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Im a first time dog owner, so what I'm writing could be wrong or absurd but I need your advice /an/.
I have a puppy that's 3 months old (has been with us for a week) and he's being a cunt to all of us.
I still haven't took him out for walks because he hasn't finished his vaccinations yet, and I don't want him to get sick. Because of this he does his business on newspapers on the floor which I clean afterwards. Problem is more often than not he doesn't do it properly but does it on the edges of the newspapers and ends up messing up the floor. How do I make him understand to go on them? If I see him pissing or shitting next to them, do I say no, pick him up and put him on the right spot? Or do I praise him for getting close?
Another thing that bothers me is that he bites so much. I read this is normal in puppies because they have to grow their teeth and it's a painful process, but he still doesn't understand not to bite us. He fucking hurts. I read articles that have different opinions on the subject. Some say not to yell at your dog, some do, some that you should just say a firm "No", some that you should just ignore him not to reinforce bad behavior. I'm very confused. So far I tried saying No and giving him a toy to bite instead, but I read it's a bad idea because the dog interprets giving him the toy as a reward. Not to mention he loves paper and dragging the newspapers he pees and poops on around. It's unmanageable and I need at least someone else to hold him otherwise he doesn't let me clean his mess.
He's also being weird like Ive tried to play fetch with him but he just looks at the ball, walks a few steps and then sits down on the floor. This counts for every other game too, either this or he just runs around and chews everything in sight (everything but his toys. I usually leave them on the floor but maybe it's a bad idea because he doesn't end up playing with anything I guess). I can't tel if he's just sleepy or depressed.
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I think he's starting to understand his name, but other than this I dont know how else to train him. I tried with treats but as soon as he sees or smells one he won't stay put, he just jumps on my hand so I'm having trouble training him. The vet said he's still young so it's normal, but I don't know. I read posts that said they successfully taught puppies the "come" command in 48 hours after getting him. I can't even imagine that.
Am I going too fast? Am I asking too much of him? Should I start training him when he's older?
Sorry if I wrote this much but I'm desperate
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Twist or flop his floppy dog ears for being a cunt (NOT TOO HARD JUST SLIGHTLY) and when he bites you, Start playing with his dog ears until he wants to go but noo, Do it for more until he starts whinning
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>>2290939
>my newly living dog is having a difficult time with potty training
Do you not have a fenced in yard so he can run around, shit, and piss in it?
If yes but it's an issue of cleaning it up easily then just hose it down right after he goes. Your lawn will appreciate the free nutrients.
>biting
Chew toys, dingus. Ones that are appropriate for his size. I'd recommend Kong toys as my pups always prefer cutting their teeth on those every time. Also a bristled chew bone for when they're trying to chew with a particular part of their mouth.
>biting us
You should allow it as long as its not painful. When it becomes painful you should be stern, give a 'no', and playtime should cease. Disallowing it from biting you altogether will fail to teach it bite-inhibition, which could lead to a nasty biting later in its life.
>obedience
It's consistency, anon. A poorly behaved dog is poorly behaved because it was poorly trained by the owner.
>i want doge to sit down b4 i gib treet
Get his attention with treat.
Say 'sit' a couple times holding the treat out of his reach.
When he fails to sit, make him sit. Gib treat. Do this enough times and he'll get it.
>but i said 'come'
Same thing, tell him 'heel' or whatever you want the command to be. Make him and then reward him.
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>>2290944
>fetishist
I have no clue what this guy's on about but don't do that. Dog ears are easily injured and expensive at the vet
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>>2290949
don't encourage the retard, pls
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>>2290939
>3 month old puppy being a cunt
Did you not do any research on puppies? They are all cunts.
>teaching dog that it is fine to shit and piss inside
Wow. If you keep this dog (I bet it goes to a shelter within the next year) then it is going to piss and shit indoors forever unless you stop NOW. When you inevitably abandon the poor thing it will never be able to find a permanent home because you're doing such a terrible job.
Why do people like you get pets?
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>I still haven't took him out for walks because he hasn't finished his vaccinations yet
your dog is not going to get sick on a walk unless you live in a literal toilet. take him for walks and don't let him eat shit.
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You shouldn't own a dog period, you are retard tier.
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>>2290947
>Get his attention with treat.
>Say 'sit' a couple times holding the treat out of his reach.
>When he fails to sit, make him sit. Gib treat. Do this enough times and he'll get it.
Wow, you're retarded.
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>>2291008
Are you fucking stupid?
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>>2290968
>what is parvo?
stop being a trashy idiot
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>>2291061
>>what is parvo?
a disease that his dog should already have been vaccinated for. the puppy should also have gotten some immunity from its mother.
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>>2291061
He specifically said to not let his dog eat shit on the walks.
why so hostile
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>>2291008
I'm pretty sure he means to literally force it to sit.
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>>2290939
you cant expect results in just one week every dog is different and learn things at different rates.
just keep at it and eventually it will fall into place
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