sjwrx Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi, my name is Sunny. I've recently acquired a husky puppy, His name is Panda. i Got him at 10 weeks, 12 weeks as of last Saturday. I would be going back to work next week so i would like to be able to leave him in the crate between 12pm- 2:30pm ( will come home to let him out and feed him) then back into his crate till about 6pm. As of right now he sleeps on the main floor of the house in the crate while i sleep upstairs in my bedroom, i usually settle him in, the go up to bed. He wakes up every 2 hours with a bark or howl to let me know he has to go do his business then he's back into his crate. I'm just wondering how i should go about leaving him during the day, if he's tired and napping he doesnt care if anyone is there or not, but if he's up and he sees me leaving his sight he'd bark/whine. I did leave him in the crate once during the day and he whined for about an hour and a half then just stopped and went to sleep. So question is, do i just settle him in before i leave, or should i gradually get him to stay in there this week before i go back to work? Another question i have is that he's eatting way too fast, i feed him 1/3 cup 3 times a day. i Bought him one of those bowls with the things that stick out but he still devours it really fast lol. I've also tried feeding him using those Kong toys where u put the food in and he'd need to figure out how to get it out of the hole. But i found he gets way too excited before and after feeding so i have stopped that for a while. Now i keep most of the kibble in a pouch on me, i make him sit and lay down, and stay, ( he'd only stay for about 2 mins MAX atm before telling me "give me my food already!". i also put some kibble in his bowl and shake it to make noise as thats what seems to trigger most of his excitment, while making him sit stay, which for most part now he ignores the bowl and pays attention to me, when he does try to go for the bowl i just pick it up and move away and reset. Are there any other methods i could use so he does not eat so fast or be that excited? I also have a small yorkie pup, which he sees/smells and tries to play with through a plastic playpen, i have tried to let them play outside of it. Panda tried to bite the yorkie(Mason) by the belly, though i dont think hard as Mason doesnt yelp, like he's trying to pick him up. How would you safely go about introducing them to each other? They will both be attending a puppy training class to socialise. I May have other questions, but im unable to remember them at this time lol. Sorry for the long post if you made it through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazz Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi Sunny. I would try to keep Panda in the crate for some extended times the next week. It may help a bit. Sounds to me like you are doing things pretty good. We've got a fast eater also. Never got her to slow down. Sent from my HTC Desire using forumrunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAGRI Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Mika used gobble his food down without chewing always. He got a bit older and started to chew his food now. He still eats really fast tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankmayfield Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Maverick used to eat his food really fast too. Now, at 10 months, he barely eats. He is still very healthy. I just think Husky pups are weird. My previous, Zeke, never ate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 I don't do crates, but I think the logical thing to do is to tell him to go to his crate, shut him in and then leave for a few minutes. Get him used to the idea that you can go out but that you'll be back. Since you've got the week to get the idea across to him, you might have enough luck that he'll hang in there for the couple of hours. Just putting him in his crate - without you being there - is going to make him nervous and, if you can avoid it, you don't want that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Here is some info on crate training. We will post another in a few Husky Lovers in Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Here is the second one on Crate training. Husky Lovers in Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks for the replies, i will wait until he enters the crate himself and to relax before i close the door, and start by leaving him for a min and working it up during the week. Another question i have is, when i try to let my yorkie pup and husky pup play, Panda(husky) tends to always bite him in the head, or the stomach area (seems like he's trying to pick him up). Mason(yorkie) usually gets down on his back stumach up fairly fast, but does yelp. I know husky pups tend to play rougher but is there anything i should be concerned about?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Been thinking about what you mentioned in regards to the eating behavior, did some research and here is something that may help you. Husky Lovers in Vermont Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks for the article! i've been feeding him by hand for the past 2 days or so, occassionaly i made him sit and lay down, and stay for about 2 1/2 mins (thats as long as he's willing to stay still) worked up from 30 secs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Thanks for the article! i've been feeding him by hand for the past 2 days or so, occassionaly i made him sit and lay down, and stay for about 2 1/2 mins (thats as long as he's willing to stay still) worked up from 30 secs. HOPE THE ARTICLE GAVE YOU SOME INSIGHT, SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE MAKING PROGRESS. JUST KEEP IN MIND, IT IS STILL A PUPPY AND EVERYDAY IS A NEW LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR THE BOTH OF YOU. HUSKY LOVERS IN VERMONT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Everyday is definately a learning experience lol. Never fails to surprise us. Will post some pictures later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA DA KA Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Everyday is definately a learning experience lol. Never fails to surprise us. Will post some pictures later tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 You've asked twice and been ignored both times, so ... It's normal for one of the dogs to take the submissive role when they're playing, when it's really good play it'll seem like they take turns. If Mason is obviously distressed then it's time to slow down the play a little ... if he's still playing then let it happen. Mason yelping is trying to tell Panda that he's hurting and Panda should respect that. Puppy's play rough, not just Husky pups, but when one or the other of them is always sounding off then you need to intervene - with my dogs (( Avalanche wants to play and play rough! )) he's learned that when I tell him 'easy' that I mean it - he's apt to get put out till he calms down. Redirect him if you need to, but he really does need to know that too rough means no play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks for the reply Al. I let them play for a while last night and although rough Mason didnt yelp. When it did get rough i tried to redirect Panda's attention. The good thing is that Panda is very food driven, as long as he smells a treat he'll focus on me, Even while Mason is trying to jump at him in the face lol. Mason on the other hand is not. I ended play when Mason Growled at him and was pinned to the sofa. Before that i had Panda at the vet, where he met a Much larger dog, which tried to do the "stomp" on him, but Panda was still very eager to play which somewhat eased my mind abit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed #5 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 If Mason is jumping into Pandas face then you've probably got a good pair of rough house kids there. Where I'd become concerned is if it's all one sided - my 1.5 year old Avalanche is gradually getting the idea that his big puppy routine isn't acceptable to the two older, smaller girls! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I sure hope so, the last thing id want is either one of them to get hurt or dislike each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjwrx Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Few pics of Panda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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