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Good morning guys-
Jasmine and Damien are 13 weeks now and I'm starting to get a little nervous... Damien went from 11lbs to 23lbs in between his vet visit (3 weeks)! I knew they were going to be big doggies don't get me wrong... but it's starting to really hit home that I've got to get these two trained asap before they get to be full grown.
They sit... no problem - stay... maybe 75% of the time - 'go to bed' (go inside their cage)... ehhh maybe 50% of the time (like this morning my hubby and I were chasing them all over the house b/c they wanted to play and did not want anything to do with their cage. It's mostly the jumping that I worry about and coming when I call them. For the jumping I usually ignore them (not making eye contact) while saying 'sit'. It takes them a few seconds before they remember that they don't get any lovin' from me unless they are sitting. This works great with me and my hubby b/c we are both consistant but anyone else forget it. The puppies get so excited they are jumping all over the place. I tell my freinds and neighbors to do the same as what we are doing and it usually works after a few minutes but when we are out for walks for example or if someone comes over to the house it seems like we are back to square one with the jumping.
Also coming when called is a big one. Damien isn't so bad with this but Jasmine... whoa totally different. She is SO stubborn! OMG! She constantly tests me and the hubby over and over. She is def one who wants to do things her way and on her own schedule.
Potty training is going really well. They love the bell and only have accidents if they are playing (which is understandable they are still puppies). They still pee in their cage but unfortunately I think this is b/c they simply can't hold it during the day when we are at work (5-6 hours)
Okay so now that I've updated ya'll a bit... my question is regarding 'puppy kindergarden' more specifically Petsmart puppy training. Is it worth it? Has anyone gone through them and what is the feedback on their training.
ps- Jasmine has also discovered the whole new world of the 2nd floor of the house! Yippie time to go buy a gate!
brand new carpet + not so potty trained puppy = I don't think so :lol:
Thanks for listening!
Beka
Jasmine and Damien are 13 weeks now and I'm starting to get a little nervous... Damien went from 11lbs to 23lbs in between his vet visit (3 weeks)! I knew they were going to be big doggies don't get me wrong... but it's starting to really hit home that I've got to get these two trained asap before they get to be full grown.
They sit... no problem - stay... maybe 75% of the time - 'go to bed' (go inside their cage)... ehhh maybe 50% of the time (like this morning my hubby and I were chasing them all over the house b/c they wanted to play and did not want anything to do with their cage. It's mostly the jumping that I worry about and coming when I call them. For the jumping I usually ignore them (not making eye contact) while saying 'sit'. It takes them a few seconds before they remember that they don't get any lovin' from me unless they are sitting. This works great with me and my hubby b/c we are both consistant but anyone else forget it. The puppies get so excited they are jumping all over the place. I tell my freinds and neighbors to do the same as what we are doing and it usually works after a few minutes but when we are out for walks for example or if someone comes over to the house it seems like we are back to square one with the jumping.
Also coming when called is a big one. Damien isn't so bad with this but Jasmine... whoa totally different. She is SO stubborn! OMG! She constantly tests me and the hubby over and over. She is def one who wants to do things her way and on her own schedule.
Potty training is going really well. They love the bell and only have accidents if they are playing (which is understandable they are still puppies). They still pee in their cage but unfortunately I think this is b/c they simply can't hold it during the day when we are at work (5-6 hours)
Okay so now that I've updated ya'll a bit... my question is regarding 'puppy kindergarden' more specifically Petsmart puppy training. Is it worth it? Has anyone gone through them and what is the feedback on their training.
ps- Jasmine has also discovered the whole new world of the 2nd floor of the house! Yippie time to go buy a gate!
brand new carpet + not so potty trained puppy = I don't think so :lol:
Thanks for listening!
Beka