Heloo champdogs as a new member i am unsure of how to go about posting a topic slightly so please bear with me. I am i need of some help if possible with regards to my little addition to the house. As i live alone i decided to buy a puppy to keep me company but having a few minor hiccups,firstly he keeps biting me i have took some advice from the perfect puppy book wich i bought three days ago which was to put him in a seprate position in the house for a while then to let him back in with me is this correct? Secondly toilet training he will go for a number 2 outside but for a strange reason won't wee outside any thoughts on that one would be most appreciated. A part from these minor set backs he is adorable aprt from when i have visitors he tends to bite them continously which i am doing my best to nip in the bud.   Anyway many thanks to you all in advance for any hints tips ect you can give as i am new to this

Sounds like your doing the correct things, im afraid it just takes time and patience. A good idea would be to join puppy classes,its a great way for you and the pup to learn.

Well thankyou i never thought of that i will take a look around to see where some are held

The biting is a good thing really because he'll learn bite inhibitation, this he'll learn how hard he can bite you with out hurting you, so instead of putting him outside, just say ow and leave the room do not interact with him, everytime he bites you repeat this process, because when puppies are playing with each other if they hurt the other one the other one will yelp and wont play anymore with the offender, so this is what you need to do.  The toliet training if in the wild the pup wouldn't wont his scent to be known by predators who would hunt him so he feels by instinct it's not safe to wee outside so he'll wee inside which is his den to him.  As he gets older he will wee outside, all i'd say is keep encouraging him.  Your definitely on the right track so be persistant and everything will full into place soon, but just remember he's still a baby and it takes time.  Good luck.

Warm regards Susan

That is very helpful advice susan dear thanks ever so much might just give that a whirl. I understand where you are coming from with the den buisness but why does he do a no;2 outside then? bit confused to that one but your probably right time is what it takes but still nice to have as many hints,tips,ect

THANKYOU

Hi happygirl, there's alot more experienced people on here than me and i'm sure, they'll be able to fill you in on the gaps, as for the no twos though thats not really scent marking, well thats what common sense is telling me but i'm not sure.   Alot of people on here are very helpful and they'll give you alot of tips, when they come on so be patient and i'm sure it'll all be explained.  Good luck, anyway with your pup.

Warm regards Susan

Yes i have been browsing the site and see there are a lot of people on here who have very good knowledge with dogs hopefully one or two of them will be kind enough to help me.

They will once they get round to it.

Warm regards Susan

If you look back over my posts you will see i had similar problems. There is some great advice on these as we have had a turn around. The best bit of advice i got regarding visitors on this site was to ask them not to talk or stroke your dog until he is calm. I put mine on a short lead and when he calms down i get my guests to come to him. He coped really well with this 3 weeks ago at a family gathering at my mums and didnt bite or jump up to anyone.(there were 6 children &11 adults there). It does take time and i felt like it was never going to end. I also tell my guests to turn their backs if he gets over excited and for the past 3 days when you turn your back he gets a toy and brings it to you.This has took quite a while though and we still have relapses as i am sure everyone does. I am sure you will get loads of advice, these people are very experienced and helpful. I nearly forgot to say, someone here also said be consistant or else you will confuse your pup and training will take longer. Hope this helps. (CD'ers if i have got anything wrong please correct me as i wouldnt wan to make matters worse at this stressful time, thanks)  Good luckxx

Thankyou Stann hopefully it will all be ok in the end huh? just a bit nervous as i have never had a dog before always had cats and they fend for themselves a lot of the time very helpful advice

I agree with susantwenty the ouch method does work but it takes a while to get the msg across. Just make sure you do it everytime your puppy bites, as we were making excuses up for our pup biting like "oh she just can't help it" Once we were consistant and my children did it aswell she is now a less biting pup, but we still get the odd hard nip now and again but she's much better. I found a louder  ouch was better rather than a high pitched one as this made her more excited. As for the weeing try to stay outside with her till she has to do a wee (it may take a while) and then praise like crazy and give a treat. Keep at it and enjoy your puppy.. good luck :) 

Thanks could you be kind enough to tell me how you do these smiley faces and things as a new member i haven't a clue what to do.

If you go to idle chat you will see that someone has asked how to do emotions :-)