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How do you train a puppy?

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Posted by: Tricia

22nd Apr 2011 09:14pm

I have a foxy pup. She digges holes and chews everything up. I know all puppies do. What do you to train them not to.

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ozycash
  • 26th Oct 2021 11:37pm

They are just plain bored if they dig for no reason. Puppy schools are good at training humans not puppies. Do you keep your dog an outside, inside or both?
If you keep your dog outside you are treating it badly as dogs are social animals and need company, by keeping it outside you are torturing it!

jules06
  • 2nd Oct 2012 07:15pm

as a puppy preschool educator and having been thru it all myself here are a few simple tips to allow her to do whats natural and to be less destructive: chewing freeze carrots, when she needs to chew it is because her little gums are givin way to tooth activity. a frozen carrot is excellent no calories and safe to feed, she can have a nice cold teething ring so to speak. when she chews something u prefer not to have destroyed distract her by making a sharp noise say her name and happily show her what she can chew. i.e a toy of her own or a carrot. give her various toys some rubber, a rope toy is great to help dislodge those loose teeth. wipe table legs and furniture and cords with chest rub like dencorub product this smells and will not be pleasant to put her mouth around. make sure with her variety of toys give her say 4 and keep 6 up out of her way. then swap them around giving her a different 4 next week and keep rotating to keep her interested. as for the digging buy a childs shell pool/sandpit. buy sandpit sand from the hardware and play in it with her, show her by demonstrating digging. buy some treats and stick them in the sand half under and partially poking out when she gets the ideda start hiding the treats in the sand./ give her a place she is allowed to dig and encourage her to dig there.. you can also put a little water in the other 1/2 the pool and supervise her for paddling when its hot..
1 more lovely thing to chew is kong toys stuffed with paste and dry biscuits and make her ice blocks. use a large container either margarine or small yoghurt container. boil some water stir in a tiny bit of vegemite or stock to slightly flavor it, also add dry biscuits, or a chicken neck. freeze it and when its warm take it out of container and let her go for her life..
REMEMBER NEVER FEED COOKED BONES OF ANY SORT BUT U CAN FEED HER RAW CHICKEN NECKS, FREEZE THEM AND GIVE HER FROZEN ANOTHER SOOTHING CHEW..
IF U FEED ANY POULTRY PRODUCT ALWAYS FREEZE FIRST. CAMPLABACTERIA FOUND IN POULTRY IS KILLED DURING THE FREEZING PROCESS.. HOPE THIS HELPS
HAPPY PUPPY REARING.. I HAVE A MINI FOX TERRIER OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A TENTERFIELD TERRIER MYSELF. LOVE THEM

jules06
  • 2nd Oct 2012 07:14pm

as a puppy preschool educator and having been thru it all myself here are a few simple tips to allow her to do whats natural and to be less destructive: chewing freeze carrots, when she needs to chew it is because her little gums are givin way to tooth activity. a frozen carrot is excellent no calories and safe to feed, she can have a nice cold teething ring so to speak. when she chews something u prefer not to have destroyed distract her by making a sharp noise say her name and happily show her what she can chew. i.e a toy of her own or a carrot. give her various toys some rubber, a rope toy is great to help dislodge those loose teeth. wipe table legs and furniture and cords with chest rub like dencorub product this smells and will not be pleasant to put her mouth around. make sure with her variety of toys give her say 4 and keep 6 up out of her way. then swap them around giving her a different 4 next week and keep rotating to keep her interested. as for the digging buy a childs shell pool/sandpit. buy sandpit sand from the hardware and play in it with her, show her by demonstrating digging. buy some treats and stick them in the sand half under and partially poking out when she gets the ideda start hiding the treats in the sand./ give her a place she is allowed to dig and encourage her to dig there.. you can also put a little water in the other 1/2 the pool and supervise her for paddling when its hot..
1 more lovely thing to chew is kong toys stuffed with paste and dry biscuits and make her ice blocks. use a large container either margarine or small yoghurt container. boil some water stir in a tiny bit of vegemite or stock to slightly flavor it, also add dry biscuits, or a chicken neck. freeze it and when its warm take it out of container and let her go for her life..
REMEMBER NEVER FEED COOKED BONES OF ANY SORT BUT U CAN FEED HER RAW CHICKEN NECKS, FREEZE THEM AND GIVE HER FROZEN ANOTHER SOOTHING CHEW..
IF U FEED ANY POULTRY PRODUCT ALWAYS FREEZE FIRST. CAMPLABACTERIA FOUND IN POULTRY IS KILLED DURING THE FREEZING PROCESS.. HOPE THIS HELPS
HAPPY PUPPY REARING.. I HAVE A MINI FOX TERRIER OTHERWISE KNOWN AS A TENTERFIELD TERRIER MYSELF. LOVE THEM

