I have a 9 month old Dutch.
He just started chewing on wooden furniture when left alone for extended periods of time.
Sometimes will urinate just a little bit when certain people visit.
Great dog. Very smart. Listens well.
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I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
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Sometimes he gets exited with certain people and will urinate a little bit when he gets overexcited. He also is starting to chew on wooden furniture when left alone for extended periods of time.
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Re: I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
Of course he is! He's a puppy and wooden furniture makes an awesome chewy....and he's bored.
Couple of questions:
1. Regarding the chewing: Why isn't he crated when you are gone?
2. Regarding the urination: You said "certain people." Is he submissive/nervous peeing or excited peeing?
Couple of questions:
1. Regarding the chewing: Why isn't he crated when you are gone?
2. Regarding the urination: You said "certain people." Is he submissive/nervous peeing or excited peeing?
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Re: I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
Ill Second Stacy's questions. If they cant be trusted, crate them or put them up where they cant damage or get damaged.
Do you have him on a leash when people visit? Do you have him in a down and stay when they come to the door? Do you advise people to ignore him when they come it as to let him learn to be calm and so the visitors dont get him too excited?
How long is "extended" What do you do for exercise for him? Does he have safe toys?
Do you have him on a leash when people visit? Do you have him in a down and stay when they come to the door? Do you advise people to ignore him when they come it as to let him learn to be calm and so the visitors dont get him too excited?
How long is "extended" What do you do for exercise for him? Does he have safe toys?
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Re: I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
I have to add: what type of training are you providing and how often? Where are you with OB? How are you satisfying the needs for mental and physical stim?
Any dog requires training, but some breeds, such as the DS, require a knowledgeable owner--which you may be, but you just haven't given us a big enough picture, enough information.
Any dog requires training, but some breeds, such as the DS, require a knowledgeable owner--which you may be, but you just haven't given us a big enough picture, enough information.
Though I can only hope to become the person who my animals believe I am, the things that they have taught me have made me a better human being. ~~~Sharon~~~
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Re: I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
Yes, what Sharon said....Raven wrote:....., but you just haven't given us a big enough picture, enough information.
I know we hammered you with questions, but it will help us help you if we have more info.
The great thing about this forum is that different people will ask different questions to try to drill down to the root so that the best advice can be given.
~Stacy
Mom to:
Tyson - DS mix (Hendrix's Soul Sibling and Dinga Roo's long lost twin)
Baby Ruth - Miniature Schnauzer
Snickers - Miniature Pinscher
http://www.rescuedme.org
Mom to:
Tyson - DS mix (Hendrix's Soul Sibling and Dinga Roo's long lost twin)
Baby Ruth - Miniature Schnauzer
Snickers - Miniature Pinscher
http://www.rescuedme.org
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Re: I need help with Dutch Shepherd training
Moved post to "Behavior."
Though I can only hope to become the person who my animals believe I am, the things that they have taught me have made me a better human being. ~~~Sharon~~~