Archive for February, 2011

Please help me with my boxer puppy!

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

I can’t seem to get my puppy poddy trainedHe won’t use puppy pads, he’d rather chew them up.I have tried treats, praise, and crate training, He hates the crate, he’ll bark for hours, making it impossible to sleep. I am out of ideas and I love Duke so very much. Other than the normal puppy [...]

Waking a sleeping Chihuahua puppy

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Often my Chihuahua puppy (5 months old, I’ve had her for three weeks) will play herself to exhaustion early in the evening and then sleep very deeply. I go to sleep around midnight and awaken at 6am to feed and walk my dogs before getting a couple more hours of sleep. So…my question is whether [...]

We’re working very diligently on Arlo’s barking

Monday, February 21st, 2011

But help! Right now he’s outside barking like crazy to come in. He went swimming then rolled in the dirt. So I took him back in the pool. I put him in our run where he could dry off without getting muddy again. I’m leaving in a few minutes, so drying him off to come [...]

Chip was 8mo – 3 behavior changes I noticed within thepast week

Saturday, February 19th, 2011

1. Chip was trying to engage Cherokee (13yo senior) in play. Usually Cherokee ignores her. This time Cherokee got up and did some mouth sparring. They Cheyenne (my other 13 yo senior) got up and sort of stood guard next to Cherokee. I thought this was a puppy license is up moment, but then to [...]

Stop my boxer dog from barking

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

I have another question, my boxer puppy has a habit of barking when he wants attention or when he wants out of a room or his crate or when he thinks I’m barking at him, which I know is very normal for dogs, My problem or question is ((((how can I control it?))) When I [...]

We have 3 doggies need training help

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Hi, We have 3 doggies. Here’s where I need help. My 8 month old Cockapoo is quite the barker and jumper. Ditto that for my 2 1/2 year old lab. The ‘poo is still a pup, but I’m having zero luck on these issues. My lab barks in rhythm (ie. one, one thousand, two one [...]

When you come in the door if your dog jumps..

Thursday, February 10th, 2011

When you come in the door if your dog jumps don’t scold just head back outside, if you come downstairs and she jumps go back up. Your dog will catch on really quickly, Ruby was on to the desired behavior (all four on the floor) in no time. You do need to alert family and [...]

Our local pet shop just got in a white boxer puppy

Monday, February 7th, 2011

Our local pet shop just got in a white boxer puppy that has one blue eye and one brown, they say it has been vet-cleared(no deafness)and it is selling for $699. The question I have is: Are white boxers now more accepted so that you pay just as much for them as a fawn or [...]

He plays with the dogs all the time, but he plays really rough with them

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Happy holidays to everyone. It was a great Christmas in our home, as usuall the pups got most of the presents !!! From bones, to squeeky toys!! Santa even left puppy presents for my pups friends! Unwrapping the presents is the best part(no ribbons or bows, just paper and enough tape to hold them together)… [...]

I have a problem with a 15 week old puppy whining in her crate

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

She is fine all night and sleeps right through the night. Her crate is in the bedroom where I am. That part is no problem. Even if I get up and leave the room during the night for a few minutes, she never fusses. The problem is if I have been out with her and [...]