How to train my puppy?
How to train my puppy? Dog Breed Discussions
He is almost 1year old, and he's a pitbull and jack russle mix. He is so hyper, the only time that he's calm is when he's just woken up or when I pay very little attention to him. He stays in his crate for the majority of the day, because he's too hyper to be around the house as he would chew up and destroy everything. He likes being in his crate.. Sometimes. I've tryed very hard to make his crate feel like a happy place, but when I need him there (so that I can leave the house without him wrecking the place) and try to put him in there; he growls and jumps and bites me. I take him for a walk everyday for a long time. It is very hard to put his lead on because he gets so excited and he starts jumping and running everywhere, and he rolls over on his back and trys to bite me when I touch his collar. I try to ignore him and tell him to sit, but he still won't remain calm. The thing that often works is feeding him while putting the lead on. When out on the 'walk'.. he runs. Although after a while he'll start walking. I hate going to the park and letting him off the lead, because if he sees other dogs; he will RUN to them and bites and growls at anyone who try's to shoo him away. Many other dog owners get terrified, and their dogs never like him because he is too hyper, It's so embarrassing. I usually just walk around my area which is probably better. When we get home from an hour, or sometimes even two hour walk; he is still excited. He still jumps and runs. I really don't know what to do, I want him to be good enough to sleep in the same room as me, or just be there when I'm working or watching tv without destroying everything. How can I achieve this? It feels like I'm trapping him in his crate, but what other choice do I have? And also why does he attack me when I touch his collar, and how do I stop it? All help is appreciated, and please, no rude/mean commentsHe has very many toys which seem to only get him more excited..