him not to bite... i would go about it like this....one never reward the pup for bad behavior, if she gets aggresive over a bone, tell him 'no' and take the bone away....by u letting the two continue too play in a way u are rewarding the behavior. If he bites another dog than play time is over...that way he learns that if he wants to play with othe dogs than NO biting. For my puppy i used a timeout kennel it was out in the garage and had no pad in it, not horrible but surely not fun. When she went the bathroom inside or chewed something up outside she would go in the timeout crate. She didn't want to be out there and soon learned what not to do to stay out of there. Two, when a dog doesn't get a lot of treats or food or toys when it find something it feels it must defend it or lose it, but when a dog is used to always having stuff around it doesn't feel that need to protect its catch. So keep that in mind also. Three, every dog is diffrent and some just aren't share pups, so just be careful where she plays check for things that may cause problems. and use the internet, thats what i did when i got my dog and i was suprised to learn how many things i did effect her. Dogs learn best from reward so try having a bone and letting the other dog take it from her and then rewarding her for letting the other dog have it with her favorite treat. Actually thats probably ur best bet....well good luck.
Reply:Chances are your dog is just possessive over toys and probably people too. Its normal. Keep the toys away from the puppies when they are playing, and later, when you are with your puppy see if you take one of the toys if he/she wil try and bite. If your pup tries to bite, scold in a loud angry voice and tap the puppy on the nose. If the pup continues to bite leave your puppy in the cage. They are pack animals and don't like to be seperated from their pack - aka your family. Its better to solve this problem when they are young, because when they get older they will only become more protective over you and your family, and their toys.
Reply:many dogs are toy/food aggression. you must teach him that that is not acceptable. for further interactions with other dogs, just make sure the toys/food/treats are put away.
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We have our dog in obidence school and he has had many playful interactions with other dogs, including the one he bit. He is lossing his teeth now too, and I am wondering if that is making him cranky as well. Is this normal behaviour?
Puppy aggression?
Many dogs are more protective over certain things. You have to teach him no and that its not acceptable.
Reply:Him biting the other puppy was totally the fault of the people involved. You don't bring a new dog into another dog's house, have 2 puppies and one bone and expect everything to be fine! Use some common sense here. If there had been no bone, there'd have been no problem.
And yes, teething makes a dog's gums hurt. Make sure he's got lots of stuff of different textures to chew on.
Reply:What happened is prefectly normal for pups. Continue to socialize your dog as much as possible. Leave toys bones and other items out of the picture. The pup was just trying to show he was the leader of the pack. All puppies need to learn their place. He just needs more training, more time and a TON of socialization. He is young and thinks he is all that and a bag of chips. He wil learn how to behave.
Reply:Perfectly normal for two dogs with one bone. Resource guarding is a behavior ingrained into every dog, and that is exactly what your puppy was doing. Once you removed the resource (bone), there was no more competition, and no more tension.
I'm not sure that the teething had anything to do with it. In the future, neither puppy gets to have a treat/toy unless they both have one.
Reply:Yes, this is normal. If the puppy was stealing his bones, the dog is going to get protective 85% of the time. My dog is the same way with her favorite toy. Losing teeth would also make him cranky, as it is a different experience and some teeth losses can be painful. Just keep working at obeidince classes and you should be fine! Good luck.
Reply:the dog was just being protective. and if he was the one that ended up with the bone then he is the dominate one. Be glad ur dog is the alpha. pups love to play and nibble on each other. urs probably just bit the other hard enough to tell him "stay away from my bone". its just like kids and their toys. when one kid takes theirs they might hit the kid who took it. and in both situations u need to discipline the pup/kid
Reply:Your dog is acting dominate over the other. He think he is the pack leader. Taking the bone away doesn't change the behaivor. Stepping in as the pack leader to let your dog know that the behaivor is unacceptable will correct it.
Watch the Dog Whisperer
Reply:When a dog has a bone or anything such as food or toys it is perfectly normal for the dog to become aggressive. All your puppy is doing is protecting what it found. All you have to do is correct your puppy when he does this because if you don't it could end badly when he is older. When he is older if he becomes aggressive he could seriously hurt another dog or even a person for that matter.
