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Posted: 9/12/2006 2:55 PM
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A new column has been published in the Pupforum Ask a Trainer section:
How Early Should I Train My Puggle?
Hi, I have a 3-month old puggle. He does OK, as far as house training, but occasionally he does make mistakes on the carpet. My question is, at what age should he and I go to a trainer? Is he too young now? I would like him to be obedient (all the time), use the bathroom in the right place and to stop begging for food all day....
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Posted: 9/14/2006 1:05 PM
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I have a boxer / lab mix although because the father is an AKC registered Boxer she is more Boxer than Lab. My question is how do I effectively get her to stop biting? I understand that this is how puppies communicate. And she's hard headed. She's smart if she wants to learn it she can pick it up within a day... on the other hand coming when called is not on her "to do" list... Any advice????
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Posted: 9/16/2006 12:00 PM
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When my puppy was going through that stage where he put his mouth on everything, I would make sure I always had a dog toy in my hand while playing with him. If I saw his teeth coming at me, I'd shove the toy in his mouth. I also dragged an old towel around when I wanted him to follow me. That way if he was playful, he would bite and wrestle the towel instead of nipping my heels. He grew out of it in a couple of months.
As for coming when called, it's tough to get any puppy to do that. Carry a handful of dog food in your pocket, and at random times call him to you and just give him a little. That will build a very good foundation for having him come when you really need him to. Good luck!
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I am searching desperately for a black pocket/miniature puggle. Does anyone know where I may be able to get one? Thanks
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