To start things off, it isn't a medical problem causing him to whine, he's a healthy little guy, but 85% of the time he is awake he is whining. I feed him on schedule. I potty him twice as much as he needs(he only goes half the time I take him out). I play with him when he wants to play. I've tried chewies, other toys, his blanket, holding him, not holding him, and nothing gives. This is my first time with a puppy so I'm not sure what to do!
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Originally posted by DANEger View PostTry something to keep his mind busy. Like a kong w/peanut butter, or other toy that slowly drops treats out.sigpic
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Originally posted by PucksPapas View PostI thought about that, though I'm wanting to limit the non-kibble he is eating.
If you don't want to use PB because its too sweet, try plain yogurt. It's good for them too.Cooper at 4 months
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Originally posted by PucksPapas View PostI thought about that, though I'm wanting to limit the non-kibble he is eating. If I treat him with the same kibble that he eats, will the effect be the same? My rotty won't take kibble "treats", he's above them. :P
I'd highly recommend one of those treat-dispensing balls. I have the Tricky Treat Ball for Zack, and he loves it. It kept him quiet for a good half an hour to an hour. In puppy time, that's a long time! Especially if you have a whiner, which I do.Charlotte, Zack (Blue Harlequin GD), and Grey (Russian Blue mix Cat)
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I think I might have figured out how to quiet him down a little. I started training with him! I was wanting to wait and let him get settled in before I started but things don't always go as planned I suppose. I worked with him on "sit" and "stay" for 30 minutes or so. He learned "sit" very quickly, but the "stay" will be more work. I used kibble as the treats and he was very eager to work for them, and no more than 2-3 minutes after I stopped working with him, he crawled up onto the couch and is now sleeping! Now it's time to pick him up a treat ball and some other toys that will be a little more stimulating to the mind.sigpic
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Sounds like good news!
I second the clicker training. I wish I'd started it when Zack first came home.Charlotte, Zack (Blue Harlequin GD), and Grey (Russian Blue mix Cat)
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Sounds like you've got a smart guy on your hands!!! If you're interested in clicker training, I third the recommendation...I so regret not doing it when Scarlett was a puppy. We started it about a month ago and it is AMAZING how fast they learn...Puck is a sponge right now, so definitely take advantage of this stage. Training is a great way to occupy the mind of an unsettled pup. Scarlett was pacing back and forth yesterday and so I sat down with her and taught her two new tricks. She konked out until I woke her up for her walk.Katie & Scarlett
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