- Begin teaching her "sit", "come", and "stay."
- If the dogs begin to fight, leave the room or house immediately and slam the door. They are fighting for your attention and once you leave the area, they will stop.
- Puppy proof the house. Get to eye level.
- Remove trash, electrical wires, chemicals, and sharp objects from low levels.
- Teething
- Frozen baby carrots (up to 4 a day)
- Ice cubes
- Soak a rag in water twist it into a rope and freeze it.
- The Poop Situation
- Crate training
- Don't get excited about her poop, it may raise her curiosity and value of the it. Calmly clean it up.
- Give her a lot of praise and treat when she goes to the bathroom outside.
- If Sweeney or the new puppy try to investigate poop, give them a stern "leave that alone."
- To establish hierarchy, feed Sweeney first and hold back the puppy. Feed the puppy secondly.
jun 13 2011 ∞
jan 23 2012 +
