Dog Question

taltos · 10-20-2008, 06:43 AM

Soundl like he and you guys are doing well. As has been hinted at, treat the crate as his sanctuary. Keep it as a place that he can retreat to when he wants to get away. That being said, make sure that when you discipline him, it is done away from the crate. Good luck with that handsome puppy.

tsolomon · 10-20-2008, 07:09 AM

A lot of great advice in this thread, so I don't have much to add except having a puppy is like having a new baby, until you get them on a schedule, everyone will be a little tired. Labs are about the easiest dogs to train so positive reinforcement with treats and praise will do the trick. Never call a dog to you to do something bad, but go to the dog instead. I believe in discouraging bad behavior with words like off and no and then redirecting to something you can praise.

smitdavi · 10-20-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by tsolomon

A lot of great advice in this thread, so I don't have much to add except having a puppy is like having a new baby, until you get them on a schedule, everyone will be a little tired. Labs are about the easiest dogs to train so positive reinforcement with treats and praise will do the trick. Never call a dog to you to do something bad, but go to the dog instead. I believe in discouraging bad behavior with words like off and no and then redirecting to something you can praise.

We've been doing a combo of both...NO to the bad stuff and redirect his attention to something else then praising him for that.

smitdavi · 10-21-2008, 10:35 AM

any suggestions on helping me walk him...he'll walk when both of us go, but he won't go anywhere when it's just Katie or just me

tsolomon · 10-21-2008, 11:30 AM

Sounds like he doesn't want to leave his pack. Can you take him for a walk if only one of you is at home? My first suggestion would be to drive him to a field or park and just let him sniff around and build on that. If you have a friend with a dog, have them come over and see if he will follow the other dog. He has to learn to associate walks and car rides with good things happening to him. It will take time and you need to be patient with him. Have Katie meet you halfway through the walk if you get him out.

smitdavi · 10-29-2008, 06:31 AM

Just an update:

He's only had ONE accident in the house this past week. He goes to the back door when he has to go, barks when he has to #2

We've taught him to sit

He sleeps through the night....almost

He actually likes his crate

With the walks he still struggles, but he eventually gets the hang of if it and comes along. We have to coax him with treats lol

Now if we can get him to stop the nipping, life would be great

replicant_argent · 10-29-2008, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by smitdavi

Just an update:

He's only had ONE accident in the house this past week. He goes to the back door when he has to go, barks when he has to #2

We've taught him to sit

He sleeps through the night....almost

He actually likes his crate

With the walks he still struggles, but he eventually gets the hang of if it and comes along. We have to coax him with treats lol

Now if we can get him to stop the nipping, life would be great

It sounds like you have a pro teaching that dog... you aren't getting professional help, are you?

WOOF!

I'm glad to hear it is going well, and I bet you are proud of the pup too. You chould probably post another pic or two, damn... Lab puppies are cute.

10-20-2008, 06:43 AM	#1
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: Dog Question Soundl like he and you guys are doing well. As has been hinted at, treat the crate as his sanctuary. Keep it as a place that he can retreat to when he wants to get away. That being said, make sure that when you discipline him, it is done away from the crate. Good luck with that handsome puppy.

10-21-2008, 10:35 AM	#4
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Dog Question any suggestions on helping me walk him...he'll walk when both of us go, but he won't go anywhere when it's just Katie or just me

10-21-2008, 11:30 AM	#5
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,255 Trading: (31)	Re: Dog Question Sounds like he doesn't want to leave his pack. Can you take him for a walk if only one of you is at home? My first suggestion would be to drive him to a field or park and just let him sniff around and build on that. If you have a friend with a dog, have them come over and see if he will follow the other dog. He has to learn to associate walks and car rides with good things happening to him. It will take time and you need to be patient with him. Have Katie meet you halfway through the walk if you get him out.

10-29-2008, 06:31 AM	#6
smitdavi Ambassador of Quan Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 1,434 Trading: (9)	Re: Dog Question Just an update: He's only had ONE accident in the house this past week. He goes to the back door when he has to go, barks when he has to #2 We've taught him to sit He sleeps through the night....almost He actually likes his crate With the walks he still struggles, but he eventually gets the hang of if it and comes along. We have to coax him with treats lol Now if we can get him to stop the nipping, life would be great

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10-20-2008, 07:09 AM	#2
tsolomon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: The Villages, FL Posts: 1,255 Trading: (31)	Re: Dog Question A lot of great advice in this thread, so I don't have much to add except having a puppy is like having a new baby, until you get them on a schedule, everyone will be a little tired. Labs are about the easiest dogs to train so positive reinforcement with treats and praise will do the trick. Never call a dog to you to do something bad, but go to the dog instead. I believe in discouraging bad behavior with words like off and no and then redirecting to something you can praise.