9 Week old puppy obedience training?
My puppy is doing really well, almost can sit on command, but sometimes he gets so hyper and nippy, whats the best thing to do in that circumstance? ignore/get mad/crate? I really dont know, i dont want to reward, but I dont want him to think of his crate as a punishment place. I heard that sometimes they get like that when they are tired and overstimulated. Advice?
If he is very hyper he is probably in need of some excersise. Run him around and play with him a bit. I would suggest training classes at your local pet store. Most stores have them for a minimal fee. Dont crate him it will only make him afraid to go in his cage, like you said a punishment. The nippy part, he is still extremely young, but you can try sayign in a stern voice NO and shake a coffee can (put some loose change in it and tape the lid on good) at him. This will deter the nipping. You can also try relaxation techniques. Its really easy, you just hold him and massage his paws for a couple of minutes, then look at his teeth, then his ears, kind of like you are giving him a helath check up. It gets him used to you and also relaxes him. You can also get a kong toy and put some peanut butter in it. It will keep him occupied for hours. Good luck with your new baby.
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