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u/Barkbringer · 9 pointsr/puppy101

Watch Simpawtico's video on bite inhibition. It is VERY helpful and that is training you want to start with right away. I prefer Simpawtico and Kikopup to Zak George. They are much more thorough regarding the reasons why you are doing what you're doing and the time/steps involved. Zak George's videos are at least 20% dog food ads.


  1. Stock up your house with lots of people food and supplies before the puppy comes home so you can take care of yourself too.
  2. Read the wiki here.
  3. Read this.
  4. Be patient with the puppy, and easy on yourself. You will be very, very tired and it can make everything feel much more difficult than it may actually be.
u/caffeinatedlackey · 8 pointsr/Dogtraining

/r/puppy101 should have everything you need! Check out the sidebar. There's tons of useful information there for the first few months with your new pup.

This book is worth its weight in gold. Sophia Yin is an excellent dog trainer and I would trust everything she says.

u/DreamingOfFlying · 8 pointsr/Dogtraining

Without seeing her, it's hard to say if it's just nipping due to wanting to play, or actual aggression. If it's actual aggression--this is extremely concerning. It's far from normal for a 4 month puppy to be biting due to aggression and it would be best for you to get professional help ASAP. It's the type of thing that needs to get nipped in the bud now. A puppy this young showing aggression usually means the puppy is going to grow up with extreme aggression issues, and no one wants a dog that is going to attack people or other dogs.

If it's nipping due to play, you just need better management and you need to find a trainer that can show you what to do. Dogs will learn what they are allowed to do. If you let her jump on you, she will learn to jump on you. If you let her chew on the furniture, she will learn to chew on the furniture. You have to stop her before she even starts. Usually that means crate training, never leaving her unsupervised, or using tethers and baby gates to keep her confined.

Do not use the kennel as a punishment for bad behavior--it's not meant to be a place for time out. That's why shes running from it. Feed her her meals and throw cookies in it instead to get her to go in.

Have you taken her to any training classes? What breed is she? She sounds like she could be bored too. Dogs will also start biting and becoming destructive if they are bored.

go to /r/puppy101

You want the first book here AND at least one of the ones below it.

Find a professional trainer.

read these books

https://www.amazon.com/Other-End-Leash-What-Around/dp/034544678X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1493118755&sr=8-1&keywords=the+other+end+of+the+leash

https://www.amazon.com/Puppy-Primer-Patricia-B-McConnell/dp/1891767135/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1891767135&pd_rd_r=7N0P07Z9RS4ZMC1V66HN&pd_rd_w=xNvL7&pd_rd_wg=SBke8&psc=1&refRID=7N0P07Z9RS4ZMC1V66HN

https://www.amazon.com/How-Behave-Your-Dog-Behaves/dp/0793806445/ref=pd_sim_14_17?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0793806445&pd_rd_r=3KP15JN1XZES6G1V3P2X&pd_rd_w=Q4t6t&pd_rd_wg=l6l7o&psc=1&refRID=3KP15JN1XZES6G1V3P2X

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1493118982&sr=1-1&keywords=perfect+puppy

u/dagger_guacamole · 7 pointsr/puppy101

My FAVORITE books - that literally saved us and that every single piece of advice I could offer would come from - are Perfect Puppy in 7 Days and Before and After Getting Your Puppy. Both books are highly recommended here and we had AMAZING success following the protocols outlined (they compliment each other well). The only regret I have is not following them longer and slacking off.

u/manatee1010 · 7 pointsr/Dogtraining

This!!

OP, your puppy is in a critical period for socialization that will close around 16 weeks. Strategic socialization now will help ensure he grows up into a well-adjusted adult. Check out this socialization checklist for ideas.

The first page of the checklist has a scale to help you grade how he responds to each stimulus, so you can determine what you might need to work on more. Don't forget things like the vacuum cleaner, umbrellas, shopping carts, strollers, different walking surfaces (hardwood, carpet, linoleum, concrete, grass, pavement, gravel), people of all ethnicities/ages, and people using canes/wheelchairs. Also be sure to take him lots of new places to have positive experiences in a variety of environments.

I highly recommend this book by Dr. Sophia Yin for helping map out your training plan. :)

p.s. you can't put a post like this up without paying a puppy tax! we want pictures! :D

u/helleraine · 7 pointsr/germanshepherds
  • Ian Dunbar's Before and After.
  • The Puppy Primer and Perfect Puppy.