Reply:Of course this is normal behavior!!!
Puppies are just like children.
If a child finds another child's toy they will take it and play with it sometimes not wanting to give it back!!!
Your puppy was acting out just like a child would do!! Our baby is still very young and still has a lot to learn!!!!
Yes your puppy is teething and can cause it to not feel well at times.
I have a 4 month old Yellow Lab puppy and she is teething now!!! I give her ice cubes to chew on!! This helps with the swelling and pain of the gums!!!
Your baby will grow up one day and be a good dog!!!
Reply:Your puppy let the other dog know the bone was his and also you were in the other dogs house so that creates a whole other situation. Your puppy is in school so if you have any concerns tell the instructor
Reply:your puppy is trying to show dominance over the other puppy, and trying to tell the puppy that it is "his" bone, next time he does this DO NOT LET HIM. when he does it grab him up and lay him on his back, say NO very sternly and hold him on his back until he gets limp, this shows him you are the "pack leader" and you dont put up with it. It may take a couple of times of doing so, but eventually he will get the hint. You do not want a food aggressive dog, nip it in the bud now!
-Heather-
Reply:hmmm, puppies can be so confusing eh....first remember its easier to teacha dog what todo than what not to do, but at the same time u have to figure a way to teach him not to bite... i would go about it like this....one never reward the pup for bad behavior, if she gets aggresive over a bone, tell him 'no' and take the bone away....by u letting the two continue too play in a way u are rewarding the behavior. If he bites another dog than play time is over...that way he learns that if he wants to play with othe dogs than NO biting. For my puppy i used a timeout kennel it was out in the garage and had no pad in it, not horrible but surely not fun. When she went the bathroom inside or chewed something up outside she would go in the timeout crate. She didn't want to be out there and soon learned what not to do to stay out of there. Two, when a dog doesn't get a lot of treats or food or toys when it find something it feels it must defend it or lose it, but when a dog is used to always having stuff around it doesn't feel that need to protect its catch. So keep that in mind also. Three, every dog is diffrent and some just aren't share pups, so just be careful where she plays check for things that may cause problems. and use the internet, thats what i did when i got my dog and i was suprised to learn how many things i did effect her. Dogs learn best from reward so try having a bone and letting the other dog take it from her and then rewarding her for letting the other dog have it with her favorite treat. Actually thats probably ur best bet....well good luck.
Reply:Chances are your dog is just possessive over toys and probably people too. Its normal. Keep the toys away from the puppies when they are playing, and later, when you are with your puppy see if you take one of the toys if he/she wil try and bite. If your pup tries to bite, scold in a loud angry voice and tap the puppy on the nose. If the pup continues to bite leave your puppy in the cage. They are pack animals and don't like to be seperated from their pack - aka your family. Its better to solve this problem when they are young, because when they get older they will only become more protective over you and your family, and their toys.
Reply:many dogs are toy/food aggression. you must teach him that that is not acceptable. for further interactions with other dogs, just make sure the toys/food/treats are put away.
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Puppy questions?
i just got a nine week old puppy a couple days ago. the prior owners were giving her canned pedigree food in the morning and science diet puppy in the evening along with milk. i know the milk gives her diarrhea. i stopped giving it to her because, well, now she has diarrhea. also, i dont want her to have the canned food anymore, i heard it rots the teeth and eventually all she'll want is the canned. i started giving her little pieces natural choice training bits after she did her thing..
she threw up twice last night. it was a good amount too. and this morning she has diarrhea, although its hardenning now...
i have a vet appoitment on tuesday, should she be ok until then or should i take her asap?
she doesnt look sick. shes playing and chewing on everything like puppies do.
this is my first puppy so all of this scares my quite a bit.
please give me any and all advie you can.
thank you so much.
Puppy questions?
