My Puppy Is...

Sherri · #1 08-05-2010, 08:04 PM

My son is going Saturday to Arkansas to pick up a Shiba Inu from a breeder to take to college with him this year, since he has a house all to himself. I had never heard of such a dog, but she is really pretty - some Japanese breed. Her parents are both "show" dogs, so she should be good stock, I guess.

Margies3 · #2 08-05-2010, 08:20 PM

Jermyn, look up all the information you can find on CRATE TRAINING a dog and then do it. Seriously! We got a book that told us how to do it before we got Indie. I stuck to it to the letter and within 3 days he was completely potty trained. Even after he was trained tho, we still had to stay with the program because they learn a whole lot more from the experience than just potty training. As a result, Indie is by far the best dog I have ever owned. I swear by the crate training method and will never train another dog any other way.

Jermyn Davidson · #3 08-06-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Margies3

Jermyn, look up all the information you can find on CRATE TRAINING a dog and then do it. Seriously! We got a book that told us how to do it before we got Indie. I stuck to it to the letter and within 3 days he was completely potty trained. Even after he was trained tho, we still had to stay with the program because they learn a whole lot more from the experience than just potty training. As a result, Indie is by far the best dog I have ever owned. I swear by the crate training method and will never train another dog any other way.

I am attempting to crate train her now.

Problem is, I didn't start her out this way and so now I wonder if I am just distressing and confusing the poor girl.

Margies3 · #4 08-06-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Jermyn Davidson

I am attempting to crate train her now.

Problem is, I didn't start her out this way and so now I wonder if I am just distressing and confusing the poor girl.

No. Just hang in there with it and be consistent. That's the biggest key - consistency!

Jermyn Davidson · #5 08-06-2010, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sherri

My son is going Saturday to Arkansas to pick up a Shiba Inu from a breeder to take to college with him this year, since he has a house all to himself. I had never heard of such a dog, but she is really pretty - some Japanese breed. Her parents are both "show" dogs, so she should be good stock, I guess.

I've heard of those dogs!