New Puppy

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DH just brought us home a new baby from the humane society. She was
one of 9 litter pups, second to the last one to be adopted. Pound
said she was a pit bull. We didn't see them, but I guess they
originally had the male and female.

We had to have a drive by our house to make sure we had a fence for
her and our jurisdiction allowed pits. Anyway, I have done alot of
research on the breed and am excited to know any other pit owners.

she has been vaccinated and dewormed. I've had dogs in the past,
been to clicker training classes with each dog. Any clicker
trainer's here? What about new puppy owners?

She has two crates, but so far she hates them. Any other suggestions
for the chewing and biting? Especially the hands. We have a squeaky
dog toy but hasn't shown much interest.

When she's not in the crate, I have been having her on a leash by my
side. She hates that too.

I have been leaving dog food in her bowl all the time, but she is
pooping all the time. Seems I read that scheduled feedings, (3 times
a day??) helps control the poop. It's been awhile since I had a
puppy. I am hoping to get reminder's on training..

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[Alison]

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> DH just brought us home a new baby from the humane society. She was
> one of 9 litter pups, second to the last one to be adopted. Pound
> said she was a pit bull. We didn't see them, but I guess they
> originally had the male and female.>>>

Congratulations on your new puppy.
I would read this book by gwen bailey, The perfect puppy (revised edition)

http://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Puppy-Newly-Revised-Updated-Well-Behaved/dp/0762107987/ref=ntt_at_ep_dpi_1

[William Clodius]

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> DH just brought us home a new baby from the humane society. She was
> one of 9 litter pups, second to the last one to be adopted. Pound
> said she was a pit bull. We didn't see them, but I guess they
> originally had the male and female.
>
> We had to have a drive by our house to make sure we had a fence for
> her and our jurisdiction allowed pits. Anyway, I have done alot of
> research on the breed and am excited to know any other pit owners.

> <snip>

> She has two crates, but so far she hates them.

Make them fun for her. Have good beds in them. Feed her in one of them.
Give her special toys in them.

> Any other suggestions
> for the chewing and biting? Especially the hands. We have a squeaky
> dog toy but hasn't shown much interest.

Puppy's bite. If she bites say ouch loudly, withdraw your hand and stop
playing for a while. She'll soon learn that biting you ends the fun. Its
how she lears from other dogs.

>
>
> When she's not in the crate, I have been having her on a leash by my
> side. She hates that too.
>
>
>
> I have been leaving dog food in her bowl all the time, but she is
> pooping all the time. Seems I read that scheduled feedings, (3 times
> a day??) helps control the poop. It's been awhile since I had a
> puppy. I am hoping to get reminder's on training..

With age she'll poop less often, but scheduled feedings help. Take her
out frequently, but on a regular schedule. Take her to a standard spot
and wait until she relieves herself one way or another. Praise her then,
and give her a treat, and she'll soon decide that that is the place to
do it. Then gradually extend the time between poops, but try to get her
out regularly about an hour after the feeding.

--
Bill Clodius
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