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How do i train a "STUPID" puppy?

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#1 ·
so weve had this Irish Setter Puppy he is 5 months old and all he has learned is SIT and me and my father have tried training ourselves, i have read on how to potty train "play fetch" and i just want him to be a good dog overall we do have him "crate Training" but he just seems to be "too stupid" to learn anything besides sit please please help me i just want a good dog
 
#33 ·
"Stupid" is a common word for dog owners. The thing is that the owner needs to be trained not the dog. The Dog may be a slow learner but hes more than likely not stupid. If you seriously think something is wrong with him then take a vet visit. Some dogs are naturally slower learners. Don't repeat commands because it teaches the dog to respond after its repeated. (ex: "sit, sit, sit!")=teaches the dog to wait till its said a 3rd time. There's no reason to yell but be firm when commanding the dog. Hearing is one of their better senses. Hand motions are usually best. They respond better. Treats help. A dog can recognize its owner by a twitch in his/her walk. Keep in mind most dog's have a very large peripheral vision. They can hear a different sound in each ear. Keep the dog attentive. The smallest notion of movement can distract him.
 
#34 ·
OK so new thing

the past 3 days or so we have been waking up and me coming home to fresh pee in his crate, we let him out after he gets out and before he goes into his crate, also ive cleaned it with enzyme and odor remover... WHy is he peeing in his crate?!?!?!?
 
#36 ·
there is 1 nicely sized blanket in there and it soaked it all up
i took the blanket out and mom is going to wash it, then i just washed it out with the enzyme stuff now, but he USUALLY holds hit thru the night, till lunch, then after lunch till i get home
 
#37 ·
I got my puppy when he was 8 weeks old .... I ended up sleeping on the couch for 6 weeks while I house broak him ...he is now 14 weeks old and is sleeping through the night .... Put him in a room that some one is in at night and be ready to get up with him at all different hours of the night ... He will learn to sleep through the night..I think that it is 1 hour for every month the dogs age is... So if your puppy is 5 months then he will be able to hold it for 5 hours...It is not a stupid dog its just an inconsistant owner....My pup is 14 weeks old and he knows how to sit ,lay down stay and speak on command.. You can even make the puppy go potty on command.... When you take your puppy out to potty and he starts to go say" go potty go potty" and keep doing that and soon enough he will go on command.... Just time and commitment is all it takes .... Good luck I hope this helps...:D
 
#39 · (Edited)
There are some things I want to say to you.

1. No dogs are stupid, but I have seen stupid and lazy owners.

2. It is time to enroll a puppy class with your dog.

3. Your current puppy will never be the same as your pervious dog. The only thing that is similar is the breed. Don't expect your new dog to act like your old dog. You can't force a dog to do things what you have taught your pervious dog. If you want to teach a dog to fetch, you need a different method to motivate the dog.

4. Your puppy pees in the crate because of two possible reasons 1) you let the puppy to have his water late at night before going to bed and 2) if he can stand and move around his crate, the crate is way too BIG for him. Are you aware that anything with alot of movement can trigger dogs to pee and poop? Now, look above here. Like I say I have seen "stupid" owners.

To get him stop peeing in the crate, you need a crate that he can not get up and move. The only room he has is to lay down and rest. Also, you need to control how much water he drink. He can't have any water after 6 30 to 7 pm at night andhas to wait until next morning.
 
#40 ·
In general I have learned that the dog is only as smart as the owner and since you are very smart, give your pup the benefit of the doubt before condemning it please. At 5 month I expect quite a bit from a pup, but thats me and I know how to ask for it. For you its having to teach your pup a new language while not being sure how to speak it yourself and you naturally run into trouble. And dont expect him to be like your old dog- if you have siblings, you are most likely not like your sibling either and have different likes and dislikes. I agree with taking it slow, joining a class, try a different approach and relax. Running him with a bike will give him great exercise, but what will he learn from it? Not much, so you might want to start playing around on how to peak his interest and help him to learn to focus. As for learning things like fetch- if he is inclined and it rocks his boat, I would go for it. I had dogs that would take to it at a very young age and I foster that. Then I had some that would have no interest whatsoever- they learned, but had no fun with it and I found something else they liked. Dont take some of the criticism personal, but try to step back and learn from it- not everyone is going to say things nice and basically we are here because and for our dogs- being nice to each other is a bonus that I appreciate, but I dont get bend out of shape of someone is "not so nice". Its actually a good lesson to learn and grow your sense of humor and I would call that requirement # 1 when you have a pup or kids. You might find someone that works with dogs that does wonders in teaching him- ask them to teach you how to do it, but find someone that suits you and your dog, sometimes not one that does the most advertising. Most of all- take little steps, have fun and enjoy the company- the breed seems like a goofball, but they are so smart- I trained one for handsignals only - and they are always ready to cheer you up and make you laugh, but lay down with you the next moment and read a good book
 
#41 ·
I have 2 dogs that are sisters. They did not learn at the same rate , yet both of them can do the same tricks. Is one smarter than the other> no they learn in different ways and different rates. The one that is a slower learner comes to me and paws me when she needs to go to the bathroom. The smarter one sometimes poops in the house. They also learned a little better with hand signals and commands than just with words. Each dog is different, you can't compare them. Did you make 1600 on your SAT or a 1000? Did your brother or sister make the same as you? No, everyone's different just like the dogs. David
 
#42 ·
This is a good point actually my dog prefers handsignals to verbal commands she is twice as more likely to get the trick i want her to do with hand commands, just bring the reward to a point where he has to get into a certain position to reach it ie right on the floor for down, up high for stand, in your hand for shake...
im sure theres a video on you tueb that wikll explain it a lot easier that i just have inh words.
the most important thing in training a puppy is patience?
how is it going?
 
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