My Baxter was like that for a while, and it seemed that I just couldn't get his attention. As he was just a little tazmanian devil lol, in a constant whirlwind. He stayed in a penned area for about 3-4 months in the kitchen. And when I could trust him out of there, then he only had freedom in the kitchen for another month or two. Whenever I had to leave he was put in his kennel. The one thing I had to do to get his attention, as he was moving to fast to even hear me, was get a can with marbles in it and shake it. He would stop and sit and look at me then, so then I could correct the behavior that I didn't like. He just had his first birthday Sunday, and he is free to roam the whold house, except at night as he sleeps in his kennel. At first I really thought that OMG did I make a mistake at getting this puppy, but he is such a little love, and he hardly ever gets told no anymore. Also walks are important, even if you are dog tired at the end of the day. That is one thing that will help save your sanity. Good luck with your baby, it will be worth all the hard word.
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