Hello everyone,
I've really enjoyed this group and it has been beyond helpful in every way possible. Wanted to share some strange things about our new friend who is approaching 12 weeks:
1) Obsessed with eating sticks, bark and leaves. Pretty much all that happens when going outside... sniff, eat, sniff, eat. Pooping out wood chips and slivers... it amazes me how they can all move out of the GI tract. Rarely it comes out through vomitting. Pretty much forgets we are there outside with them, rarely listens to commands or likes to play. Just sniff and eat. Should I let them be, or redirect behaviour?
2) Once we are outside things are usually good (unless the weather is bad), but getting him outside has been an odd struggle. Puppy will actually sit patiently in front of the door and once we are ready to go out he just continues to sit and doesn't want to go out. Sometimes he will inch closer to the edge... pretty much have to bribe him with a treat... are we conditioning him to do this because we give him a treat 75% of the time? Once he's out the door, he seems fine.... more sniffing and eating outdoor organic matter.
3) Absolutely hates the sound that the spray bottle makes. Doesn't matter what is being sprayed but will go wild with barking and growling. Even if I am around the corner and spraying something he will be upset. Makes it really hard to use the detanger spray when grooming! Any thoughts or suggestions?
As always, thank you for reading and allowing me to share!
I've really enjoyed this group and it has been beyond helpful in every way possible. Wanted to share some strange things about our new friend who is approaching 12 weeks:
1) Obsessed with eating sticks, bark and leaves. Pretty much all that happens when going outside... sniff, eat, sniff, eat. Pooping out wood chips and slivers... it amazes me how they can all move out of the GI tract. Rarely it comes out through vomitting. Pretty much forgets we are there outside with them, rarely listens to commands or likes to play. Just sniff and eat. Should I let them be, or redirect behaviour?
2) Once we are outside things are usually good (unless the weather is bad), but getting him outside has been an odd struggle. Puppy will actually sit patiently in front of the door and once we are ready to go out he just continues to sit and doesn't want to go out. Sometimes he will inch closer to the edge... pretty much have to bribe him with a treat... are we conditioning him to do this because we give him a treat 75% of the time? Once he's out the door, he seems fine.... more sniffing and eating outdoor organic matter.
3) Absolutely hates the sound that the spray bottle makes. Doesn't matter what is being sprayed but will go wild with barking and growling. Even if I am around the corner and spraying something he will be upset. Makes it really hard to use the detanger spray when grooming! Any thoughts or suggestions?
As always, thank you for reading and allowing me to share!