Did you invest anything in books on how to properly train your pup, what to expect from him at any given age, how to correct unacceptable behavior, what should even be CONSIDERED bad behavior at any given age, etc???? You have to know what to expect from your puppy at any given age....I can not remember but seems to me you got this baby at a young age....I apologize right now if I have you confused with someone else.....how old was the puppy when you got it?? THAT is probably the regrettable primary cause of this unfortunate situation. If this is a baby that is 12 weeks old or younger, this is normal behavior for a young puppy that has been deprived of maternal teaching and discipline. You are going to have to get schooled on the proper, effective, and acceptable methods of training this baby. You would both benefit from classes in doggie behavior and training. Get books, GOOD, valid books, that you can learn from.
As a breeder for many years, it became very evident to me that incorrigible dogs and children are BOTH products of early parental training that they have been deprived of. Puppies that have been deprived of maternal training by their mommas, will show "misbehavior" in a variety of misadventures....when you get a baby before momma has the opportunity to teach proper behavior, then it is thrust upon you to provide the baby with that corrective behavior. In order to do that effectively, you MUST know what behavior is expected and is acceptable at any given age. Have you read any acceptable books on expected behaviors considered normal at any given age? Have you read any books on training or behavior modification for your baby? You can not eradicate specific NORMAL behaviors.....you must modify NORMAL behavior at any particular age so the baby develops age appropriate behavior that is acceptable.
Professional training for both you and the baby is warranted. Well behaved dogs dont just happen....they have been modified by mommas or by trainers, or both. I think you both need professional behaviorists....you would benefit from a professional telling you that this baby's behavior is age appropriate or what needs to be done to correct it.....get the help you need....dont write this baby off as incorrigible.....if you purchased this baby before it was 12-14 weeks old, the person you bought this baby from is responsible for the deprivation in behavior learning that it never got from momma....dont blame this precious little darling, blame the person that tore it from its momma before it could be properly trained. Now, YOU must make up for the inadequate training. PATIENCE and persistance from YOU will get the best results. |