- Apr 15, 2012
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- Missi -- With Gizmo and Hershey never far from my heart
I feel like such a NOOB again. Its been atleast 4 years since Puppy stage -- we did really well with Hershey -- only had 2 mishaps, and both of the time it was our faults -- 1 time I opened his kennel, sat him down to close the kennel and Instant Puddle. DOH ! go directly outside do not pass go, do not collect $200 ! ! !
Here are some tips I remember - - -
There was a suggested 'Potty Schedule' something like
1) Wake puppy in morning -- Immediately take out
2) Feed puppy --
3) Wait (How many minutes was it?) take back out, until business is done.
4) Potty breaks, for age in Months +1 hour *Maximum* i.e. 12 Weeks? = 4 Months + 1 Hour = 5 hr MAX
5) take away water 2 hours before bed time (???)
HIGH Praise for Proper Potty ! (Treats even)
Food schedule
Best 4 times a day, as they have little tummies -- but 3 times a day should be fine
No need to go over 6 months off age for change over to adult food.
Kennel -
ONLY enough room for Puppy to turn around in. Too much Kennel.. too much chance Puppy Potties in Kennel
Puppy Unattended -- In Kennel
Kennel Protects house from puppy... MORE importantly protects puppy FROM house !
Kennel is SAFETY -- NEVER for punishment (as in do not put in jail and ignored)
Biting -
Since they explore with their mouths, they will bite...
Train them Limits of bite -- if they bite on you, a QUICK LOUD 'OWWWWWWW' -- Their litter mates let them know when its too hard, do the same. (sound weird? a dog who doesnt know their bite limit/power might play too hard, like with children) and bulldogs are 'Mouthy'
Redirect redirect redirect -- always have a chew toy/antler handy -- *NO* Then give toy, when they chew on toy, then praise.
You are Alpha -
Set it early - They eat when you tell/allow them to eat.
You play when you choose to play.
Take away toy -- 'My Toy' to end play session I.E. favorite ball dont just leave it out.
well this turned into from asking for tips... to giving tips... *BUT* I know I'm missing some --
HIT ME WITH THEM ! ! ! ! ! exactly 7 days until she arrives (Flight would be landing 45 mins ago, if this were Friday the 4th!)
Rick
Here are some tips I remember - - -
There was a suggested 'Potty Schedule' something like
1) Wake puppy in morning -- Immediately take out
2) Feed puppy --
3) Wait (How many minutes was it?) take back out, until business is done.
4) Potty breaks, for age in Months +1 hour *Maximum* i.e. 12 Weeks? = 4 Months + 1 Hour = 5 hr MAX
5) take away water 2 hours before bed time (???)
HIGH Praise for Proper Potty ! (Treats even)
Food schedule
Best 4 times a day, as they have little tummies -- but 3 times a day should be fine
No need to go over 6 months off age for change over to adult food.
Kennel -
ONLY enough room for Puppy to turn around in. Too much Kennel.. too much chance Puppy Potties in Kennel
Puppy Unattended -- In Kennel
Kennel Protects house from puppy... MORE importantly protects puppy FROM house !
Kennel is SAFETY -- NEVER for punishment (as in do not put in jail and ignored)
Biting -
Since they explore with their mouths, they will bite...
Train them Limits of bite -- if they bite on you, a QUICK LOUD 'OWWWWWWW' -- Their litter mates let them know when its too hard, do the same. (sound weird? a dog who doesnt know their bite limit/power might play too hard, like with children) and bulldogs are 'Mouthy'
Redirect redirect redirect -- always have a chew toy/antler handy -- *NO* Then give toy, when they chew on toy, then praise.
You are Alpha -
Set it early - They eat when you tell/allow them to eat.
You play when you choose to play.
Take away toy -- 'My Toy' to end play session I.E. favorite ball dont just leave it out.
well this turned into from asking for tips... to giving tips... *BUT* I know I'm missing some --
HIT ME WITH THEM ! ! ! ! ! exactly 7 days until she arrives (Flight would be landing 45 mins ago, if this were Friday the 4th!)
Rick
