Why doesn't he get excited?
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Q:Words of praise from the Master/Mother/Pack leader, whatever you are to your dog, should be the light of it's life, right? I am used to calling out to my dog, telling s/he that they are good, wonderful, while sounding all happy - and they run up to you, tails wagging, tongues lolling, eager for a good stroke and hoping that if they are cute and happy enough you'll have a few more words of praise for them.
But when I do that to Guinness, like if he goes potty outside like he should, he sometimes does not even look at me and just keeps sniffing around. Is it just because he is a puppy? He is 11 weeks now, perhaps he doesn't understand his name, but he should hear that I am happy!
Is this normal? Is it just because he is a daschund? Maybe he doesn't like me?
But when I do that to Guinness, like if he goes potty outside like he should, he sometimes does not even look at me and just keeps sniffing around. Is it just because he is a puppy? He is 11 weeks now, perhaps he doesn't understand his name, but he should hear that I am happy!
Is this normal? Is it just because he is a daschund? Maybe he doesn't like me?
A:He is just being a Dachshund - he is "busy" and also very young. Give him time - soon he will react to everythng and no doubt you will be begging him for attention. Just let someone show up that he doesn't like or considers a threat and there will be no doubt in your mind of his feelings. My guys - except for one - did not play with toys - my 2 main guys would fetch a ball to amuse us, but generally they were just too cerebral and busy supervising. The ball player though was forever after his ball and never hurt the squeaker because he loved to listen to it - constantly. I saw your post re Alpha or Beta - I love an Alpha Dachshund but when you have a problem is that if you have an Alpha and a second dog who is a Beta until puberty and decides he/she will assume the Alpha positions when he/she is most definitely NOT the Alpha. Not pretty. Also re the Kongs, I agree, watch what you put in them. Mine would be interested only in the food aspect - my Eskimo is like this - I just put a bit of kibble - Eskies gain weight very easily as well.
A:Today my boyfriend was tickling me and making me yell and laugh, but we were a few steps down and away from the puppy and Guinness didn't seem to like him getting so close. This must be his protectiveness? I just wasn't sure why, but if it's normal for him, I am content with how he shows his affection in other ways.
We just got him a couple of Kongs. A puppy kong and a puppy activity ball. =3 We have some ziggies, but I don't get if you are supposed to be stuff IN the activity/stuffaball, cause it does fall out pretty easy, or just take the time to queeze kibbles into the grooves?
I am being careful with what I feed him. I have switched over to low fat peanut butter and Cheez Whiz just so we can both watch our waistlines.
We just got him a couple of Kongs. A puppy kong and a puppy activity ball. =3 We have some ziggies, but I don't get if you are supposed to be stuff IN the activity/stuffaball, cause it does fall out pretty easy, or just take the time to queeze kibbles into the grooves?
I am being careful with what I feed him. I have switched over to low fat peanut butter and Cheez Whiz just so we can both watch our waistlines.
A:That's a boy! Male dogs often keep an eye on Dad or a male non-platonic friend - oh, heck - any male - that gets too close to Mommy - just watching. My guys loved their Daddy, but Daddy got "barked" at by my Dachshunds if he raised his voice to the adored one - me! I think you are supposed to stuff both of the Kong type of toys. Be very careful even with the low fat peanut butter and cheese products - the calories are still there and Dachshunds can get fat very easily - particularly I found at puberty. We put loose kibble in our Eskimo's Kong - he has 2 types as well - and it does fall out - but not as easily from the round one with smaller "holes". I break his cookies into pieces as well. Peanut butter has a tendency to go right through our guy anyway so just as well. Some people use Cheerios, but again right through our Eskie - funny though, I did give him some of the Organic Cheerio type of cereal I bought for my husband he he was fine with it. By the way, Dachshunds adore sweet potato - but in its human cooked form it is very high in sugar - not the best thing for a dog with a slow metabolism - but boy do they like it.