iJohnHenry
macrumors P6
Not even poodles?
They have hair, not fur, thus no dander, which is usually the problem.
But you have to learn how to cut their hair, or it gets pricey.
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Not even poodles?
They have hair, not fur, thus no dander, which is usually the problem.
But you have to learn how to cut their hair, or it gets pricey.
lewis82
macrumors 68000
Fox Terriers are where it's at. They have wool, basically. My mother and my sisters are allergic to dogs but they tolerate our dog without any symptoms.
rdowns
macrumors Penryn
Dude, what is your problem?
Please repost as he claims to have me on his ignore list.
thekev
macrumors 604
Not risking it, at the time the doctor was testing me for asthma because of how bad they became. I was debating getting a turtle or a frog or something like that. I really like frogs.
bartelby
macrumors Core
Awww... he's cute.
As has already been said, biting at this age is normal. Just get a good supply of puppy chew toys (they're much softer than adult dog chew toys).
Once he's old enough take him to puppy training.
Have fun with the little guy, he looks a mischievous little fella.
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
LOL
it's called camaraderie.
if people can't have a laugh at something that was out of their control and was truly terrible (see OP), then we'd all be miserable, all the time.
the pup has a great life now, which they may not have had if they didn't end up in the box, and it could've been much much worse
Moyank24
macrumors 601
It's called boorish.
If you would have just said this at the beginning, you could have avoided all the negative attention...which is obviously something you revel in.
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
You never have a laugh at your friend's expense? Say someone bumps his car or scuffs it? Of course you find the small things funny.
It's common sense, at least to most people. Why else would laughter have been evolutionarily conserved? It's quite interesting actually, not as interesting as why eyebrows were conserved (hint: not to keep sweat out of the eyes, that's secondary.)
Moyank24
macrumors 601
There's always that guy who does it at the most inappropriate times. And, on this forum, you're that guy.
And the fact that you seem to love being that guy is quite interesting.
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
it's called tension diffusion.
a well-timed smart-ass/sarcastic comment in a serious meeting after a bad result is quite respected as it prevents self-pity/loathing.
the fact that people get upset at my "eye see what you did there" comment is kinda ridiculous.
All puppies bite (teething). I use to gently close my puppy's mouth when he started biting my hands. After that I would had over a chew toy. Eventually they get the message. 😀
god he's cute! my gf has been wanting us to get another pup but our schedules are so hectic right now we won't have the time to potty train since the most curcial times are the early months.
However we thought that our yorkie terrier would love the company if we ever go out.
ixodes
macrumors 601
I train dogs as a hobby. All types & sizes. What you're experiencing is normal and the little guy will learn via positive training & several chew toys scattered around while he's teething.
Mouthing & chewing on you and other things is normal. When you catch him chewing someting he's not supposed to, do not say no or yell at him, but quickly put a chew toy in his mouth and then praise him.
Make a big deal out of saying "good boy". Give him the positive strokes he seeks. Be sure you always use just the two words "good boy". Consistency is the key for anyone who is working with him. They learn much faster with positive reinforcement as they do want to please you.
Dogs being pack animals will test you early on by nipping at you. This is biting which is not cute. Especially if I'm training a Doberman or other large dog. Here's an easy solution.
First be mindful & expect it. Once he nips at you, again don't say no or yell. But turn to him as fast as you can grabbing him with both hands on the excess skin on the sides of his neck, quickly lifting him off the ground. This is done being silent & scares any dog, since they are in the air & have no control.
Hold him up a few seconds & he'll calm down. If he barks or persists, say no firmly as you give him a little shake. He'll understand he's not to bite after you do this consistently. Sometimes I only have to pickup a dog I'm training three times before they get it and stop, others take a bit longer, this works perfectly.
After all it's not "cute" to have a biting problem with a 100 lb. Doberman.
Once your dog knows you and your family are the alpha figures he'll know his place and be very civilized.
Hope this has helped you. 🙂
iBlue
macrumors Core
It may have been slightly amusing (if quite a groaner) had it come from someone who was generally funny and good-natured on the forums. You don't fit either of those descriptions so it comes across the way most of your posts do - rude.
