Princess Sadie sounds like a wonderful dog! Thank you for rescuing her and I’m glad she is so loved!

Thank you for sharing your story!

Hi Govind,

Congratulations on your new puppy. The best thing to do is to contact a professional dog trainer so they can see first hand exactly what your puppy is doing. However, here are some of the experiences and things I’ve done with my pups:

Regarding the sniffing and biting. Most puppies like to nip when they are little and their teeth are like tiny daggers. Try to get dog toys with different textures and redirect his nipping behavior from you leg or other body parts to the toys. You could also try using Bitter Apple Spray which may also deter the nipping behavior. Just spray on the areas your puppy is nipping and biting. They usually don’t like the taste and eventually stop nipping/biting

There’s a lot of advice on this site on how to train a puppy. Regarding having your puppy “urinate wherever he wants” I would check our article on How To Potty Train A Puppy: https://puppyintraining.com/how-to-potty-train-a-puppy/

Good luck with your puppy training!
Colby

My GSD pup is 45 days old now. He is always trying to smell my leg and then bite me.I just want to know what that indicates. Aggression or is he just trying to play.I would like a bit of advice on house manners also.My pup urinates where ever he wants,a big problem.And will it pain a lot when he bites me. I am scared only because of that…Need help guys……

Thanks

Hi Govind,

They have little clicker boxes at the pet store. The one we used to use was a bout the size of your thumb. I would check with your vet on the food and what would be appropriate to feed your puppy.

Take care,
Colby

Thanks Alison! Those are some great puppy training tips!

Hi Govind,

5 weeks old is very young. We don’t receive our guide dog puppies until they are 7-8 weeks old. There are a lot of articles on this blog that might help you with specific puppy training problems. If you want to learn the basics of puppy training I’d recommend the Puppies for Dummies book. You also might want to try contacting a professional dog trainer for some in-home or group training classes.

Best of luck with your new puppy.

Thanks for stopping by!
Colby

what kind of clicker instrument and is my pup ready for dry food or chicken pieces ????…..hey and thanks u guys rock….

Find out what motivates your puppy. I trained my lab mix with a clicker and her favorite treats. If your puppy doesn’t like any treats from the pet store then try using small pieces of plain cooked chicken meat. You have to be patient, your puppy isn’t going to know commands right away. Try holding the treat in front of your dog without saying anything and they will try to figure out what they need to do to get that treat. If he sits then immediately say “yes” or “good sit” and give the treat to him. Also, there are some great training videos on youtube. Check out a user named Kikopup!