| Babysitting problems
I've got a one year old girl and just took in a 5 months old male puppy a few days a go to mind for 2 weeks. It's quite a shock how to cope with this little man. He's never been to any training and we all find it a bit of a culture shock compared to my girl. First of all, he can't have any high value items in the house. Too possesive of them. He gulps his food down in a few seconds and then looks around for it. Mine will take her time savouring it, never in a hurry for it (unless it's cheese!) He's hard to walk, with no manners, pulls and lunges. We never feed them, walk them or play with them together. Tried it (the walking and playing part), just doesn't work. My kids can't even walk past him with any food without him trying to take it off them. I've tried implementing the same things with him as I do with my girl but it's only been a few days. A part of me thinks, what's the point as he's going back home and none of it will be implemented.
I don't have a crate for him so he's in the laundry at night and even there he's very distructive. It's almost like he's starved for attention or never got enough.
Any ideas how to bring this boy into line for the rest of the time I've got him? I don't want him to be miserable here but can't allow his behaviour either. Otherwise he's friendly and affectionate. His jumping on people is out of conrol though. I've only got him for another 9 days. I'm also worried because he nearly knocked my walking stick from out of under me. In the house I also use the walking frame which makes it 'fun' when he's leashed to me.
I'm looking after him because there was a death in the family of his owner.
Thanks in advance ...  |