TheSkeptic wrote:One of the ways that puppies learn not to bite is for you to YELP loudly when she does it then put her down and IGNORE her for a while. Pretty soon she should get the message.
HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems maybe?
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
Yup, that's what i've heard too. but for some reason, whenever we do that, she'll stop biting and then lick our fingers.. and then just when we don't see her.. she bite down on us hard. Now she is not only biting, but she is also biting while trying tear our fingers off.. (like shaking her head while biting). Not only that.. last night she when #2 twice in her crate. The door was open and while she was playing in the living room.. she quickly ran into her crate and did her thing. sigh~ all we can guess is probably because she's telling us that her fleece and blankets are dirty and needs to be clean or something.. or maybe it's just some random thing she does. sigh~
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
Tip: dogs will most often have the need to eliminate within minutes after a meal. After she has eaten or drank, take her outside for a brief walk. Do NOT let her exercise vigorously directly after a meal, this can cause a bloating effect. Wait at least an hour for rambunctious playtime after a meal.
She's a puppy and may not be able to control her bowel or bladder....it's important to start introducing her/training her to learn that 'outside' is the place for such duties. Take her out several times when you're home with her so she can associate it. Do not scold her if she has an accident inside, but do praise her when she produces outside.
The biting behavior you've described: I'd be willing to bet she needs something to chew on (and she is probably teething)....give her a suitable chew-toy to keep in her crate....and direct her attention to the same toy immediately after she tries nipping you. With repeated attempts, she will get the message that biting your hands is not appropriate.
She's a puppy and may not be able to control her bowel or bladder....it's important to start introducing her/training her to learn that 'outside' is the place for such duties. Take her out several times when you're home with her so she can associate it. Do not scold her if she has an accident inside, but do praise her when she produces outside.
The biting behavior you've described: I'd be willing to bet she needs something to chew on (and she is probably teething)....give her a suitable chew-toy to keep in her crate....and direct her attention to the same toy immediately after she tries nipping you. With repeated attempts, she will get the message that biting your hands is not appropriate.
..........Traci
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
The history of doxies is that they were originally bred in Germany to hunt badgers...so you can imagine how stong the jaws would have to be to crawl into a badger hole and draw one of them fighting to the surface!!
Of course, our current doxies have miniaturized and been bred for other purposes, but I am sure that biting and holding on instinct is still within them deep somewhere...
My mom's dog would do these things too...he would bit hard, hold on hard and shake his head...
Teach your little Chloe to learn not to bite now...patience...persistence...
As for our beagle, Oliver...he was a rescued abused dog...not housebroken...I have managed to get him to the point where he knows he has to go outside, but rather than go to the door, he goes to my dining room table and lifts his leg...I tell him no, he needs to go potty outside, THEN he gets excited and runs to the door to go outside...it is as if going to the dining room table is HIS way of telling me he has to go outside...*sighs*...I know...he finally got a crate for Christmas and lives in that when he is inside and we cannot be watching him...and as soon as I let him out, I tell him lets go outside to go potty and I direct him to the door and he goes out and does his thing...hopefully he will eventually get the idea...
Of course, our current doxies have miniaturized and been bred for other purposes, but I am sure that biting and holding on instinct is still within them deep somewhere...
My mom's dog would do these things too...he would bit hard, hold on hard and shake his head...
Teach your little Chloe to learn not to bite now...patience...persistence...
As for our beagle, Oliver...he was a rescued abused dog...not housebroken...I have managed to get him to the point where he knows he has to go outside, but rather than go to the door, he goes to my dining room table and lifts his leg...I tell him no, he needs to go potty outside, THEN he gets excited and runs to the door to go outside...it is as if going to the dining room table is HIS way of telling me he has to go outside...*sighs*...I know...he finally got a crate for Christmas and lives in that when he is inside and we cannot be watching him...and as soon as I let him out, I tell him lets go outside to go potty and I direct him to the door and he goes out and does his thing...hopefully he will eventually get the idea...
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
Thanks Traci & Tambrey...
yeah.. chloe doesn't get to play too crazy after her meals. in fact, after she finishes her meal inside her crate, we would just remove the bowl and eat our meals and she will just come out into the living room and play in her pad.
before she would get so excited after eating cuz we would go and pet her and play with her, thus gets her too excited. but now she gets the idea.
as for not holding their bladder and bowel.. i've read about those as well. we are now trying to teach her to go on wee wee pad, which she does so well with her #1... only when she wants our attention she does it on the floor. with #2 it's different. sometimes its on the wee wee pad.. and sometimes not. she won't go outside yet... she just walk around and plays around outside.. btu doesn't go, even when we tell her to go poo or pee.
and for the chew toy.. she has her kong and other chewing stuff.. so i've noticed that when she bites me.. i give her the rope or something else to chew on and she kinda gets the idea.
wife just called.. and chloe is crying and crying... seems kinda weird.. cuz when i'm home.. she doesnt cry as much.. but when i'm not there.. she cries like crazy. but when i'm at home and she knows she did something wrong.. she'll run to her mommy instead. oh well.. still much more to learn. hehe
yeah.. chloe doesn't get to play too crazy after her meals. in fact, after she finishes her meal inside her crate, we would just remove the bowl and eat our meals and she will just come out into the living room and play in her pad.
