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Hello,
I am going to apologize right off the bat for starting a new thread. I hope no-one minds.
My 18 year old daughter who has mental health issues and gets ideas in her head that she can do whatever she wants bought an 8 week old 'Goberian' which is half Husky half Golden Retriever.
We also have a middle age cat, and one issue is that the pup wants the cat to play so the pup jumps on top of the cat. Anyone know how I stop that or discourage it?
Second, I read that positive discipline works best, but when pup is being really out of control, like biting the sofa, or chewing shoelaces, how do you discipline pup? Surely at times, you have to be firm with them so they know its not acceptable behavior?
How much time should I spend training her at the moment? I have no idea what a decent daily schedule looks like.
Lastly, we didn't bring this adorable animal in our home. Our daughter did. We are considering whether we have to give it to someone else who has more time. Is this best done sooner rather than later if that's what we decide?
I'm sorry. I'm just a novice at this and I want this dog to have the best start in life.
Thanks in advance!
I am going to apologize right off the bat for starting a new thread. I hope no-one minds.
My 18 year old daughter who has mental health issues and gets ideas in her head that she can do whatever she wants bought an 8 week old 'Goberian' which is half Husky half Golden Retriever.
We also have a middle age cat, and one issue is that the pup wants the cat to play so the pup jumps on top of the cat. Anyone know how I stop that or discourage it?
Second, I read that positive discipline works best, but when pup is being really out of control, like biting the sofa, or chewing shoelaces, how do you discipline pup? Surely at times, you have to be firm with them so they know its not acceptable behavior?
How much time should I spend training her at the moment? I have no idea what a decent daily schedule looks like.
Lastly, we didn't bring this adorable animal in our home. Our daughter did. We are considering whether we have to give it to someone else who has more time. Is this best done sooner rather than later if that's what we decide?
I'm sorry. I'm just a novice at this and I want this dog to have the best start in life.
Thanks in advance!