Comments on: Syrus’ First Day Home http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/ Shooting the Breeze... Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:24:05 +0000 hourly 1 By: Walt http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-623 Walt Wed, 18 Mar 2009 10:35:46 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-623 Homebrewer, The first thing I tried was yelping and pulling my hand away. This is supposed to simulate how another dog would react to the nipping and teach him he is being too rough. This tactic did not work, Syrus would just look at me like I was crazy and continue to romp around. I've since simply told him "ah-ah" anytime he does something that he shouldn't. He seems to understand that the noise I am making means "No". So, when he starts mouthing I give him an "ah-ah" and slowly pull my hand away and he immediately transitions into licking. I found a Dog Training Club in my area. I've signed up for a basic obedience class to help with some other trouble areas we are having with him. I'm looking forward to it. Thanks for the comments -Walt Homebrewer,
The first thing I tried was yelping and pulling my hand away. This is supposed to simulate how another dog would react to the nipping and teach him he is being too rough. This tactic did not work, Syrus would just look at me like I was crazy and continue to romp around.

I’ve since simply told him “ah-ah” anytime he does something that he shouldn’t. He seems to understand that the noise I am making means “No”. So, when he starts mouthing I give him an “ah-ah” and slowly pull my hand away and he immediately transitions into licking.

I found a Dog Training Club in my area. I’ve signed up for a basic obedience class to help with some other trouble areas we are having with him. I’m looking forward to it.

Thanks for the comments
-Walt

]]> By: HomeBrewer http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-617 HomeBrewer Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:15:07 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-617 congrats the the new addition. just curious; when talking about him mouthing your hands you mentioned that it stopped... what stopped him doing it or doing it gently. hopefully he's not moved on to biting harder. anyways again congrats he looks like a lot of fun. congrats the the new addition. just curious; when talking about him mouthing your hands you mentioned that it stopped… what stopped him doing it or doing it gently. hopefully he’s not moved on to biting harder. anyways again congrats he looks like a lot of fun.

]]> By: Mike In WV http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Mike In WV Tue, 17 Mar 2009 01:55:09 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-609 I'll always remember the first day I brought my dog Brutus home...nothing's like having your first dog and figuring everything out as you go! Great video and post, Walt! I’ll always remember the first day I brought my dog Brutus home…nothing’s like having your first dog and figuring everything out as you go!

Great video and post, Walt!

]]> By: MountChuck http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-603 MountChuck Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:45:35 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-603 Looks like an energetic little bugger. It's a handful keeping up with 2, especially with one being territorial/attention whore. He can be laying on my lap, on his back, getting scratched, but if the other pup goes to get scratched by someone else, he'll get up, knock him away, and make that person scratch him. Looks like an energetic little bugger. It’s a handful keeping up with 2, especially with one being territorial/attention whore. He can be laying on my lap, on his back, getting scratched, but if the other pup goes to get scratched by someone else, he’ll get up, knock him away, and make that person scratch him.

]]> By: Calestus http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-602 Calestus Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:39:08 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-602 Wait. This isn't where I parked my car... HaHa good looking pup Walt. Always nice to rescue an animal. Wait.

This isn’t where I parked my car…

HaHa good looking pup Walt. Always nice to rescue an animal.

]]> By: FlyRice http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-601 FlyRice Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:36:00 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-601 Oh my goodness! CUTENESS! I love his floppy little ears. This one looks like a handful, for sure. Congrats on the adoption. Oh my goodness! CUTENESS! I love his floppy little ears.
This one looks like a handful, for sure. Congrats on the adoption.

]]> By: jonsiddle http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-600 jonsiddle Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:31:04 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-600 Good looking puppy you have there. Looks like he's going to be a lot of fun. Good looking puppy you have there. Looks like he’s going to be a lot of fun.

]]> By: barry - acigarsmoker.com http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-599 barry - acigarsmoker.com Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:16:35 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-599 The picture of the pooch screams "I didn't do it" but yet a guilty look. Kinda like when a 4 year old does something wrong but won't admit to it. The picture of the pooch screams “I didn’t do it” but yet a guilty look.

Kinda like when a 4 year old does something wrong but won’t admit to it.

]]> By: Linus http://www.waltinpa.com/2009/03/16/syrus-first-day-home/comment-page-1/#comment-597 Linus Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:40:30 +0000 http://www.waltinpa.com/?p=717#comment-597 Wow. I can see a lot of energy in that one. At least since he's a puppy you can pretty much train him. He does have that perpetual worry look on his face. :) Wow. I can see a lot of energy in that one. At least since he’s a puppy you can pretty much train him. He does have that perpetual worry look on his face. :)

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