koh
  • 26th Sep 2012 06:53am

just give them a smack and use hand signals and voice tone to make them see and understand that you we'rnt pleased with them, it'll of course take a little time depending on how well the pup listens but just be patient and enforce your authority

nelly2
  • 13th Oct 2011 02:09pm

i had that trouble with one of my puppys she dug holes as well and if you collect their feaces and drop it in the holes they did they wont dig their again,keep doing it until they stop digging holes ,and i found that it really worked ,and with the problem with thme chewing things up i got my pups one of the dog toys that you put doggy biscuits inside it ,they play with it all the time trying to get the goodies out ,that they stop chewing other things as their mind is always on trying to get the goodies out ,worked with my pups

smokie
  • 30th Sep 2011 08:55pm

I agree with the comment about the kids blue pond. But place bones & treats in there. We did this with our shepherd puppies. Bury the treat into the pit and reward when the dog digs here.

Dogs will chew up everything especially while teething. Our male only stopped at 2 1/2. We gave him bones - soup bones, no cooked bones EVER, a kong which comes in different sizes for small, medium & large dogs. Kongs can have treats eg dog biscuits put in them that the dogs have to work at to get out. In summer you can also make treat ice blocks for the dogs in your ice cream containers - again dependent on dog size to what size you make. Put biscuits etc into water & freeze. Dogs will always dig & chew when bored. So make sure you give them plenty to do & always exercise & train them. Dogs love to have there brains exercised.

hubbu
  • 31st Aug 2011 09:46pm

I have got a cat and he is driving me crazy heb always wants to go inside, he has already wrecked my couches, i have cat fur every where and he is always hubgry. Now he has a partner and when i take off my shoes him and his girl sit on it and they have fur every wear. So know he sleeps and stayz out side because i dont know how to train a cat. But i love him

goanna
  • 20th Aug 2011 02:49pm

Please go to http://www.eukanuba.com.au and request a Free Puppy Book which gives you tips on training and feeding your pup. I have this book which is informative and the best ever.

Wen
  • 20th Aug 2011 08:03am

Give her her own digging plot. Hide treats in it and when you see her dig for the treats tell her good girl. She will get the idea that is the right place to do it. My little man loves his digging spot.

Anonymous
  • 16th Aug 2011 08:29am

The reason puppies get into so much mischief is because they have lots of energy. The more you tire them out, the less damage they'll do. Eventually they mature and stop digging, etc., but unfortunately it's not usually until they're around 2 hrs old. Until then, lots of walks!

jeremiah_cool
  • 22nd May 2011 03:06am

I know Tricia, that, tip 3 is really gross but I have been given these tips from a Professional puppy trainer and all these tips worked on my little Shiloah :)

Tricia
  • 23rd May 2011 08:53pm
I know Tricia, that, tip 3 is really gross but I have been given these tips from a Professional puppy trainer and all these tips worked on my little Shiloah :)

thanks great tips :)

jeremiah_cool
  • 22nd May 2011 03:02am

Well, Tricia, I have 2 dogs and one of them is a foxy pup.Her name is Shiloah :) She exactly use to do the same thing your pup is doing. So first,I had to find out why she was digging holes,chewing everything and being little destructive. So, here's why she was doing it which most of the pups do due these reasons:-

They dig for a variety of reasons including:

* Boredom
* They are trying to capture a pest
* Something has caught their interest
* It’s fun

Well, so to deter my puppy from digging here are some things that I tried and it worked!!!!

Tip 1 - Do not leave him/her out in the yard for a long time unattended. Dogs become bored and should be stimulated physically and mentally. Spend time with her, walk her and make sure she has toys to play with. Take her for a evening/morning walk.Do not expect your pet to behave and constantly entertain herself because you won’t like what she does for amusement. One of the main rules of puppy training is that these canines should never be left to their own devices.

