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he is a BABY - and you are inexperienced, and perhaps trying /worrying too much As said- a couple of minutes only per session .. and a few of them in a day is all you need. What training are you doing when he bites you ? How is it he can reach your hand? here is some reading for you- maybe it has some ideas? LINK LINK

Yep- all dogs have a couple of those spots ... it may well be something else, but could just be 'the' spots. I love tickling tiny puppies, and watching their stumpy little legs trying to scratch

make getting in there a game- with car stationary- food/toys, etc . then just short drives- give her a toy or a bone . Non slip matting /her bedding on the floor, and perhaps clip her harness on, too .

Or ,will she carry his wallet/briefcase/lunchbox? Kieran also used to sit & wait to be handed the mail, or a bag/wallet etc..he would then carry them inside Your girl sounds just lovely!

try him with chicken frames..or turkey wings- bigger, and he will need to spend much more time chewing. One chicken wing is not much chew material, really.

Yes, I guess in this day & age, carrying a toy is safer :/

aawwwwww..my Kieran used to do that ...from the gate to the back door That post made me miss him again ..... Why? If she is soft-mouthed, and only does this at these times, I see no reason to stop it . My gorgeous boy did it for all his 7 years ..... he did occasionally take someone's hand when walking down the street ,tho and it caused a bit of consternation, as he was 45kg and a brindle deerhoundXdane ... He made several new friends that way

I would also be doing T O T with him.. he may be resource guarding, as the incidents you describe were in the kitchen. Nowdays I have no dogs or cats around when I prepare food- makes life easier

I too am wondering why, if the attack went for over an hour, why the lad did not phone someone!!! ?? R I P dogs.

OK- sad when a dog is not safe in a backyard.

Oh, and nic, when this puppy is a teenager, he will be very 'full on' and will be needing a lot more management than now as a baby who has not the physical size/strength to be too demanding... Agility and things are great! But not until he's fully grown ... he has to make you suffer thru his adolescence first!!

being older will not stop him beimg stolen- in fact it makes him MUCH more valuable! Your pup would be much happier investigating smells and things in the backyard any day now-presuming this tent is made of fabric- the pup wil learn that his claws and teeth will be able to rip the play tent .... then what do you do ?

Loose collars are dangerous, IMO. A collar loose enough to easily slip off is the one which will snag on something, or get a foot caught in it, or twist....Most of our collars are snug fitting- they cannot be pulled off.

Our dogs wear leather or other strong collars continuously -we have never had any collar-related problem/injury.The dog's name is never on any tags.

I realise that aspect- but I was also told many years ago, that a dog is designed to lie down and digest their food for a while after eating....like in the wild canids/cats..hunt first, then kill.eat, then den. I know it doesn't really apply with today's light low weight dog foods... but I still do it ..dogs get fed at bed time.

Just a query- you feed your dogs then immediately walk them? I was always taught to rest the dogs for at least an hour after a meal ... and have usually done the opposite- walk, then rest, then food .... Glad the feeding may now be under control- well done!

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Also - walk Ollie every day- but maybe only ten minutes . Do this twice a day. It is far better for him to be comfortably active for ten minutes twice a day, than to be wheezing and in trouble walking a half hour once a day

Glad he is feeling better today

Yes, after input from a trainer, this may work very well on your dog...then again it may not be the most appropriate for Miley...I hope you can get in touch with a trainer who can see you personally.

He's a handsome boy!! I love the photos ;)

Aawwww

WoW - the hanging droplets with little sunflares are great!

I am just glad they chose to return her straight away ...and not spent a week mucking around, THEN rang you to complain Now pup can find somewhere wonderful