The switching off of the Pedigree and Science diet probably gave her diarrhea as well. Suddenly switching foods like that messes with dogs intestinal tracts, which causes the diahrrea and vomiting. Make sure your pup is getting enough water, because the diahrrea can make her dehydrated. I suggest you pick a high quality dry food and stick to that. No more Pedigree or Science diet and no more changing up her foods. Just one kind of food for every meal. Treats are okay to give her too of course, just not too many. When you first start giving her the new food she will probably still have diahrrea at first while her body gets used to it. For diahrrea you can give her a few tsp of canned pumpkin puree. The pumpkin is high in fiber and it will help firm up her poop. You can mix it in her food or give it to her straight. You can also freeze the extra in a ziplock bag or plastic container to use for later if you need to since the cans are usually very big. If you don't see any result after 24 hours with her poop or vomiting I would take her to the vet. If there is blood in her diahrrea her her to the vet asap. Hopefully your puppy will get through this quickly.
Reply:awwwwww puppies are so cute!
Reply:It's best if you don't change a dog's diet so quickly because their stomachs can't handle it. Mix dry food gradually into the canned and then reduce the canned until what you feed her is the type what you want her to eat.
Reply:Any change in food or even water will upset a pups stomach. Just feed her what the breeder told you to until you see your vet. No milk though. I dont understand that with some breeders. Oh well! Your pup will be fine until Tuesday.
Congrats on your new pup!
Reply:( week old puppies shouldn' need milk any more, but changing her diet can cause diarrhea. If her stool is hardening her stomach is apparently adjusting. Unless she has eaten something poisonous she should be ok. You should puppy proof your home, pick up any electric cords, make sure she can't reach your plants(many are toxic and puppies are like babies, they will chew on anything), remove small things they can swallow, etc.
Reply:congrats!
pretty normal stuff, but if you want a great review of everything "new puppy" check out http://www.thedivadog.com
Fabulous articles on what to expect and training issues
Reply:just dont rush into all the diff foods cause there young bodys cant handle it just stick wit the hard stuff and canned switching gradually
Reply:Change in diet can cause diarrhea even when switching to better quality food (and I agree w/ the canned food being a no no as a regular diet). Stress diarrhea could also be what you are dealing with. If she continues to vomit or starts to vomit up only bile or her poo starts to turn really dark brown/reddish (and stinkier than normal puppy poo), then get her to a vet pronto. There are several things that it could be ranging from what I mentioned before to parvo, corona virus, or various intestinal parasites. If the vomiting/diarrhea ceases/ doesn't worsen then a visit on Tuesday would be be ok.
Until there are none, adopt one.
Please spay/neuter your pet!!
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she threw up twice last night. it was a good amount too. and this morning she has diarrhea, although its hardenning now...
i have a vet appoitment on tuesday, should she be ok until then or should i take her asap?
she doesnt look sick. shes playing and chewing on everything like puppies do.
this is my first puppy so all of this scares my quite a bit.
please give me any and all advie you can.
thank you so much.
Puppy questions?
The switching off of the Pedigree and Science diet probably gave her diarrhea as well. Suddenly switching foods like that messes with dogs intestinal tracts, which causes the diahrrea and vomiting. Make sure your pup is getting enough water, because the diahrrea can make her dehydrated. I suggest you pick a high quality dry food and stick to that. No more Pedigree or Science diet and no more changing up her foods. Just one kind of food for every meal. Treats are okay to give her too of course, just not too many. When you first start giving her the new food she will probably still have diahrrea at first while her body gets used to it. For diahrrea you can give her a few tsp of canned pumpkin puree. The pumpkin is high in fiber and it will help firm up her poop. You can mix it in her food or give it to her straight. You can also freeze the extra in a ziplock bag or plastic container to use for later if you need to since the cans are usually very big. If you don't see any result after 24 hours with her poop or vomiting I would take her to the vet. If there is blood in her diahrrea her her to the vet asap. Hopefully your puppy will get through this quickly.
Reply:awwwwww puppies are so cute!
Reply:It's best if you don't change a dog's diet so quickly because their stomachs can't handle it. Mix dry food gradually into the canned and then reduce the canned until what you feed her is the type what you want her to eat.
