the nipping, growling is part of the teething process. She needs to provide a chew toy to replace the hand or whatever the dog is biting on. Crate training is not as difficult as many believe. She needs to take a piece of her clothing place it in the crate along with a chew toy. Puppy need to sense that she is still there. The scent on the clothes helps to do this. She must also feed the dog its meals in the crate. This helps the pup realize it is a good place. Never discipline the pup by locking the pup in the crate. Like infants, pups go through teething and therefore need to be understood the same as an infant. Instead of a pacifier, a chew toy is needed. When feeding in the crate, she should try covering it so to allow the dog less distraction. Wait for a short period of time than remove the dog taking it outdoors so it can take care of business. As it ages the duration can be longer in the crate before the break outdoors. This will also help establish house training issues. As mentioned, routines need to be in place as dogs are routine oriented. Treats do fine in moderation to reinforce the good when the pup does so.
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No I am not a Miniature Doberman, I was around 200 years before Louis Doberman created the Dobie and as for my friends the Manx cats, yes they are better at playing fetch than I am, I am a Miniature Pinscher.
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