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Cardiguy · 04-14-2006, 10:14 AM

I am far from an expert in dog training but if you were initially constantly doting on the dog he may have thought you to be lower in rank (I could be all wrong on this due to the pup's age). I would start to use food as a reward to accomplish your goals-hold him and then give him a treat in a period where he doesn't squirm, and only dote on the dog when he does something that you want him to do. When he bites your hand a firm NO and give him something like a nylabone (maybe he is too young for a nylabone) to chew on instead with plenty of praise when he does.

I don't know about using a litter box. I would either use paper or a crate as the foundation for housetraining. How did the breeder categorize this pup in relation to the others? 8 wks is probably the youngest a pup can be taken from its littermates/mom as wks 9-12 really add to the pup's socialization. You have the opportunity now to mold this pup, later might be too late.

I made a lot of mistakes as a first time dog owner by not knowing what to do and wish I knew then what I have subsequently learned.

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Cardiguy Senior Member Dog Profile Status: Offline Posts: 250 Join Date: Oct 2005	04-14-2006, 10:14 AM I am far from an expert in dog training but if you were initially constantly doting on the dog he may have thought you to be lower in rank (I could be all wrong on this due to the pup's age). I would start to use food as a reward to accomplish your goals-hold him and then give him a treat in a period where he doesn't squirm, and only dote on the dog when he does something that you want him to do. When he bites your hand a firm NO and give him something like a nylabone (maybe he is too young for a nylabone) to chew on instead with plenty of praise when he does. I don't know about using a litter box. I would either use paper or a crate as the foundation for housetraining. How did the breeder categorize this pup in relation to the others? 8 wks is probably the youngest a pup can be taken from its littermates/mom as wks 9-12 really add to the pup's socialization. You have the opportunity now to mold this pup, later might be too late. I made a lot of mistakes as a first time dog owner by not knowing what to do and wish I knew then what I have subsequently learned.