Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 Hello everyone. We just rescued this puppy from the Human Society. He is 6 months and so far seems to have a good personality. I don't think that he was an indoor dog because he is not house trained. He also doesn't know how to go up the stairs. We are also wondering what kind of dog he is. So if there is anyone out there that can help, please let me know. I was going to add a picture but I cannot figure out how. Can someone please let me know. Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 go to the forum called pictures and there is a post with all the instructions on posting pictures. Just post whatever questions you have and someone will respond. Also you can do a search for house training and that will help you find some info right away. As far as going up the stairs. How big is the dog? Is he too small or just scared? If he is scared then you will need to use treats and reward him as you help him up the stairs. I am not a trainer but that would be what i would try. I'm sure a real trainer will give you more thorough advice. Good luck. Quote
Carolk9s Posted September 5, 2002 Posted September 5, 2002 Congratulations and a pat on the back for adopting! Hope you have many years of exploring your world with your dog by your side. Do you have a web site? With photos of your pup? If you do, you will be able to post photos here or include a link to your site so we can all crash it. Oops, not crash in that sense! should say pay a visit. House Training: Do you have a crate? I HIGHLY recommend appropriate crate training. Not punishment, training. Also, just a mention, sometimes shelter dogs MUST potty in their cages so a formerly housebroken animal might revert to untrained in some cases. Try to come up with a schedule of potty time, play time, feeding time, quiet time. Not exactly in that order necessarily! :D Tho potty time should be first thing in the morning of course, maybe a short play time, feeding time, potty time again, maybe some quiet time for pup to relax in their crate. Another potty time, play time so on and so on. Potty time also last thing at night. Pup should probably sleep in crate for at least a short time but please have the crate in your room so pup does not feel isolated and lonely. Right by the bed would be great as you can reach down and tickle pup with fingers if he becomes restless. Learn to recognize restlessness that means 'gotta go!' I'll try to write more in a bit, time to get off work now! Yeeha! Now I will stop annoying my coworkers with constant references to being on vacation! 8) Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 15, 2002 Posted September 15, 2002 Hello, and congratulaions on your new rescue :lol: . You state that your dog does not know how to go up the stairs. Is the dog afraid to go up the stairs? :wink: If your dog is afraid to go up the stairs, it is very important that you not force the dog to go up the stairs. Instead, and you need to take this slowly (it may take a while, but your puppy will eventually feel more secure) just lure the pup to the steps with a treat. I would lure the dog to the steps with a treat and a happy voice. Give the dog the treat and lots of praise for coming to the stairs (do not allow the pup on the stairs). Do this several times a day and for as many days as it takes, until the pup willingly and happily comes to the steps. The next step is to lure the dog up 1 step with a treat. Let the dog see you place the treat on the first step, and allow him to to reach up and get the treat. Really praise your pup for reaching up and getting the treat off of the step. As soon as he happily and willingly takes the treat from the first step (this may or may not take a few days), the next step is to move the treat to the second step, and so on until he has made it to the top of the steps. Really use a yummy treat like hot dogs, and only use this treat for this particular training session. The value of the treat should be very motivating to the pup since he will never get this treat except for going near, and on the stairs. :P Work at your dogs pace. Eventually he will not have fear of the steps, because really good things always happen to him when he is around and on the steps. :lol: If you need your dog up the steps during this training period, pick the dog up and take him up yourself, if that's possible. Do not allow the pup to attempt to go up the stairs especially If you know he will be afraid half way up or all the training you did will be for nothing. Remember, this must be a very positive experience for your puppy. Does he happen to show fear if you pick him up and take him up the stairs? Good luck, and keep us posted about this pups progress :D Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Speaking of hot dogs, here's a neat little recipe I learned in Agility Class from my trainers. Slice hot dogs into thin slices and lay them out on a microwave safe dish (for some reason, Ballpark all beef hot dogs work best for this, other brands are too greasy). Microwave hot dogs on high for 3-5 minutes depending upon microwave wattage. Turn hot dog slices over half way through cooking time. The hotdogs, when cooled will be a hard, crunchy type of treat. Just keep an eye on them when you first attempt this, these hot dogs can burn if your not paying attention. These can store for 1-2 weeks provided they are cooked thru; refrigerate, or serve the same day any hot dog slices that are not cooked all the way thru. These are the hot dog treats that I use for training. My dogs can't get enough :lol: ! Quote
Hobbit Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 I made those hotdog, weenie, crunchy things......they were great....with mustard! But......er......hum...... :oops: ......have to make them now FOR THE DOGS! Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Hey Hobbit, Did you really try those hot dog treats with mustard? I can't believe you did that, LOL!!! :lol: How gross! I can barely stand the smell when I cook them, let alone having the nerve to taste one. Although I should add that my hubby has tried them and he claims there not bad. He likens them potato chips; he calls them hot diggity dog chips, silly guy :P . Quote
Hobbit Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Becka, your husband is right --- they are crunchy like potato chips. On the stairs: It's not safe for some older dogs -- being that some old dogs are like old people, some of them are frail with poor eye sight. Quote
eggrolyn1223 Posted September 16, 2002 Posted September 16, 2002 Oh!!You guys are SOO lucky!!They don't sell hot dogs here!!! :cry: I wanted to give Duckie a hot dog!!! :( Quote
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