Reply:Any change in food or even water will upset a pups stomach. Just feed her what the breeder told you to until you see your vet. No milk though. I dont understand that with some breeders. Oh well! Your pup will be fine until Tuesday.
Congrats on your new pup!
Reply:( week old puppies shouldn' need milk any more, but changing her diet can cause diarrhea. If her stool is hardening her stomach is apparently adjusting. Unless she has eaten something poisonous she should be ok. You should puppy proof your home, pick up any electric cords, make sure she can't reach your plants(many are toxic and puppies are like babies, they will chew on anything), remove small things they can swallow, etc.
Reply:congrats!
pretty normal stuff, but if you want a great review of everything "new puppy" check out http://www.thedivadog.com
Fabulous articles on what to expect and training issues
Reply:just dont rush into all the diff foods cause there young bodys cant handle it just stick wit the hard stuff and canned switching gradually
Reply:Change in diet can cause diarrhea even when switching to better quality food (and I agree w/ the canned food being a no no as a regular diet). Stress diarrhea could also be what you are dealing with. If she continues to vomit or starts to vomit up only bile or her poo starts to turn really dark brown/reddish (and stinkier than normal puppy poo), then get her to a vet pronto. There are several things that it could be ranging from what I mentioned before to parvo, corona virus, or various intestinal parasites. If the vomiting/diarrhea ceases/ doesn't worsen then a visit on Tuesday would be be ok.
Until there are none, adopt one.
Please spay/neuter your pet!!
Philosophy
Puppy Breath!?
My puppy's only 12 weeks old. Besides the fact that he's starting to loose his teeth, he also has a cough [kennel cough] and its giving him really foul breath. I tried brushing his teeth but it doenst do much and he wont chew on a dental bone i bought em. Any ideas?
Puppy Breath!?
you can buy special dog food for him(the kind for dental care), and petstores also sell breath mints for dogs.
Reply:Have you gotten the kennel cough treated? If not, take him to the vet. After this, work on that puppy breath. There are puppy mints sold to combat bad breath.
Reply:get him to the vets asap if he has kennle cough he mite die. and get a tooth brush and some tooth paste your dog will hate you after but BRUSH them hehe my dog huffs to me for like hours wen i do it but it need dun and its funny watching her huff lol xxxx
Reply:He's losing his teeth because they are his baby teeth, his adult ones will begin to grow in during the course of 6 months to a year. As for the breath something like "denta-bones" come to mind though there are much better options that that Im sure.
Reply:Try raw, meaty bones. Look up a prey-model raw diet for more information, but basically, stripping meat off of a bone (raw) can REALLY help clean dogs' teeth. You can also come to the Raw Food Diet forum on Dogster.com for more help.
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Puppy Breath!?
you can buy special dog food for him(the kind for dental care), and petstores also sell breath mints for dogs.
Reply:Have you gotten the kennel cough treated? If not, take him to the vet. After this, work on that puppy breath. There are puppy mints sold to combat bad breath.
Reply:get him to the vets asap if he has kennle cough he mite die. and get a tooth brush and some tooth paste your dog will hate you after but BRUSH them hehe my dog huffs to me for like hours wen i do it but it need dun and its funny watching her huff lol xxxx
Reply:He's losing his teeth because they are his baby teeth, his adult ones will begin to grow in during the course of 6 months to a year. As for the breath something like "denta-bones" come to mind though there are much better options that that Im sure.
Reply:Try raw, meaty bones. Look up a prey-model raw diet for more information, but basically, stripping meat off of a bone (raw) can REALLY help clean dogs' teeth. You can also come to the Raw Food Diet forum on Dogster.com for more help.
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Friday, November 6, 2009
Golden Retriever Puppy (10 weeks) - biting and growling?
