Well........I am really NOT an authority on training and puppy behavior correcting.....I will be the very first to admit my babies are perhaps too spoiled and even a little rude, and while I never allowed this in my "skin kids" and ran a VERY tight ship, my little pups get away with murder, I guess. In MY mind, everything you have listed as problematic behaviors, is just puppy behavior! I expect this behavior from my babies, and at this point in their lives, I dont expect a whole lot more....I am more than likely all wrong here, but when I had youngsters, I allowed them to be youngsters...then as they started to age,say around 8-10 months old, I gradually started tightening the reins, a little at a time, a couple areas at a time....and they all turned out OK.....I personally have a problem with the barking issue....I feel like that is how they communicate with me, and so I have problems curtailing it....I KNOW that is stupid, but I cant help it...but we have people on here that are super trainers and can direct you without any problems..... |