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I have two 6 months old puppies i have their mum to0,these puppies are maltese cross and mum Emma is pruebreed maltese,i helped these puppies to be born,Mr Ed is a big pup while Baby is small,Emma had trouble with 2 males 2 females was easy lost one femail pup at birth,gave one male away and kept Mr Ed and Baby ,outside there handfulls how can i stop them for eating everything they see i go to them they run away also theyre hard to get inside what can i do to teach them ,theyre my babies and i love them but once outside they willnt do what theyre told what can i do thanks please help ↓
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| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 16th, 2007 2:11 PM |
| do you own a leash? if you cant control them it is because you do not demand it . use a leash and teach them commands dont let them run away . if they are pups they will chew everything its like having a baby. puppy proof your house. if you are not going to be responsible enough to spay and neuter your pets then you need to learn how to be a pack leader wether they are your babies or not you you need to understand that dogs are pack animals and they require an alpha leader not just a friend to cuddle them. it doesnt mean that you dont love them but without discipline you have chaos. please have them fixed and they will probably calm down a little bit. they at 6 months are sexually mature. and the hormone change can increase that bad behavior ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 16th, 2007 9:17 PM |
| Thank you cherisalorraine ,yes i own a leash i will conrol them now i am getting them desex very soon you have been very helpful thanks Again ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 16th, 2007 11:31 PM |
| thank you for being responsible. it will be a little harder for you now than it would have been at an earoy age but with persistance you can work through it ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 1:23 AM |
| I put the leash on my puppies ,i got the control of them they cant run away now ,how long should i take them out on the leash will i try just a week then let them outside without the leash or should it be a bit long thanks ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 1:38 AM |
| you should keep them on the leash until they follow voice commands every time you need to be careful not to lose good leash manners but try to let them be able to get away from you a little and make them come back with a voice command such as come or here or my dogs all use to me. put a tie out for one of them and only use the leash with one at a time and only for 10-15min until they get used to it. are you taking them for a walk? it will really help with training because when they get moving so do their insides take them for a 15min brisk walk before bed so that they get tired en dwont wake as easily it cuts down on night potty problems. it may take different amounts of time for each of them but stick with it and they will learn but you must be firm remember that you are the pack leader at all times! good luck ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:05 AM |
| 1)Start by putting a leash on them. 2) Give them a bit of run on the leash. 3)Call them back to you. 4) At the same time you call them pull the leash gently, forcing them to come to you. 5) When they get to you treat them or simply praise them. Keep doing this and eventually they will come when you call them. Be consistent and patient, it will eventually pay off! ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:07 AM |
| no i dont take them for a walk they pull on the leash mr ed is bad he really pulls back but after a little while i say come on mr ed he moves ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:08 AM |
| thanks lindalu everything helps ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:13 AM |
| I feel happy with all this help before the leash they been to much for me chaseing them after they find something outside to eat,right now they both looking at me i guess meaning to say take me to the toilet i surpose ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:26 AM |
| Have you tried a gentle leader? It goes on their head and around the muzzle, you attach the leash to it. It works really well for the dog that pulls while being walked. By using this they are unable to pull because it is attached to their muzzle and all pulling will do for them is cause their own head to be turned. They eventually wont move ahead pulling because they don't like their heads to be turned by their muzzles. Once you have control of their heads you will have full control of the dog. It will also teach them to be more focused on you, not every thing else around them! ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:30 AM |
| no i havent ,i havent heard of gentle leader but will look out for it ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 2:38 AM |
| You can find them at most pet supply stores. Let me tell you I have found this to be the best walking tool for dogs that are pullers. Small dogs as well a large! People who have not seen them will think you have a muzzle on your dog. They will ask you if he/she bites or why is he/she wering a muzzle? I found myself explaining all the time what it was and that it wasn't a muzzle. ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 4:08 AM |