    They're not GSD specific, but I think they cover the foundational stuff that will impact GSDs. Specifically though, the most important part of owning a GSD is getting one from a good breeder with no fear/anxiety/health issues in their lines, and then socializing the dog appropriately (people, things, animals - no forced encounters, but strong positive association building for new encounters).

    Not to say don't rescue by the way, that's totally awesome too! Just be aware that there are really, REALLY shitty breeders that are breeding dogs that have no business being bred. :( Lots of fearful GSDs about these days.
u/KestrelLowing · 6 pointsr/dogs

There are a couple great books that I'll recommend:

u/OzymandiasLP · 6 pointsr/samoyeds

Hi! Glad to hear you’ve been able to get a Sammy!!

As you’ve only had the dog for 3 days, this isn’t surprising at all!! It’s going to take weeks and even months of repetitive training to help your infant dog learn what you expect from them.

There’s a couple of different strategies for crate training and potty training your dog.

Your puppy is naturally a pack animal, and has just been separated from their pack, and so being alone at this stage can of course leave them upset. It’s going to be a slow process of acclimatising them to the crate, and spending time away from you.

Things that might help are making sure they’re exercised and played with well before giving them crate time. How often are they at home alone? Are you at home with them all day at the moment? How often did you get up to help them potty outside overnight? At this stage it’d be normal to expect to get up 1-2 times overnight to ensure they don’t have an accident.

Some helpful resources for you would be some of the Reddit threads in positive reinforcement based training, or some books or YouTube videos. As Sammy’s are so bright, they can be a handful initially, but do respond well to training, especially incentive based and positive reinforcement training, and a well trained Sammy is a friend for life!!

A useful book is Perfect Puppy in 7 Days Perfect Puppy in 7 Days: How to Start Your Puppy Off Right https://www.amazon.com/dp/0964151871/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_CcnTAb1WQG7C4

You might find these YouTube videos useful: https://youtu.be/Y00iHQeTzdY
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL91WyqCpBlSVqbu_CghxAH_WvnkiybG3O

And a broader explanation on positive reinforcement puppy training: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL91WyqCpBlSWIn66BlXRN_gQy4hgHcqGv

u/Shearaha1 · 5 pointsr/Dogtraining

Leaving mom and litter mates at 6 weeks left him in a developmental lurch. From 5-8 weeks in when they really learn how to me dogs, and how and when to use those sharp teeth of theirs. I would get him into a puppy class with a good trainer ASAP so he doesn't totally miss out. Once he has his first set of shots there's no greater risk of infection from a puppy class than taking him to the vet for his next set.

You also don't know how much, and what quality, human interaction he had before you got him. He may not be comfortable snuggling, he may just be one of those not so demonstrative dogs.

I highly recommend picking up a copy of Dr. Yins Perfect Puppy in 7 Days and Dr. Dunbars Before and After Getting Your Puppy

u/BoundingBorder · 5 pointsr/Dogtraining

Sophia Yin has some good books:
Perfect Puppy

How to behave so your dog behaves

Calming Signals by Turid Rugaas

Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor

Subscribe to Kikopup (and her website dogmantics), and Tab289 on YouTube to cover a lot of clicker training basics and basic behavior modification exercises.

Sue Ailsby's training levels website for a puppy training to-do list.

u/glio · 4 pointsr/Dogtraining

It sounds like you may need some training of your own ;)

I'd recommend reading Perfect Puppy in 7 Days.

It's less than 200 pages and will give you valuable information for most scenarios you will experience with your puppy.

It has PICTURES & STEP BY STEP instructions. You have a lot of catching up to do!

u/therobbo91 · 4 pointsr/dogs

Full disclosure, I haven't read this book because I was more interested in online resources when I got my dog. There are a lot of online resources I could recommend but I think you're on the right track if you want it to be a gift. I've read a lot of other publications by the author and really like her methods and the way she conveys things.

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871

u/carry_on_phenomenon · 4 pointsr/dogs

Whew, ok, lots to unpack here.

First question: does your dad know you're about to give him a GSD puppy? You're signing him up for a pretty big 2 year commitment here (and that's just the puppy phase), so please make sure he's 100% on board with the idea of raising a landshark demon spawn before bringing it home.

