I would think given his situation he is probably not well socialized, as he was a breeder and not a pet. I would give tons of praise as well as a treat when he gives the proper behavior, and not reprimand him for bad. If he des something wrong, just ignore it and he will know its something that is not good, just because he gets no praise or treats.
I would also go very slowly with him as well, but try eventually to set up a play date for socialization with another smaller dog. He may e at first intimidated by the size of your larger dogs :-)
How are you doing potty training ? Are you training him for outside or inside with potty pads? Gizmo first learned inside with potty pads, and now does both. It might also help to get a large xpen for him that has room for a food area, a potty area and a sleeping area, as it may help him feel a little safer, and you can use it when you see he is getting a bit stressed. I cover the sleeping area of Gizmos expen when it's nap time. That's another thing you can do, is work on a schedule so e knows what's expected at all times. I did this up until the last week or so, and now Gizmo only goes in his xpen at night for sleeping. At first though the xpen was invaluable in getting him into a schedule :-)
Welcome and hope to see pics of your little guy xoxo, I am sure with love and patience, he's going to become a wonderful pet :-) |