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08-13-2014, 02:00 AM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New York
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| Help! My mom wants me to give him away unless... Hi All. I am in desperate need of some advice. My mom is insisting we give away our 7-month old Max unless he starts behaving. We got him only about 6 weeks ago, payed a pretty hefty penny but she doesn't care because she is out of patience. A few of the things he does... (a) the chewing. he goes after everything, especially paper. he takes any slippers or shoes and runs away with them to lick and bite at them. if he somehow gets his paws on a napkin, it will be in a million pieces all over the floor. he has already destroyed a cable wire and we had to call the cable company to come and replace it. (b) his seemingly inability to be trained when it comes to the bathroom. it seems no matter what we try, he just does his business (both) in the house, wherever he pleases, whenever he pleases. even if he goes out, he stills does it in the house. (c) cannot be left alone in a room or tied up if we are not in sight. the barking/yelping/screeching/crying will not stop until he is either let free or sees one of us. I really don't want to give him away because I fell in love but this is her house and I am trying my best. Any advice would be appreciated. |
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08-13-2014, 06:46 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York
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| I'm sorry you are having difficulties. Here are a few ideas. If Max has a shoe or any object you don't want him to have, say no no, take it away and him him a kong, or dog toy to chew on. Crate training is good for potty training, also consistency and praise. Kind of like potty training a toddler. Have you tried a dog trainer? I know a good trainer who goes to your home in SI and Brooklyn . I see you are in NY too. If you are interested, pm me and I can give you her info. Good luck!! |
08-13-2014, 06:52 AM | #3 |
Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: E.Stroudsburg, Pa.
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| Welcome to YT, you selected the right place to come to for advise. For starters, you have to keep him confined to one area. He cannot have the run of the house until he is trained. Many members confine their youngsters to ex-pens.... Potty training, are you using pee pads or training for outside only?..... Do you live in an apartment or a house?..... Is he on scheduled feeding?..... Does he have teething toys? We need to know more about lil Max living conditions in order to give suggestion or advise. Most of us use our experience, but what works for one pup may not work for yours. More members will be along shortly to offer suggestions. It's been years since I raised a wee lil pup and there is so much more out there to make house training and behavior training easier then when I was raising my puppies. But, I will say this, years back when I was raising puppies, I worked, but they were confined to a small area, when I came home I would let them have the entire apartment, I had lamp wires chewed, one of my pups chewed up 8 pairs of slippers, she learned how to open my sliding door closest, and went for the slippers, every other week I was out buying another pair of slippers. Whose decision was it to get lil Max,yours or your moms?
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08-13-2014, 06:53 AM | #4 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: cornell, Wi, USA
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| Is my little man lacking something in his diet? I have found Brodie in the litter box and thinking that the cat is leaving treats I'm worried about him coming down with something can anyone help me with this issue? |
08-13-2014, 08:15 AM | #5 | |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: New York
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1. We are trying to train for outside only. We tried the pads but he takes them and chews them up and pieces go all over the house. 2. We live in an apartment. 3. He isn't on scheduled feeding. At all. 4. It was my decision. We lost our Jack Terrier Sammy about a year ago (he was with us for a decade) and we finally decided to get a new pet. We do love Max or at the very least, I am totally in love but I understand my mom's lack of patience. | |
08-13-2014, 08:50 PM | #6 | |
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08-14-2014, 08:04 AM | #7 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Long Island, New York
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| If shredding the pee pads is a problem, you can use washable ones. When you are home, I would have him tethered to you, so you can watch him. If not, an x-pen would probably work. These links might help you. Raising a puppy and dog is a lot of work, but the rewards are infinite. Good luck. http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/pup...w-parents.html http://drsophiayin.com/docs/articles...earns2Earn.pdf
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