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Post by dogs on Oct 25, 2011 19:49:51 GMT
I have a shih tzu and he is two,i have to go to my horses everyday and see them but when i leave my puppy on his own he chews things up but hates the horses and he barks and growls?
Shall i get a cage and leave him at home. Apprently its cruel to put dog in cages.
This is my first dog,so im not so sure.
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Post by Jessica on Oct 25, 2011 19:51:09 GMT
We have a new puppy, and she loves chewing everything, when we are out while she is young she has a cage that she stays in,
i dont think its cruel, they have to learn some how, she has numerous of toys
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Post by my dog on Oct 25, 2011 19:55:59 GMT
how big should the cage be?
and should i put blankets and toys in and leave her in the kitchen?
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Post by Jessica on Oct 25, 2011 20:00:35 GMT
The cage needs to be a reasonalbe size,
Our puppy has her bed, a water bowl, paper down incase she wee's, a bowl of food, and her toys and chews in her bed with her.
what sort of dog do you have?
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Post by FF on Oct 25, 2011 20:00:46 GMT
Take it to the horses and make it behave, little dogs can be so up themselves but really he's probably just scared. Take it to a safe horse if you have one and if it barks DON't take the dog away, tell it to sit and be quiet. If he doesn't listen get a little water sprayer and spray him till he's quiet. It may sound cruel to you but this is what a dog trainer would tell you to do. When he doesn't bark give him a treat and lots of fuss. He's only two so needs to learn not to do it before he's older.
If you leave him in the house instead then get a large dog crate (cage but i'd rather call them crates) and put his bed in it so he's happy in there, don't lock him in till he's happy then when you go out lock him in the crate with his toys to chew and water of course. What's more cruel?? Letting him chew things and possibly choke?? Good luck, if you train your dog now you'll have a great friend for life if you don't then you'll just have a naughty dog.
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Post by honeybees on Oct 25, 2011 20:00:49 GMT
Frozen kongs are great for keeping them busy; crate should be large enough for her to stand and move around comftorably.
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Post by Jessica on Oct 25, 2011 20:02:15 GMT
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Post by thecremellosociety on Oct 25, 2011 20:06:12 GMT
My dog has a crate for his own safety its a large cage he is a Pat and he has the medium crate ( for labs and border collies) bed in one end yous and bowls in other, i only have a small house and now a small puppy proof outer area, i leave the cage open when i am about then if working upstairs or out he goes in quite happily now, not cruel but practical, when you havent got eyes to see what they are doing all the time, never used as punishment x
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Post by my dog on Oct 25, 2011 20:09:03 GMT
Yes he does think he is hard but yes he proberly is scared the horses are not bothered they have tried to go up to him but when he barks and growls they walk off.
i have told him of and have him on a lead and said no.
he is a shih tzu cross lhasa apso.
ok ill have to get him a crate thanks for the picture.
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Post by my dog on Oct 25, 2011 20:15:33 GMT
aswell he can be funny with smaller dogs,but he loves bigger dogs when we go on walks does anyone know maybe why he does this?
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Post by rocky1234 on Oct 26, 2011 7:47:08 GMT
this is because he is trying to look hard infront of them.
do you have a bigger dog in your house?
because if you let him sniff and he growls tell him off and spray him until he has calmed down.
does he pull alot? if he does you need to pull him back and say heel!
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Post by FF on Oct 26, 2011 8:48:29 GMT
Sound like he needs putting in his place. YOU need to be the leader and don't let him tell you how things are going to be. You need to be firm with him till he learns that you are boss and what you say goes. If you do this now he'll be respectful of you forever.
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Post by JaysMum on Oct 26, 2011 20:38:21 GMT
Do dogs know how to look "hard"??
Surely that's a human term??
My Dog, if your dog isn't well socialised with smaller dogs, he may well be a bit frightened of them, but is used to being in a larger dog's company, so finds that acceptable.
I'd never tell anyone to squirt thier dog with a water from a water gun or similar, most dogs find this fun and will think it a game rather than a telling off.
Getting used to horses takes time, and lots of patience... keep dog on lead and perhaps take dog to a field walk around the field but not close to the horses, let dog see and smell the horses from a distance, then gradually bring dog closer, to a horse that is tied up/being held by someone... reward the good behaviour and completely ignore the bad - ie bring dog back to heel and under control, but step back from the horse and back to the "safe" zone - .. if dog is on lead then this should not be a problem.
FF your posts come across as agressive, hope that isn't meant?
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Post by my dog on Oct 28, 2011 7:50:26 GMT
he has a lovely temperament and he has got better because yesterday i went and checked on the horses and i held him and sniffed the horses he started to bark but i told him of and said no and he was fine and gave him a treat.
yes but when i see my mum she has 2 small dogs and he loves them plays with them but other dogs he can be a little bit funny im not sure if he does this because he hasnt seen them before and not sure about them.
Thanks for the advice ;D
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Post by JaysMum on Oct 29, 2011 10:26:10 GMT
dogs will take confidence from you.. you may not notice at the time, but becuase you are familiar with your mums dogs, your dog will be happy to interact with them.. other smaller dogs, you may be giving off some vibes that say to your dog, "im not sure about them" your dog will pick that up and therefore become hesitant and perhaps a little aggressive to them too. It's how you behave that determines how your dog will behave. with horses, you know them, they are huge to a dog, and even bigger to a smaller dog.. so he needs more confidence from you and in himself.. that's good that he behaved ok, but please watch if you are holding him, should the horse snort in his face, he may not like it, wriggle to get free and possibly even try to bite... Even I have times when I have to let my dog free and get herself out of potentially dangerous situations.... fortunetly there's only one dog horse who will do her harm and I can usually keep them apart.  |
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Post by Philippa on Oct 29, 2011 21:51:55 GMT
I'm confused. You say he is 2 but then refer to him as a puppy. Get a crate. We show our dogs, they are crated from weaning. They go in their cages (well actually we have lintran boxes in the house) whenever we are out and overnight. They are their beds and my dogs are more than happy.
I think you should find a good training class, not just to train your dog but to help you too.
Good luck
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Post by JaysMum on Oct 30, 2011 17:59:30 GMT
some dog's don't mature until they are older, so the term puppy is correct....
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Post by brindlerainbow on Oct 30, 2011 18:06:31 GMT
I wouldn't class a 2 year old dog as a puppy!!! The late maturing dogs are generally the larger breeds in my experience.........
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Post by FF on Oct 30, 2011 18:35:07 GMT
not be a problem. FF your posts come across as aggressive, hope that isn't meant? Not at all, I was just offering my advise on what I would do. Dogs are pets and they must learn to behave, if not they will rule the roost and you end up with problems. My dog is very well behaved and I trained her myself by listening to advise when needed, just thought i'd offer the same advise which is mostly remember they are a dog and don't let them be the leader. They do need putting in there place, especially little dogs who people tend to be mollycoddle and spoilt because there cute. |
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