luvmypitbull wrote:
2) Abby has already developed an attitude! If you stop her from playing (time to go in after pottying) she wiggles, growls, barks and snaps at you. I have already started correcting her for this with a tap on the nose or such and saying NO! Am I right or wrong about this? I don't want this to turn into an aggressive type behavior!
luvmypitbull wrote: 2) Abby has already developed an attitude! If you stop her from playing (time to go in after pottying) she wiggles, growls, barks and snaps at you. I have already started correcting her for this with a tap on the nose or such and saying NO! Am I right or wrong about this? I don't want this to turn into an aggressive type behavior!
luvmypitbull wrote:Thanks again for the additional input and link.
All of this information brings me to another question. What kind of 'treat' can you give an 8 wk. old pup? Well, actually, she will be 9 wks. Monday, but never the less, my vet said to only give her puppy food and water.
Also, how do you teach her to have a soft mouth? My forearm looks like it has been through a shredder !! She is just playing but those little sharp teeth are tearing me up !!!
by Pit♥Bull » July 11th, 2010, 9:55 am
Hey Sharon, are you writing all this down?
by furever_pit » July 10th, 2010, 9:36 pm
I keep drag leads on my puppies all the time, it helps to develop control of the puppy and will even get her used to the feeling of the lead and little tugs and jerk as she drags it around. ......
luvmypitbull wrote:Someone else also suggested a long line. I presume the drag lead and a long line are the same (or at least serve the same purpose). How long of a line are we talking about? Would her leash work for this?
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by furever_pit » July 11th, 2010, 2:52 pm
The lead length that I use depends on circumstance and what we are doing. Inside the house I use a 4 or 6 foot lead mostly cause I think anything longer will lead to disaster or at least something being broken. Outside, I start with a 10 to 15 foot lead and work up to leads as long as 50 ft.
by furever_pit » July 11th, 2010, 2:52 pm
As for the crate training...may I ask what your puppy does if you do shut her in the crate? I don't personally think that crate training needs to take a hundred steps and I haven't had a problem with any of my dogs.
The reason I was taking my time with the crate training is that It was my understanding you wanted this to be a "positive" thing/place for her and not a "negative" one. I did not want to make her where she did not want to even go into the crate. Am I right or wrong on my thinking?
luvmypitbull wrote:Silly question but what type lead do you use - as in what type material (rope, etc)?
luvmypitbull wrote:She whines and cries, etc. However, this is probably my fault. We have spoiled her royally in the two + weeks we have had her! The reason I was taking my time with the crate training is that It was my understanding you wanted this to be a "positive" thing/place for her and not a "negative" one. I did not want to make her where she did not want to even go into the crate. Am I right or wrong on my thinking?
Thanks for your help !!!
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