Question:
How to keep my puppy away from the Christmas tree?
anonymous
2013-11-29 05:05:14 UTC
I have a six month old apbt. He wants to play with everything! I understand because he's a puppy. He behaves if I'm near him but I have put up my tree yet because I know he's going to try to mess with it. How can I keep him away if he does?
Eleven answers:
anonymous
2013-11-29 05:22:48 UTC
Firstly why would you want to put your Christmas tree up in November? Anyway he might not be bothered with it at all you'll just have to wait & see. I have 3 dogs & 2 of them were 6 or 7 months old at Christmas time & either of them bothered with the tree I don't remember it even being an issue or something that I worried about.



Don't let him watch you putting it up & decorating it otherwise he might well think it is a play thing & he'll want to join in. Buy him a new toy to distract him & don't leave him on his own in the room supervise him at all times or keep him in another room.
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2016-07-15 11:57:22 UTC
Find what motivates your dog. Some dogs do anything for food. Some dogs do anything for Toys. Some do anything for a good petting. Some do anything for only one type of food, like cheese, or hotdog. Some only have interest in training for 5 minutes at a time, and others can go for an hour. Figure out what your dog is willing to work for, and then work with her in sessions that are no longer than she can tolerate. How to train your dog properly https://tr.im/NzvHv



Sign up for a dog obedience training class. It will not train your dog. It will give you training on how you can train your dog. Most people understand the idea of training, but there is a right and a wrong way to do it, and there is good and bad technique. Timing and consistency is very important, and it helps to have feedback of someone watching you who can help you improve your technique to get more efficient results with your dog.



However, she may be somewhat anxious around other dogs, sort of like the shy kid on the playground. She will benefit from continuing what you are doing as far as asking her to sit before entering, but there are more things along those lines that will help her to calmly go in and out of the dog park. She may also benefit from going in short bursts, or only when fewer dogs are present, or avoiding times when other dogs that make her nervous are present. Maybe she just plays loud - my brother's dog is this way - or maybe she is a dogpark bully - sorry it is possible. But more likely she is just a little anxious around new dogs and she wants to play but just doesn't quite know how to do that and still feel comfortable. Don't be surprised if your dog does not actually like the dog park, and maybe she would get more enjoyment and less stress out of simply going for a good walk somewhere else.



A wagging tail does not mean that your dog is happy or even comfortable with the situation. It means your dog is emotionally aroused. This could be a happy arousal, or it could be a nervous arousal, or it could be an aggressive arousal. Go youtube it, there are plenty of videos of 'vicious' dogs who are throwing a very aggressive fit of barking and snarling while their tail is wagging vigorously. Even police dogs who are not let off the leash to chase down a suspect can be lunging and barking and snarling, and their tails are still going.
?
2013-11-29 05:55:49 UTC
make a harsh sound when he goes near it ie oi, no, bah etc. put a fence like a puppy pen around the tree when you cant be there. my family had to do this for one of their kids lol. eventually with the eh no harsh sounds he will stop and learn. the only reason he wouldn't respond to that, is if he thinks he is above you; which he shouldn't think at this age. or any age with proper training.



my dogs have always adored the tree, they never damaged it, but would lay under and gaze at the tree, specially with the lights on. i also include them in christmas and they get presents. they get the idea very quickly and seem to love it just like kids do.
Verulam 1
2013-11-29 06:45:24 UTC
Get a tree that you can put UP off the floor. It's the only way other than to put an ex-pen around the base of the tree, which isn't a good look!
Marianne
2013-11-29 06:09:58 UTC
Febreze is not a detriment to a dog it is only an odor eliminator.

Some dogs go after a tree and others completely ignore it. Until you know for sure which kind you have, put the dog in another room when you aren't home to watch him.

By now, you should have taught your dog a "leave it" command which you can use when you see him take an interest in the tree.

http://www.dog-obedience-training-review.com/leave-it.html
Ocimom
2013-11-29 07:27:49 UTC
First of all do NOT put tinsel on the tree - cats and dogs may eat it and it can get tangled up inside requiring immediate surgery.



For dogs its easy to keep them away - put up a small fence around the tree. Cats can be harder to keep away from the tree!
Crystal S
2013-11-29 05:09:29 UTC
Make a shaker can. Fill a soda can with about ten pennies and tape securely shut. I used one all the time as a distraction for unwanted behavior. When your puppy goes near the tree, shake the can, or toss it near the pup. They shouldnt like the sound and will associate the sound with staying away from anything undesirable.
?
2017-02-18 15:52:32 UTC
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Sarah
2013-11-29 06:13:12 UTC
It can be expensive so if you can afford it put a baby fence around it, I have done that with cats & dogs. Worked very well with puppies, not so well with cats:))
GllntKnight
2013-11-29 06:43:21 UTC
By confining him to another room or area.
Nathan Herson
2013-11-29 05:08:19 UTC
You could spray it with a non-toxic chemical your puppy doesn't like. maybe febreeze?


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