Did I mistaken this dog breed?

And MY MOM SAID THAT SHE THINKS TEDDY THINKS HE IS TOP DOG because HE SO INVOLVED WITH ME AND FAMILY. CAN THAT BE TRUE? ALSO MY MOM THINKS HES MORE SETTLED DOWN IN A SMALLER AREA LIKE JUST THE DOWN STAIRS. (WE HAVE A PRETTY BIG HOUSE NOW COMPARED TO OUR OL.D ONE)

I know how you feel my dog is a nightmare too, only everyone loves him so they put up with it. Thing is if you don’t get the training in there early enough and you dont show them who’s boss they tend to run amock. Trust me, if I can get a cat to come when I call, take regular baths and walk on a leash, you can train your dog. I’m not saying he will ever be loyal or want to keep you company (you can’t change a dog’s personality) but he should behave. I know you don’t want to invest more money into him, but consider obedience classes… Also take him for long walks or to a dog park, he has a lot of energy and it needs to go somewhere, it may calm him down. Also (again I know you don’t want to put more money into this) but consider taking him to the groomers to be shaved, that way you dont have to brush him everyday, atleast until he’s trained.

Goodluck!

I TALKED TO MY PARENTS AND MY MOM MINCHONED IT before I WANTED TO DO IT TOO, BUT MY DAD WONT PAY FOR IT. I THINK THAT NOW SPRING AND SUMMER ARE COMING I’LL BE ABLE TO GET HIM MORE EXERCISE. BUT THE FACT THAT ITS BEEN WINTER AND SO DARN COLD I TRY TO WALK HIM BUT WE’RE INSIDE a lot. BUT IT WAS NICE YESTERDAY, I TOOK HIM TO THE PARK AND IT TIRED HIM OUT. AND HE KNOWS TO COME STAY, SIT, ROLLOVER, BEG, SHAKE, SPEAK, DOWN, AND CRAWL. HE IS VERY SMART. ITS THAT HE’S, HE GET TIRED OF THE SAMETHING I THINK AND WANTS TO PLAY BUT HE COMES WHEN IN TRAINING TIME, ITS WHEN I NEED HIM THE MOST TO COME TO ME HE DOESNT, LIKE IF HE STOLE MY SOCK, ID BE CALLING HIM AND HE RUNS AROUND TAUNTING ME. BUT I THINK WHEN THE WEATHER IS NICER IT’LL BE GOOD. PLUS, HES A PUP. IM STARTING TO BE MORE RELAXED ABOUT IT NOW. ALSO. I HAVENT GOTTEN THIS OVERWHELMED BY HIM SINCE I WAS POTTY TRAINING HIM. I THOUGHT THAT WAS BAD, IT IS, BUT ONCE WE WERE THROU IT I WAS HAPPY! HAHA. NOW IM HOPING WE’LL GO THROU HIS AGGRESSIVENESS. THATS A BIGGIE because MY DAD TOLD ME IF HE BITES SOMEONE HE COULD BE PUT DOWN AND THATS BEEN BUGGING ME EVER SINCE. I LOVE MY DOG, I WANT HIM TO BE LOYAL AND BEHAIVED! BUT HE USED TO SLEEP IN MY BED WITH ME AT NIGHT, AND NOW IM PUTTING HIM IN CLOTH LIKE KENNEL ON THE FLOOR IN MY ROOM, SO HE LEARNS THAT HE’S NOT TOP DOG TO SLEEP IN MY BED OR WHATEVER. AND WHEN I LET HIM OUT IN THE MORNING HES NICE AND HAPPY. I LIKED HOW HE WASNT BARKING THE WHOLE NIGHT EITHER! I THINK IT’LL GET BETTER, I HAVE TRUST IN HIM! WELL, NOT WHEN HES ALONE because HE MIGHT CHEW UP SOMETHING HAHA

Put Teddy on a leash as soon as you come home and tie the leash to your pant loop everywhere you go the dog goes. If you are pacing talking on the phone he is. If your are cleaning your room he is. He is also feeling like he is not in control and knows you are. If you are watching TV he is.

This will give teach him how is boss and you will be able to keepan eye on him. He will learn very fast who is in control and he will have his eye on you at all times. You do not watch the dog the dog watches you.

I use this method of training a lot and it works great. My dogs love me and always have their eyes on me.

I used this form of training on Babie he was like a dog that was wild because he had never been handled and had lived in a cage all his life. He does great now, Took me one day to leash train him. Oh I didn’t try doing the leash right at first though he had to get use to us first.

