Recent content by hankejp

I found this thread to be VERY helpful. I just started with the collar and leash last night and was worried when she didn't move in the snow last night. Now I see that this can be normal behavior for a puppy. She will be tugging a leash around with her tongiht in the house.

Little Zoey was, or should I say is getting very adventurous going outside now. It's not much fun getting her in the snow. So tonight I went out there and got her, and put a leash on her. She was so afraid that she didn't want to move. She has never had a leash or a collar for that matter on...

Thanks for the replies. She is 14 weeks and is starting to venture on her own. Nothing too bad yet, but she get a little further each time. I'm just afraid that she will catch a rabbit scent and take off after it. I will have to get out the long leash and put her on it from now on, until she...

Can anyone give me some advice on keeping my puppy in her yard and not all over god's creation? She has started to get adventourous and is now wandering outside of her yard. Thanks

Don't know if this falls in the same line, but this is starting to get out of hand. I have a Shih tzu/Bischon puppy. She is starting to get wild and I want to nip it in the bud, (No pun intended). Tonight she was just going crazy. As someone would walk down the hall, she would nip at...

Thanks Maxy, Her name is Zoey. Here are a few pics that we have:

Joe and Patti here.....

Hey everyone, Just signed up and thought I would hit this section first. WEe just gout our puppy a week ago and am looking for whatever tips I can find. We got a Bichon / Shihtzu, I think their called Teddy bear as well. She will be 10 weeks this coming Monday. We got her last Sunday from...