puppy

[shaunkad]

Anyone want a puppy has a taste for Christmas lights. Not a joke another dog got in my yard and now I have one of seven left anyone want it. Does anyone have a good deterant to make it stop. I think I may just leave the lights on 24 7


spelling edit and I am in Ohio

[rrowan]

Dogs need to be taught what is wrong and that you are in charge. If you don't teach them that you are the pack leader they will think they should be the pack leader.

Take the puppy to the lights and stand in front of the lights blocking it from it and say something like No in a stern voice but not yelling. If that doesn't help (you need to do it more than once) then a Very Soft tap on the nose (don't hurt the dog) just to get attention and do the No command.

just my two cents

Rick R.

[shaunkad]

I will try it Rick, I have a dog the puppy's mom. I could not afford to get her fixed when I got her then when I could do to the mothers age the cost went up in triple and the risk quadrupled  I still want rid of the pup though free 12 13 lb bags of food also.

[rdebolt]

I agree with Rick. Puppys are though, but do learn very quickly. I have a 1.5 year old dog that I swear is the most destructive dog in the world so I feel your pain. Try to catch it in your lights and tell it no. then it will know exactly what is a no. Or set some old lights in the back yard and watch your dog. When it gets close tell it no and pull it away. When it walks by and does nothing reward it with a treat. I am a firm believer in positive reinforcement.

[rrowan]

I totally forgot about the treats. They help shorten the learning curve

thanks rdebolt

Rick R.

[injury]

Everyone around the puppy must be consistent in communication and you have to be more stubborn than the puppy. Correction commands should sound like a drill sergeant calling the ranks to attention. Think of how dogs communicate to each other. Happy playful and injured dog sounds are long and whiney. Important and warning messages are communicated with sharp barks. You'll get farther faster using commands you can "bark" easily like Back, or Get rather than "Get away from those lights you dumb dog".

Whether keeping him off the lights or just in the backyard make sure your training sessions are setup in a way that isn't confusing. Like you standing at the lights and telling him to get back can just make him think he has to get away from you with no association to lights.

[mms]

There used to be a product called Bitter Apple.  Dogs can't stand the smell.  You can get it at Petco or Petsmart.

As for the puppy training, I'd recommend Cesar Milan's books as he approaches everything with "dog psychology".

[injury]

There used to be a product called Bitter Apple.  Dogs can't stand the smell.

2 of my dogs hated it, the problem puppy on the other hand seemed to like it.

[rdebolt]

There used to be a product called Bitter Apple.  Dogs can't stand the smell.

2 of my dogs hated it, the problem puppy on the other hand seemed to like it.

Both my dogs licked it right up!

[shaunkad]

I found a home for the puppy did not want her looking like this. You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

[TheQueb]

Dogs need to be taught what is wrong and that you are in charge. If you don't teach them that you are the pack leader they will think they should be the pack leader.

Take the puppy to the lights and stand in front of the lights blocking it from it and say something like No in a stern voice but not yelling. If that doesn't help (you need to do it more than once) then a Very Soft tap on the nose (don't hurt the dog) just to get attention and do the No command.

just my two cents

Rick R.

Sound like someone has been watching The Dog Whisperer. lol