I really need to know alot about dogs! i recently adopted a 2 year old maltese and it is HYPER active and it seems to follow me everywhere i go! including the toilet!
easy on the answers im only 13!|||Your doggie needs exercise. Hyper dogs need to be worn out. You need to walk, run, or roller blade with him every day if possible. I roller blade with my German Shepherd to wear out her excess energy and it works great.
Watch %26quot;Dog Whisperer%26quot; on the National Geographic channel. Cesar will teach you A LOT and it%26#039;s free. He says most behavioral problems like being hyper is from the dog not getting all the exercise it needs, and letting it run in a yard won%26#039;t do it, you need to take the dog on major walks/runs every day. It really works!! My dog will bark at other dogs but when she%26#039;s exercised she doesn%26#039;t even do that.
Your dog follows you everywhere because he loves you and chooses you for his %26quot;pack.%26quot; Since dogs are pack animals, your dog will be miserable if you leave him alone in some room without you and most likely cry, whine and destroy things to show you how upset he is. Dogs need to be with their people as much as possible, but if you want to leave her in an indoor pen when you go someplace, that%26#039;s alright as it will keep her safe.|||I can%26#039;t really give you any better answers than Shanna%26#039;s or DogAddict%26#039;s ... but I wanted to say good for you that you understand that it%26#039;s always a good idea to ask questions.
Learning about dogs never ends. Even people who know a lot sometimes run into situations where they need help.
If anyone gives you a nasty answer, just ignore it. Don%26#039;t let that keep you from asking more questions!
Well, you DO have to set some limits with your dog. I think taking a class would be a great idea. Classes are a lot of fun, and both you and your dog will learn a lot. You will learn how to give your dog all the basic commands (like sit, down, stay, etc.), but more importantly, the training will help you and your dog to communicate better.
Enjoy your new dog! And Good Luck!|||Are you talking about a puppy playpen or a crate? Either one is fine provided it is actually made for dogs. If it is not made for dogs it may not be totally safe.
Just make sure that you do not leave him in there for more than a few hours at a time and he has plenty of potty breaks outside and plenty of excercise and then it is fine to put him in there when you can%26#039;t be watching him.
Is this what you are talking about?
http://www.dogkennels.com/dog-kennels/do...
or http://www.terrificpets.com/pet_supplies...
If so, yes, that is fine.|||training classes would be a good idea.
Remember too, you just adopted this lil guy. He%26#039;s probably still scared and getting settled in. He follows you around because he%26#039;s becoming attatched to you, and it comforts him to know where you are.. he was most likely abandoned by his previous owners. As he gains confidence in his new home he may not follow you around as much. Some obedience classes will help him gain some confidence too.
Exercize will help him alot too. A tired dog is a good dog.
After a while, you do kinda get used to having company when you go to the bathroom LOL|||Don%26#039;t let him follow you in the jon. Play with him until he%26#039;s tired. He%26#039;ll crash. I used to do that to my dog. I learned what wore her out fast and got her to play for like 15 minutes till she passed out.|||HI!
The pen and crate Shanna showed you are fine for your little guy! I have to tell you I have 3 Golden Retrievers and they follow me into the toilet too. lol They love been with me all the time. I really dont mind but if you do then just close the door so he can%26#039;t get in. All my dogs I%26#039;ve ever had have been my shadow%26#039;s. It%26#039;s the dogs way of just showing you that they like and trust you. You just have to be careful not to step on
them.
I hope you get your little guy into some obedience training. It%26#039;s really fun and not only will the dog learn but you will too. Makes you a better dog owner and the dog a better canine citizen too!
Best of luck with your little guy! :)|||You%26#039;ve gotten some good answers here. One thing I would like to suggest is that you enroll in a training class. You will learn so much! The stuff you learn from class will last you a lifetime. Classes don%26#039;t just cover sit, down, stay %26amp; come. You can ask your trainer all kinds of questions. It will help the bond that you form with your dog. A few things to remember... 1. A tired dog is a good dog. Exercise your dog as many times a day as you can. They can even be just short play sessions. The goal is to use your dog%26#039;s energy in a positive way. 2. A well trained dog makes a good companion. The more your dog knows the better behaved it will be. Before you start your class here is a good pointer. PRAISE! Any time your dog is doing something good... tell her! When she is laying down and being quiet, quietly praise her. Just a %26quot;good girl%26quot; will do nicely. Dogs very quickly learn to repeat behaviors that get attention. This also means that there are behaviors you can ignore and they will go away. Your trainer will tell you all about this. As for the question about the pen... read and listen to Shanna. Good luck and congrats on your new dog!|||Do you mean in a fence the size of a mini car. That would be pretty small, especially if he is hyper, that would be like torture. The reason he is following you is he has chosen you as the one he loves the most. Dogs don%26#039;t care what you do in the bathroom he just wants to be around you.|||You know that%26#039;s a great idea to have an area where they can play and not come to harm. I have Chihuahua%26#039;s and especially when they are really tiny they can really get under your feet. I used to put them in a babies playpen when I needed to leave the room or vacuum etc so as they would come to no harm. I think you have had a great idea to keep your little one safe when you need a little time for yourself.
Congrats on your new family member.
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