That’s so awesome! Make sure to kennel train the pup now or it will be hell later
Her training has been a struggle
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boatsnhos931@lemmy.world 8 months ago
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
She was kennel trained months ago. She’s 9 months now and has regressed with potty training because her routine and living situation changed 4 times in her life. I got injured and had to stay with my parents for a while and just as she started getting used to the changes, we moved back home. She also is still figuring out how to communicate with me in a way that I understand. She has trouble asking to go outside a lot of the time.
SaintWacko@midwest.social 8 months ago
We use a string of bells hanging from the back door. It took my pup about half a day to figure out that if he rang the bells we’d let him outside
saltesc@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Mate, that’s ruff. Ha!
Serious, I got a few talk buttons set up for my 1 year old pup (as of yesterday). First button I taught was “Outside”. First it was treat training to teach him how to press buttons, which was very fast. Then I recorded “Outside” to one. Whenever he stood at the door, I’d press it, then open the door. Didn’t matter if he actually wanted to go out or not. Or I’d get him to press it with a treat, but his first reward was opening it before the treat. Very quickly (matter of days) he knew to hit the “Outside” button and I’d get up and open the door.
A common alternative to this is a bell at the door, but ai wanted to teach some words.
“Play” was next. Then “Cuddle”. Then He’d his “Play cuddle” and realised that meant specifically rough housing. Then “Outside play” meant walk, so I made a button for that.
I think next is some harm ones like if he’s trying to say he has pain, plus some yes and no, then I think we’re good and both happier for it.
Seriously give it a go. It’s really not that hard.
seth@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Congratulations, it’s a huge relief when you are able to leave for a few hours and don’t have to crate them! Mine is in her twilight years and has reverted to not being able to recognize when she has to go, now. It took about a month to de-train her from hiding under the desk in whatever dog emotion approximates shame. Thank goodness for carpet cleaners and enzymatic sprays!
Tinks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
That’s so heartbreaking. We went through similar in the past year with our late lab and it crushed me every time because she clearly hated going in the house but couldn’t help it.
seth@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Sorry you lost your pup, labs are such great dogs! The only thing I hate about dogs is that they don’t live longer than people.
klemptor@startrek.website 8 months ago
Puppy tax. Come on, pay up.
theangryseal@lemmy.world 8 months ago
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Omg so cute!
theangryseal@lemmy.world 8 months ago
My toddlers play dress up with him haha. He’s always wearing something.
femboy_bird@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
Wouldn’t really call this a shitpost, it’s more of a shit post
slingstone@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Huzzah! Felicitations to you and your canine companion upon this most auspicious day!
hungryphrog@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 months ago
Show us the puppy!
doctorcrimson@lemmy.today 8 months ago
I used Soy Trainers type of treat to teach puppies a few times in the past, and only feed them the treat after the praise key words “Good Job!” It’s hard at first because you have to take them out in the morning when they’re young, maybe they poop/pee and receive the treat, then you feed and water them, take them outside again, sit with them on your lap while you work until they want down, right back outside again.
It’s a hell of a time investment but I’ve had even small dogs figure it out before they were even 8 weeks old. Once then understand certain actions lead to treats and certain actions do not, it’s also a great time to teach sit, stay, go lay down, and come here. I’ve surprised friends and relatives by being able to put a treat on the dog’s face and leave the room, the dog will wait for the praise key words.
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
My puppy is not food motivated at all. She just likes me throwing a party when she does well.
She is also so unfocused all the time. Totally seems like she has dog ADHD. I’m working on teaching her “focus” which is a command to stop and look at me with her full attention. I taught my beagle that and it’s great.
I’m also teaching her “chill out” as a command to calm down while playing too rough. My beagle responds to that as well.
My puppy is incredibly smart and knows almost all of the commands I use, but she’s at the age where she is like “fuck you, I do what I want”
She has also been cooped up for a while because of an injury I got and the winter weather. She listens much better when she gets adequate exercise.
My beagle was much harder to train, so I’m confident my puppy will get everything down. It’ll just take time.
moon@lemmy.cafe 8 months ago
big W for lil bro
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 8 months ago
Pooping outside is great!
jettrscga@lemmy.world 8 months ago
I hope she reads this.
KingJalopy@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Hey! Mine too! Happy Valentine’s Day to us!
khannie@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Awwww. It’s your Valentine’s day gift.
bluewing@lemm.ee 8 months ago
This is the start of something beautiful!
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Added a pic to the post body
jerrythegenius@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Hell yeah 👍
kewwwi@lemmy.world 8 months ago
this is a post about shit
GladiusB@lemmy.world 8 months ago
A shit post if you will
kewwwi@lemmy.world 8 months ago
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