kenneling

[Guest barrel]

hi you all do most of you keep your dogs in a kennel or in doors . my 6 month old bitch is kept in door and is abit of a hand full four my wife when i am at work and has niped her and my year old son no shes still a pup

[Lew 111]

my 6 1/2 month old terrier is outside and been out since 3 months old.

[snoopdog 1,256]

get it outside its healther for them ..the only trouble you might have is wingeing because its been inside and nows its nice and warm..if you can put up with that for a week or so do it and if it nips anyone give .it slap they can make a mess of sombody if it bites when its older especaily a child it needs to no who the boss is from day one..you dont have to kick the shit out off it just be firm...good luck..and just make sure the kennels draft free and has some warm bedding...

[Guest the poacher]

working dogs in kennels for me

[Lennard 10]

Keep it inside. You can better see and anticipate on her behaviour and she on yours and that of the family. Pups kind of suck but the biting and peeing will stop if you put pretty constant work in it. But I guess it is a matter of taste and possibility too...I keep mine as close to me as possible but my dogs are calm and sweet kind of and I don't have a kid or woman in the house to reckon with. My older bitch responds to a whisper or a gesture and the pup is picking that up with time. I do have to put up with the pup damaging things but the house is pup proof after 6 months.

 

L.

Edited December 1, 2006 by Lennard

[Rocks 77]

Any dog that shows agresion to a child is dead at my house. Is a dogs life as valuable as a scar or worse on a child. If it is a wee pup that is different but as a older pup it is gone.

[Guest lady hunter]

All of mine are out doors in kennels, and have been since they were pups

[mick the fish 9]

My to are indoors but keeped in pen when were out, as for the bite as snoopdog say a smack and NO will do the trick.

 

Happy Hunting Mick

[Tina 1]

Any dog that shows agresion to a child is dead at my house. Is a dogs life as valuable as a scar or worse on a child. If it is a wee pup that is different but as a older pup it is gone.

 

wow that's a bit harsh aint it, the way I read it you'd PTS your dog for aggression? or when you mention the aggression bit are you talking about a bite or savaged or just a growl?

 

my toy yorkie is the worst for growling at strangers, but never his close family, because he knows that he's below the kids and us in the house hold pack, if he or any of my dogs show any kind of aggression towards a member of my family he gets a very firm NO and is sent outside alone away from the 'pack' this is the worst for him and any other dog that misbehaves in my house,

 

Barrel, when your dog shows any kind of aggression, try giving it a time out after a firm NO, or have a sharp shock for them, like banging 2 pan lids together then saying NO right away, if she's smart she'll soon get the message

 

as for an older dog peeing in the house I wouldn't get rid, I'd try to find out what the problem was, it might be an upset or medical problem, if none of these I'd go straight back to basics, (taking the dog outside every hour and lots of praise/treat when they have done thier poo/wee), I'd try everything possible before I got rid of any of my dogs.

[Guest Frank]

My whippet pup is outside in a wooden shed. She has a straw bed and i will be getting a heat lamp soon, but she seems happy and has never howled or kept me a wake, since she came here last sunday.

 

She was born outside and thats how she was brought up and seems very healthy for it.

 

Frank.

[Guest JOEB]

Mine are all outside.........they have good coats and I find they form a better bond and seem easier to train as I am the only one that ever gos to the kennel........I think its a good idea not to let every tom, dick & harry play with your dogs.

I know one gun dog trainer that wont let anybody go near his dogs, and to say they are well trained is an understatement!

JMHO

JOEB

[Simoman 110]

My dogs are both inside and out, although I prefer them outside most of the time. The aggression issue is tricky, is the pup play biting or really being aggressive? If its playing i'd tell it no and reprimand it, if it's serious then I agree with rocks, I would never risk getting one of my kids bitten

[Guest JOEB]

Have a look at what the Alpha dog in a wild pack will do to an agressive youngster, its all about the pack matey and your dog knowing its place within that pack........not trying to sound macho, but next time it shows agression......take no prisoners.

It works

JOEB

 

Must add........thats not how you train a dog, its just how you put a stop to agression towards other pack members.

[Guest Frank]

Mine are all outside.........they have good coats and I find they form a better bond and seem easier to train as I am the only one that ever gos to the kennel........I think its a good idea not to let every tom, dick & harry play with your dogs.

I know one gun dog trainer that wont let anybody go near his dogs, and to say they are well trained is an understatement!

JMHO

JOEB

 

[lone wolf 0]

all my dogs have always lived outside from being pups,they have been in good health and never any bother.i personally think outside is best