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yep I use food treats for April.. not the dogs..so my pockets are always full of stuff I have some very soggy and holey pockets

And that's what should be done a dog like the one you described- screaming/snapping etc sounds very traumatised and definitely in need of REHABILTATION.. This is different to a dog who asserts itself by answering back or refusing to obey, IMO,

I agree ....with photos!

Very cute! Boxer pups are designed that way!!

(my take on it)The only reason 'baby dogs' have such sharp teeth is because they are carnivores, and before they were domesticated, had to use those tiny daggers to chew up bits of meat/skin/bone their dam brought home. Imagine gummy 4 week old wolf/wild dog cubs? they'd die!! Carnivores in the wild need to move around and hunt, and a bitch carting around gallons of milk can't do that! pups have to start consuming meat early on, so they grow and learn skills quickly....Those sharp teeth can and do play a big part in helping guard food resources, sure- but if they didn't eat the food as little pups, they wouldn't need the sharp teeth to guard it

It can take months ....What method are you using? Puppies need AN OPPORTUNITY to toilet immediately after waking up (EVERY TIME), after MEALS after PLAYING, after a DRINK some discussion HERE and here TO START YOU OFF

he will have some discomfort, of course- that's natural Life is not pain free! Try giving him larger things to chew- frozen turkey wings/necks--as chciken necks would be a bit small for him now, I think... the larger frozren things will stay that way a bit longer for gum relief Make him iceblocks! Water or saltless chicken stock a few chunks of meat a few bits of kibble a few bits of fruit/cheese put it all ina margarine container (or icecream container) freeze solid- tip out on grass or concrete- and leave him to it!

When pups are babies.. they certainly get aversives ! Mum, siblings.. the rules are learnt by trial and error, and growls/nips/shoves........... all aversives, in my book simple, direct, communication . It's how pups learn their boundaries.. Pups run, they come up against a branch/fence/puddle.Oops... nasty... won't do that again. Aversive ? I think so... I am also not in favour of bullying or abuse.. but a timed and well delivered gruff or scruff ,I believe does no harm.

Hi- while this is excercise- it is not 'good' excercise. It is teaching him to be rowdy/bouncy with humans... it is also getting him excited around a human... throw him a ball/rope toy instead, and teach him to bring it back by swapping it for a tiny treat ;) DO NOT chase him! Only do this for a minute at a time.. he is much a baby still! Get him a soccer ball.. and kick it around until he gets the idea that he can roll/chase it himself He will jump on it and roll with it and head butt it.... Start teaching him to walk with his collar and leash on...around the house and yard This will give him lots of mental exercise too- VERY good ;) Kongs are good .. smear the inside THINLY with cheese spread..or a tiny bit of peanut butter - wedge in a chicken wing... Lots of sleep is a good thing ;)

Is bite inhibition training so good that it overrides the instinctual bite from an animal in agony, or one who is in fear of its life? serious question.... I have never studied bite inhibition as such.. if a puppy(usually a few weeks old) nips-..... it gets scruffed and gruffed at... and that is usually the end of teeth on humans.Full stop. I still expect them to try and bite if they are injured or very fearful.... and approach them accordingly..I don't think I would trust ANY dog to remember to be soft mouthed in a very stressful/painful situation .... So do/can they?

Aahh, the stumbling block of communicating via the written word ..and , in particular, conversing via the written word !

and why would you do that??? If you think things are getting out of hand- then a cup of water tipped over them may be safer!or a loud noise I prefer to not engage the pointy ends of dogs/pups!

We were getting along so well..now you are speaking nasty words I get very confused with all that stuff

He was a cute boy- and as a worker was just coming into his own ! ..No second chances here with aggression though, unfortunately. Thanks to everyone

LOL... I killed my photoshop - so am now learning to use THIS HERE is my first ortonising attempt pretty ordinary. Yours has great subject matter! Could be a bit darker tho, maybe??

Ohh- that is sad- but she is now completely free to be herself

I have only ever seen the results of that surgery on adult dogs- and , compared to the pain and limitations they had- it was great!Pain relief was instant- and dogs who limped into the vet surgery- went out looking happier On checkups , all seemed a lot more active and had virtually no pain. With your pup- I don't know.... and the breed he is- different conformation etc..I can't help, sorry. For the breeder to state there is no HD in the lines is fine-but it doesn't help you Have you seen the parents' hip scores on a certificate?? If you have not been shown anything in writing- I would be asking to see it now.... You paid an awful lot of money for that pup- and if he was born with problems, then I don't think it's fair ( or right). Poor little fella .

I was also wondering what the breeder' opinion was....

I think you need to take your pups to a training school or similar- where they can meet&greet dogs and people... Do you hav friends who are dog savvy.. who can visit your home? Crating/scolding are , IMO only going to make this behaviour worse, as to me it seems a fear based thing What training do the pups get to boost their confidence? perhaps ,when you owned the previous poodles, you were more social in their early months???

It could be ANYTHING causing it. beef, whatever you wash the floors in, grass,weeds, concrete, woodchips, a bacterial/yeast thing on his skin.... Start doing detective work Has a vet seen him?

Hopefully he is desexed, to start with...poor boy

There's some interesting discussion HERE

:D makes a change from me :D

The whole idea of a crate is that he DOES NOT toilet in it ...rather, by taking him outside - you teach him that outdoors is for toilet- not inside! :D Paper training is ok.. and if he is doing it,and you're happy with it- that's good :D just remember- you have now taught him that the ensuite is his toilet- and he may want to continue using it when he is grown up ;)if he does- it is not his fault

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