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BentleyB · 09-24-2009, 01:07 PM

Thank you for your comments.

I will have to say that it is a "good" spoiled. He gets toys, love and treats when he is being a good boy. He is crated for sleep and is also put in the crate when I am away at school (only an hour or two at a time). He is potty trained, which took a lot of work, and he only has accidents if we do not watch him - which has happened twice in the past month and a half... other than that he sits by the door, rings the bell and goes potty outside.

We have done a good job of letting him know who's boss, but I think what we may be doing wrong is not being 100% concrete in our punishment of bad behavior. This is our first dog, ever, and I feel that I am only worried that he will be aggressive.

Yes, we plan to get him neutered, though he has amazing blood lines and all papers. I just do not wish to have a sire - he is for companionship, not mating, in my eyes.

We are trying our best to correct bad behaviors, but really do not wish to result to violence to get the results. As I had stated, I will hold his mouth closed, saying "NO" and he seems to get it at that moment... I was mainly asking for advice to see if others have had this issue and what they had done to rectify the situation.

My fiance and I have no children, this is our child, and we are doing what we can, but seem to need advice from others.

Thanks.

09-24-2009, 01:07 PM	#3
BentleyB Yorkie Talker Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 10	Thank you for your comments. I will have to say that it is a "good" spoiled. He gets toys, love and treats when he is being a good boy. He is crated for sleep and is also put in the crate when I am away at school (only an hour or two at a time). He is potty trained, which took a lot of work, and he only has accidents if we do not watch him - which has happened twice in the past month and a half... other than that he sits by the door, rings the bell and goes potty outside. We have done a good job of letting him know who's boss, but I think what we may be doing wrong is not being 100% concrete in our punishment of bad behavior. This is our first dog, ever, and I feel that I am only worried that he will be aggressive. Yes, we plan to get him neutered, though he has amazing blood lines and all papers. I just do not wish to have a sire - he is for companionship, not mating, in my eyes. We are trying our best to correct bad behaviors, but really do not wish to result to violence to get the results. As I had stated, I will hold his mouth closed, saying "NO" and he seems to get it at that moment... I was mainly asking for advice to see if others have had this issue and what they had done to rectify the situation. My fiance and I have no children, this is our child, and we are doing what we can, but seem to need advice from others. Thanks.