This can be true. Because he is so involved with your family, chances are that he sees himself as equal to you or even dominant over you. You need to show him that you are the boss. Most professional trainers can tell you how to do this. Also, a good breeder would have given your puppy some type of flea preventative. Because your dog had fleas when you got him, it sounds like the breeder didn’t really care about their dogs, meaning that your dog is probably a result of poor breeding. This can also contribute to his behavioral problems. Welsh terriers are suppose to be friendly, intelligent, and sociable, but as with any terrier, they can be stubborn. Again, professional training will definately benefit you and your dog. Places like Petsmart and Petco offer training classes for that are 5 months and older.

I agree with Phrannie on all of the above and can’t see much too add except that filletofspam has a good point on the digging. I would get some fresh dirt and put it in a special corner of the yard and make it his spot to dig. Pile the dirt up in a hill, he will go right to it and love playing in that fresh dirt.

If you call around, depending on where you live, you may get those obedience classes for less. They are expensive in a chain store like Petsmart, but I have found actually better places that cost less. So make so calls on the classes.

Don’t give up on this dog. It will haunt you for the rest of your life. I can tell you love him, you are just very frustrated. It is understandable, but also like phrannie said he is in his teenage time, he will mature out of this. You are at a turning point with this dog. If you go on and work through this, it will be the one of your most proudest times in your life. It is alway darkest before the dawn, I know you have heard this before and that is where you are at with your dog, you recognize the problem so you are almost there on fixing it.

If you can’t get to an Obedience Class right away visit your local library or school library and get books on your dog and how to train him. You seem like a very intelligent person, I know you can do this if you want too.

That is a beautiful dog. I know you are proud of him.

Obedience training works with dogs of any age…Yes, they learn to come…to sit, to down, to stay…you, of course have to practice with them, so they really “learn” it…

BUT…the big pay off of having this little dog doing the above obedience things, is you also gain his respect…and once you have his respect, you can begin to have the bond you want.

I’m going to tell you right now, tho…a 20 minute walk per day, with an 8 month old terrier…(without any muscle tiring play, like chasing a ball, or playing fetch)…is probably the biggest reason this pup is so misbehaved. He’d probably do well with one 45 min walk…and 45 minutes of good HARD play…This also is where he learns that you are a fun person, and you gain respect with that also…

Dog are TIME INTENSIVE…maybe mom or dad could help by playing ball with him, or taking the walk, and YOU play ball with him…

Around here, Obedience classes…one on one are like $25.00 an hour…but the group classes are $120 for I think 8 one hour classes…You will learn more than the dog…

phrannie

PS…maybe you could write the Dog Whisperer…Cesar Milan…he now has a blog spot…the link is… http://pets.yahoo.com/blog/cesarmillan/

Please…whatever you do, do NOT grab this terriers mouth…it’s too late for that…He didn’t “mouth” you, he defended his pizza from you…(or if you were grabbing at him, and yelling…he might have felt he was defending his very life)…

Whenever you read a description of ANY terrier, the word “fiesty” will be found somewhere in the description. You’ve met fiesty people…easy to rile…well, a terrier is just as easy to rile.

PLEASE…PLEASE sign up for obedience so a trainer can give you hands on help…

phrannie

What you have to really do is show him who’s boss. When your outside you should have him on a leash,you should get a 50 foot long leash. When he go’s out and you want him to come you say “Teddy Come”. Then if he doesnt come pull the leash and when he comes to you make him sit and give him a treat. If you keep doing that we will come. Remeber 8 months old is still a puppy. He still has time to grow out of the puppy stage…What you do about the couch,you show lock him in the kitchen where you can keep an eye out on him. When he goes to bite you, you yell at him and then put him in a crate with a blanket or sheet over the crate. He will learn that he can not do that. You have to really show him whos boss. When he comes over to you dont pet him,you pet him when you want to,so if he comes over jumping on you or making you pet him tell him to lay down or put in the crate and tell him no. you never want a dog jumping on people when they walk in you home. If he is uncontrolable in the house leave a leash on him,when he goes to bite or jump firmly jerk the leash. If his not neuterd that usally does that to him. If you neuter him he would probably calm down a lot. Dont let him go on the couch,bed chair or anything you sit on.. One day you’ll want him off and youll got to get him off and he’ll bite you.. Get some BITTER APPLE and when her goes to chew something lightly spay it in his mouth. Its a very bitter taste..If he starts to bark spray him in the mouth,then put him in the crate,you really need to show him who owns him,dont show him that he owns you. You shouldn’t give up he is just a pup still,Im going threw the same thing with a 4 month old Australian Shepherd and a 3 month old Pittbull Shepherd mix. they are the worst together,tear up the garabge,name it they do it… Good luck if you have anymore Question you can email me at ncagoldens@yahoo.com

