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My bf and I just became owners of a 10-week-old German Shepherd (day3). He is pretty good, but there are a lot of questions I have that I would like answers by other dog owners. Here they are:
1. We have only had him 3 days, but he loves being outside in the garage. He refuses to be indoors, but it is tiring as we go out every 2 hours to take him out to eliminate, so we get no sleep! We had the idea of crating him. He only went in, because there was food and he wailed when he was done and realized the door was closed, but he could see us. When I let him out he bailed back outside. He went to coze up in the garage again. Is this okay? He does not cry in there or ever. He stopped whimpering when I leave. Should we try crating again or just let him be in the garage?
2. With my bf he is good. With me he is good, but he tries to herd me or at least that is how I feel. He nips at my feet or ankles a lot when playing, which he always wants to do. I try to say stop and tap his nose but does not work. I try diverting but it does not work. He just keeps doing it. If he is good or does a good behavior or just rubbing him, he follows my hand to bite. Any ideas?
3. When walking, he runs between my legs and trips me and again nips. If I stop walking he stops, but as soon as I move he starts again. I tried a leash, but he does the usual pulling tugging and wrapping me in his leash. ????
4. I get up at 7 a.m. to lead him out to eliminate and play and eat. It takes about an hour in total. Then I go in. After that, I check him every 2 hours to see if he has to pee. Is that appropriate?
5. How much play time is appropriate? Every time I check him? I don't want him getting used to playing every time I go out.
6. He is generally well behaved. He sits most of the time on his own, so how to I teach him to sit with my own command if he is already sitting???? I want him to know to sit when I want him to and also to come. ????
I know it is a lot but I have read so much material I am so confused lol. HELP!!!
Thank you!
1. We have only had him 3 days, but he loves being outside in the garage. He refuses to be indoors, but it is tiring as we go out every 2 hours to take him out to eliminate, so we get no sleep! We had the idea of crating him. He only went in, because there was food and he wailed when he was done and realized the door was closed, but he could see us. When I let him out he bailed back outside. He went to coze up in the garage again. Is this okay? He does not cry in there or ever. He stopped whimpering when I leave. Should we try crating again or just let him be in the garage?
2. With my bf he is good. With me he is good, but he tries to herd me or at least that is how I feel. He nips at my feet or ankles a lot when playing, which he always wants to do. I try to say stop and tap his nose but does not work. I try diverting but it does not work. He just keeps doing it. If he is good or does a good behavior or just rubbing him, he follows my hand to bite. Any ideas?
3. When walking, he runs between my legs and trips me and again nips. If I stop walking he stops, but as soon as I move he starts again. I tried a leash, but he does the usual pulling tugging and wrapping me in his leash. ????
4. I get up at 7 a.m. to lead him out to eliminate and play and eat. It takes about an hour in total. Then I go in. After that, I check him every 2 hours to see if he has to pee. Is that appropriate?
5. How much play time is appropriate? Every time I check him? I don't want him getting used to playing every time I go out.
6. He is generally well behaved. He sits most of the time on his own, so how to I teach him to sit with my own command if he is already sitting???? I want him to know to sit when I want him to and also to come. ????
I know it is a lot but I have read so much material I am so confused lol. HELP!!!
Thank you!