Ruckus is over six months now.. i dont think he is quite 7.
well, he is pushing his limitations....
for example, i say... "NO!" to him for getting into potting soil. and he looks at me... shows his teeth (in a playful manner) and barks and makes all sorts of noises at me!
i will say "go in your crate" and he runs the other way barking at me! he loves his crate and this is the only time he has been difficult getting in it.
last night.. i told him "get on the bed" and normally he will get on the bed! but last night he ran into another room.
and when i call him... he goes the other direction. this has all started a couple of weeks ago. he is also biting me. he has never bitten during play before until now. and when i was brushing him he actually growled at me!
i think he is having bad behavior due to age, and not going on walks. I cannot walk him on crutches thats for sure. and in two weeks my bf only took him walking 3 times. i used to take him everyday and he would go to work and play with dogs for 5 hrs a day. i throw toys for him at home to burn off some energy but i know thats not enough.
at this age 6-7 months, what is to expect? how do i deal with it?
i have just been consistent. for example... like when i was talking about me wanting him on the bed or crate and he would run off... well i would make him get on the bed or in the crate.
ps. i know since he isnt going on walks that is a big part of the problem there. i cant do it, the bf just doesnt have time. so please dont give me a hard time about it
well, he is pushing his limitations....
for example, i say... "NO!" to him for getting into potting soil. and he looks at me... shows his teeth (in a playful manner) and barks and makes all sorts of noises at me!
i will say "go in your crate" and he runs the other way barking at me! he loves his crate and this is the only time he has been difficult getting in it.
last night.. i told him "get on the bed" and normally he will get on the bed! but last night he ran into another room.
and when i call him... he goes the other direction. this has all started a couple of weeks ago. he is also biting me. he has never bitten during play before until now. and when i was brushing him he actually growled at me!
i think he is having bad behavior due to age, and not going on walks. I cannot walk him on crutches thats for sure. and in two weeks my bf only took him walking 3 times. i used to take him everyday and he would go to work and play with dogs for 5 hrs a day. i throw toys for him at home to burn off some energy but i know thats not enough.
at this age 6-7 months, what is to expect? how do i deal with it?
i have just been consistent. for example... like when i was talking about me wanting him on the bed or crate and he would run off... well i would make him get on the bed or in the crate.
ps. i know since he isnt going on walks that is a big part of the problem there. i cant do it, the bf just doesnt have time. so please dont give me a hard time about it