I have a puppy, he’s a sweet boy. Spicy, but crate trained really well and potty training is going well. It’s the whining/howl/growl that I want to be mindful of. Socializes well. Introduce him to our neighborhood dogs one at a time.
BUT, won’t be worried about me, at least vocally, until I get on the phone. I’m talkin bark, howl, very toddler energy. Ignoring him actually works, eventually! Is this something to be mindful of before he gets too old?
Also, the mid to late day barking, nipping, growl is a thing. Specifically when my daughter and I eat. I say “growl” loosely. No teeth baring. Just attitudey. Less of a thing when I switched to feeding 3x a day. But when I tell him no, he’ll talk back. I just don’t want to minimize it if it’s something I need to be more conscious of.
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