I have a 10 week old golden retriever puppy who is typically well behaved - a couple times a day though he snarls and growls and won't stop biting my husband and I. He is not play biting at this time but actually has his lips curled back growling and will bite anywhere he can reach (legs, arms etc) and does draw blood at times. We have tried showing him we are his masters but are running out of ideas and do not want to hit him as we've read this will only make the problem worse. My husband was recently told to growl back and show his teeth which seems to work. Does anyone have any other ideas? I know puppies bite but this is aggressive biting and we know we need to stop this behaviour as early as possible. If it matters often after he does this he will fall asleep right after. He will start when we are playing with him or not so I don't believe its caused by boredom ... and golden retrievers aren't typically aggressive dogs. Is it something he will grow out of?
Golden Retriever Puppy (10 weeks) - biting and growling?
Just treat him as his mother would do when he was in the litter. She shakes him by the scruff of the neck and growls at him. You don't have to be rough with him, just let him know that what he is doing is unacceptable. Always have a toy or a bone to offer him instead to take his mind of biting you.
Don't forget that puppies are like children. They can get very wound up very quickly and it is not a bad idea when he gets like this to give him 'time out' and put him either in his crate or another room for a short time until he has calmed down.
He will grow out of this behaviour, don't worry, but in the meantime perhaps you could enrol him at Puppy Training Class to teach him the basics.
I kept two puppies from my last litter (now 4 months old) and they are manic at times. I have the bitten arms and bruises to prove it. When they get wound up like that I try and take their mind off this bad behaviour by putting them in another room for a short time with a bone each to gnaw on or a Kong filled with some kibble to take their minds off biting each other (or me!)
I have 9 Goldens and they have all been through this puppy stage but not one of them is aggressive so take heart.
They grow up too quickly in my opinion.
Reply:Its probably genetics wich make your dog aggressive. Does he have a chew toy? If not he should get one. If the problem worsens, get him to the vet for a checkup.
Reply:Aggression is extremely rare in goldens and especially puppies this young. I'd get him into obedience training early even if it means working with a professional trainer in your home because he is too young for a group class. Call your vet or humane society to get a recommendation and find a trainer and start working with him one on one. As soon as he is old enough for group classes, get him enrolled in one too. Socialization with other people and dogs can help head this off early.
Reply:Are you, or your husband rough-housing with the puppy?
This causes the puppy to be confused, and become defensive. You may not be 'playing' anymore, but if your puppy thinks you are, and doesn't want to, he will lash out at you the only way he knows how; by snarling and biting.
This is him telling you that he doesn't want to 'play' and that he's frightened or upset.
Learn to watch for the signs that your puppy is finished 'playing' and wants to sleep or be left alone, and he will not lash out at you.
You also need to realize that 'playing rough' with the puppy, although cute as a harmless pup, is not so funny when that puppy grows up. It's not too late to undo the damage; start playing a bit more gently!
If you are not the one who taught him this habit, the only way to really undo it is to be more gentle in your play.
When he does lash out, stop the playing immediately, put the toy away and calmly tell the dog "No." or "Not okay." in a firm but gentle voice, and then shake your head and keep eye contact. (do not do eye contact on a full grown, untrained dog, or he will bite you; puppies however, are generally submissive in this manner)
Your puppy will 'feel badly' because he knows you are upset at him, and will approach you, tail down. Gently rub his ears or spine and tell him to 'be nice...no biting."
If he starts to play bite, gently cup beneath his chin and tell him firmly, No. Then grab a chew toy or tugging rope and direct him to that instead, shooing his mouth away from your hand if he persists. If this continues, scold him gently again and simply turn away from him. He will alter his behaivor to retain your attention.
Aggression will not solve your dog's problem when he is no longer a puppy, especially since this sort of 'biting' is from fear, not anger. You're only going to encourage attacks with the teeth baring when he becomes frightened enough to stop being 'afraid'.
Reply:he's probablyl just playing, i know when i had my 6 week old puppy he was biting growling barking doing everything.
Reply:Puppies usually fight and bite their other puppy siblings to show whose boss. They do that when playing. Somehow, it doesn't seem to bite you. How did you show that you are at the top? Your dog may be just playing, but if you really want it stopped, you can ask a dog trainer. And you are right, hitting your dog is not only illegal, but it can make your dog act worse.
