Please Help!!

I am happy to say that this is the first method that I have tried and she didn't bite back OMG I am so suprised that in just a couple of hours of doing this when she was biting helped now she opens her mouth as if she where to bit but pulls away and closes it and lick my hands instead I hope it keeps working...Thanks

 

get rid of the wee wee pads. you dont want her to learn she can pee in the house. when she comes out of the crate take her out the door to pee outside then a lot of praise when she does.

 

Yeah pee pads are only good for the smaller breeds of dogs and even then i wouldnt use them. As soon as you take her out of the crate carry her outside and put her on the ground. Wait until she pees. If she doesnt pee than carry her back in and put her in the crate. 15-20 minutes later do it all over again. Dont even give her the chance to pee in the house. When she pees reward her and make a big fuss over it.

 

What I would suggest with a nipping puppy is to redirect the behaviour. If she bites or chews something she shouldn't {hands, couch, shoes, whatever} a simple "No" and redirect her to what she is allowed to chew and then PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE! Seeking a positive solution instead of negative reinforcement will benefit your puppy. Not saying negative reinforcement doesn't have it's place but if there is a postitive method that works it is so worth the benefits.
As far as peeing..... she is still so young. Definitely take her outside to pee. Make sure she goes out after she eats. After she drinks. When she first wakes up. After a playtime. Do not let her have free run of the house because if she pees somewhere on the rug for instance and you miss it and she will return to that spot to pee. Baby gate her off into the room you are in so you can watch her and redirect any unwanted behaviour. Make sure if you can't watch her 100% to crate her. I wouldn't use her crate was a punishment. If she does pee in the house that means you have to up the frequency of the amount of times you take her out. Make sure any accidents are thoroughly cleaned up. For a rug a spot cleaner with vinegar and water in it works great or if you don't have one use and enzyme cleaner from the pet store.
When she does pee outside PRAISE PRAISE PRAISE! It is unrealistic to not expect any accidents at this age. She will learn. Just take her out often and praise her like she pooped gold!

 

Once again thank you for all of your advise and experience. I can't even find the words to how I feel about all of you that took your time to help me out...THANK YOU ...THANK YOU

 

hey HoneyGirl i didnt read through everyones advice but i suggest you use that stuff you get for cats to poop in when they are at home thats what i did with mine when it was 11 weeks old it worked now he is 1year old. it did the same thing like your

 

For a pup who nips hands I would screech OW! and leave the room for a few minutes. Nipping is normal puppy behavior and its actually a good thing cause then you can teach it bite inhibition. You want the pup to learn that biting hard hurts people and wont be tolerated. They learn that biting too hard means they play by themselves. Puppies who dont play bite never learn how to moderate their jaw strength and if they do end up biting someone they will go full force cause they never learned otherwise.

 

That makes sence. I didn't see that way. Thanks

 

Not trying to start anything but I've got something bugging me....You had two trainers already for a 14 week old puppy, and they took 300 bucks and couldnt give you these basic pet obedience steps? To me its crazy that a trainer couldnt just say.....shes a very young puppy, let her out more, crate her when your not with her (shes still a very young dog and you cant expect them to hold it for very long at all, by the time they realize they have to go-its on the floor). and also tell you something along the lines of when she bites let her know that negative things will happen, no matter what method they use to teach this, thats the same principle everyone gets across. Can I just ask you a question-what exactly did these guys tell you and how long did they ''work'' with your dog? Did they come to your house to train you how to train the dog or what was the scenario? Im sorry if im bugging you it just seems to me that these guys have a major problem and should consider a new job oppurtunity if they couldn't tell you these basic things.

 

A few things, DONT leave food in her crate with her, leaving it in will make her fill up, then obviously she'll have to go. If shes stuck in her crate and really needs to go, she will. If you leave toys for her, id recomend leaving indestructable toys (like kongs) to make sure she doesnt ingest them (trust me, its extremley expensive to retrieve items out of tummys!). And also, when she is biting when you dont want her to, try replacing your hand with something that she likes to play with instead.

JMO

 

they did tell me to do the things you are saying but she have a habit of peeing on her bed and sleeping on it, They did more than just train her and me on just potty. She was trained for sit, stay, down, off, leash walking, biting and potty. But peeing on her bed not my floor and the biting is the only 2 things not working everything else she does more than perfect. I dont leave food in her crate nor water but for some reason it does not matter the time of day she will find a way to pee or tinkle her bed and lay on it.

Thanks

 

Ok, well at least they were able to help you with other issues then. I know the peeing where you sleep thing sounds terrible but you can always think, ''at least I dont have it as bad as 14rock who has a male dog that will only hump males and demands to pee in his water before he drinks it". No this isnt a APBT but hes as screwed up as any dog I've ever seen.But thats what happens when you get an inbred puppy mill dog thats 13 years old and was never trained properly. Sorry to ramble, just had to let ya know, your situation sounds terrible to you im sure, but think of my dog and it will be inspiration to keep training day and night until you've got the perfect little girl! LOL good luck.

 

OMG 14Rock LOL ok ok I think you do got it worst LOL..Thank you for making me laugh I need one today..LOL:p

 

My dog use to piss where he slept too. He did it because I left him home and did not take him with me when I left the house. This could be separation anxiety. She is a cutie

 

Something else I thought of..... you said she is peeing on her pillow? What are you doing with the pillow after she pees on it? If there is still the scent of pee on it she may continue to pee in the same spot {ie; the pillow}. If you can't throw it in the wash, ditch it. Use blankets and everytime you take her out of the crate check them and make sure there is no pee on them. If there is, take them out and put new ones in and wash the old ones. Don't get to frustrated with her. She is VERY young. It would be like getting mad at your son when he was one for pooping in his diaper. She is just a baby and just learning things. You have to be willing to let her make some mistakes and adjust your approach in a way that will help her learn.

 

your puppie may also be bitting because of teething, try giving her a cold wash cloth that can be hers, it will sooth her gums. My puppie perfers frozen water bottles, it stopped her from bitting as much but it won't eliminate it. She's still a baby, give her time and the bitting will slow down.

 

Yeah She's Finding Out That She Can Use Those Pearly Whites For Anything Give Her Time And Don't Get Inpatient With Her

 

"Give Her Time And Don't Get Inpatient With Her"

best advise given so far........

 

Your girl is beautiful! With my male we had the same problem, we even took the pillow out and he still was urinating in the crate. I know this sounds mean and its a headache but it worked, my boyfriend took the grid (the thing that keeps them out of the pee) out of the crate so that when he did pee in there he was actually having to stay in it for a couple of hours before we got home. Everyday I had to bathe him, but after about 3 days of the pee burning his feet and belly he stopped and we haven't had anymore problems since and he is about to be a 1yr old. The thing with the biting, he did the same thing constantly biting on our hands or arms, playing but it still hurt. We got one of those chilly rings from Petsmart and some hard rubber toys, it seemed to help. Good luck and hope everything works out.

 

Hang in there she is still pretty young and it takes a while. Since she is so young her bitting is probally just the "puppy" in her. Try placing her in a kennel, not too big just big enough for her to be able to stand up and turn around in. If she has an accident make sure it is cleaned up thoroughly so the smell is gone. She is still little she'll catch on. If the problem persist once she gets a little older have the vet check her blatter, one of mine had accidents at 6 mo. and ended up having a blatter infection. But I wouldn't be concerned about that untill she is quite a bit older. Good luck and don't give up....routine....routine...routine.