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Viewing Single Post From: Twiglet issues
Nic	Mar 25 2009, 08:36 PM
Competition Manager Posts: 2,385 Group: Competition Manager Member #484 Joined: June 20, 2007	I know every puppy is a hndaful, and to be honest all these things Im about to say I can handle fine, but its good to put down the things I need to work on and see if anyone has any suggestions/tips? I like to think iv tried obvious solutions but they havnt worked, so thought id see if anyone on here can give me any more tips! My little bundle of energy has the following issues, and this is what ive been trying, any hints would be excellent; 1. Being a bit obsessive with Brandy, if Brandy gets excited or runs around it sets Twig off big time, and she cant help but try and paw Brands and get her face in Brandy's! Brands just growls and snarls and has bitten her a few times, but she still doesnt get the message, I have been trying to give her time out when she is OTT like this. 2. Biting - usual puppy behaviour, but she's very vicious with hands, or if you put a coat on she tries to tug on it, oh and also the lead, I remember all this with Brands and I used to kinda scream if she did it and that used to work, doesnt have the same effect with Twig, she just carries on! so I have been trying to give her attention when she's in a quiet mood, and not hyper, or if she's hyper, give her something she's allowed to chew such as a toy 3. Interest in me on walks- again SOOOO fixated on Brands she doesnt seem to notice me, and I can squark, shout, call her etc and she carries on focusing on Brands or sniffing, Ive tried treats by calling Brands, giving her a treat which gets Twigs attention, and also MAKING her give me eye contact, and when she does, walking on again....how can I be more interesting than Brandy! 4. Training - everytime I try to train Twig, Brands thinks its her turn for attention too, so I end up telling them both to sit, and lie down and rewarding, but Brandy is way past that and dont want her having as many treats as Twig! But on the other hand, I dont want to just reward Twig, and ignore Brandy when she is doing all the things Im asking Twig to do! :unsure: 5. toileting on walks- she'll poo on walks if she has to but wee'ing, oohhh no, why when u can hold it in and do it in the garden! Tried rewarding her when shd oes it outside, but cant reward n walks if she doesnt do one! :rolleyes: 6. length of walks - they are supposed to have 5 mins for every month of their life so I am told, this would mean Twig should have 20 mins, this works some days, as Will does it after work, but when he is busy it seems silly for me to take Brands and her out for 20 mins, coem bk and then take Brands out for another 40! Does the odd longer walk matter?! 90% of the time its 20 mins, but sometimes she does 45mins-1 hr, to be fair she is completly not tired out, as proved tonight, 45 min walk, and the last 20 ins she has been running around the house like a looni! :hyper: hmmmm, think thats it for now! It makes me sound awful, but all these things aren't massive probs (except her annoying Brandy) just wondered if anyone had some help, or advice if im doing things wrong!


Twiglet issues · Training & Behaviour