Cooper always goes absolutely nuts for snow. But it has a definite effect on his toilet habits.
He eats so much snow, so fast, that he then needs to piss constantly. All day.
He knows that if I take him out on his lead, it’s just to go to the toilet, not to play. So far today I’ve done that with him every 20 minutes … and he’s still managed to get so desperate that he’s peed inside as well.
Hullo thread, small Jones update, didn't post earlier in the week because it was looking a bit touch and go for the big man. Went to the vets on Saturday, as he looked like he might have a stuck hairball and was acting out of sorts. Went back on Tuesday to see the head vet as the tests from Saturday were all negative, which ended rather dramatically as mid check up he had to be whisked away for urgent treatment.
But luckily (because the vet is a don) the boy is back home this evening! He's got a duff heart, he's lost a shit ton of weight because they drained an ungodly amount fluid out of him on top weight loss I'd already noticed but put down to him getting older, and next week they have to test him to see if he has a thyroid problem or similar that caused the heart issue and the weight loss. It's time to stan a true king and feed him whatever he wants.
"Let me tell you, when yung Rouj had his Senna and Mansell Scalextric, Frank was the goddamn Professor X of F1."
Boy is almost nine months now and a total scamp.
However, he's taken to getting a bit bitey when he doesn't want things done, when we put his jacket on to keep him warm or when we go to wipe his feet sometimes when he comes in from a walk. Just wondering if anyof you have any types for getting past it. He's just a young lad, so I reckon it's something tht will get better over time. I was thinking of just ignoring him when he does it so he doesn't get a reaction. Funnily he doesn't do it with any of the kids, he's always very gentle.
Sometimes here. Sometimes Lurk. Occasionally writes a bad opinion then deletes it before posting..
I'm only concerned because it's starting to go beyond the normal mouthing and biting and I'm thinking of just putting him on a time out when he does it.
Sometimes here. Sometimes Lurk. Occasionally writes a bad opinion then deletes it before posting..
All the way through puppy age, I yelp (like a dog) every time the pup bites. They instinctively know yelping is for pain. They learn pretty fast and it teaches them where the limit is.
Dunno whether that works for everybody, but it always worked for me.
To be honest though, sounds like your pup is past that sort of age already and knows that biting causes pain - the issue now is that he’s choosing to bite to assert his own wants/not wants.
If it grows/continues to be a problem, I’d probably try going to a professional trainer for advice. I’ve found the Dogs Trust classes really good, and they’re available all over the UK. They usually offer one-to-one sessions when you have a specific problem like this, and they’re not too expensive.
One way of training them to stop biting is to put a treat in your clenched fist, then when they start to bite your hand give them a firm 'no' command. As soon as they stop biting, reveal the treat, give it to them and praise them. The timing of the reveal, treat and praise in crucial, you have to get it spot on.
I would echo what Pop has said.
Haven't done Grem's tip but sounds solid.
Something worth mentioning is that somewhere between 6 and 12 months a lot of dogs go through a bit of an angsty adolescent phase. Often it can look like they are unlearning things like toilet training but it could also bring up behaviour like you are experiencing Rev.
Its a key time for them to learn who is boss, they can test you to see who is top dog. Might explain why they don't misbehave with the kids.