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New puppy-few issues

  • 18-11-2016 9:20pm
    #1
    Pepp1989
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    Hi. Have a 14 week old puppy. He is great. Knows not to go to the bathroom inside and doesn't cry at night. Really good!

    2 things ... 1. What's the best way to discourage biting? As in people and the other two dogs we have?

    2. How do I encourage the existing dogs to tolerate him. The 10year old has a good temperament and gives a warning growl when bitten by the pup and uses his head to push him away. The 6yr old can't deal at all with the puppy and is terrified when he runs at him and goes to lash out and we intervene. However he is curious when the puppy is calm and still and not trying to bite him!

    All help appreciated.

    Oh, and should I be discouraging the pup from barking indoors? He is starting to pick up the habit of consistent barking and I'd like to nip it in the bud!

    All 3 are basset hounds FYI

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    tk123
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    I'd leave the older dogs to put manners on him - as long as they're not getting too annoyed and he's not pestering them too much. My girl never bit any of us at all - her big bro thought her not to.


  • #3
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    tk123 wrote:
    I'd leave the older dogs to put manners on him - as long as they're not getting too annoyed and he's not pestering them too much. My girl never bit any of us at all - her big bro thought her not to.


    Hi. Ya the older will do that for us but I just don't trust the other guy. Which means we can't just leave them all off unfortunately.


  • #4
    DBB
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    Have you brought them for walks together yet? It's a great way for dogs to bond with limited messing and wrestling.


  • #5
    DBB
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    As for the biting of humans, have a read of the linked thread. The same verbal warnings, once the pup has copped what they mean, can be used to get pup to back off your other dogs.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=94253436


  • #6
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    DBB wrote:
    Have you brought them for walks together yet? It's a great way for dogs to bond with limited messing and wrestling.


    No not yet. Will try this tomorrow thanks.


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  • #7
    DBB
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    Pepp1989 wrote: »
    No not yet. Will try this tomorrow thanks.

    Several short walks per day rather than one long one... Preferably off lead and at pup's pace... Don't do too much pavement pounding with such a young pup :)


  • #8
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    DBB wrote: »
    Several short walks per day rather than one long one... Preferably off lead and at pup's pace... Don't do too much pavement pounding with such a young pup :)

    Is he too young for lead training? Would you have all 3 dogs off leads or maybe the older 2 on the lead with the pup off? Thanks for the advice


  • #9
    DBB
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    Pepp1989 wrote: »
    Is he too young for lead training? Would you have all 3 dogs off leads or maybe the older 2 on the lead with the pup off? Thanks for the advice

    Personally, if you can bring them somewhere quiet and safe to go off lead, I'd let them all off to mingle, sniff and potter together or apart, whatever they choose. He's not too young for lead training, but I'd regard that as a separate issue to using walks to get them bonding with one another better.


  • #10
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    DBB wrote: »
    Personally, if you can bring them somewhere quiet and safe to go off lead, I'd let them all off to mingle, sniff and potter together or apart, whatever they choose. He's not too young for lead training, but I'd regard that as a separate issue to using walks to get them bonding with one another better.

    OK great! Thank you! Will try that. If they start getting on it will make my life so much easier! Because he is a great pup!


  • #11
    DBB
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    You should also find it useful to invest in a playpen (there are fab puppy playpens on Amazon) that pup can spend time with the other dogs without being able to pester them... It'll help him to peacefully become part of the furniture, particularly for the lad who's not taking to pup so well :)


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  • #12
    Pepp1989
    Registered Users Posts: 1,524 ✭✭✭Pepp1989


    DBB wrote:
    You should also find it useful to invest in a playpen (there are fab puppy playpens on Amazon) that pup can spend time with the other dogs without being able to pester them... It'll help him to peacefully become part of the furniture, particularly for the lad who's not taking to pup so well

    Oh really? Never considered it. I'll have a look. I'd imagine with Bassets I'll need a fairly sturdy one. Please God they'll eventually just either tolerate each other or ignore each other!


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