We are looking after a relations 5 month old puppy for a few weeks.
Clearly we are feeding, watering, walking on lead only, playing with puppy. He goes into a crate overnight and a play pen during the day, when we are eating meals or if he is being far too nippy (teething at the moment)
We give treats to puppy and our cat, for sitting calmly next to each other. We do that a couple of times a day.
Just thought it might be nice to do some basic sit, stay, come training with him. How do I do it ? He does sit if you point at his bum whilst holding a treat but not if you just say sit. He doesn't seem to answer to his name.
Plus any tips about teething/nipping. When he nips I give him a toy to mouth instead of me.Then say no sharply. When he bits a third time in a row, in goes outside or in play pen for a couple of minutes. Repeat endlessly. Am I doing something wrong or is it just his age. He is much better in the morning and worse after tea in the evening. Is it tiredness. I enforce a crate/playpen quiet time after tea, he seems to need the break.
The kids seem to bring out the worse in him nipping wise. Because of their over reactions, which spurs the puppy onto be even more excited! So I am having to be firm with the children about carrying/offering a toy, not screaming and jumping around if he starts to nip and generally being firm and gentle with him.
Poor puppy he is use to a very quiet home and we are a noisy household here. He goes into the playpen voluntarily sometimes (We leave the gate open and he keeps a bed, toys and water bowl in there) to get some peace!
Any advice on helping the children and basic training with the puppy ?
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What do I do with a 5 month old puppy ?
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Babieseverywhere · 02/01/2019 08:04
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