what do i do with this puppy???

[agnes_day]

thanks for the advice everyone!

i really hope he calms down..hes almost like a poodle in another dogs body, with all the shaking and jitteryness and all!

the poor think started yelping when our bunny rabbit came near him too..
i dont think he was abused because the guy who gave him to us clearly loved the little things, and they were just all over him.

 

[ninny]

Once the vet has ruled out any problems you can start training. You will need a crate some toys and some treats.

I wont go into detail about crate training as that is a lot of typing. If you (or anyone) don't know about this please let me know. And i will go into as much detail as you need.


My dog max will scream if you pick him up a certain way. He has done his whole life. He just hates it for what ever reason. So we try to not pick him up that way.

Sit down and have your kids pick up the pup and watch how they do it. It them be that there are being very hard on him or just plain scaring him. Do Not coddle him when he screams. Dogs are smart. He may start to put two and two together and will associate screaming with praise. You do not want that. I have seen that happen and its not pretty.

Love him and go slow.

Pm with any questions

 

[lorieMN]

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sounds to me like he wasnt really picked up and held at all,sounds like he is scared to be held,and if he wasnt used to kids they can be scary,you could just try holding him in a towel until he settles down,let him scream all he wants,dont pet and talk to him,then he might think it is ok to freak out,but just hold him until he settles down then pet him,put him down for a short while and do the whole thing again..

 

[ninny]

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sounds to me like he wasnt really picked up and held at all,sounds like he is scared to be held,and if he wasnt used to kids they can be scary,you could just try holding him in a towel until he settles down,let him scream all he wants,dont pet and talk to him,then he might think it is ok to freak out,but just hold him until he settles down then pet him,put him down for a short while and do the whole thing again..

give him small treats when he is calm.

 

[stormylady]

Oh Goodie!! A question that i might be able to help with I don't know anything about chickens but do know something about dogs and puppies as i raise poodles and labs, It sounds like he has not been socialized and probably had a very bad experience with humans. In either case, I would suggest, number one is not to touch or give any attention to him while he is upset. Never comfort a puppy when it is distressed because you are encouraging the behavior.(TEACHING HIM TO BE NERVOUS) Let the pup come to you and sniff you, but don't touch him back right away, when he gets the Idea that you are safe he will come around and start trusting you. Also good walks will tire him out and he will not be so apt to freak out. How old are your children? Also he just may have been low man on the totem pole or pecking order so to speak, so he may just expect to get picked on . and trys to protect himself by yelping and running away. The treatment is basically the same.
And the other poster is correct he should be exposed to as many people and animals and new experiences as possible , but do not let people pet him or chase him and he will come around. hope this helps

 

[agnes_day]

he loved being held by the guy who was giving him away....hes doing a bit better..last night he started barking at something in the middle of the night, so to me that shows hes feeling a little more comfortable at least!

 

[stormylady]

The man at walmart was probably the only person he's known, at any rate im glad the little guy is feeling better!. Sometimes it just takes alittle while . Take care and love him.

 

[onthespot]

I second Jamie the dog trainer. Temperaments like that are VERY hereditary, and I would bet you a thousand actual dollars one or both parents have terrible dispositions. That being said, you still have a small window of opportunity to socialize, train, learn for yourself what works best for the dog, and to lay down positive reward based rituals that the dog can find a feeling of safety in and work your way up from there. Also, don't let the dog get the habit of running away and hiding. If you have few resources and limited time, I would practice the dog with a collar (a wide, soft one, NOT choke style) and teach it to tie, and tie it up for short periods of time and have different family members/friends, approach the dog, give it a treat, and DON'T lean over it or stare it in the eyes, just be soft spoken in a normal voice and give the treat, maybe sit by the dog but don't pick it up, rub its face or "shake hands" with it or anything. Just let it feel safe and rewarded for not able to run away. Don't punish it for piddling, that will only make it a permanent trait. Just clean it up and ignore it if it is fear based. Good luck.

 

[rockabilly7]

there most likely is not a health problem here but rather a abused unruly dog. Most small dogs shake and will urinate on themselves when there scared. I own a terrier mix who i have had for 10 years and she still shakes even if i just pick her up for a minute its kind of a small dog thing. The using the bathroom in the house thing can be solved by crate training just enough room for him and food and water. As soon as you let him out of the crate take him outside. But if someone isnt watching him he needs to be in the crate. The whole he freaks out when you try to pick him up thing well taking it slow with him with one on one ( and not letting your kids mess with him alot ) might fix that, or he might just always be that way. A dog obediance class might change that.

 

[agnes_day]

oh he wasnt abused..he was all over his previous owner, as were the other puppies.
at any rate, hes outside playing around being silly so i think maybe it is because its a new place and everything.