Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Ok we made appointment for shots but she wont walk on leash we

US no where near house broken but i love her so much puppy boot camp is that any help she a bull mastiff big already bout 23 pounds help if you can before she eat me LOL



She's a baby -- a very big baby, but a baby. Dogs don't have much control over their elimination until they are 6 months old, so be patient and repetitious - get a regular routine going and reward your pup when she get it right.





I would really take this dog for group obedience classes asap - don't know what age a trainer by you will start a pup, but it is certainly needed with a dog the size of what your pup will be, so start as early as possible.


Ask your vet for a reference to a good trainer who gives group lessons. I've taken 2 of my dogs for group lessons and it has helped me learn to train them, walk them on leash, plus it helps socialize the dog with other dogs and new people. It can be fun too.





Don't expect too much at 12 weeks, she's a puppy and of course she is going to mouth (that's what the biting is), but don't let her do that to you - make a sharp sound "yip", "no" -whatever, and walk away, completely disregard her and refuse to play any further. She will eventually learn that mouthing means no more attention or play - it is how the mother dog trains the pups.





Get a good book on puppies, their care and training - and do sign up for group classes asap. You will need to train a dog this size and you need to start early.


Good luck - ask the vet for a reference to a good group obedience trainer, makes a world of difference.




You could try and start with one of two ways, one is the tether idea where you tether the dog to yourself, and you can keep all kinds of behaviors in check, and also it's easier to notice the pre-potty sniffing. The other way to introduce a leash is to start with a light line attached to the collar that the pup drags around at first, then you start holding it. I would definitely recommend getting the help of a trainer/find a puppy class to get you off on the right track.




This is not a LOL situation. You have a 3 month old dog that will potentially become 100 lbs of untrained dog. Unless you want to deal with an out of control animal in a year or so, please get her into obedience training ASAP. Spend the time working on her potty training because she cannot do it on her own. Spend the time now or risk a dog that cannot be trusted as an adult.




That dog will be huge and if you are having difficulty managing her now... it will be a horrible nightmare when she is grown. Please consider investing in a trainer.


Only pay for one session at a time, because I have found that the trainer is teaching ME how to train... and then I can use the information the trainer gives me to train my own dog. Then I don't spend a ton of money having the trainer train the dog.




haha you should see my 43 lb 14 week old puppy.





Try working with her using a treat. REward her when she moves forward on the lead. It can be alot of work but well worth it in the end.


I really appreciate it when breeders have the time to get your puppy started on those basic things.




That dog will end up huge... fix her behavior NOW.





MAKE her walk on the leash. Put it on, and walk. Don't cater to her.

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