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<blockquote data-quote="donna723" data-source="post: 479482" data-attributes="member: 1883"><p>At six months he's still in that awkward adolescent half-grown puppy stage and should calm down some when he gets a bit older. It's equivalent to the "terrible two's" in children. No matter how big he is, a six months old dog is still a baby! What breed of dog is it? Some breeds require massive amounts of exercise and if they don't get it, they will react just like yours is doing! They need long, long walks and real running-till-they-drop exercise, really wear them out! The peeing on the floor could be submissive or it could be that he's being crated for too long and can't wait long enough to get outside. You might want to have your vet rule out any kind of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) too. If you're yelling at him for the inappropriate behavior, the peeing could be submissive. But it's a good sign that he <em>knows</em> what he is and is not allowed to do, he just needs it reinforced. Something that you might try ... get a metal soft drink can and fill it with pennies or little pebbles. Then when he tries to steal food or tries to get something off the counter, rattle it at him the minute he tries it! Makes a horrible loud noise and they quickly learn. Something else too ... some of the chain pet supply stores like Petsmart have puppy classes that teach basic obedience and teach the owners to effectively work with their dogs to teach them manners. I think they're fairly reasonable and I've heard good things about them. And you do need to "puppy-proof" your house. Give him good dog toys to chew on like the hard rubber Kong toys, but keep an eye on them so he doesn't swallow pieces. Keep the garbage put up where he can't get at it, and no toys or shoes or other forbidden objects where he can get at them. Not easy with kids around I know, but a dog can have serious issues with intestinal blockages or can even die from swallowing plastic toy pieces. I know a girl who lost a gorgeous, much loved dog who swallowed a plastic bag he got out of the garbage, even though she got him immediate medical care. If he swallows the wrong thing you will be in for x-rays, possible surgery, <em><strong>massive</strong></em> vet bills, and possibly the loss of your dog.</p><p></p><p>You do have my sympathies though. My brother used to have a huge Basset who learned to open their bi-fold pantry doors and would eat whole loaves of bread and anything else he could reach on their kitchen counters. He would only do it when left alone in the house ... of course they should have gotten him a crate and put him in it when they left but they never did.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="donna723, post: 479482, member: 1883"] At six months he's still in that awkward adolescent half-grown puppy stage and should calm down some when he gets a bit older. It's equivalent to the "terrible two's" in children. No matter how big he is, a six months old dog is still a baby! What breed of dog is it? Some breeds require massive amounts of exercise and if they don't get it, they will react just like yours is doing! They need long, long walks and real running-till-they-drop exercise, really wear them out! The peeing on the floor could be submissive or it could be that he's being crated for too long and can't wait long enough to get outside. You might want to have your vet rule out any kind of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) too. If you're yelling at him for the inappropriate behavior, the peeing could be submissive. But it's a good sign that he [I]knows[/I] what he is and is not allowed to do, he just needs it reinforced. Something that you might try ... get a metal soft drink can and fill it with pennies or little pebbles. Then when he tries to steal food or tries to get something off the counter, rattle it at him the minute he tries it! Makes a horrible loud noise and they quickly learn. Something else too ... some of the chain pet supply stores like Petsmart have puppy classes that teach basic obedience and teach the owners to effectively work with their dogs to teach them manners. I think they're fairly reasonable and I've heard good things about them. And you do need to "puppy-proof" your house. Give him good dog toys to chew on like the hard rubber Kong toys, but keep an eye on them so he doesn't swallow pieces. Keep the garbage put up where he can't get at it, and no toys or shoes or other forbidden objects where he can get at them. Not easy with kids around I know, but a dog can have serious issues with intestinal blockages or can even die from swallowing plastic toy pieces. I know a girl who lost a gorgeous, much loved dog who swallowed a plastic bag he got out of the garbage, even though she got him immediate medical care. If he swallows the wrong thing you will be in for x-rays, possible surgery, [I][B]massive[/B][/I] vet bills, and possibly the loss of your dog. You do have my sympathies though. My brother used to have a huge Basset who learned to open their bi-fold pantry doors and would eat whole loaves of bread and anything else he could reach on their kitchen counters. He would only do it when left alone in the house ... of course they should have gotten him a crate and put him in it when they left but they never did. [/QUOTE]
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