Trials and Tribulations
Jackson has been home for about a week now and I'm really starting to learn, albeit trial and error, what works for him.
I can say so far, Jackson is about 80% angel and 20%... unbelievable yippy unrelentless little devil.
Things we have mastered:
Crate training at night - thanks to all of the advice here! He has a towel that I put over his crate to keep things a little darker and he seems to like that. Not a peep in three nights. I wake him up four or five hours into his slumber to potty.
Potty Training on the Pad - he is either directly on top of it or incredibly close for all of his potties. Those things are a freakin miracle. I can't believe our pups in the past went on paper! This has been so easy!
Eating! - 3 times at day at 7:00, 1:00 and 7:00.
Sleeping - Thank goodness for his amazing ability to get incredibly pooped out. Makes my life a lot easier.
Exploring every nook and cranny of the house - especially underneath things. I think he's actually helping me clean up all of the dust underneath my beds, couches, other furniture. I can't get him in trouble for this because he will grow out of it, right?
Things we are working on:
Crate training during the day - I have been leaving him alone for sporadic times to get take out, or run to the store, etc. This week he will face more challenges with New Year's Eve and mommy getting her 24-year-old-semi-social-life back.
Leaning the meaning of "NO!" - This is a hard one. The little guy could do anything wrong and still be cute as a button. But good habits develop early, right? Working on this so much.
Walking - We had our first 16 block walk yesterday and will have another today. And every day!!
Socializing with People - Lots of my friends have taken an interest in the little guy, so that's good. He's usually asleep when they're here but he seems to like and be nice to everybody.
Things we have problems with:
Biting - Especially mommy's face and hands. I have some battlescars already to prove it. I've started grabbing his little face, saying "NO!", sometimes using the pointer finger for emphasis to get my point across. It usually doesn't work. So I usually put him in his crate.
Jumping - Puppy is so curious he has taken it upon himself to start jumping off everything he can. He's learned this the hard way that he's simply not big enough. He's faceplanted every time he's jumped. I think my dog my be a masochist LOL
Barking - Relentless during his playful hours. Is this normal for a pup? Will he grow out of it?
Socializing with other Dogs - Our housemate doggie, Ever (Border Collie), is Jackson's arch nemesis. This obviously, must be fixed. We can't do much more socializing with dogs until the rest of our vaccines happen...
Most of you guys have already been through this... can you offer any advice for things I'm missing???
I can say so far, Jackson is about 80% angel and 20%... unbelievable yippy unrelentless little devil.
Things we have mastered:
Crate training at night - thanks to all of the advice here! He has a towel that I put over his crate to keep things a little darker and he seems to like that. Not a peep in three nights. I wake him up four or five hours into his slumber to potty.
Potty Training on the Pad - he is either directly on top of it or incredibly close for all of his potties. Those things are a freakin miracle. I can't believe our pups in the past went on paper! This has been so easy!
Eating! - 3 times at day at 7:00, 1:00 and 7:00.
Sleeping - Thank goodness for his amazing ability to get incredibly pooped out. Makes my life a lot easier.
Exploring every nook and cranny of the house - especially underneath things. I think he's actually helping me clean up all of the dust underneath my beds, couches, other furniture. I can't get him in trouble for this because he will grow out of it, right?
Things we are working on:
Crate training during the day - I have been leaving him alone for sporadic times to get take out, or run to the store, etc. This week he will face more challenges with New Year's Eve and mommy getting her 24-year-old-semi-social-life back.
Leaning the meaning of "NO!" - This is a hard one. The little guy could do anything wrong and still be cute as a button. But good habits develop early, right? Working on this so much.
Walking - We had our first 16 block walk yesterday and will have another today. And every day!!
Socializing with People - Lots of my friends have taken an interest in the little guy, so that's good. He's usually asleep when they're here but he seems to like and be nice to everybody.
Things we have problems with:
Biting - Especially mommy's face and hands. I have some battlescars already to prove it. I've started grabbing his little face, saying "NO!", sometimes using the pointer finger for emphasis to get my point across. It usually doesn't work. So I usually put him in his crate.
Jumping - Puppy is so curious he has taken it upon himself to start jumping off everything he can. He's learned this the hard way that he's simply not big enough. He's faceplanted every time he's jumped. I think my dog my be a masochist LOL
Barking - Relentless during his playful hours. Is this normal for a pup? Will he grow out of it?
Socializing with other Dogs - Our housemate doggie, Ever (Border Collie), is Jackson's arch nemesis. This obviously, must be fixed. We can't do much more socializing with dogs until the rest of our vaccines happen...
Most of you guys have already been through this... can you offer any advice for things I'm missing???
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Comment by Kari & Jackson on December 30, 2009 at 5:44pm
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Thanks for the advice, Rachael. I guess sometimes it just gets a little too frustrating, because even when I say no, he is a puppy and keeps doing it. That's been the hardest part so far. I usually give up and put him in his crate since he's been a little too rambunctious. I try replacing with toys, and he is getting better, but usually just seems most interested in my skin.
I know the Border Collie was a rescue of sorts and had a troublesome youth. She loves loves people but I do think she is not taking the newcomer very well. She and her master are away on a trip right now, so I guess time can only tell!
And Bev maybe I'll try the yelping for any bites!
I am also finding it helpful to avoid those situations where I might get nibbled on when possible. I just want him to know that when he is doing it, it's wrong.
Thanks so much for the advice :) I'm sure I'll keep you guys updated with our progress!!
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Comment by Rachael & Waffle on December 30, 2009 at 3:50pm
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Biting: You should neeeever use the crate for punishment or as any sort of negative reinforcer. Ever. Don't do it. x: If he's biting you, ignore him if it doesn't hurt too much. If it hurts intolerably, remove your body part from his mouth and turn around and look at anything except him. Alternatively, replace it with an acceptable chew toy. He'll get the message eventually.
Jumping: Watch him and prevent him from jumping off of high (relatively) places so he doesn't hurt himself. He'll get more coordinated later, lol.
Socializing: Is your border collie poorly socialized? If so, you're in a pickle. It's [very] difficult to get an older dog to play nice with others. If not, he's probably just jealous. Remove the collie from the room (not the puppy) and continue slow introductions. -shrug- Not having had a dog, I can't tell you anything else to do here. :\
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Comment by Bev Levy on December 30, 2009 at 3:44pm
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Sounds like you are doing great so far. For biting, I found a VERY dramatic yelp for the first offense and a time out (room gated off from us) for continuing worked well. As far as the other dog, wearing a leash in the house so you can grab him if he is being excessively rude is helpful. Barking is hard, I have not been too successful with my talker, Sparty. He sure is cute!
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