I have many .
Right we have an approx 14 week old whippet/gh/saluki cross puppy named blue. Before getting him I did research and read a lot about training but obviously, like a baby it's a bit different once you have the actual babydog in front of you with it's own little quirks and agenda.
He is 9 days post his 2nd vaccination and has been on a few walks now (paths rather than parks etc) we did carry him out and about with us when able before this though.
Ok so now the questions, training, is it better to concentrate on one command until learnt, or say practice a few different commands in one day (separate short sessions). Also do I use the clicker for toilet training? He got sit first time, drop is improving with the clicker although he doesn't yet associate the word with the action.
House training, any tips? He is slowly getting better, will do both wee and poo on walks/trips to the garden during the day, although still does it freely inside the house. Especially at night, when I take him out he whines and sits near the door looking pathetic refusing to budge, wind is especially scary apparently.
He seems to love people and strains to meet newbies, loves the attention and gets much admiration (he is terribly cute), not so much crowds yet. However not so keen on dog kind, hinds behind my legs, I'm researching puppy classes,will this come with time?
Finally food, vet sold us like mugs hills science diet, it's nearly run out though now and tbh I'm loathe to spend that amount of money again because he doesn't really like it. He will eat it reluctantly, but only in dribs and drabs, even when only offering it 4 times a day with nothing else.
I tried mixing it with wet food, but he just gulps the bit of wet food and ignores the kibble.
I'd like him to enjoy his meals, lets face it it's the main reason for living for most dogs . Any reccomendations? I got some of those frozen chunk things from p@h and he goes mental for those, but they only had adult dog things, so I'm not sure if they are suitable for puppies.
He looks 100% better thn he did when we got him, sorry for the essay feel free to answer any small part .
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PariahHairy · 17/04/2013 23:31
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