| they are a really good product i forget about them because my personal dogs are started walking at 6 weeks(not long walks just a few minutes at a time to get them accustomed to the leash)and i guess thats why i dont have pullers. the foster dogs i work with and usually about a week in thye dont pull any more either. ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 17th, 2007 4:15 AM |
| Thanks the gentle leader sounds good i will go to the pet shop soon thanks ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 1:17 AM |
| Hi were out in the country i tried at pet stock they havent got gentle leader i seen them on ebay i will wait to see if mr ed stop pulling back on the leash the 2 pups goes all excited for me putting the leash on them ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 3:09 AM |
| Ecila54 ~ Another method for the tugging is when they get ahead of you and start to tug on the lead, turn around and walk the opposite way. This is another way to get a dog to walk with you, not walk you! You will have to have patience but if you do this every time they get ahead of you eventually they will stay with you. ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 3:23 AM |
| Hi lindalu i will try it thank you ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 3:48 AM |
| Your so welcome....good luck! ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 12:30 PM |
im so glad that you are sticking with it it takes so much time and patience that a lot of people wont try as long as you have i know its only been a couple of days but keep up the good work and you will get there
have you had any luck with the other problems? ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 9:02 PM |
| Yes i had a bit of luck over night the floor as been clean no wees or poos so happy about that, but they go to the toilet outside around 3am in the morning their last food and water after 7 pm i am tied ,but 2 nights ago found poo,mr ed winges and baby dont i though the first time he winged he needed to go to the toilet and he did needed to ,so he winges every time he wants to go to the toilet,baby she twirls around still so i get her in time ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 9:14 PM |
| they could probably do with having the food and water taken up at about 5 they wont be hurt by it and if you take them out right before bed that should get you through until morning ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 9:51 PM |
| thank you i need the sleep,yes i will take the food and away at 5 ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 19th, 2007 11:36 PM |
| Ecila54 ~ Do you have them on self feeders? If so take them of it and feed them at scheduled times. if you allow them to eat when ever they want you will have a hard time getting them on a potty routine. ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 2:35 AM |
| Hi lindalu i do have a self feeder but its not working proply,i have their food and water in dog bowls i leave the bowls where they can find them ↑ |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 3:10 AM |
| You should not allow them to feed when ever they wish. it makes it difficult to regulate their potty time. You want to get them on a schedule so they don't go at an unwanted time and place. If they eat when they want to they will have random potty times. ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 5:39 AM |
| Name: lindalu | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 1:06 PM |
| You don't have to feed three times, you can feed twice a day once in the morning and again in the early evening. I assume you feed them hard food, if so thats good! continue with the hard food. Be sure to feed them in separate areas such as... one bowl across the room from the other. You don't want to place one bowl of food down for multiple dogs either... that will only cause them to fight and may cause one not to get his share of the food. Their weight will depend on the amount you should feed them I had a dog that weighed about 30-40 lbs I fed her 1cup of dry twice a day. How much does your dogs weigh? Also if at all possible never feed them table scraps they will get unhealthy and fat! ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 9:05 PM |
| Goodmorning lindalu thanks for the advice i got Emma last year she was ready for the dog pound so i got her, shes 5 years old now she likes dry and wet food but eat more dry food same with the pups they like dry food, Emma weighs 5.5 kgs not sure what that is in pounds could be about 10lbs or a bit more with MrEd he weights 4kgs(i think 8lbs) and Baby weighs 2.5 kgs(i think 4lbs or a bit more) shes small,when the pups was being born i didnt see Baby being born or the other female that died,Mr Ed and Dime was hard to come out a bit ,Dime i have given away ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 11:04 PM |
| i agree hard foods are better unless they have a medical condition that calls for the moist food. when you buy a bag of food it should tell you how much to feed them ↑ |
| Name: cherisalorraine | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 11:05 PM |
| well at least give guidelines ↑ |
| Name: ecila54 | Date: Sep 20th, 2007 11:38 PM |
| i never read the bag i got a full bag here i will read it ↑ |
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