Comments for Papillon Savvy http://www.papillonsavvy.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:40:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Is There A Way To Stop My Papillon From Being Possessive? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/is-there-a-way-to-stop-my-papillon-from-being-possessive/comment-page-1/#comment-1584 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:40:53 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/is-there-a-way-to-stop-my-papillon-from-being-possessive/#comment-1584 I second the advice above. You want to be the leader but right now, the pap is asserting herself and heading down a bad road. You do not need to "punish" the pap but firmly set boundries instead. When sitting down, do not let EITHER dog on the seat until invited. To be invited, they should SIT, be calm and be quiet. Then begin by taking the yorkie, spend a few minutes with him on the seat; put him down and repeat with the pap. When successful, ask both sitting, quiet dogs onto the seat but do not pet either. If one or both dogs growl, etc, push it to the floor and ignore. Repeat, repeat, etc. Teach them, one at a time, to sit if they do not know this. Teach them to be quiet when asked. ie. do not pay attention when they bark - no pets, no voice, no looking at them - walk calmly out of the room if needed. At the FIRST moment of quiet, reward, treats, and CALM praise. Repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat! You do want the dogs to bark at intruders, etc. so again no punishment. After dogs bark at someone at the door, use a command like "that's enough" and TREAT, chicken, etc. lavishly until they come running to sit quietly to get their treat after "that's enough. I second the advice above. You want to be the leader but right now, the pap is asserting herself and heading down a bad road. You do not need to “punish” the pap but firmly set boundries instead. When sitting down, do not let EITHER dog on the seat until invited. To be invited, they should SIT, be calm and be quiet. Then begin by taking the yorkie, spend a few minutes with him on the seat; put him down and repeat with the pap. When successful, ask both sitting, quiet dogs onto the seat but do not pet either. If one or both dogs growl, etc, push it to the floor and ignore. Repeat, repeat, etc. Teach them, one at a time, to sit if they do not know this. Teach them to be quiet when asked. ie. do not pay attention when they bark – no pets, no voice, no looking at them – walk calmly out of the room if needed. At the FIRST moment of quiet, reward, treats, and CALM praise. Repeat, repeat, repeat, repeat! You do want the dogs to bark at intruders, etc. so again no punishment. After dogs bark at someone at the door, use a command like “that’s enough” and TREAT, chicken, etc. lavishly until they come running to sit quietly to get their treat after “that’s enough.

]]> Comment on How Much To Feed A Papillon Puppy & Treats? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/how-much-to-feed-a-papillon-puppy-treats/comment-page-1/#comment-1583 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:13:59 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/how-much-to-feed-a-papillon-puppy-treats/#comment-1583 Good advice above. I have found that, contrary to the advice of some vets who are more familiar with larger dogs, my tiny adults (5 to 6 pounds) require feeding at least twice a day or three times if very active and they can only be fed a small amount - 1/8 cup of high quality kibble each meal. For the less active dogs, I may use one meal as the treats fo the day. They enjoy working and showing off for their meals! When learning a new move, I use 1/2 pea size pieces of high calorie fooods like meat and "puparonies". The dogs also love a SMALL carrot piece or a cooked bean just as much as the meats. When my three paps were pups (under one year) I fed them 5 times a day and gave them 20 minutes to finish what kibble they could. So far, no fat paps! Watch their "waist" and ribs and let the dogs guide you. Good advice above. I have found that, contrary to the advice of some vets who are more familiar with larger dogs, my tiny adults (5 to 6 pounds) require feeding at least twice a day or three times if very active and they can only be fed a small amount – 1/8 cup of high quality kibble each meal. For the less active dogs, I may use one meal as the treats fo the day. They enjoy working and showing off for their meals! When learning a new move, I use 1/2 pea size pieces of high calorie fooods like meat and “puparonies”. The dogs also love a SMALL carrot piece or a cooked bean just as much as the meats. When my three paps were pups (under one year) I fed them 5 times a day and gave them 20 minutes to finish what kibble they could. So far, no fat paps! Watch their “waist” and ribs and let the dogs guide you.

]]> Comment on A Question About House Training A Small Dog? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/a-question-about-house-training-a-small-dog/comment-page-1/#comment-1582 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:52:44 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/a-question-about-house-training-a-small-dog/#comment-1582 I agree with the advice above except about yelling,clapping, etc. It just scares a pap and they don't know why and then they learn to not trust humans. Also, some kennel dogs (from bad kennels) have had to learn to overcome the natural tendncy to keep their comfort area clean. Dogs do have different capacities for "holding it" and paps are very smart and not stubborn - if the human learns to communicate and understand "dog". Please read all of my prior posts for today and taking a bit of advice from all shoulf help. Be patient. Try the paper towel advice and the enzyme cleaning advice especially. I agree with the advice above except about yelling,clapping, etc. It just scares a pap and they don’t know why and then they learn to not trust humans.
Also, some kennel dogs (from bad kennels) have had to learn to overcome the natural tendncy to keep their comfort area clean. Dogs do have different capacities for “holding it” and paps are very smart and not stubborn – if the human learns to communicate and understand “dog”. Please read all of my prior posts for today and taking a bit of advice from all shoulf help. Be patient. Try the paper towel advice and the enzyme cleaning advice especially.

