Guest Dragonbear Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Im dragonmoms fiance and im new to the forum. i got a new dog thursday and hes a bit of a handful. hes a 1 1/2 year old husky/collie thats only known how to be an outside dog. can anyone help me on tips to train him to: -stop peeing in the house -calm down -learn to listen Hes starting to listen to his new name, but only inside the house. i just had him snipped yesterday and hes calmed down a little, but not by much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfish Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Husky/collie? I'd say the first thing to remember is he'll need a LOT of exercise. A tired dog is a calm and happy dog! The walking with him will help you bond, also, you'll have plenty of opportunity to praise him for peeing/pooping outside and it'll give him plenty of time to eliminate outside so he doesn't have a chance to make a mistake indoors. Take him out as often as you can, for nice long walks. In addition, take him out ten/fifteen minutes after you see him drinking, and half an hour after food - even if it's just into the garden (yard). Praise him when he performs in the right place - I usually name the action so I can later tell them to 'go pee' just before I go to bed, and they know what it means. Personally, I wouldn't worry too much about training right now. He'll need time to settle into his new surroundings before he can concentrate on too much, IMHO. Just keep him tired out, let him get to know you, touch him and talk to him. Find opportunities to praise him when he is being good - dogs thrive on approval. And in a couple of weeks you can start on simple commands. Quote The plural of anecdote is not dataBrambleberry Greyhounds My Etsy Shop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greysandmollie Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Good Luck....and congrats for taking in this guy. Remember....after being neutered I have always been told that it takes about a month to see any behavorial changes. But lots of exercise for a dog like him is going to be needed like Judy said. Maybe start carry a bag of treats with you to get him to focus on you as well. Also for a dog with his energy I would consider training classes to do some work with a trainer that is familar with a higher energy dog. Quote Donna and...Lucy and Chubb Rascal H 10/1/91-5/22/04 My best friend and Bounty Boon 1/23/99-6/25/07 My boy with the biggest heart Cody 7/28/99-8/1/13 My boy that always made me laugh and Dylan 5/12/04-12/29/2017 The sweetest boy ever Miss Mollie 1/1/99-1/30/15 and Pixie -10/10/2017 Lincoln -2/14/2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dragonbear Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanks a bunch guys. i havent owned a dog for nearly 10 years and that was a fixed female. another thing, what is your take on belly bands? im thinking about just using it inside so he doesnt spray anything else, and taking it off when i take him outside. does this sound like a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest houndstooth4 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Yeah, that would be the idea of the belly band! I'd walk him and let him pee on every tree until there's nothing coming out! He'll learn it pretty quickly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dragonbear Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Thanx again. Where would be the best place to get a belly band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IrskasMom Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Congrats on your new Companian . You just had him Neutered , well before he settles down there will be a lot of Water going down the River . It will take Month , maybe Year for him to settle down . Huskies are quite Energetic and need a lot of Excersice. The Heat is very hard on them so bring him in the cool , start Training him to go outside for Potty every two Hours and then Increase the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 i just had him snipped yesterday and hes calmed down a little, but not by much. It can take up to 6 months for the hormone level to even out after a snip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cgl0909 Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 As far as having him listen to you when you’re outside try calling his name and give him a treat when he comes. We used a 20 foot or so leash while we were working with Elton. That helps give you more control of the situation. Call his name and add a command (here, come, something short that he won’t get confused with other words), and gently pull him toward you with the leash. When he gets to you reward him with praise and a treat. Keep working on that and use less treats and more praise and play with him (you will not always have a treat). I think that the biggest key is always having good things happen when he comes to you. This also worked really well with Elton. As for having him clam down and not pee in the house I agree with everyone else. Crate tanning worked really well for our border collie for using the bathroom. He never had an accident in the house, and he loves his crate! Take him out a lot, and gradually put him on a schedule. Make him tired to calm him down, and keep his brain working (that keeps them from destroying the house). Our bc destroys stuffies and other cheap toys within minuets. We found a brand called Tuffies’s Pet Toys (www.mydogtoy.com). They have a scale (1-10 I think) as how tough the toy is (10 is toughest). We got one that is a 7 about a year and a half ago and it still is not tore up. The best part is that they are machine washable (they can get really dirty). Our bc loves his triangle toy. Good luck with everything! Hope this helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LindsaySF Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 I agree with Silverfish's advice. I would also use a crate or babygate until he is reliably housebroken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moofie Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Congratulations on the new addition! Wow sounds like an energy packed mix, Collies & Husky's are supposed to be intelligent breeds so hopefully that will help with the training. I saw some photo's of a collie x husky the other day, it had a husky body and typical border collie colouring, very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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