https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 12:51:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2814715 Fri, 06 Apr 2018 08:39:18 +0000 JMOM 2814715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Hi, I'm just wondering what worked for you and didn't work for you as brought up your sweet puppy? We just got a puppy a couple of nights ago and I'm looking for tips and tricks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2755054 Wed, 05 Jul 2017 09:47:59 +0000 krispi 2755054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My best tip from the puppy years is to mix cayenne pepper with water and use a basting brush to apply it to anything you don't want chewed up. I had a chewer, so I used this everywhere: on the underside of all my rugs, the stair spindles, you name it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754738 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 05:58:40 +0000 FaithFertility 2754738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: ohhh so true about the snarling! Our older dog Owen will get up and move when he isn't into DD<br /> I tell her he wants to be alone right now!<br /> She is rather good about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754721 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 23:07:00 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2754721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mum got a large breed puppy and trained her using the clicker and treat. She has trained two dogs from puppies that way and it was quite successful. She also has a bell strip hung on the door that the dog rings with her nose to go outside. </p> <p>I agree with what people have said about messing with the dog's body and food. My friend had me so that with her dog when she trained him as a puppy. He was a small dog and she got me to put my hand in his food while he was eating and play with his head so he would be ready for kids. I only have a cat, but I do enforce (or try to) that he needs to be left alone while he eats and so does my mum's dog when we visit her because they might get grumpy, but for the times when just in case your children might get in their way, you don't want the dog to be aggressive. </p> <p>And also what people said about the dog snarling is good to remember. My cat has upped at my daughter a few times to let her know he was cranky when she was bugging him too much. I would talk to both of them after the incident, but didn't blame the cat entirely because he was being antagonized. I don't have any specific training to follow because my mum just sort of goes with the flow. Was very careful and good about getting the crate training set up and established and I would definitely do that so that your dog has a safe haven from the kids. Most dogs really like their crates too. I would also set up the dog's toys and bed and teach your kids that those things are for the dog and not for them. </p> <p>Good luck and enjoy! Your kids' ages aren't completely crazy. It will be work, but nice for them to grow up together. :). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754716 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 22:46:29 +0000 PawPrints 2754716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ask around in your local groups for recommendations for training places. You've got to sign up for puppy kindergarten, ideally one that uses clicker training. The classes will have the essential benefit of socialization, with puppies and with humans.</p> <p>One other piece of advice I always give to people acquiring a new dog with small kids: be prepared that the dog may snarl at your kids on occasion. This is a normal part of how dogs communicate their discomfort with a situation. You can train the dog and teach the child to avoid that situation in the future (tell the child she isn't allowed to pull the dog's tail, tell the dog he isn't allowed to snap at the child, and if necessary start enforcing space between them). There are so, so many families who will rehome a dog for this predictable, expected behavior and it's not needed. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754659 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 17:27:57 +0000 FaithFertility 2754659@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@theotherstark: perfect, what I was looking for </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754621 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:49:46 +0000 theotherstark 2754621@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely recommend clicker training. Patricia McConnell's Puppy Primer is really awesome; I highly recommend it! A very easy and quick guide. So helpful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754618 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:34:30 +0000 FaithFertility 2754618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lady baltimore: yep, definitely do that and play with food as they eat! So they are not food aggressive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754613 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 15:17:52 +0000 lady baltimore 2754613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get puppy used to you messing with his feet and ears from the start. Hold him on his back in your lap and just rub his belly, shake his paws, look at his nails and encourage him to relax in that position. It will make it loads easier when you need to trim his nails and do other grooming later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754534 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:45:20 +0000 FaithFertility 2754534@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrsbubbletea: awww How old was she?! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754522 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:15:36 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2754522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: part of our sweet dogs issues is I think she was taken away from her mom too soon, so she's always been obsessed with mouthing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754517 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 11:07:41 +0000 MenagerieMama 2754517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Clicker training is awesome. Also take puppy classes that have puppy play groups- bite inhibition is so important to learn and there is only a short window to learn it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754515 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:58:24 +0000 FaithFertility 2754515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LittleLovebug: so cool</p> <p>@mrsbubbletea: awww yeah we trained our other dog and she did great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754510 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:48:32 +0000 edelweiss 2754510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>so excited for you! we got our dogs when they were a little older, so no tips, but congrats! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754500 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 10:37:49 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2754500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No tips, we were terrible about training our puppy, and she has some quirks and bad behavior to this day to show for it! But I just wanted to say congratulations! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754484 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:46:38 +0000 LittleLovebug 2754484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@FaithFertility: Yeah! We have this one <a href="https://www.chewy.com/poochiebells-original-dog-training/dp/135481" rel="nofollow">https://www.chewy.com/poochiebells-original-dog-training/dp/135481</a></p> <p>But any bell on a sting works!!</p> <p>We never tried the clicker, but I've heard good things! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754480 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:42:09 +0000 FaithFertility 2754480@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LittleLovebug: Really?!?! How cool! I am also looking into the clicker and treat training! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754478 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:38:00 +0000 LittleLovebug 2754478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Congrats!! We have a golden retriever puppy (just turned one) and the best tip I have is putting a bell on the door. My pup hits the bell on the door when he wants to go out to use the bathroom. It takes a little while and its best to start young!</p> <p>Good luck and enjoy!!! :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/puppy-training#post-2754474 Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:20:54 +0000 FaithFertility 2754474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are getting a puppy!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, we may be a bit crazy! We have a 2.5yr old and 8 month old, but are ready and know what a puppy includes!</p> <p>Please don't tell me we are nuts lol I know this already! </p> <p>We will be crate training and such, but would like to hear other methods or tricks that worked for you when training a puppy!</p> <p>The litter was born on July 1st and will be ready in 7-8 weeks. </p> <p>We know the family.... they have 3 small children so these dogs/pups are around kids from the start, so I am happy about that! </p> <p>We have had a puppy before same breed American bulldog/pit bull mix, so we are so excited! </p> <p>Any tips/training styles to look into before we bring her home?</p> <p>TIA!!!! </p> [attach=3878/17/osir79.337x600.19668029_10211202410475078_1705354201_n.jpg]