Puppy help

[beanpole]

Yeah, I mean, I get why he did it. I just didn't know if there were steps to take to help, or if he'd just grow out of it, or if he didn't like rain now, he never would.

And Mizzou, why? I don't yell at him, I don't hit him, I wake up 3-4 times during the night to take him out, I feed him, I love on him. Why would you feel sorry for him?

Hard to say if he'll grow out of it, but at least he'll have better control as he gets older. My dog will go outside if there's a gentle rain, but not if it's hard. Hates the wind, too.

 

[beanpole]

What do/did you guys use for heartworm and flea? I have heard Revolution is the way to go, but online it only comes in 3-packs and I think he'll grow out of the one size grouping (0-5 months) and into the second (5-10 pounds) in between those three weeks. should I just bite the costs and get individual doses from the vet? Or do you guys use a combination of like Heartgard and Frontline?

Trifixis. A monthly pill that does fleas plus heartworm. I used Frontline when we lived in New England, but it did nothing for us in Florida and my guy was miserable with bites. Trifixis kills everything within the hour.

What do you use for ticks?

Never had a tick problem. I hope it would handle that, too, but would have to ask the vet.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Yeah, I mean, I get why he did it. I just didn't know if there were steps to take to help, or if he'd just grow out of it, or if he didn't like rain now, he never would.

And Mizzou, why? I don't yell at him, I don't hit him, I wake up 3-4 times during the night to take him out, I feed him, I love on him. Why would you feel sorry for him?

I was joking a little. I don't doubt for a second that you treat him well. I just think you have to be more patient with him.

No animal wants to **** in the rain.

 

[Moderator1]

Hell, my dog LOVES the rain. I can't get her in when it is raining. That roll on our back and twist around thing? LOVES to do it in wet grass and mud.

 

[Mizzougrad96]

My dog loved the snow, hated the rain. He didn't have much of a coat, but didn't mind the cold, but hated being wet.

 

[imjustagirl]

See, it's not that I'm not patient. Apparently I'm writing all this terribly. I'm patient with him. I'm moreso looking for guidelines from others, so I know if I can look forward to an end of the problem, or if it's just something to handle.

And Moddy, he LOVES the towel rub when he gets inside. I looked online and a woman had the same problem with her dachsunds, who go to the bathroom in the garage during the rain since their bellies are so low. He has short little legs and I think that could be a problem for him too. He does the stretch-and-pee thing, so his little weewee actually touches the ground when he pees. So he probably doesn't like having that down in the cold wet grass.

 

[apeman33]

Belle hates rain. Once she sees it's raining, she won't even go out the door. If it's sprinkling, maybe I can get her out long enough to pee. The other problem is that she'll forget its raining, so she'll want out again in about 20-30 minutes. Then you show her it's raining and that's it. Thankfully, she's still good with puppy pads. She's not much more of a fan of snow.

Punky doesn't care about rain and loves snow, as you can see .*

* - Yeah, I'm proud of my dogs.

 

[imjustagirl]

Good god, I'd lose my dog in that snow.

It was not raining when I came home, so he was fine. We'll see if it holds off into the night, and then we're *supposed* to get a "dusting" of snow tonight. We'll see how that works in the morning.

 

[imjustagirl]

I'll look into the rain coat thing. I'm weirded out by animals in clothes (though my mom did buy Winston a sweater). But if it helps, I'm in!

 

[Lieslntx]

This probably is not going to help you much, IJAG, but my dog hates the rain. And the thing that she hates is not the getting wet part, but rather the getting her feet wet part. And as we all know, this lasts for a while after the rain has stopped. She has a covered patio if she chooses to be off the wet ground, which she does. But that also means that she pees an poops on the concrete when the ground is wet.

 

[outofplace]

See, it's not that I'm not patient. Apparently I'm writing all this terribly. I'm patient with him. I'm moreso looking for guidelines from others, so I know if I can look forward to an end of the problem, or if it's just something to handle.

And Moddy, he LOVES the towel rub when he gets inside. I looked online and a woman had the same problem with her dachsunds, who go to the bathroom in the garage during the rain since their bellies are so low. He has short little legs and I think that could be a problem for him too. He does the stretch-and-pee thing, so his little weewee actually touches the ground when he pees. So he probably doesn't like having that down in the cold wet grass.

It could be the low-to-the ground thing.

Just keep in mind when using Dachshunds as an example that they are VERY difficult to train.

 

[imjustagirl]

Oh, I know. I was just using it since she said it was their bellies, and I know Winston's legs are like little Vienna sausages. But he was fine outside tonight and it's 42 degrees out. So it might just be the wetness.

 

[Moderator1]

It rained here overnight. I now have a wet, muddy and absolutely delighted dog. And a dirty floor - but it did stay clean for two whole days.

 

[imjustagirl]

I think that's a victory. I'm lucky in that he's so small I can just carry him in and dry him off. A grown lab? Not so easy.

 

[Moderator1]

We make the towel thing a game. Peek-A-Boo Wrestling. Where's Ella? When Zoe was alive, the dog NOT being wrestled dry would be furious and trying to get involved. Last time I took Zoe swimming, I pretty much had to drag her out of the water. If I'd known she only had three weeks left, I would have let her stay in.

Tile floor. Easy to clean. Thank goodness.

 

[imjustagirl]

Yeah, mine's hardwood. Treated, but still. Dark wood, too. So like the second day, they were no longer shiny, but just COVERED in little puppy pawprints. Cute ... but yeah.

 

[imjustagirl]

He's five months tomorrow. And he's grown INCREASINGLY aggressive. When I walk, he jumps at the back of my legs and bites. He attacks my cats, with teeth bared and him biting them hard, and I can't figure out how to make him stop.

Obviously he's getting closer to losing his teeth, so I'm hoping that's it. Do dogs normally take a turn toward more biting at this age?

I've signed him up for training classes starting on the 24th. Hopefully that will help, but I really don't know.

 

[Versatile]

Have you considered a muzzle? He'll hate it, but it will teach discipline. I've seen it work very recently with a dog who tore apart everything he saw.

 

[imjustagirl]

I was trying to avoid that. I mean, I know what a muzzle is. But how does it teach them? Wouldn't they just be WORSE when you took it off?

 

[Versatile]

I was trying to avoid that. I mean, I know what a muzzle is. But how does it teach them? Wouldn't they just be WORSE when you took it off?

I have a friend who adopted a two-week-old puppy about six months ago. The adorable little ****er tore up everything, so within a month, he had him muzzled whenever he wasn't around and often when he was around but busy. Now, at about six months old, the dog is remarkably obedient and also very affectionate. He seems to really appreciate those times when the muzzle is off, even if he gets really antsy at times when it's on. Moreover, he never chews anything, including people.

I don't know a damned thing about pet psychology (and frankly, it seems more than a little bogus to me), but in four or five months, that dog grew up so quickly. I'd think part of it was he understood why he was muzzled and understood that misbehaving just meant more time with the muzzle on.