]]> Comment on Does Anyone Own A Papillon? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/does-anyone-own-a-papillon/comment-page-1/#comment-1581 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:40:37 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/does-anyone-own-a-papillon/#comment-1581 See my posts on other potty training problems. I have three adult paps, raised from 12 weeks. I especially believe small dogs have small bladders, I use a piddle station for emergencies and when I can't let them out every couple of hours. And your paps are smart. They don't choose to just need to "go" more often than big dogs. Try the piddle pads and have them go often - every half hour for pups and work up to every one or two hours for adults; and right after sleeping and right after playing. good luck. See my posts on other potty training problems. I have three adult paps, raised from 12 weeks. I especially believe small dogs have small bladders, I use a piddle station for emergencies and when I can’t let them out every couple of hours. And your paps are smart. They don’t choose to just need to “go” more often than big dogs. Try the piddle pads and have them go often – every half hour for pups and work up to every one or two hours for adults; and right after sleeping and right after playing. good luck.

]]> Comment on Help! I Just Brought Home A 6 Month Old Papillon Puppy…? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/help-i-just-brought-home-a-6-month-old-papillon-puppy/comment-page-1/#comment-1580 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:29:59 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/help-i-just-brought-home-a-6-month-old-papillon-puppy/#comment-1580 See the advice on the 4 year adult with similar problems. See the advice on the 4 year adult with similar problems.

]]> Comment on I Have A 4yr Old Papillon Who Is Going Backwards On The Housebreaking!? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-a-4yr-old-papillon-who-is-going-backwards-on-the-housebreaking/comment-page-1/#comment-1579 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:28:16 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-a-4yr-old-papillon-who-is-going-backwards-on-the-housebreaking/#comment-1579 I agree with most of the advice above - except the anti crate advice. Dogs normally like to have a den or cave of their own and love their crate. Besides checking for a kidney or bladder problem, which I would do, the next time she pees in the crate clean up with paper towels and save the towels. Then follow the enzyme cleaner advice - into EVERY crevice and wire of the pen and floor underneath. (By the way, some dogs from breeders (bad breeders) have been forced to do this b/c they are not often let out of the crate or pen.) Take the saved paper towels out into the yard where you want her to go. Use a stake or so to keep them from blowing away. Take your dog on leash to this spot when you take her out of the crate and she needs to go. Along with a potty word - say it only once in a normal voice not a yell - the smell and not the word should help her know what she is expected to do. Patience. Follow with lots of praise when there is success. When there are several successes and the towel is no longer needed, begin removing bits of the towel until it is all thrown away. good luck. I agree with most of the advice above – except the anti crate advice. Dogs normally like to have a den or cave of their own and love their crate. Besides checking for a kidney or bladder problem, which I would do, the next time she pees in the crate clean up with paper towels and save the towels. Then follow the enzyme cleaner advice – into EVERY crevice and wire of the pen and floor underneath. (By the way, some dogs from breeders (bad breeders) have been forced to do this b/c they are not often let out of the crate or pen.) Take the saved paper towels out into the yard where you want her to go. Use a stake or so to keep them from blowing away. Take your dog on leash to this spot when you take her out of the crate and she needs to go. Along with a potty word – say it only once in a normal voice not a yell – the smell and not the word should help her know what she is expected to do. Patience. Follow with lots of praise when there is success. When there are several successes and the towel is no longer needed, begin removing bits of the towel until it is all thrown away. good luck.

]]> Comment on Crate Trained Dog Keeps Peeing On Things After Just Being Let Out? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/crate-trained-dog-keeps-peeing-on-things-after-just-being-let-out/comment-page-1/#comment-1578 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:09:31 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/crate-trained-dog-keeps-peeing-on-things-after-just-being-let-out/#comment-1578 Sounds like your pap might also be marking still or submission peeing. Please remember also that some paps have small bladders and after playing they "need to go" again - just like small kids. Sounds like your pap might also be marking still or submission peeing. Please remember also that some paps have small bladders and after playing they “need to go” again – just like small kids.