Secondly, breed standard puts an adult GSD somewhere in the neighborhood of 24" tall and 60-80lb. This can vary widlly based on sex, line, and breeding quality. My poorly-bred GSD male is 29" tall and a scrawny 85lb. I've also seen some pretty petite females come through my rescue.
On the subject of lines, do you know what kind of GSD you're getting? There are various working and show lines, and the personality and structure of your GSD can come out all over the map. If you don't know the answer from talking to your breeder, run away, because you're not getting a well-bred dog. Poorly-bred GSDs are health and temperament nightmares.

Thirdly, the breed standard calls for a confident but aloof personality, but again, temperaments may vary depending on lines and breeding quality. GSDs need to be socialized thoroughly but carefully to lock in that confident-but-also-aloof sweet spot. Flooding your puppy with tons of new people and places will create a fearful adult, but so will keeping your dog locked up. I have seen lots of success using a puppy-led gentle exposure technique. Take your dog to lots of places, but don't make the novelty into a big deal. Don't force your puppy to interact with every person and dog you see, and call it a day if your puppy seems overwhelmed or scared. A puppy builds confidence by exploring on its own, you're just there to moderate the experience and make sure it's a positive one. I can't recommend a group obedience class enough for young GSDs...learning to focus in a controlled environment around other dogs is a valuable asset for future life skills. Consider finding a local trainer that does group positive reinforcement based training, or at least very positive-leaning balanced training. Avoid anyone who mentioned "alpha" or "pack leader" because that school of thought is outdated and disproven (but is holding on forever in GSD breed circles for some reason). Also avoid anyone who wants to put a prong or choke collar on your dog without evaluating their behavior first.

Honestly, if I were you I'd stop and do a little more research before bringing home a GSD. They're a little more of a "lifestyle breed" than your average family pet, and will find and exploit any weakness in your dog-owning abilities. Read some books (recommendations here: 1 2 3 4), talk to your dad, take a good look at your breeder, maybe find a local trainer with a good positive puppy class, and try again with a little more information under your belt.

u/TXrutabega · 4 pointsr/dogs

This is not for basic caretaking like how much to feed, but is extremely useful in how to bond with and begin building a relationship with your dog.

Perfect Puppy in 7 days- Sophia Yin

Good luck!

u/jammerzee · 3 pointsr/dogs

Yes, it’s vital that your dog has a good experience every time the baby appears. Currently you are teaching him that the baby is something to be feared, which is potentially dangerous.

https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/keeping_dogs_kids_and_infants_safe_in_the_same_household/

https://www.amazon.com.au/Living-Kids-Dogs-Without-Losing-ebook/dp/B00DB8IMWG

I also highly recommend this book which provides lots of great guidance to care for and bring up your puppy to be a happy, well mannered family pet

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871

u/NotTheMuffins · 3 pointsr/Dogtraining

Try reading this Sophia Yin book. I have a decently high-energy dachshund and my interactions with her have improved after reading this. The concept of "please" changed a lot. Instead of my puppy jumping and crying and wreaking havoc for play and attention, now she sits quietly and looks at me, saying "please." Once she is calm, we will play tug or fetch.


Don't worry, the book is really short. I got through it sporadically in an afternoon.


Also: http://info.drsophiayin.com/the-learn-to-earn-program-poster/

u/redchai · 3 pointsr/puppy101

You might like this book: Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Dr. Sophia Yin.

I would also recommend signing up for puppy kindergarten ASAP, and continuing to take obedience classes as long as you can find one to take. They will give you a schedule, good structure, and help you calibrate your training expectations to what is appropriate for your puppy's age.

u/rhinofuntime · 3 pointsr/dogs

Thank you all for your replies again. I really enjoyed the TED Talk you linked to- this guy is really funny and really makes a good point on how ridiculous the way people typically train dogs can be!

This is the book I ended up getting to start off with BTW

u/Mbwapuppy · 3 pointsr/dogs

Also, check out r/puppy101, which has a nice FAQ/wiki with guides to basic stuff such as house training and crate training. And get yourself some good books. Sophia Yin's Perfect Puppy in 7 Days is nice. So is Patricia McConnell's Puppy Primer. There's also a free e-book by called Growing Up FDSA. I confess I haven't read that one carefully (been a while since I had a puppy), but I know that the author has a solid reputation, and I've heard good things about it. Good luck!

u/emmyjayy · 3 pointsr/Dogtraining

Since you only brought her home today, I wouldn't judge her ability to understand where to potty quite yet. I definitely don't think she has a psychological problem. She's in a brand new home with brand new people and has absolutely no clue what's happening to her. Even dogs that were previously perfectly house trained for years tend to have accidents in the house after being in a shelter or rehomed. With a little decompression time, you'll be surprised at how much more of her personality you discover.