Tip 2 - Make sure your fence is at least two feet below the ground to prevent her from escaping. If you cannot burry your fence deeper, you can also use chicken wire at the base of the fence or partly bury large rocks along the bottom line of the barrier.

Tip 3 - Bury something she won’t like in areas where she likes to excavate. Place her feces in the ground where she typically digs and when she finds it she will be turned off and will likely no longer touch the area.

Tip 4 - Provide her with an acceptable digging spot. There is nothing wrong with allowing your pup to dig in an area that you approve of if she proves to be a persistent digger. Designate a spot in your yard for her and cover this part with sand or loose soil. Then use puppy training to teach her to dig there. Essentially, when you catch her digging in an area she is not allowed tell her “No” and bring her to her proper spot.Never reward her for doing the wrong thing.

Hope these tips help your pup too.All the best Tricia :)

natters
  • 9th May 2011 04:02pm

Well, I've only been trying for the past 2 weeks. Keep it simple. No and have toys and actions to distract from the normal puppy behaviour. A lot of praise for appropriate behaviour.

Caz67
  • 6th May 2011 12:35am

To help stop the digging - There is a product called keep off. You sprinkle it where the dog digs. The dog won't like the smell. Its also good to sprinkle around the fence line as well. Its green in colour. The texture is similar to jelly. The shape is simliar to a crystel it smells like amonia it won't harm your dog. I have used it myself on different breds of dogs and it works.The size of the contaner is 700g. The price is about $15.00 and it lasts for a verry long time. When it hasn't rained it lasts about 3 weeks when it has been raining it lasts about 2 weeks depending on how heavy the rain is.
To stop chewing everything up - I use a 2-3ltre plastic milk container without the lid on or plastic ring so the don't choke on it if it is empty. Just throw it out in the yard with your pup and he/she will play with it for hours because it makes a noise each time your dog jumps on it or chews it and it won't cut the dogs mouth it just crushes but DO NOT USE SOFT DRINK BOTTLES BECAUSE THE PLASTIC IS TOO HARD AND IT COULD CUT THE MOUTH. If you have trouble with your linen on the line tie some balloons with water in them to your line low enough so when your dog jumps up to burst the balloons you dog will get wet each time and your clothes on the line will be safe. I have done these methods myself and it works. Good luck with your new pup.

Caz67
  • 6th May 2011 11:30pm
thanks Caz. Where do I buy keep off? supermarket or only petshops? Your ideas sound great.

Thanks. Your welcome. I think Kmart sells it and Coles they used to but I don't know if they still do. Try Bunnings they should sell it or petstock store. Not sure about pet shops never looked in there for it.

Tricia
  • 6th May 2011 10:10pm
To help stop the digging - There is a product called keep off. You sprinkle it where the dog digs. The dog won't like the smell. Its also good to sprinkle around the fence line as well. Its green...

thanks Caz. Where do I buy keep off? supermarket or only petshops? Your ideas sound great.

MichelleKS
  • 5th May 2011 10:58am

to stop digging, build a sand pit, encourage the dog to only dig in the sand pit and nowhere else then your backyard will be hole free like mine is. You can also bury some doggy treats in the sand which your dog will then dig up.

Ingi
  • 25th Apr 2011 12:48pm

Maybe you should get another puppy to keep her company, we've always had 2 dogs, got them as puppies 8 weeks old as we both worked so we had no troubles at all. As for chewing and digging, Dr Harry is marvellous maybe write to him for ideas. Has your foxy pup got toys to play with to keep her interested, a bone to chew on all day, a definite NO when she does dig, she will grow out of it eventually but you have to have a firm voice and be very firm with her, don't let her get away with it. Hope this helps, kind regards Ingi.

Tricia
  • 25th Apr 2011 02:35pm
Maybe you should get another puppy to keep her company, we've always had 2 dogs, got them as puppies 8 weeks old as we both worked so we had no troubles at all. As for chewing and digging, Dr Harry...

Thanks Ingi. She has heaps of toys, but I havnt given her a bone yet. Will try Dr Harry :)

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