Taneisa8
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and he's a wild one! Actually, it's the first time I've ever raised a pup while working full time, and he is a full time job all by himself! So this is also my first time crating a dog, and that is going very well! It's also the first time I've ever brought a puppy into my home when there wasn't another dog already in residence ... who knew how much another dog entertains and teaches a pup!!!
Anyway, I've looked all around the forum and read all kinds of neat advice!
Teyha is almost four months old, and one of the most dominant dogs I've ever owned! (the picture of him with his nose in the grass is PERFECTLY him ... this is just how he looks seconds before he is about to go full devil dog!!)
He already has his 'sit' and 'give' pretty much down pat. He's doing ok with 'down', but seems to only want to do it if there is a treat in it for him. We're working on that!
My struggle at the moment is his nippiness and jumping. He was an only pup, so he didn't have the advantage of siblings to wrestle and play with. He also hasn't gotten to play with any other dogs as his puppy shots won't be complete for another week and a half.
So ... as I said I've been reading here for a full day now, and I've started using the 'off' for when he jumps, and then folding my arms and ignoring him. It .... shows promise! And offering him a toy when he wants to nip and chew.
This is a wonderful site! And as this pup has boundless energy and is very, very, very smart! ... I'm hoping that in learning all his obedience commands and some tricks, it will help him to be the happy golden boy that he deserves to be!
So glad to have found this forum!!
Cindy (Teyha's mom!)
Anyway, I've looked all around the forum and read all kinds of neat advice!
Teyha is almost four months old, and one of the most dominant dogs I've ever owned! (the picture of him with his nose in the grass is PERFECTLY him ... this is just how he looks seconds before he is about to go full devil dog!!)
He already has his 'sit' and 'give' pretty much down pat. He's doing ok with 'down', but seems to only want to do it if there is a treat in it for him. We're working on that!
My struggle at the moment is his nippiness and jumping. He was an only pup, so he didn't have the advantage of siblings to wrestle and play with. He also hasn't gotten to play with any other dogs as his puppy shots won't be complete for another week and a half.
So ... as I said I've been reading here for a full day now, and I've started using the 'off' for when he jumps, and then folding my arms and ignoring him. It .... shows promise! And offering him a toy when he wants to nip and chew.
This is a wonderful site! And as this pup has boundless energy and is very, very, very smart! ... I'm hoping that in learning all his obedience commands and some tricks, it will help him to be the happy golden boy that he deserves to be!
So glad to have found this forum!!
Cindy (Teyha's mom!)
. You should really look into getting him into puppy classes. The key window for dog socialization is the first 16 weeks. At puppy classes they are usually very sanitary so it's safe for pups to be sure you would have to ask. 
Hang in there, dogs do grow up!
I found that my goldens as puppies werent as bad as my friends golden. They called her a devil dog too 
by the time my vets had enough puppies to run the pre-school I would advise getting your boy into puppy pre-school as it really makes a difference. My last two puppies Zeus and Tiger Lily both went to pre-school as brother, I sure noticed the difference with Ra Kismet.
If you need any trick ideas, or if you have any questions, we are happy to help!!!!
