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Simon has a Bachelor of Science in Zoology and Psychology and specialized in Canine Behaviour. He was recently the first New Zealander approved for membership to the IAABC, and he is also a member of APDT Australia. Simon founded Dog Guru in 2002. Dog Guru has helped hundreds of dogs and their owners with training and specialist problems, and is also a dog trainer for the ministry of Education. Simon lives in Auckland, New Zealand with his wife Michelle and two golden retrievers. Sherlock is often used as a demonstration dog in schools and retirement villages. He was also used as a demo dog in the Auckland pet expo in 2004. Training is always using positive reinforcement.

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A Very Energetic Fox Terrier [Edit]
11/10/2005

I've had my dog Bingo for a little over a month. I am not sure what he is mixed with. I got him from the humane society who said Fox terrier/Beagle mix and they said he was 8-9 months old. He’s very energetic. He eats everything he SEES and when I take him out of his crate (we are crate training because he’s not 100 percent house broke yet) he jumps all over me and all over everything. When I go to take him outside I had to buy a retractable leash because he runs down the three stories of steps before I am even out the door and if he’s on a short chain he pulls and hurts me or chokes himself. He’s not very big, only about 23-27 pounds. He barks at everyone, bites some and is just very hyper. Any suggestions on calming him down? (yourluckystar17, Michigan)

Sounds like your new addition is quite a handful. I would be lying if I said that having an 8/9 month old dog that bites is not a problem. Quite often little puppies will do this but not one of this age. It is a problem that really needs to be looked into. The best way to stop nipping is to try and determine why it is biting. Is it biting because of attention, boredom, being silly, teething etc. Work this out before starting something. The best way

is a stern no followed by a toy given to the dog so that he starts to learn that it is not to bite you but can bite the toy.

The other part is the playing around and the pup jumping all around you. Put yourself in the dog’s shoes. You have been cooped up in the crate and then finally get to go out for a walk. Fox terriers are very active dogs and are termed pocket rockets because they need a lot of exercise. The dog is just not getting this in the crate and thus will act all excited. I personally don't like crates and am probably one of a few but often find the dog spends too long in the crate. Putting the dog in the crate will not really help the dog learn to go to the toilet. So maybe just restrict the time in the crate to at night or for an hour or so during the day.

Unless the dog is getting enough exercise then the dog is going to pull. To give you an idea a fox terrier needs a good hour of exercise of which much of it should be running on the grass at this stage in his life.

Good luck. Sorry not much help but you have not had the dog for long and just let the dog enjoy its puppy life. Take it to dog obedience training without fail as your dog will benefit from this.

All the best.

Simon Goodall is now a member of IAABC (International Association of Animal Behaviour Consultants). This means the information you receive is the most up to date.

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