Since she's new to your home, you're going to want to introduce her to your home by slowly increasing her access to your space. Dogs won't potty in what they think is their home/hangout spot. You can start with a crate and work outwards. Whenever she isn't crated, having her tethered to you or closely monitored while tethered to furniture is a great start, too.

I'll link a couple of Zak George videos, too. It's way easier to explain techniques through video links. He's got great positive training tips, especially for dogs that are essentially blank slates. If you want to delve deeper, I'd read How to Behave So Your Dog Behaves or The Perfect Puppy in 7 Days, both by Sophia Yin.

Zak George on House Training

Zak George on Crate Training

Good luck! Congratulations on your new addition!

u/[deleted] · 3 pointsr/Dogtraining

Dr. Sophia Yin's Perfect Puppy in 7 Days - it's all positive training methods and easy to replicate at home. She's an animal behaviorist who has made some big forward strides in terms of positive dog training.

u/goatsickle · 3 pointsr/dogs

For starters, buy this book: https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871

Then, after reading that, buy this book: https://www.amazon.com/How-Behave-Your-Dog-Behaves/dp/0793806445

Don't take the puppy before it is 8 weeks old. The day after you get the puppy, bring it to the vet for first exam and to make sure it gets up to date on dewormings and vaccines. Talk to vet about when to neuter (studies are showing these days that large dogs should wait for 18 months) and if they can do a gastropexy at the time of that surgery (google it if you don't know what that is). Listen to your vet about medical stuff, not your neighbor.

u/tokisushi · 2 pointsr/Dogtraining

This is a baby.

Dogs do not have inherent understanding of human expectations, rules, or danger. There is food in a bag, they are going to eat the food. When you try to take the food away from them, it is normal for a puppy to say "HEY! BRO! That is something I was eating!" Remember that they competed with their siblings for food, toys and attention up to this point (although resources were not ACTUALLY scarce, much like children who want something, they are perceived that way. Depending on the quality of your breeder, a puppy's early life experiences can positively or negatively impact their temperment and tolerance for other creatures and the enviornment.)

It sounds like you really need some basic, puppy 101 help. Please get into a reputable puppy kindergarten class NOW at a club focused on positive reinforcement training. Pick up Don't Shoot the Dog, The Culture Clash, Perfect Puppy in 7 days, and The Power of Positive Dog Training (you can see our full book list here)

Our Wiki also has a ton of articles on dog behavior and training guides.

  • Your puppy should be on leash when outside, no exceptions. He has no recall at this age and you know he will run off.

  • You should also use a dragging leash inside. It is great to help teach a puppy basic leash skills AND it allows you to more easily get a hold of a puppy if necessary.

  • Properly puppy proof the house and be mindful of things of interest. Shoes, gloves, eye glasses, anything that contains/contained/or smells like food, bones, napkins, chocolate and other poisonous items, medication, etc. Keep these items OUT OF REACH at all times.

  • Use an X-Pen or crate when you cannot have your eyes fixed on your puppy to help keep them out of trouble.

  • Provide plenty of training, gentle exercise, socialization and spend time playing handling games each and every day.

  • Work on fundamental skills like name, focus, drop it, leave it, sit, down, house training, and leash skills.

  • Set your puppy up for success by managing/removing opportunities for a puppy to get into 'trouble' and reward them for making good choices/'catching them' being good.

    You also own a husky - one of the most stubborn and independent breeds. Much of this behavior is pretty typical (especially ignoring you). This is a very difficult breed to own and you have a long road ahead of you.
u/labolaenlaingle · 2 pointsr/argentina

Si el desafío de entrenarlo me parece apasionante y además muy importante siendo que va a ser tu compañero incondicional por más de una década.

