Just got my new little doggie

[seano47]

just got him the other day made up as hes my first proper pet

10 week old little shih-tzu

we called him oscar

:D:D:D:D

[andy2407]

I thought a shih-tzu was one with no penguins.

I'll get my coat

[philc]

Aaaaah.

They're a nice little dog, with a huge personality. As a fellow "temple dog" owner -we've got a Tibetan Terrier (see my avatar)-I'd say start training him now. They're such strong characters that they can take some keeping in hand. And then there's the grooming!

Phil

[seano47]

Aaaaah.

They're a nice little dog, with a huge personality. As a fellow "temple dog" owner -we've got a Tibetan Terrier (see my avatar)-I'd say start training him now. They're such strong characters that they can take some keeping in hand. And then there's the grooming!

Phil

cheers mate i am tryin that like but proven to be hard lol its the going the toilet i want him to do he wont go on the couch he knows not to but wont go on the paper i have layed down for him just anywere on the floor really any thoughts

Cheers

[philc]

cheers mate i am tryin that like but proven to be hard lol its the going the toilet i want him to do he wont go on the couch he knows not to but wont go on the paper i have layed down for him just anywere on the floor really any thoughts

Cheers

Puppy pads. They have some sort of chemical that makes 'em irresistible. I've also used the system of putting the pup outside whenever they wake up or finish eating -then praise 'em to teh high heavens when they do perform. It's just a matter of time and patience.

Phil

[seano47]

cheers mate ill try that

[alickswud]

with toilet training try and use some common.

ie when the pup wakes up it will need to go, when it has eaten or drunk it will need to go (it's body is too small to store waste!), watch for indicators from the pup eg circling etc.

do not use negative training, it's no good telling it off unless you catch it physically in the act, any later and it will have forgotten (you cannot explain stuff to a dog).

give the pup mega praise when it is going in the correct place be that the pads or out side, a dog will only do an action that has a desired result!

yours shouldn't get as big as mine!:)

[philc]

I think you'll need more than a puppy pad for that, more like a skip! Newfoundland?

Phil

[alickswud]

yes, newf 13stone of pure lazy lump!:rofl:

[philc]

yes, newf 13stone of pure lazy lump!:rofl:

Out little hairy beast met a couple of those teh other day, Normally she barks at strange dogs, but she just looked awestruck

Phil

[auroan]

with toilet training try and use some common.

ie when the pup wakes up it will need to go, when it has eaten or drunk it will need to go (it's body is too small to store waste!), watch for indicators from the pup eg circling etc.

do not use negative training, it's no good telling it off unless you catch it physically in the act, any later and it will have forgotten (you cannot explain stuff to a dog).

give the pup mega praise when it is going in the correct place be that the pads or out side, a dog will only do an action that has a desired result!

I second this apart from the pads. I've found it easier to train a dog to toliet out side straight away than to train it in two places.

With my dogs I've done the above plus; Have a towel always to hand then.... as soon as the pup sqwats to do anything I run the towel underneath to catch anything and immediately pick up the pup and taken it to the same outside door everytime saying firmly but nicely "wee wees outside"

Every pup I've done this with has learn't to go straight to the door within a day or two of this technique. Thats with pups ranging from 8 weeks to 16 weeks.

I know this might not appeal to people picking up their pet mid poo/pee but it's the quickest way I've found to train them. I got the technique from and ex Army dog trainer.

[seano47]

thanks for all the comments people ill try that actually auroan that i think will work i wouldnt give him negative comments hes to darn cute to haha

alickswud- what a dog hes great

[auroan]

Good luck with the dog ownership thing. Once your hooked thats it, you'll always want a dog.

He's certainly a cutie.

[philc]

I know this might not appeal to people picking up their pet mid poo/pee but it's the quickest way I've found to train them.

if you're not prepared to clear up after 'em, don't have 'em, I say.

Phil

[richie]

He's sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, looks like a ickle Ewock

[seano47]

He's sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet, looks like a ickle Ewock

hahah thats what everyone says he does though

[sinister sheep]

my aunt has 2, both about 9 months old now, they are insane little things.

we have a rescue dog, his name is frodo (we never changed it )

he has learnt to sit and give his paw and that is it, how ever we cant age him as he has broken all his teeth to allow that. he was never once walked, chucked in the back garden alone, and was left for days at a time, and fed scraps, which makes me laugh as he was well fat when we got him. and the ball fettish is annoying at time for a dog that was never played with once he soon got the hang of it.

i love him to bits.