really dislike my puppy

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So another thread but I am just getting to the end of my rope with my puppy.

I have a dd with sn and a 9 month old puppy. Half the time the puppy follows DD trying to sniff her bum/lick her down there etc (she wears nappies).

He doesn't like walking and getting the lead out makes him run to bed. He is now trying to hump dd every second and I am seriously wish we had not got him.

I just don't know what to do!???

have you taken him to training classes?

have you had him neutered?

Agree re training? Have you tried a clicker? Tis magical!

Why do you think he doesn't like walking, is there a particular reason for this do you reckon?

What breed is the puppy? Can you distract him with toys, a game, some training etc?

How long have you had him? What breed is he? Where did you get him from and what sort of preparation and training did they suggest? What training or classes are you actually doing with him? Is there anyone else who is also helping with the puppy?

no to training classes, keep telling my DH he needs to go but dh is insistent that he will train him, so far so little done.

He is a Bichon frise from reputable breeder and we are currently using the clicker for some training.

The bulk of looking after him rests on me as dh works during day.

Not sure why he does not like walking, he sometimes hitches his back legs up after walking for about 5 mins/ looks like he has hurt himself but can never see anything obvious.

We have had him 5 months and he is crate trained and toilet trained although in the last 3 weeks he has started marking his territory in the house!

He has plenty of toys and I play games with him

One of you needs to take him to training classes if you are making no effort to train him at home.

Whose idea was it to have a dog?

You need puppy training classes, really you do.
someone needs to make the effort.

They are not only good for teaching you what you need to know but also for socialization etc.

Have you taught the dog basic commands ie sit, wait, stay, leave?

we are training him at home and I have tried training him to walk on lead but when your puppy doesn't want to walk then its a little harder to do that training.

I trained him to wait for food and he does this, I trained him to go to toilet outside and up to 3 weeks ago he was only going outside. I trained him to play fetch and come back when off lead.
I have trained him and continue to do so on not jumping on people/ sofa. Not to bite/ snip/ not to growl at tv/ not to take food off people and to sleep in crate. Its a continual process I know.

We are making effort to train him but not taking him to classes.

Its the other behaviour that is making me upset

Training classes, but further than that an actual training schedule that you stick to at home - the longer you leave it the harder it will get. Also the vet I think, sounds like he may have some problems with his legs/hips?

Did you both want to get the dog? Have you had dogs before?

yes to sit, wait, stay and leave training.

Yes we did both want dog but finding it harder going in relation to his behaviour towards DD with sn.

The problem I think is she cannot speak/act for herself so puppy thinks he can do what he wants to her no matter how often I stop him.

I was thinking vet as well for the legs, never hurts to check.

You poor thing. Sounds like the last thing you need.

Our 1 yr old jrt loves groin areas, and you just have to be firm. No, or saying bah growling at him reasonably loudly, will teach him. Helpful obv if as many people as poss can say it so he associates the negative with the action, not just you.

The humping, neutering has diminished our jrt trying to hump humans though he is indiscriminate about other dogs, gender, size, area to approach. All grist to his mill.

Then dog training with a trainer who understands your special circs.

And is there a nice neighbour or teenager who could walk him for you, the latter at a cheap rate, so you can relax for an hour?

Hope it works out. All puppies are Hard Work. But he should be affectionate...

Yes, check legs with vet. If no sign of problems, has he been frightened on a walk? So doesn't want to go out and starting to mark house for reassurance?

If he isn't neutered please please get him done. My friend has this breed and refused to neuter him. He tries to hump everything and everyone constantly! She finds it funny but it really makes him annoying to be around.

thank you, will try the bah growling thing, normally tell him no firmly and he stops until next time. Will get my husband involved in this too.

unfortunately there is no one else to do walking. He has always been timid on walks which is why we got him out and about as soon as we had him to socialise and got him walking in different environments as soon as he was vaccinated.

I guess he might be one of those dogs who will always be timid when walking. I am hoping its not a problem with his legs though.

If it is a leg problem I can see me being the crazy lady with a trailer under his bum walking down the road.

we are going to get neutered but we thought he was a bit young - the humping is very annoying and embarrassing when he does to someone outside our home.

Humping can be a sign of stress, saying 'bah' or growling at him could make him worse or redirect it into another undesirable behaviour. If he is doing it through excitement the same treatment could excite him further.

He needs to be shown what IS expected of him, before he gets to the state where he wants to hump, ie., a sit and reward for doing so.

I would say a vet check is in order and if all is ok maybe a referral to a behaviourist (APBC), to try and work out why he doesn't want to walk and get a programme in place to sort it out.

Mental stimulation comes from more than just walks and toys, if he is on kibble, his meals can be 'hidden' in the garden for him to find or enclosed in old cereal boxes and packets for him to discover.

Our spaniel was done at 6 months. No humping issues but had another medical issue so it was timely anyway. He was pretty chilled out before but would appear to be horizontal now!

I would definitely get him checked out by the vet too, to rule out any medical issues that are making him uncomfortable walking.

Was also going to suggest games to exercise him mentally. Kongs, training, throwing a few bits of kibble in the garden with a 'find it' command. Treats in a box. Food in a toy that he gas to figure out hue to get into etc.

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I'm not sure if the humping is a sign of stress as he started doing it when he had a particular big sized soft bunny and was playing with it in a certain way. He tries to hump your foot when u r sat down and your legs are crossed so one foot on floor, one above.

But will def look into this as reason.

those games sound like a good idea, I know he isn't stupid as he will always find his toy when thrown, even if it falls between other objects

Don't forget that dog pups have an enormous surge in hormones as they mature which results in a variety of undesirable behaviours. Humping, ignoring you, running off etc etc etc. I expect it is also contributing to the fascination with nappy smells. But then all dogs love nappies and poo of any variety; it seems to be part of dog law.

Eventually, these hormone levels return to normal, but they do have a huge impact on behaviour while they are high.

Have you taken your dog to the vet about the odd back legs? They need checking out. And castration at this stage is a good idea, putting it off is not necessary.

My trainer told me that Bichon frises are notorious for humping. So I think that means you're going to have to put more effort in than you would for other breeds, to break that behaviour. I'd also see a vet about the back leg issues - better safe than sorry.

And I'm another who thinks you should get to puppy training. Has he been socialised properly?

For the toy group, the Bichon Frise are very lively and playful.
I know only one in my area and is female and very hyper at 3 years-old.

They do have frizzy thickish coats and on their legs and paws. He could be getting something stuck in the fur of his paws/legs/groin and should be combed through often.
Definitely get him neutered. 9 months is usually when dogs are sexually mature.

I've just adopted a 9 month old puppy, he came from a home with small children and working parents.

After 2 walks and hours playing with my other dog he is now fast asleep at my feet, I'm going to have to wake him up in a minute to go to puppy class