Reply:Well,I think i know becouse i have an 8 months chocolate lab and goldens and labs are like cousins.sometimes that is normal but other times if they sleep outside with no light if they see something they get very scared becouse goldens and labs a dog of company.Labradors and Goldens sometimes do that but try to calm.Lab and Goldens don't bite they sostain.
Reply:Don't worry! My beagle puppy did the same when he was that young. He is trying to show his dominance that most male puppies do. Also, if you are the one who feeds him, he is probably trying to "protect" you! I guess you could call it jealousy. Just find a way to show dominance and he will stop by at least 4 months. Some ways to show dominance are making sure you are eating dinner before him, making him sit for whatever he wants, and making sure he knos that you are in control on walks.
Reply:We had this type of trouble with a GoldenDoodle we got last year. A couple of things to try. Get him a crate and when he starts this biting thing, put him in the crate...not so much as punishment but as a time out. For one, if a dog is in a confined environment, their energy level naturally drops producing a certain amount of calm. With the Doodle, it used take about 20-30 mins.
Another thing to try is a shaker can. Drain a can of soda. Rinse it out. Put about 6-10 coins in it (nickels work best because they're heavy). Put tape over the opening. Every time the pup starts to growl and bite, shake the can hard. It scares them because it's a loud noise, but it also disrupts their train of thought. After a while, all you'll need to do is pick up the can.
I had to do this with the Doodle because the only place we could confine her was our kitchen and she'd literally latch only my ankles when I crossed the floor. Trying to move through the kitchen was like walking through a mine field until a trianer told us about the shaker can. Boy...that made her stop that fast.
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Golden Retriever Puppy (10 weeks) - biting and growling?
Just treat him as his mother would do when he was in the litter. She shakes him by the scruff of the neck and growls at him. You don't have to be rough with him, just let him know that what he is doing is unacceptable. Always have a toy or a bone to offer him instead to take his mind of biting you.
Don't forget that puppies are like children. They can get very wound up very quickly and it is not a bad idea when he gets like this to give him 'time out' and put him either in his crate or another room for a short time until he has calmed down.
He will grow out of this behaviour, don't worry, but in the meantime perhaps you could enrol him at Puppy Training Class to teach him the basics.
I kept two puppies from my last litter (now 4 months old) and they are manic at times. I have the bitten arms and bruises to prove it. When they get wound up like that I try and take their mind off this bad behaviour by putting them in another room for a short time with a bone each to gnaw on or a Kong filled with some kibble to take their minds off biting each other (or me!)
I have 9 Goldens and they have all been through this puppy stage but not one of them is aggressive so take heart.
They grow up too quickly in my opinion.
Reply:Its probably genetics wich make your dog aggressive. Does he have a chew toy? If not he should get one. If the problem worsens, get him to the vet for a checkup.
Reply:Aggression is extremely rare in goldens and especially puppies this young. I'd get him into obedience training early even if it means working with a professional trainer in your home because he is too young for a group class. Call your vet or humane society to get a recommendation and find a trainer and start working with him one on one. As soon as he is old enough for group classes, get him enrolled in one too. Socialization with other people and dogs can help head this off early.
Reply:Are you, or your husband rough-housing with the puppy?
This causes the puppy to be confused, and become defensive. You may not be 'playing' anymore, but if your puppy thinks you are, and doesn't want to, he will lash out at you the only way he knows how; by snarling and biting.
This is him telling you that he doesn't want to 'play' and that he's frightened or upset.
Learn to watch for the signs that your puppy is finished 'playing' and wants to sleep or be left alone, and he will not lash out at you.
You also need to realize that 'playing rough' with the puppy, although cute as a harmless pup, is not so funny when that puppy grows up. It's not too late to undo the damage; start playing a bit more gently!
If you are not the one who taught him this habit, the only way to really undo it is to be more gentle in your play.
