Dogs need plenty of attention to keep their minds active and out of trouble. But the main part of attention they need is play. Most dogs love to play with each other but if your dog doesn’t have a play mate then you need to make the time to play with him everyday.
if your dog is a puppy he will usually want to play rough with you even if you have another dog as well. It is good to let him be a little rough but if he starts biting hard and continuing to bite and grab hard when he grows older you have to stop him before it gets out of hand.
Simply stand with your arms folded and ignore him. If your arms are folded he can’t grab your fingers or long sleeves. If you ignore him he will soon get bored of trying grab you and find something else to do. Once he does start patting him again. But if he starts trying to grab and bite again ignore him or go into another room.
This will teach him that you won’t pay him any attention if he behaves that way. If you take your dog for a walk every afternoon, he needs to be well behaved. Because you are taking him out of your yard it is even more important that he behaves in a good way. I strongly suggest that you teach him the four Basic Training skills before taking him walking, especially for the first time.
He needs to obey all of your commands when outside of your yard so that he doesn’t get injured or lost. However if you have him on a leash the whole time that is less likely to happen. For tips on taking your dog walking and training him how to walk by your side, read Leash Lessons.
It is also important to have fun playing with you dog. Dogs are mans best friend for a reason, they always try to make us happy and we should try to make them happy too.
Good Luck!
Rachel and the Dogs
