He may need a bigger variety of toys. Roxy likes squeeker toys the best. They are good for sidetracking their attention from unwanted behavior. Be sure to treat good behavior w/tiny treats & praise for good behavior. Baby furbutts & skinkids have incredibly short attention spans, so they will tire of everything quickly.
Ignore bad behavior at least until he is focused on something else besides the unwanted behavior. He's so young, it's going to take awhile for him to learn good behavior & get his teething over with, so be patient & constant w/your training of what you expect him to learn. In a few months, he'll be much better if you really stick at it. He should be done w/teething by 6-7 mo. The first few months are important training months, so keep at it. Keep your voice stern (like you really mean it without yelling), & watch for unwanted behavior allll the time. 'Ah ah', 'leave it', 'drop it', 'no bite', are some very important things to teach him.
He's a baby, so keep that in mind. He's behaving like puppies act. It takes time & lots of patience to help them learn & grow up... just like your mom did w/you. If you keep at it, you'll end up with a well behaved dog. Good luck! |