When he does lash out, stop the playing immediately, put the toy away and calmly tell the dog "No." or "Not okay." in a firm but gentle voice, and then shake your head and keep eye contact. (do not do eye contact on a full grown, untrained dog, or he will bite you; puppies however, are generally submissive in this manner)
Your puppy will 'feel badly' because he knows you are upset at him, and will approach you, tail down. Gently rub his ears or spine and tell him to 'be nice...no biting."
If he starts to play bite, gently cup beneath his chin and tell him firmly, No. Then grab a chew toy or tugging rope and direct him to that instead, shooing his mouth away from your hand if he persists. If this continues, scold him gently again and simply turn away from him. He will alter his behaivor to retain your attention.
Aggression will not solve your dog's problem when he is no longer a puppy, especially since this sort of 'biting' is from fear, not anger. You're only going to encourage attacks with the teeth baring when he becomes frightened enough to stop being 'afraid'.
Reply:he's probablyl just playing, i know when i had my 6 week old puppy he was biting growling barking doing everything.
Reply:Puppies usually fight and bite their other puppy siblings to show whose boss. They do that when playing. Somehow, it doesn't seem to bite you. How did you show that you are at the top? Your dog may be just playing, but if you really want it stopped, you can ask a dog trainer. And you are right, hitting your dog is not only illegal, but it can make your dog act worse.
Reply:Well,I think i know becouse i have an 8 months chocolate lab and goldens and labs are like cousins.sometimes that is normal but other times if they sleep outside with no light if they see something they get very scared becouse goldens and labs a dog of company.Labradors and Goldens sometimes do that but try to calm.Lab and Goldens don't bite they sostain.
Reply:Don't worry! My beagle puppy did the same when he was that young. He is trying to show his dominance that most male puppies do. Also, if you are the one who feeds him, he is probably trying to "protect" you! I guess you could call it jealousy. Just find a way to show dominance and he will stop by at least 4 months. Some ways to show dominance are making sure you are eating dinner before him, making him sit for whatever he wants, and making sure he knos that you are in control on walks.
Reply:We had this type of trouble with a GoldenDoodle we got last year. A couple of things to try. Get him a crate and when he starts this biting thing, put him in the crate...not so much as punishment but as a time out. For one, if a dog is in a confined environment, their energy level naturally drops producing a certain amount of calm. With the Doodle, it used take about 20-30 mins.
Another thing to try is a shaker can. Drain a can of soda. Rinse it out. Put about 6-10 coins in it (nickels work best because they're heavy). Put tape over the opening. Every time the pup starts to growl and bite, shake the can hard. It scares them because it's a loud noise, but it also disrupts their train of thought. After a while, all you'll need to do is pick up the can.
I had to do this with the Doodle because the only place we could confine her was our kitchen and she'd literally latch only my ankles when I crossed the floor. Trying to move through the kitchen was like walking through a mine field until a trianer told us about the shaker can. Boy...that made her stop that fast.
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Puppy problems?
i just got a new german shepard puppy about 2 months ago. and hes still biting like crazy. and his teeth are way more sharper. my arms look like i cut myself! lol. how do i get him to not bite me! but to bite his actually toys?!
Puppy problems?
A sharp tap on the nose can deter the puppy from doing that. The GSD nose is very strong, so you won't hurt your puppy. Just do this when your puppy bites you and eventually it should stop.
Addition: If he is biting your fingers, just rub them around in his mouth (especially on the roof of the mouth). My dog didn't like it and learned quick not to do that.
Reply:squirt water in his face.. then later give him a chew toy
Reply:that means he loves u
Reply:When he bites you, scream high-pitched (like a yelp) and get up and stop playing with him and don't look at him. He'll learn that you don't like it and it doesn't get him attention. Still biting at 2-months isn't unusual though, so be patient!
Reply:water is the trick squirt the water or yell no
Reply:I gave my mastiff a firm tap onthe bridge of her nose and said No! I only had to repeat the process onec. She is so smart..I love my girl
Reply:you are supposed to grab them by the bottom of their jaw and say no, not the top because they can't see you and don't like it. so do grab them by the bottom and look them in the eyes and say firmly NO and just get him alot of bones they say the plastic one so they don't choke on small peices. good luck!!!! i have the same problem, but mine is in puppy classes, thats how i know what to do.
