Possessed Puppy

[AliandShooter]

So our puppy is going on 10 weeks old and he’s made himself right at home. I think he’s going to make a great family pet by I need him socialized right as teach him wrong from right and I don’t feel like I’m doing something right. Yes he’s a puppy and he’s in his  shark phase most of my pants have holes in them already.  When she starts getting rough I give her a firm no and replace whatever she has with a chew toy she enjoys. Sometimes it work and sometimes it doesn’t and  she goes back to chewing what she isn’t.  She’s also learned to take stuff like my shoes and run and hide with them knowing she’s not supposed to have them.  Today we were on our couch and I was nursing my back he came and attacked my shoe aggressively I yelled at him no and he just kept coming at me harder and  louder I flicked him  o his nose and I feel like this made things worse my husband had to intervene and he quickly listened to him and left me alone. What can I do to help and avoid tia kind of behavior? 

[AliandShooter]

sorry He’s a HE not a she 

[Dexter Doodle]

I don't know how much of a help this really is, but puppies can just be no fun!  I get that they are babies, but never having a puppy before, I didn't expect it to be so challenging. Just keep reinforcing the behaviors you want and correcting those you don't want. When they get a little older, they understand when you tell them no and want to please you so badly that they won't try to hide things from you. 

When my guy was about 12 weeks old, I had a pounding headache. I had my pup sleeping on the floor in front of the couch I was laying down on. I looked at him thinking how difficult he was and wondering how long I could keep this up. Then, I looked at his sweet sleeping face and thought how I will love him one day. I leaned down to kiss him and he woke up and chomped down on my nose with those sharp little teeth ripping the inside of my nose causing it to bleed! 

By time my guy was six months, he was a well trained angel. At 9 months, he was even fully off leash trained. Now, he is the sweetest, most loving dog I have ever seen. I truly believe training and socialization are the key to it all, but when they are that young....they just are hyperactive little babies and are too impulsive to expect those types of behaviors not to happen.  Just hang on for the ride. It gets better...actually pretty fast though it may not feel like it!

[AliandShooter]

Thanks so much! At least theirs light at the end of the tunnel we are starting with basic command and I’m surprised how fast he’s catching on it’s just all the hitting jumping and taking stuff and running away that’s driving me bananas 

[Bethany]

I was in the same boat a few months ago. Our girl is 5 months now, but before, she was the same as your pup. I would tell people not to wear their favorite pants when they came over because they would end up with holes! I have no patience, so it was much harder for me than my fiance. It honestly just takes time. I read so many posts that said the same thing, it is just a puppy phase and its what they do, and it's so true!

Our doodle will take our shoes and stuff she shouldn't have alllllll the time and will run into her bed with them. If we don't chase her, she will bring it back to us like "Mom, I have your shoe, come chase me".  It's the playful in them, so I always try to replace with a toy. 

We tried to limit her access in our house (close certain room doors so she doesn't have full range to do whatever she wants), we only let her on the couch and no beds. If she was being really fresh and not listening we would tie a leash to a chair in our living room, next to her bed, and tie her up and say "Timeout". She could still see us, so she wouldn't full on freak out, but it allowed us to get whatever done we needed and taught her she couldn't bite and do whatever she wanted.  Now if she is being fresh, I will say, "Timeout" and she will calm down immediately. She loves her crate, so we avoided using that as "punishment".

However, her only being 5 months, we still have a long road and she is not fully trained. Still bites here and there and doesn't always listen and can be really fresh. Her new thing is that she loves to bite my hair! 

They are worth it, and try to be patient. Taking her on walks definitely helps. They are curious little guys so any adventure for our doodle is great! 

Our girl has grown so big, I actually miss her being a little tiny pup!

Good luck! There is so much support here, everyone has been there, and you aren't alone!