No one would like to shut up alone in a room all day or
night or tethered to a pole with nothing to occupy the mind, it would be enough
to drive you stir crazy and your dog is no different, so spend quality time
with him. If he feels he's had the attention he needs he will quite happily
relax, sleep and occupy himself, but only if he has had some part of you during
the day.What about his play things are they stimulating enough or are they old,
bland and boring, does he have enough, and are they of different shapes, sizes
and textures, are they replaced often? I'm afraid only you can answer that one.
All this type of handling will ensure that you will have a well balanced dog in
the future knowing that he has nothing to fear from humans and if he has
nothing to fear from humans there is no need for him to go on the
defense.
Nipping and
Biting.Puppies as part of their learning curve and socialization procedure
instinctively will nip and bite, it forms part of their play time,
communication and social standing, but does this make it okay for them to do
it? Well yes and no! Puppies will nip and bite regardless, as it is part of
their generic make up, which goes on to form their social standing within the
group to which they are part of.It is important that you establish who the boss
is right away, now I don't mean you do this in an aggressive manner, on the
contrary, an affirmative NO while pointing your finger at him and making eye
contact will be enough to get the message across. Pompey had been sleeping in
his master's tent during a campaign in Spain. Just think of the thousands of
therapy dogs who assist their owners every day to live more comfortable lives.
It actually doesn't matter whether you have been gone for 10 minutes or 5
months, your dog will give you a hero's welcome every time. Moreover, dullness
or depression in dogs can lead to serious dog health problem if he stops eating
or drinking sufficient water.
Source: Puppy Biting
