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<blockquote data-quote="Steely" data-source="post: 479921" data-attributes="member: 3301"><p>Well.........since last year I accidentally adopted what turned out to be an American Dingo..........I can really relate. This girl, was NON STOP. I think there are quite a few posts about her in the archives. LOL.</p><p></p><p>My random advice -</p><p>-GET HIM FIXED ASAP. His peeing is a dominance issue, not an "I need to potty issue".</p><p></p><p>-Every time he misbehaves send him a strong 'NO' and then remove him. Whether that is putting him in his kennel or outside, he needs to "feel" the consequence. That does not mean swatting him, because in my opinion that causes worse behavior.</p><p></p><p>-Use lots of treats. Give him a cheerio or whatever treat you want every time he does something right</p><p></p><p>-If he doesn't respond to verbal commands, back them up with hand commands. Like a closed means hand NO. That sorta thing.</p><p></p><p>-EXERCISE. That is THE most important piece, and I don't think it is just 'walking" them on a leash. Tesla needed to run, hunt, be a real wild dog. She still is not content unless she can "hunt". Yesterday she nailed down a stray PBJ sandwich, horse dung, and a chicken carcass - all while running in a field. (She was happy, albeit, I was digusted)</p><p></p><p>You have to remember these dogs are smart, mostly thinking wild, and have more energy than any human I know. Oh, yes, kinda like our difficult children. LOL. I can tell you that Tesla in her puppydom walked 5 miles a day....she was more than a handful. She has started to reach her equilibrium - but good god - it has taken patience. Don't give up though!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steely, post: 479921, member: 3301"] Well.........since last year I accidentally adopted what turned out to be an American Dingo..........I can really relate. This girl, was NON STOP. I think there are quite a few posts about her in the archives. LOL. My random advice - -GET HIM FIXED ASAP. His peeing is a dominance issue, not an "I need to potty issue". -Every time he misbehaves send him a strong 'NO' and then remove him. Whether that is putting him in his kennel or outside, he needs to "feel" the consequence. That does not mean swatting him, because in my opinion that causes worse behavior. -Use lots of treats. Give him a cheerio or whatever treat you want every time he does something right -If he doesn't respond to verbal commands, back them up with hand commands. Like a closed means hand NO. That sorta thing. -EXERCISE. That is THE most important piece, and I don't think it is just 'walking" them on a leash. Tesla needed to run, hunt, be a real wild dog. She still is not content unless she can "hunt". Yesterday she nailed down a stray PBJ sandwich, horse dung, and a chicken carcass - all while running in a field. (She was happy, albeit, I was digusted) You have to remember these dogs are smart, mostly thinking wild, and have more energy than any human I know. Oh, yes, kinda like our difficult children. LOL. I can tell you that Tesla in her puppydom walked 5 miles a day....she was more than a handful. She has started to reach her equilibrium - but good god - it has taken patience. Don't give up though!!! [/QUOTE]
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