Reply:puppies are smaller than dogs!
Reply:pop him with a newspaper
Reply:squirt water when it bites you and then give him a toy...
remeber he's still a puppy!
Reply:when he nips you tell him no bite and dont play with him . He is just a 2 month old puppy. I was told today on here to use a squirt bottle to stop my King from taking my 3 little dogs collars off and it works great so try a squirt bottle on your puppy.
Reply:I have down this with all 3 of my dogs:
When they bit you or have you in there mouth and bit down: flick them on the nose and say "no biting!"
Also when he bits, grab their upper lip and push it against their teeth and tell them "no biting!" Je may cry but you need to show him that it hurts when he bits. He needs to learn what his bit feels like.
I can rough house with my dog and he will put his mouth my by hand and play but he will NEVER bit me or put his teeth on me. He know's that his teeth are not allowed to touch me ever.
After you discipline him, give him a toy he's allowed to chew on.
Good luck!
Best of luck
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Puppy problems?
A sharp tap on the nose can deter the puppy from doing that. The GSD nose is very strong, so you won't hurt your puppy. Just do this when your puppy bites you and eventually it should stop.
Addition: If he is biting your fingers, just rub them around in his mouth (especially on the roof of the mouth). My dog didn't like it and learned quick not to do that.
Reply:squirt water in his face.. then later give him a chew toy
Reply:that means he loves u
Reply:When he bites you, scream high-pitched (like a yelp) and get up and stop playing with him and don't look at him. He'll learn that you don't like it and it doesn't get him attention. Still biting at 2-months isn't unusual though, so be patient!
Reply:water is the trick squirt the water or yell no
Reply:I gave my mastiff a firm tap onthe bridge of her nose and said No! I only had to repeat the process onec. She is so smart..I love my girl
Reply:you are supposed to grab them by the bottom of their jaw and say no, not the top because they can't see you and don't like it. so do grab them by the bottom and look them in the eyes and say firmly NO and just get him alot of bones they say the plastic one so they don't choke on small peices. good luck!!!! i have the same problem, but mine is in puppy classes, thats how i know what to do.
Reply:puppies are smaller than dogs!
Reply:pop him with a newspaper
Reply:squirt water when it bites you and then give him a toy...
remeber he's still a puppy!
Reply:when he nips you tell him no bite and dont play with him . He is just a 2 month old puppy. I was told today on here to use a squirt bottle to stop my King from taking my 3 little dogs collars off and it works great so try a squirt bottle on your puppy.
Reply:I have down this with all 3 of my dogs:
When they bit you or have you in there mouth and bit down: flick them on the nose and say "no biting!"
Also when he bits, grab their upper lip and push it against their teeth and tell them "no biting!" Je may cry but you need to show him that it hurts when he bits. He needs to learn what his bit feels like.
I can rough house with my dog and he will put his mouth my by hand and play but he will NEVER bit me or put his teeth on me. He know's that his teeth are not allowed to touch me ever.
After you discipline him, give him a toy he's allowed to chew on.
Good luck!
Best of luck
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Dog fighting puppy?
We have a three year old Beagle that is not very playful with dogs, but loves people. We recently got a 3 month year old puppy. He tries to play with the Beagle and she shows her teeth and growls (not playfully) back at him. What is the best way to socialize them?
Dog fighting puppy?
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/...
Is a good article regarding multi-dog households.
Reply:pat him a lot,,,
Reply:well everytime she does something bad leave her inside the room by herself and eventually she will stop but dont go with flicking her or any stuff cuz it doesnt work it makes them more agressive.
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Dog fighting puppy?
http://www.whole-dog-journal.com/issues/...
Is a good article regarding multi-dog households.
Reply:pat him a lot,,,
Reply:well everytime she does something bad leave her inside the room by herself and eventually she will stop but dont go with flicking her or any stuff cuz it doesnt work it makes them more agressive.
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