before she would get so excited after eating cuz we would go and pet her and play with her, thus gets her too excited. but now she gets the idea.
as for not holding their bladder and bowel.. i've read about those as well. we are now trying to teach her to go on wee wee pad, which she does so well with her #1... only when she wants our attention she does it on the floor. with #2 it's different. sometimes its on the wee wee pad.. and sometimes not. she won't go outside yet... she just walk around and plays around outside.. btu doesn't go, even when we tell her to go poo or pee.
and for the chew toy.. she has her kong and other chewing stuff.. so i've noticed that when she bites me.. i give her the rope or something else to chew on and she kinda gets the idea.
wife just called.. and chloe is crying and crying... seems kinda weird.. cuz when i'm home.. she doesnt cry as much.. but when i'm not there.. she cries like crazy. but when i'm at home and she knows she did something wrong.. she'll run to her mommy instead. oh well.. still much more to learn. hehe
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
Sounds like she is taking to you as her 'favorite'...and using mommy as an escape when she's 'bad'. Normal behavior 
Try taking her out after her meals, even after your meals, after play sessions too. These don't have to be 'scheduled' times, whenever you know she hasn't eliminated in x-amount of time, just take her out. Walk her in short grass, along a fence-line, etc (as long as this is your own yard) to encourage her to go. Once she eventually does go, she will know that area and will go back to it.
Try taking her out after her meals, even after your meals, after play sessions too. These don't have to be 'scheduled' times, whenever you know she hasn't eliminated in x-amount of time, just take her out. Walk her in short grass, along a fence-line, etc (as long as this is your own yard) to encourage her to go. Once she eventually does go, she will know that area and will go back to it.
..........Traci
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
well, if that's the case.. then my wife will probably go insane.. cuz she's very hyper when i'm not home.. cuz as my wife has put it.. "chloe takes me for granted.. 
" today.. she didn't want to go out to play.. which was kinda weird.
" today.. she didn't want to go out to play.. which was kinda weird.Traci wrote:Sounds like she is taking to you as her 'favorite'...and using mommy as an escape when she's 'bad'. Normal behavior
Try taking her out after her meals, even after your meals, after play sessions too. These don't have to be 'scheduled' times, whenever you know she hasn't eliminated in x-amount of time, just take her out. Walk her in short grass, along a fence-line, etc (as long as this is your own yard) to encourage her to go. Once she eventually does go, she will know that area and will go back to it.
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
She's still trying to figure you and your wife out, while you're trying to figure her out. I've never had dachshunds, but they are a favorite family pet (Grandmother, Aunt and Uncle, and first cousin all have had several doxies). They are wonderful dogs, but they can be stubborn, and have a somewhat hidden fierce nature. Some people are surprised by this, but, as was mentioned in a previous post, they were bred to hunt badgers, and that isn't a job for a wimp. They are very protective, both of 'their people' and themselves. She is learning, and also asserting her natural instincts. You do need to set the limits while she is young. I think going to her crate to 'poo' is a good sign, she is already learning that she shouldn't do that just anywhere, and she has learned that the crate is 'hers'. Puppies are worderful creatures, full of mischief and love and it's all about learning how to relate to each one. They are all different, and you will work it out. Either you will train her, or she will train you. Unfortunately, I think I've been very well trained by my shelties. It works well for all of us that way
Be patient and enjoy Cloe's puppyhood - it's a very short, and fleeting time. Good luck!
Be patient and enjoy Cloe's puppyhood - it's a very short, and fleeting time. Good luck!
"A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself." ~ Josh Billings.
Re: HELP- Chloe's problems: stomach or intestine problems ma
K9Karen,
I know what you mean.. it seems like yesterday that she was pretty short in length.. and then last night after we gave her a bath.. my wife and i just realized that she's been growing in length. hehe.
yeah.. she only poos in her crate that night.. other time she goes on teh wee wee pad. so hopefully we can try her.. we're hoping.. hehe.
I know what you mean.. it seems like yesterday that she was pretty short in length.. and then last night after we gave her a bath.. my wife and i just realized that she's been growing in length. hehe.
yeah.. she only poos in her crate that night.. other time she goes on teh wee wee pad. so hopefully we can try her.. we're hoping.. hehe.
k9Karen wrote:She's still trying to figure you and your wife out, while you're trying to figure her out. I've never had dachshunds, but they are a favorite family pet (Grandmother, Aunt and Uncle, and first cousin all have had several doxies). They are wonderful dogs, but they can be stubborn, and have a somewhat hidden fierce nature. Some people are surprised by this, but, as was mentioned in a previous post, they were bred to hunt badgers, and that isn't a job for a wimp. They are very protective, both of 'their people' and themselves. She is learning, and also asserting her natural instincts. You do need to set the limits while she is young. I think going to her crate to 'poo' is a good sign, she is already learning that she shouldn't do that just anywhere, and she has learned that the crate is 'hers'. Puppies are worderful creatures, full of mischief and love and it's all about learning how to relate to each one. They are all different, and you will work it out. Either you will train her, or she will train you. Unfortunately, I think I've been very well trained by my shelties. It works well for all of us that way
Be patient and enjoy Cloe's puppyhood - it's a very short, and fleeting time. Good luck!