Sign Up. Pet Forums Community. Gem PetForums Newbie. Joined: Jan 13, Messages: 9 Likes Received: 6. So here goes I love him dearly but he is so hard work and I was prepared at all for what having a new puppy brings.
Has anyone else ever felt like this? Does it get better? Darkangelwitch Princess Shona. Joined: Mar 16, Messages: Likes Received: 1, Puppies are hard work but if you can get through the baby stage things will improve. Have a look at the Puppy Support thread to get some ideas on what might help you. Katalyst and Lurcherlad like this. Joined: Dec 4, Messages: Likes Received: 1, I felt like that, and it does get better. Puppies are overwhelming, high energy puppies especially so.
I will just add though don't prize things out of his mouth, that can lead to him either guarding items or swallowing things as quickly as possible even if they aren't edible. To get him to drop something waft a tasty goody in front of his nose and say 'drop! Toss the treat a little bit away from the item so he can't run back to grab it! If its something that isn't dangerous or valuable, I personally would just let him have it as dogs can also learn to steal things for attention. Sairy , Blaise in Surrey , DaisyBluebell and 2 others like this.
Does he have kongs, treat balls, wobblers? Some hands off for you activity toys might give you that much needed break. Feeling resentful of a new puppy is more common than you think. Editor's Picks Advice Technique to change your reactive dogs behaviour 11 November Blog Post Christmas is coming 11 October Although physical exercise is important, dogs also need mental exercise.
Chew toys, which are not only mentally stimulating, but can also reduce stress and anxiety, are another good option. Many people will jump at the chance to spend quality time with an adorable puppy. Ask a trusted friend or relative to watch your puppy for an afternoon, or even a full day.
Take some time to refresh so you can bring your best self to your puppy when she comes back from her play date. When you catch your puppy being calm, reward her with food. Reinforcing calm behavior is a great training technique for raising a well-mannered dog. A popular method for this is called capturing calmness. Combine the poodle with another retriever breed such as a Golden Retriever or herding breed such as the Old English Sheepdog and you will can definitely expect a long nipping phase.
So again, if this resonates, rest assured that you are not alone. But also know that puppy nipping is a phase a rather long, annoying one! So in summary, if your frustrations are related to crate training, potty training or puppy nipping…these are all issues that should resolve with more training and age! However, it is possible you find that the doodle breed is simply not for you. Again, we strive to educate our puppy parents beforehand and encourage everyone to do their own research on breeds and the development or behavioral stages of puppyhood , but it is always possible for someone to fail to grasp exactly what it looks like to own a dog, or particularly a doodle.
If your frustration stems from having to plan care for your dog when you go out or on a trip, if you feel annoyed that your dog wants to be with your all the time and follows you from room to room a very common doodle trait! One common trait among reputable doodle breeders is that they are typically willing and is often stated in a contract , to stand by their pups and take their dogs back at any time for any reason.
For example, perhaps you are a very low key person who is mostly sedentary, but you have a pup who is on the high energy side and needs a lot of exercise and stimulation. As an aside, this is why we strongly emphasize temperament and waiting until the pups are old enough to complete a temperament test before matching them with their respective owners. In conclusion, it is very normal for puppy owners to feel overwhelmed in the first weeks and months with their new addition.
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