Teaching my puppy his name....??
By medstudents4
@medstudents4 (826)
India
August 18, 2007 4:36pm CST
I bought a pup three months back and named it Tinny..since then i call him with this name only..but he doesn't seem to respond very well..i went to a veterinary doctor for getting his hearing checked..whether he can hear or not..but it was all well and the doctor told me that he may take some time to learn that..but till now he is behaving in the same way..i wonder if he does not like me...!!strange..!!i love him so much..which rules out this possibility..what can be the reason then..can somebody tell??how can i make him learn that??
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
19 Aug 07
How about getting a leash and collar for your dog and when you call him tug his leash. Say like this, "Tinny" then tug tug. Do it over and over till he gets the understanding that that is his name and that you're calling him. In time he should learn it. Good luck!
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
19 Aug 07
Yes it's ok to keep a collar on him. He may try to get it off at first which is normal but he'll get use to it eventually. However make sure it's loose enough that you can put two or three fingers through it and his throat so he can breathe but not too loose to where he can get a hold of it with his mouth. Now the teaching his name, over a period of time he should learn it. I'd say in about a week at the longest but would think in a matter of a few days he should know his name and come to you when you call him. Just call him and then tug tug on his leash and then let it slack so he can figure out what you want and if he doesn't get it then do it all over again, "Tinny" tug tug, slack the leash. Also he's a puppy, he will get use to being left in a room. He may not like it but he'll eventually learn to accept it. If he whines and cries, go up to him and point your finger at him and use a command tone of voice and say NO! NO! Then lay him down on the floor and pet him so he'll learn right from wrong.
You're very welcome and good luck again! :)
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@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
hey i have started doing that..:-)..he seems frowning at me sometimes but i ignore him..after all i am the one who is suffering..well thank you friend..
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@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
ok CatsandDogs...i'll try that..but is it fine to keep him collared..i have not done that before..will he respond to me if i do that..?he gets uneasy if i try to keep him in a room also...thank you for wishing me luck..
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@loverenth (136)
• Philippines
18 Aug 07
puppies consider the person who feed them their master. make sure that you're the one who's feeding your dog. and everytime you do, call his name before dropping his food down.
@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
hi loverenth...thanks for the answer..most of the times its me only who serve him food and taking him to long walks..and every time i call him by his name..i try making hand gestures also to address him while calling his name like clapping or waving etc..he looks at me..and then starts running away...
@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
you may be right cikedo..i can just wait..i think..sometimes i feel like recording a cassette with my voice in it calling his name..lol..i am just kidding i'll show patience..thank you..
@NewHeart (528)
• Canada
19 Aug 07
if you want the dog to learn name quickly use it with a command then when he\she does it properly give him\her the treat. Tinny come. Tinny sit. Tinny sitdown. Tinny heel when walking not tug tug unless your training with a choker then its just a quick tug for a response to stay with you when walking.. he doesn't sound very old yet so just have to be patient with it. I started my training at about 8 months remember some dogs will learn faster then others some like mine seem to take forever lol... mine now will walk and heel with me without lead but i am in the country too... might need to check with local bylaws where you live...
@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
mine dog also seems to take forever..lol..but ok i'll have patience if nothing else helps..
@quatelmon (955)
• United States
18 Aug 07
I recommend getting tiny TINY training treats. Treats that your pup can eat in only one bite. Not milkbones or anything like that. What I do for training treats is to take a hot dog, cut it into tiny TINY pieces, then microwave them on a paper towel for about 5-7 minutes till they're kinda gross looking (Don't worry, your dog will LOVE them!) ONLY USE THESE HIGH VALUE TREATS WHEN TRAINING!!!
Teaching the name is simple. Have the treats in your hand (don't let puppy see them) and say the dogs name. The MOMENT the dog looks at you, pop one treat into his mouth. Wait a few minutes. Say the name again. If he doesn't look at you the first time, wait a few seconds and say it again, and give the treat. It's good to do this during commercials. Just give him these little TINY treats every time he responds to his name. These treats are also great for training any trick. Good luck!!!
@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
thank you quantelmon...i'll try a bit more also as i have done that also few times..but i used to give him chicken pieces only and that too after longer intervals..i'll try it doing more frequently...
@Ricko82 (584)
• Philippines
19 Aug 07
Funny because our dog recognizes his name even when we call from miles away, well I over did it for you to get the picture. But our dog does recognizes his name and its many derivatives. I guess what you can do is go back to the stimulate, reward thing to teach dogs. Every time you call his name, give him somethig he really loves. Most of the time this is food, but don't over do the food stuff or else you might end up over feeding your dog. Give him a scratch in the belly, or a variety of rewards. I hope this helps.
@medstudents4 (826)
• India
19 Aug 07
no you did not overdid anything Ricko82..my dog is like that only..sometimes i think he is obsessed ...lol
