New puppy owner...discipline question

[sandy watson]

Originally Posted by Stormypoot

any helpful hints for those oif us that no personal trainers near by??

I would suggest that your read "Cesar's Way." Cesar Millan's first book, I didn't find the second as helpful. ( I should tell this guy that I want an advertising bonus!) Then, read as much as you can about the breed and ways that others train. Then I would take what "fit's in your lives, your natures, your schedules, other animals, kids or elderly around and apply it. Uf you have access to a library , you can get some videos, cd's etc. that show you what effect certain methods have. Or order from Amazon.com. I learn better when I can "see" what I am supposed to do.

Also, I didn't know that they go thru puppy, adolescent, adult stages and Sophie was doing so well with the basics , then, when she was about 1 yr old, she undid everything, to my frustration. when I learned she was rebelling or doing whatever, I had to be patient with myself to go back to the basics, not go forward.

For me, a bit later , I found "Dogs for Dummies or Pupppies for Dummies " and wished that I had paid more attention to how smart YOrkies are. not too late, but I tend to get lazy because Sophie is so good as she is.

What does your dog do that you have trouble with? Bye, Sandy :

[Stormypoot]

i'm not having major problems right now, just dont wanna start out wrong and have to undo anything. right now, zoe is 4 mo, and the word NO has no meaning to her, she chews on EVERYTHING, and giving her chew toys isnt helping, but we have only been together for a short time, but thanks for the info on the books, i will see if i can locate those, my library is very small, but will see what i can do. thank you so much