Te paso links para que sepas cuales son:

https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/215767.The_Power_of_Positive_Dog_Training

u/hashtagcookies · 2 pointsr/puppy101

I would recommend to crate train him. After he is 1 year old and has had no accidents in the house, he can sleep on your bed. But starting this precedence now of allowing him to sleep with you means that you'll never be able to have him in a crate as an adult without him whining. Put a kong toy with peanut butter in the crate at the 4:30 am mark after he has gone potty, so he isn't restless. Source: Sophia Yin's Puppy Book (I'm 75% done reading it, and 10/10 recommend).

u/ThatsDoctorScapegoat · 1 pointr/JUSTNOMIL

Congrats on your new puppy, /u/ALancreWitch ! It's such a big and wonderful life change - I remember when my then-boyfriend and I brought home our puppers 6 years ago. Kind of like having a baby! It's exhausting with all of the things to do and keep straight. These two resources helped me out tremendously and I hope they might help you too! These two authors are world-famous veterinary behaviourists that really pioneered clicker training (which is how all service dogs, police dogs, zoo animals and animal actors are trained).

The first is a free PDF (Called After You Get Your Puppy by Ian Dunbar):
https://www.dogstardaily.com/files/downloads/AFTER_You_Get_Your_Puppy.pdf

And this e-book is just amazing:
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Days-Start-Right/dp/0964151871/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526474908&sr=8-1&keywords=perfect+puppy+in+7+days

You're absolutely right to try and take time for yourselves to settle in as a new family of three. How frustrating that your parents bulldozed over your wishes! My own nMom constantly undermined me regarding our dog. The last straw was when she fed him something that she knew he wasn't supposed to have and caused him to get sick (he's fine now). I hope you find your shiny spine well before I did!

u/gingeredbiscuit · 1 pointr/Dogtraining

Check out Perfect Puppy in 7 Days by Dr. Sophia Yin. But take the title with a grain of salt; training a puppy takes years. An entire dog lifetime, even.

Two more things: letting the dog "cry it out" isn't the best method. If it is a few intermittent barks and he settles down after a minute or two, that's fine, you can continue to ignore the barking and reward when he's quiet - as long as you're only leaving him alone for as long as he can tolerate. What you don't want to do is make him feel like every time he goes into the crate, you abandon him. If he doesn't settle down after a minute or two, or his barking gets worse, or he just sounds like he's in distress, please don't let him cry it out. Teach him to enjoy being in the crate while you are around before you leave him alone in it.

Rather than focusing on a specific timeline with milestones, I'd set some process goals. Like "Train puppy 2 times a day for 5 minutes" or "Reward puppy every time I see him sit, even when I don't ask for it".

And you're right, every dog is different. You may find that, even if he has a hard time learning sit, that he's really great at something else.

u/purplepot01 · 1 pointr/puppy101

I want to second Sophia Yin's book Perfect puppy in 7 days.

About the chewing. You have lots of toys for her which is awesome. If you're not doing this now you may want to try rotating the toys in and out so she doesn't get bored with any of them and continue to redirect like you're doing already. Also, a nice thing for a teething puppy to chew on are frozen things - my pup likes frozen carrots, I think it feels good on their gums. I've also heard about freezing a washcloth and letting them chew on it, that might feel good too. Keep it up, it sounds like you're doing great!

u/je_taime · 1 pointr/dogs

Besides checking /r/puppy101 often and posting for help, I really recommend kikopup on YouTube, the late Dr. Sophia Yin's advice (she did write a puppy book -- I liked it enough (there's a Kindle version)).

u/batsu · 1 pointr/dogs

I plan on getting a puppy too. I've been reading a great book by Dr Sophia Yin. Although it doesn't cover all your questions, I think her methods seem like a great start.

u/mezum · 1 pointr/Dogtraining

Congrats, I'd say make sure to set boundaries, and closely watch them to make sure they aren't getting into anything you would consider deviant behavior. It's important to calmly work on correcting it while they go, so it doesn't become a habit you have to try and untrain. I just picked up Dr. Sophia Yin's Perfect Puppy in 7 days, and have a post here about being at my wit's end with the 4 month ACD/Terrior mix I have been trialing. I can't say it's solved all my problems, since I'm either going to give up, or start all over with training, but I really wish I had read her book first. It's not that long, so you should hopefully have time to get through at least the first few chapters which after reading, helped me realize why things have been so frustrating for me.

I was used to cats, and when I brought home the puppy, she was adorable, happy, and mild mannered, so I just let her roam while keeping a constant eye on her. She pretty much developed one bad habit after another, and while trying to push her to get better with DIY training, I was getting nowhere because I was trying to solve several issues without looking at the underlying cause.