Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
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Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Sophie-x Fri Sep 21 2012, 16:24
It's been 9 days now since we brought the little man home. From Boobie snapping to gentle play, I'm so proud of her! She's progressed a lot quicker than I imagined and he's certainly getting confident.. Too confident aha.
He's been growling quite a lot when play time get's intense with Boo, we then call her away and if he carries on we tell him no, then he growls at us. The vet said never to point a finger as it's a good target to continue playing with (my OH learnt this one the hard way) so when he growls we pick him up until he calms down and stops protesting. Is this a good idea or something else we could try?
Few pics to share
"Ahh she's eating my guts!!"
He's been growling quite a lot when play time get's intense with Boo, we then call her away and if he carries on we tell him no, then he growls at us. The vet said never to point a finger as it's a good target to continue playing with (my OH learnt this one the hard way) so when he growls we pick him up until he calms down and stops protesting. Is this a good idea or something else we could try?
Few pics to share
"Ahh she's eating my guts!!"
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by janey Fri Sep 21 2012, 18:15
Such cute pics and it sounds like everything is going well! I can't advise as its been sooo long since I had a pup!
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Guest Fri Sep 21 2012, 18:46
I wouldn't pick him up for that , I would ignore him
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Sophie-x Fri Sep 21 2012, 18:53
Dave wrote:I wouldn't pick him up for that , I would ignore him
If I ignore him he carries on bullying Boo or for example, went to his first puppy social last night at my vets, and a pug kept annoying him so he started growling and such at her, the only way to get him away was picking him up. He does shut up after a few seconds and calms down, but I didn't want to seem like he's being rewarded. Then again.. He's not a great fan of being picked up so it's not a treat for him
He gets taken away from whatever/whoever he's playing with.
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Sophie-x Fri Sep 21 2012, 18:54
janey wrote:
Such cute pics and it sounds like everything is going well! I can't advise as its been sooo long since I had a pup!
Thank you
I can't stop taking pictures, got the new S3 on Friday too, so it's playing with a new phone with an AWESOME camera, HD videos etc and obviously making memories for pup pup. Going to get the professional camera out soon and do a shoot me thinks! Boo was hard enough but at least I could get her attention easily.. 
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Kathy Fri Sep 21 2012, 18:56
i would stop picking him up when he does the growling, may be a better idea to turn your back on him or even take him to another room to cool off a bit.
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Sophie-x Fri Sep 21 2012, 19:34
I'll give it a shot! I mean he does have a pen which is around his crate, I could put him back in there as he knows that's his calm area where he sleeps??
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Re: Morpheus & Boadicea Update & Question
by Guest Fri Sep 21 2012, 21:51
Great looking pics. When he starts growling or gets out of hand just place him in a safe area until he is calm and quiet. If he is on lead you can walk him a bit away and have him sit and wait a bit.
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