Toby the Puppy Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Hi everyone. I have been reading these boards since before I picked up my new border collie puppy in September. I have learned so much from you all I thought I had better introduce myself. I live in Ontario, Canada and my puppy Toby is now 12 weeks old. I am having some problems with his mouthiness, which we are working on. Just when I think we are making some progress he gets worse again. I suppose it is just a puppy thing and I will have to wait it out. We are starting in puppy classes next week and I hope to get involved in agility when he is older. I am crossing my fingers that he has gotten the housetraining thing. There have been no mistakes in the house in three days, so that is a good thing. I will try to post a picture of him with this post, hopefully it will work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey44 Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Oh!! too cute!!! Welcome! Charlene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Oop Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome! Toby is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon M Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 what a cutie! my puppy loves plastic bottles too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bc friend Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome to the Board! Toby is adorable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anda Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 What a chewing lil' monster! He's so cute! I love his expression in the second picture! I think it shows how he'll look a bit later! Oh, and good luck with the housetraining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 At his age, mouthiness is probably normal. He's such a cute baby. As my husband's grandmother said when Chuck emptied the cupboards and turned every pan into a drum, "What could he do wrong?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kat's Dogs Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome!! What a cutie! Love the ticking on his nose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genki Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome and he's adorable! I hope you enjoy every minute with your puppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catu Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Cute pup!! Don't worry abouth mouthiness and not forbid it for him yet, after all this is the age when he has to learn how hard can he bite before doing real harm... it can be painful with those needle theet but necesary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCMomma Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 Welcome! What an adorable puppy! I love the freckles on the nose - we have our Lili and she is covered with freckles on her nose too. Enjoy the puppy stage because it goes by so quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoBC Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Welcome. That's a cool looking pup. Have fun with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandra s. Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 OMG, look at the first one! ATTITUDE! I love him already. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Welcome to the boards. A very nice pup. I like the second picture most -his pretty expression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordercentrics Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I just finished reading Bringing Light to Shaodow by Pam Dennison, and in it the trainer Ted Turner keeps reminding her that "Regression is a part of training!" Just be consistant and wait. He will continue to make progress. He is SUCH a baby yet. Kathy Robbins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoku's mum Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Welcome Robyn and Toby the cutie pie! We went through similar mouthy stuff with Hoku, and he got over it. We would yelp loudly when he hurt, and would put chewable things(rope bone, kong, etc) in his mouth when he got in the monster mouth moment. We used bitter apple to teach him what was not OK to chew (the couch, rug fringe, etc) which worked great. When he was done growing teeth, it was over. But he still loves to chew, and we make sure he has lots of choices. We have been lucky, and not lost anything to his chewing. Rather trip over chew toys then buy new shoes! Kristin, Hoku and Gussy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby the Puppy Posted November 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Thanks everyone for the welcome. I am sure the mouthiness will pass eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borg Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 welcome and great pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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