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That's right. I am the only one on board. For what? The puppy-months.
My pup is a german shepherd, 3 and a half months old. To get attention (like a child would) he: whines, barks, cries, howls... I know that because it would be noise polution it is best to be able to keep his loud howls and barks under control. He doesn't bark at people (well heck he is partially blind), or at other dogs...
He just does it for attention. And I've found that he thinks everything is a game or attention (sound, touch, etc) so I've resorted to a spray bottle (that has held and only ever will hold straight water! NO chemicals!) Anyways, it works. He loves his water, just...not sparayed without warning in his face. :wink: So anyways, my boyfirend coddles him. "Aww he just wants attention" which is EXACTLY why he whines, because he KNOWS he can get attention. So my efforts are futile.
Does anyone have a tip to get EVERYONE on track? Get him to tell his friends or family that come over NOT to encourage the whining, howling, barking, etc for attention? He's mad because I told him not to encourage the whining "well he stops when you pet him, see?" URG -faceplant-
I'm tired. He howled this morning x.x
My pup is a german shepherd, 3 and a half months old. To get attention (like a child would) he: whines, barks, cries, howls... I know that because it would be noise polution it is best to be able to keep his loud howls and barks under control. He doesn't bark at people (well heck he is partially blind), or at other dogs...
He just does it for attention. And I've found that he thinks everything is a game or attention (sound, touch, etc) so I've resorted to a spray bottle (that has held and only ever will hold straight water! NO chemicals!) Anyways, it works. He loves his water, just...not sparayed without warning in his face. :wink: So anyways, my boyfirend coddles him. "Aww he just wants attention" which is EXACTLY why he whines, because he KNOWS he can get attention. So my efforts are futile.
Does anyone have a tip to get EVERYONE on track? Get him to tell his friends or family that come over NOT to encourage the whining, howling, barking, etc for attention? He's mad because I told him not to encourage the whining "well he stops when you pet him, see?" URG -faceplant-
I'm tired. He howled this morning x.x