Hello All,
We now have a bulldog puppy (Male, 12 weeks old) in our family and was hoping to go over a few questions and concerns if I may ...
I noticed when reading over previous puppy threads some advice to not give string tugs or rawhides and wanted to find out the reason for this (aggression, digestion, both)?
I read the suggestion of martingale collar and wanted to get more information as to why that is preferred. I currently have harness type.
Also, was hoping to get advice for our current issues ...
- puppy is being crate trained but still pees inside (sometimes even 30-45 minutes from last going outside)
- he attacks hands with play biting, i switch out to a chew toy, but when playing again later same result. He has caught me a few times and broke skin. I don't see any aggression but of course would like tips to stop this now. I notice he will start of with kisses then start the chewing/nipping. Night time is when he is in full time "attack" play mode.
- He has tear stains around eyes and in one wrinkle (maybe two but its darker coloring), I clean every night with wipes and also go inside his ears and get wax every time (is that normal?). Current food is Taste of the Wild Puppy Pacific Stream with tablespoon of ground meat and rice as a topper, sometimes chicken broth or both.
- Does not like to walk, it will turn into dragging which we won't do so I have to carry him. If he has already done both types of business, he will attack my sneakers and bottom of shorts the rest of the way home. Is this just the way it is?
Thanks for any advice!!!
We now have a bulldog puppy (Male, 12 weeks old) in our family and was hoping to go over a few questions and concerns if I may ...
I noticed when reading over previous puppy threads some advice to not give string tugs or rawhides and wanted to find out the reason for this (aggression, digestion, both)?
I read the suggestion of martingale collar and wanted to get more information as to why that is preferred. I currently have harness type.
Also, was hoping to get advice for our current issues ...
- puppy is being crate trained but still pees inside (sometimes even 30-45 minutes from last going outside)
- he attacks hands with play biting, i switch out to a chew toy, but when playing again later same result. He has caught me a few times and broke skin. I don't see any aggression but of course would like tips to stop this now. I notice he will start of with kisses then start the chewing/nipping. Night time is when he is in full time "attack" play mode.
- He has tear stains around eyes and in one wrinkle (maybe two but its darker coloring), I clean every night with wipes and also go inside his ears and get wax every time (is that normal?). Current food is Taste of the Wild Puppy Pacific Stream with tablespoon of ground meat and rice as a topper, sometimes chicken broth or both.
- Does not like to walk, it will turn into dragging which we won't do so I have to carry him. If he has already done both types of business, he will attack my sneakers and bottom of shorts the rest of the way home. Is this just the way it is?
Thanks for any advice!!!