Also a little tip, when you go out for a walk with your dog always go through the door first, that's in and out. It's a pack thing and once the dog knows who the leader is (you!) you get a much happier dog. They need to know where they stand especially if you have a large dog like mine.
The turning your back method is good, it really works if the dog is jumping up or trying to nip. Maybe also fold your arms (fed up pose!) at the same time and always say no firmly when you don't want him to do something, he will get the gist. If this doesn't work, put him out of the room and shut the door for a couple of mins.
When Axl was a pup he cried all night for a whole week, you really do have to leave him, no matter how much it makes you cry. Believe me it wasn't easy to do, I used to lay in bed crying when I used to hear my little pup crying, thinking we were the cruelest people in the world, but you have to start as you mean to go on and if you give in he will be the boss of you, result: unhappy you and unhappy dog.
The perserverence (sp!) really works.
Those kong things are really good, fill them with his favourite treats and perhaps that squirty cheese and it will keep him busy for ages.
They will still always have naughty moments, Axl does but don't we all!:lol:
Hope it works out for you, I am sure it will hun
xx
The turning your back method is good, it really works if the dog is jumping up or trying to nip. Maybe also fold your arms (fed up pose!) at the same time and always say no firmly when you don't want him to do something, he will get the gist. If this doesn't work, put him out of the room and shut the door for a couple of mins.
When Axl was a pup he cried all night for a whole week, you really do have to leave him, no matter how much it makes you cry. Believe me it wasn't easy to do, I used to lay in bed crying when I used to hear my little pup crying, thinking we were the cruelest people in the world, but you have to start as you mean to go on and if you give in he will be the boss of you, result: unhappy you and unhappy dog.
The perserverence (sp!) really works.
Those kong things are really good, fill them with his favourite treats and perhaps that squirty cheese and it will keep him busy for ages.
They will still always have naughty moments, Axl does but don't we all!:lol:
Hope it works out for you, I am sure it will hun
xx