Need some advise for training my new puppy

[gpamela3499]

I would try to keep my hand in his mouth or tell the children to but his teeth are like razors. They are sharp like a kittens but he has a bigger mouth that is strong. I will not play tug with him until next year then.
He does not really run in the back yard although we encourage him to. He just walks back to the door and lays down. (because he is a baby?) I was told not to start leash walks until he is 4 months old but we take him to the yard many times a day for potty.
We live in the city so we are totally prepared to deal with Yuma's training needs in suburbia which are quite different from country. we can not yet take him to the dog park because he needs his first shots. (I heard this is a necessity because ACD can be dog aggressive.)

 

[Redyre Rotties]

How to teach bite inhibition to a puppy:

http://www.shirleychong.com/keepers/archives/bite.txt

http://www.deesdogs.com/documents/teachingbiteinhibition.pdf

http://www.dogstardaily.com/training/teaching-bite-inhibition

Teaching the recall

http://www.redyre.com/the-recall-game/

Do your puppy another big favor, and starting right now, manage his life where it is impossible for him to make a mistake in your house with regard to chewing or countersurfing. NEVER, not for even a SECOND, let him out of your sight in the house. If you cannot pay active attention to the puppy, put him in a crate or an exercise pen with approved toys. Redirect any looking up at countertops or sniffing at trash cans or unapproved chew items. Keep unapproved items picked up and put away. Use baby gates or tether the pup to your belt to keep him with you.

Keep a well stocked toy box, and rotate the toys so that there are always fresh interesting items in it for the pup to chew.

http://www.redyre.com/why-your-puppy-needs-a-toybox/

For house training, go out with the puppy each time he goes outdoors to eliminate. Take tiny bits of very tasty treats with you every time. Each time the puppy squats to pee, or poop, use a cue word. Whatever you choose to use. Say this cue word ONLY WHILE THE PUPPY IS ACTUALLY GOING. As soon as he is done, praise, and give him several of the tasty treats. Do this every time the puppy eliminates for 2 weeks. After 2 weeks time, most puppies will pee on command, and most are getting the poop part as well.

And finally, make arrangements NOW to get in a puppy training class. Try to start as soon as the pup has his vaccines. No later than 16 weeks. I recommend people go to at least 4 sets of 6 to 8 week puppy classes to ensure a well socialized, trained, and behaved young dog.

Best of luck with your new pal.

 

[Mountain Man Jim]

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On the biting, I would try shrieking like he just about killed you. I mean SHRIEK!!! YIIIIIIYIIIII!! Loud and high pitched and as if he really hurt you. This is what littermates do. He should back off, wide eyed and say "wow, I'm really sorry, people lady!"

Yep, that's how we learned to curb the hard biting. We also stop moving completely and go limp when the puppy bites down hard. I believe it's ok for the puppy to bite. They just need to learn how much force they can use. This is really something that they should learn from their sibling but didn't.

Jim

 

[gpamela3499]

Thank you very much. Yes I see now that I do need to watch Yuma constantly. I have an 18 month old son that I must already do this with. You know if I must take a shower I put him in a safe place with toys until I can give him my attention. Sometimes my son cries and sometimes Yuma cries but I know that they are safe. (not eating garbage, messing with electrical cords, etc) He does not like his crate but I put him in it for safety and puppy naps. We are stopping the tug o war games he loves it and growls and bits and pulls buut it is a simple adjustment to the game to fetch and we are teaching Yuma to drop the toy rather than growl and pull. He is a genius dog. He learns so fast.
I always go out with him to potty and we have had only a few accidents. I set the alarm at night I take him out at 9, midnight, 3:30, and 6. Just like I had to do for feedings for my son a year and a half ago. I do not understand why people find they can not handle a puppy and a baby when if they both take the same type of work and attention. It is kinda like twins or having a day care.

 

[redhen]

On the biting, I would try shrieking like he just about killed you. I mean SHRIEK!!! YIIIIIIYIIIII!! Loud and high pitched and as if he really hurt you. This is what littermates do. He should back off, wide eyed and say "wow, I'm really sorry, people lady!"

Looks like he has some beagle in there too. Cute little guy.

X2. That's how we do it here too...be a BIG drama queen when he does it...loud/high pitched OWWWW NO BITE
and then distract him by putting a dog toy in his mouth and let him chew on that..

 

[gpamela3499]

also, grabbing his muzzle is going to make the problem WORSE. That's how pups play with each other. So you doing that translates to a fun game of tag. After all, dogs don't have hands they grab things with their teeth.

Do you mean it will make the biting problem worse? What translates into a game of tag, the game of fetch, tug o war, or putting my hand on his muzzle and saying "no biting".
I know that dogs don't have hands but ACD are known to be bite/nippers and I do not want to allow this behavior to become too pronounced but channeled into appropriate play.

 

[Mountain Man Jim]

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Do you mean it will make the biting problem worse?

I know you directed this to dainerra but, I had a similar thought so, I'll chime in and try to help.

It's all about communicating though a language that the dog understands. Grabbing his muzzle doesn't mean "Ow you hurt me don't do it again" to the dog. But, a very similar gesture is often used by dogs to say, "Be quite and keep your mouth shut" to a puppy. The way that dogs tell each other that the play is getting too rough is by yelping and stopping all play for a while. Hence, that's what we should do if you want to communicate to the dog that they are being too rough.

Jim

 

[gpamela3499]

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I know you directed this to dainerra but, I had a similar thought so, I'll chime in and try to help.

It's all about communicating though a language that the dog understands. Grabbing his muzzle doesn't mean "Ow you hurt me don't do it again" to the dog. But, a very similar gesture is often used by dogs to say, "Be quite and keep your mouth shut" to a puppy. The way that dogs tell each other that the play is getting too rough is by yelping and stopping all play for a while. Hence, that's what we should do if you want to communicate to the dog that they are being too rough.

Jim

Thank you May son screams and yells when the dog bites him (Not really hurting my 1. 5 yo) and now Yuma does not bite him. Ok so it works. Thank you.What is the best way to make them drop the toy during fetch? Yuma won't let go and he and wants to play and grow when l pull the toy. I have been saying drop it and holding onto the toy. The next session of puppy training starts in 6 weeks I do appreciate all advice

 

[gpamela3499]

Ok I will work on that too. I will be the primary 1st trainer as my son is too young. I would like for the puppy to eventually sleep in his room though but right now it is the crate and it is really helping with the potty training,

 

[Mountain Man Jim]

This is a great tip.

Try to remember that whatever you say when a puppy is performing a behavior is the name of that behavior to the puppy. This is why you don't say "go potty" unless the pup is going, and also the same reason why you don't say "come here" to the puppy unless he is also doing that. If you do, you are teaching him the WRONG behavior to go with those words. So, don't say DROP IT unless DROP IT is happening at that moment.

Trade for another toy, or a food reward. Say DROP IT when the pup actually drops the toy. You can play tug for a bit, most dogs find this very rewarding, and then let go, and let him come back, and play tug for another second, then offer the treat or a different toy, and say drop it AS he actually drops the toy.