Puppy Blues - Help Needed!

[cluckmecoop7]

I’m currently have a case of puppy blues and second thoughts on my decision.

I need life saving tips and tricks to help with my 11 week old Maltipoo, Haven.

Thanks!

 

[StinkyAcres]

Do you need help with something in particular?

Raising a puppy is VERY HARD! There will be sleepless nights, lots of cleaning up, constant training, and bad days for months. Don't give up! It will get better!!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Do you need help with something in particular?

- Separation anxiety
- training (she’s not food motivated)
- biting/mouthing

Raising a puppy is VERY HARD! There will be sleepless nights, lots of cleaning up, constant training, and bad days for months. Don't give up! It will get better!!

 

[SpotTheCat]

- Separation anxiety
- training (she’s not food motivated)
- biting/mouthing

How long are you leaving her on her own? she still is very young so I can imagine she has proper separation anxiety yet. kikopup is a very good dog training youtuber you should look at her channel she has videos on training to prevent separation anxiety

training hard for me to say when I can’t see what you are doing

biting she still is very young it will take awhile! How are you training her not to bit?

 

[StinkyAcres]

I hope you are working on crate training. She needs to learn to be by herself, especially at night. She WILL cry, but you must ignore her.

Have you found anything she's motivated by? Toys or praise?

I'm not too experienced with stopping puppy biting. My rescue (who was a few months old) would bite our feet. We stopped that by teaching "get a toy" and basically replaced our feet with a toy.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Maybe if you tell use what your daily routine is with her we could help better? knowing what sort of training you are doing (like crate training) what treats you are using and things like that would help as well! Have you had dogs before or is she your first?

also pictures ? only if you want to!

 

[21hens-incharge]

At her age she hasn't learned bite control yet. She is also teething so the mouth is demanding things to teeth on.
I always kept appropriate things close at hand. When they bit on me I put an appropriate item in the way and encouraged them to play with that.

Gunner....he was like an attacking alligator for a couple months! While I could hand him toys the other dogs used different methods. Eventually he chilled out as his adult teeth came in.

Raising any puppy takes tons of time and patience.

Your pup is a breed/mix that is bred to be a companion. She wants desperately to be with you because of that. Be gentle and spend as much time as possible (make room in your life) with her.

 

[21hens-incharge]

PS: I questioned my sanity in bringing Gunner into the pack here.
He is now 11 months old, 120+# and huggably sweet. I no longer regret getting him.

Sending tiny head rubs to your pooch. She is adorable.

 

[Poultrybonkers]

I had a cocker that hated being away from me tried crate training she did not give up the whinning so i gave up on that never needed it anyways I took her out multiple times so she learned to go outside. The dog i have now learned from her so that made it easier though if i took my cocker out and not my other dog man did ahe have the loudest screech like she was being murdered lol

 

[Everose]

- Separation anxiety

What does her crate look like?
Does she get high value treats when she's in there?
A dog should feel completely safe in their crate, and they should actually look forward to it.
My puppy gets peanut butter kongs, bones, and chew toys when he goes in his kennel, and at this point he's actually quite happy to go in there on his own. It's also in a nice dark and cool room so he's comfortable.
I highly doubt that she has true separation anxiety at this age. She's too young to understand you leaving and then to associate that with something bad. She's probably just lonely and bored, and crying usually indicates that she's not happy in her crate, not that she's having a panic attack.

- training (she’s not food motivated)

I've had those puppies
Try lots of different treats. Some puppies have a sweet tooth, others really need an aromatic and rare treat for training.
My current puppy would do tricks for a piece of cardboard
If she's not hungry, she may not want the treat. Try timing your training before meals.
Some puppies just want to play, so finding engaging methods and exciting toys can be hugely helpful.

- biting/mouthing

Not an uncommon issue with puppies. And it's one of the things I hate the most.
When she puts her mouth on your hand, rather than squealing or swatting, push your fingers into her mouth, not hard, but enough to make her gag you out, then give her something to put that mouth on. Keeping a nylon bone, or squeaky ball in your pocket will be handy. Always tell her "No" when she's done something wrong, and always give her a "Yes" and let her know you're SO EXCITED when she's done something right, this way she'll understand that she should respect your boundaries while also not feeling frustrated.