First…you’ve learned a valuable lesson at a tender age…NEVER EVER buy a dog by it’s looks…temperment is ALL…

So, since he’s still a “baby”…and at 8 months he’s a teenager…testing you, running wild, and generally being a poop…maybe spending a little MORE money on him, and taking him to obedience classes. There will be other dogs there for him to socialize with…and a professional who not only knows dogs, but will help YOU learn about your dog, too. As you learn, your confidence in how to handle him will grow…He will learn manners…and in that “learning” you’ll be taking his natural intellegence and putting it to work…

Terriers are high energy, very smart dogs…they need lots of exercise (especially as puppies)…lots of throwing a ball, or a little frisbee…walks…his life has to be active and interesting for him to be happy…The old motto “A tired dog is a good dog’ fits here.

There are certain expectations you’re going to have to drop…digging is hard wired into this fella…there hasn’t been a terrier born who doesn’t dig…so maybe “giving” him a spot in the yard where he can dig…that spot, and no where else…But you have to be vigilant to “train” him. All dog training is “time intensive”…you’ll have to devote time and make the effort…once you’ve made the decision you want him and you want him to be a good dog…and take the steps to get him there, he will be a great companion.

Don’t forget…he’s still a baby…no hitting, no screaming…CALM AND ASSERTIVE are your new thoughts for the day.

One other thought…buy a cheap leash, cut it off so it’s only a foot long (burn the end so it doesn’t unravel)…hang that from his collar to wear in the house…you can grab that instead of Teddy when he steals something or is misbehaving…saving you from a possible bite…yet disciplining him at the same time.

I know this is long…because I’d really like to see you persevere with this pup… it’s not good for YOU if you quit, nor is it good for him…

Ok…the list…1) Call around about obedience classes…get him enrolled…2) Cheap leash to cut off and use as a “tag”…3) Calm and assertive…no screaming, no hitting…

Let us know!! :)

phrannie

Well I Got A German Shepherd I Dont Know The Age But It Used To Run The Place Upside Down So Take My Advice Ask The Owner If It`s Housetrained LOL Zacky72

Bread and butter…angel!! :) We thought the same at the same time!

Also, if he is chewing things that he isn’t suppose to, like your socks, he is probably bored. Make sure that he has plenty of appropriate chew toys, and that you rotate the toys that you give him so this way he doesn’t get bored with having the same toys all the time. Another reason he is aggressive may be that he is not getting enough exercise. You must provide at least an hour good play time daily in addition your walk. I often find myself doing my homework with one hand while throwing a ball for my Yorkshire Terrier with the other. Goodluck with your dog and I hope this information helps you!

Also, if he is chewing things that he isn’t suppose to, like your socks, he is probably bored. Make sure that he has plenty of appropriate chew toys, and that you rotate the toys that you give him so this way he doesn’t get bored with having the same toys all the time. Another reason he is aggressive may be that he is not getting enough exercise. You must provide at least an hour good play time daily in addition your walk. I often find myself doing my homework with one hand while throwing a ball for my Yorkshire Terrier with the other. Goodluck with your dog and I hope this information helps you!

how much do obedience cost??? WE THOUGHT ABOUT IT BUT MY PARENTS SAID I’D HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. I WALK HIM EVERYDAY FOR 20 MIN. THATS ABOUT ALL THE TIME I GOT SO THATS WHY IM NOT SURE HOW ITS going to WORK. ALSO I GET HIS HAIR CUT REALLY SHORT EVERY 3 MONTHS BUT HE STILL KNOTS. THATS HOW THEY ARE. SO OBEDIENCE TRAINING HELPS THEIR BEHAIVOR OR JUST TEACHING THEM TO COME? AND I READ THAT IF you DO TRAINING DO IT BY 6 MONTHS AND NOW ITS TO LATE :( IM OVERWHELMED. BUT I THINK I’LL TALK TO MY PARENTS OF THE OEDIENCE TRAINING.

Even after two months of posts, he’s still a puppy, a digging, chewing pup for two years! Patience prevails as he mellows and learns respect.

PS…he’s old enough to go to the groomer (I know, more money), but these wiry little terriers need to be clipped to stay comfortable…and that’s something that has to be done every couple of months.

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