He's completely adorable.
Puppies tend to grow out of the biting thing so give him a chew toy when he does that so he knows where to direct this urge. If he still doesn't get the hint you could try to quickly but gently hold his muzzle and say "NO!" when he bites. Don't acknowledge the behaviour much more than that because sometimes puppies get the idea that any attention is good attention and you don't want to reinforce negatives. I think it's much more important and effective to praise the behaviour you want to encourage.
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
in my opinion, this is the soft and pansy approach, and would allow your dog to potentially become pack leader, if a dog is misbehaving this is what i do, and btw the only dogs i have ever had are pitbulls, american bulldogs, alsations, and staffies... as you can see these are quite mean dogs..
The best way i find to ascertain 99% control of the animal, is by sheer domination, get a lead, when its walking you, pull on the lead and make this noise ..SHHH, dogs respond to the sound better than no.
also if the dog bites, or try to, do not put anything in its mouth, why you ask? because it will keep on expecting it, you do not praise an animal for bad behaviour, does a puppies mother give its pup treats when it does wrong? no, its an animal, treat it like one, 90% of people make the mistake of this soft approach of giving dogs treats when they are good or when trying to train their dog, WRONG! how do i stop a dog from biting? simple, i grab its neck with my hand then lay it on its side on the ground, and keep my hand on its lower jaw with my thumb applying pressure to keep its bottom jaw shut, i then pin the animal down until it submits to me,
then the roar of people SHOUT ABUSE!! wrong, my hand is the interpretation of a dog biting its neck to assume dominance, and that i am boss and i am pack leader, out of the 16 dogs i have owned or looked after, this has always worked, granted some dogs are extremly tough to dominate, as it turned out my last pit was the most stubborn dog in the world, but eventually reaching the age of 1 and a half, he caved in.
usually by 6 months using some of these basic techniques you should have your dog under manners, ever older dogs will succumb to this.
remember its an animal not a human, so treat it accordingly and right!!
DOMINATE YOUR DOG!! BE THE PACK LEADER!!
and forever you shall live in peace
iBlue
macrumors Core
Nice try, Cesar Millan. 😱
It's not unreasonable for someone to first try a less aggressive approach with their puppy. Many dogs respond just fine to positive reinforcement. Some dogs don't. That "soft and pansy" approach may not work on some dogs, such as apparently the ones you've had experience with, but this is a tiny rescue dog that has been previously neglected and possibly abused. A softer approach is better start than possibly traumatising him unnecessarily.
lol i did use to watch cesar milan, but also dog borstal too, the south african version and english one, the problem is with rescue dogs is that you still need to stamp dominance, but you must show love in other ways, and do not be soo forgiving in its mistakes, a mistake must always be correctly corrected, and not sympathised with, otherwise how will the dog know what to think, itl be like a bf and gf first 3 months relationship is fine, after that one changes and becomes nasty, dont do that to a dog.
You must of course show the dog love, but not while you are correcting it, dogs do not process feelings like humans, they are similar but different.
There are lots of programmes where rescue dogs become out of control because people felt sorry for it and it became pack leader..
Interesting. Is this the same dog? Has the same ruptured eye, skin condition etc etc even the same name...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-despite-losing-eye-dumped-vets-car-park.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...-despite-losing-eye-dumped-vets-car-park.html
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
That sure is my Bob in the news and that's my wife in the pictures. She is the RSPCA Inspector who he was passed onto and I fell in love with the little guy after a couple of days and suggested we give him a chance. It's our first puppy and is something that my wife has been after for the ten years we've been together 🙂
GoCubsGo
macrumors Nehalem
A long standing member not known for creating havoc around the forums is being called a troll by someone who seems to have a mission in life to demean most anyone? I don't think so.
Obviously the OP commented on the article which further clarifies that no one is trolled here by MacRy.
acidfast7
macrumors 65816
you must admit that it wouldn't be a bad strategy for making up stories. we could even assess how astute the other members are by whether or not they did/didn't catch on.