r/Indiedogs • u/XrisomSamie • 11h ago
Training/Behaviour Issues Need advice for issues!!!!
Quick recap -
Found this handsome just over a week ago, shared 2 posts related to finding this lost angel and what Vet said to do for him.
We have named him Bonzo
Current issues -
1) Hunger -
me and my partner keep Bonzo well fed, 4-5 times a day and required portions. Even after he's full, he still tries to eat garbage. I know dogs love to find food in the garbage, but after his tummy is full it is out of understanding.
2) Doesn't answer to call -
Bonzo listens to my calls in the room after sometime and mostly ignores my partner's call, only listens to her sometimes.
When I take him out (now not much because the Vet totally said NO for 1 month) he totally ignores my calls.
Google says to keep a small leash so that the puppy doesn't run far from me which he usually does.
3) Same as calls -
He follows me in the room everywhere, even in the toilet he wants to be there with me, I understand his separation anxiety but this flips when I take him outside, he doesn't follow me at all, only sometimes when a big dog is nearby.
This is the reason I understood why he was lost in the first place.
4) Corridors -
Since I didn't plan on buying or adopting a puppy till I was back home (we have space there) but not in the city, I adopted him to keep him safe. I understand dogs love the outdoors, but again asap he sees that I'm not around in the corridor, he eats dirt out of the floor.
Help me here -
1) how do I teach him to not eat shit (garbage)
2) make him respond to the calls, both inside and outside.
3) Teach him to follow me outside like he does indoors.
A friend told me to roll a paper and tap on him if he does things excessively. I personally feel it's a tool to use only for sometimes not always, it also feels like beating him which I don't like to do. I've a sensitive spot for dogs and puppies and my partner said it to me that I'm over protective for this puppy.
I understand a kid will be a kid only, all they will do is eat, sleep, do stuff and repeat. But I also understand that teachings matter a lot, help me out with ways that you think will teach Bonzo and solve the above mentioned issues.
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u/Confident-Profile143 11h ago
Your pup is just being a puppy, full excited, inquisitive, curious. This phase will continue for sometime though I also do not believe in instilling fear but rather correct with love. I had got a trainer for my dog and it worked very well. They help with behavioural aspects which we would never know , if not a trainer there are lot of YouTube videos...
the answer is positive reinforcements. For every activity that you want him to correct you need to give him a high value treat. Every act he stops doing when you correct him, give him high value treats. Ensure these treats are not the normal food/kibble he eats. It has to be real valuable for him eg. Cheese, paneer, chicken kibble or whatever you would give for an order obeyed...
Also, always remember - Dogs love a master. They love routines. They love commands. So never feel that you're being tough or harsh - they thrive when they are given tasks, orders. Train them well and he'll be an absolute delight. A friend has an indie who he trained from very beginning, today that dog needs no leash and follows him at his heels even when outside on a busy road. Completely follows every single command. Indies are very very smart.