]]> Comment on I Have A Papillon Female Puppy That Is 4 Months Old And Is Doing Really Well With Potty Training But,? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-a-papillon-female-puppy-that-is-4-months-old-and-is-doing-really-well-with-potty-training-but/comment-page-1/#comment-1577 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:04:02 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-a-papillon-female-puppy-that-is-4-months-old-and-is-doing-really-well-with-potty-training-but/#comment-1577 Some 4 month old pups of small breeds are too imature to be fully house trained.Remember, small pups have small bladders. They may have to “go” every 30 minutes or so until 2 years old. This is why many small dog owners use a piddle pad. Buy a plastic base pan made for washing machines (found in plumbing departments)- fits pads exactly. They will use this in an emergency. Advice on the web for pad training is plentiful. Try it! As the dog matures he will try his best to go outside but the pad is a safety net. My paps even ring a bell to go outside- but if I am asleep or not at home, they will use the pad. I still treat ocassionlly for “good potty” outside. Keep him confined to a SMALL area with a hard surface: Gate a bathroom. Get a crate – best. Use an x-pen. Put pup’s food, water, and bed here. They will try their best not to pee or poo in “their” place of comfort. And if there is an accident - because that is what it is, be sure to clean up with one of the enzyme cleaners freely in all nooks to remove the potty odor. Dogs can smell the odor when humans can't. Good luck Some 4 month old pups of small breeds are too imature to be fully house trained.Remember, small pups have small bladders. They may have to “go” every 30 minutes or so until 2 years old. This is why many small dog owners use a piddle pad. Buy a plastic base pan made for washing machines (found in plumbing departments)- fits pads exactly. They will use this in an emergency. Advice on the web for pad training is plentiful. Try it! As the dog matures he will try his best to go outside but the pad is a safety net. My paps even ring a bell to go outside- but if I am asleep or not at home, they will use the pad. I still treat ocassionlly for “good potty” outside.
Keep him confined to a SMALL area with a hard surface: Gate a bathroom. Get a crate – best. Use an x-pen. Put pup’s food, water, and bed here. They will try their best not to pee or poo in “their” place of comfort. And if there is an accident – because that is what it is, be sure to clean up with one of the enzyme cleaners freely in all nooks to remove the potty odor. Dogs can smell the odor when humans can’t. Good luck

]]> Comment on I Have An 8 Month Old Papillon, Need Help For Housebreaking Him!? by papillon pack's mom http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-an-8-month-old-papillon-need-help-for-housebreaking-him/comment-page-1/#comment-1576 papillon pack's mom Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:53:26 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/i-have-an-8-month-old-papillon-need-help-for-housebreaking-him/#comment-1576 Don't yell at the pup- any time!- he does not speak human- bad human at that. You just scare him and paps that grow up not trusting people make really bad pets. 8 month old pups should not have the run of the house- ever. Keep him confined to a SMALL area with a hard surface: Gate a bathroom. Get a crate - best. Use an x-pen. Put pup's food, water, and bed here. They will try their best not to pee or poo in "their" place of comfort. To little dogs, one whole room of a house is like a big field - one area for potty, one area for food and one area for rest. (or more than one if the room is large enough). Oh, and corners to "mark"- especially if not neutered or another male is around. Also, remember, small pups have small bladders. They may have to "go" every 30 minutes or so until 2 years old. This is why many small dog owners use a piddle pad. Buy a plastic base pan made for washing machines (found in plumbing departments)- fits pads exactly. They will use this in an emergency. Advice on the web for pad training is plentiful. Try it! As the dog matures he will try his best to go outside but the pad is a safety net. My paps even ring a bell to go outside- but if I am asleep or not at home, they will use the pad. I still treat ocassionlly for "good potty" outside. Good luck. Don’t yell at the pup- any time!- he does not speak human- bad human at that. You just scare him and paps that grow up not trusting people make really bad pets. 8 month old pups should not have the run of the house- ever. Keep him confined to a SMALL area with a hard surface: Gate a bathroom. Get a crate – best. Use an x-pen. Put pup’s food, water, and bed here. They will try their best not to pee or poo in “their” place of comfort. To little dogs, one whole room of a house is like a big field – one area for potty, one area for food and one area for rest. (or more than one if the room is large enough). Oh, and corners to “mark”- especially if not neutered or another male is around. Also, remember, small pups have small bladders. They may have to “go” every 30 minutes or so until 2 years old. This is why many small dog owners use a piddle pad. Buy a plastic base pan made for washing machines (found in plumbing departments)- fits pads exactly. They will use this in an emergency. Advice on the web for pad training is plentiful. Try it! As the dog matures he will try his best to go outside but the pad is a safety net. My paps even ring a bell to go outside- but if I am asleep or not at home, they will use the pad. I still treat ocassionlly for “good potty” outside. Good luck.

]]> Comment on Pet Botanics Rolled Meat, Anyone Know Anything About It? by John T. http://www.papillonsavvy.com/pet-botanics-rolled-meat-anyone-know-anything-about-it/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 John T. Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:30:57 +0000 http://www.papillonsavvy.com/pet-botanics-rolled-meat-anyone-know-anything-about-it/#comment-1574 Misa M, Feeding too much organ meat such as Liver, Kidney, and Lungs will give dogs diarrhea. Decrease the amount you're giving them and limit it to once or twice a week. Misa M,

Feeding too much organ meat such as Liver, Kidney, and Lungs will give dogs diarrhea. Decrease the amount you’re giving them and limit it to once or twice a week.

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