Hi, New GSD puppy!

[Loraine/John]

Hi I'm Loraine and I've just got my very first dog, Bex is a GSD and is 16 weeks old . I've only had him 2 weeks and all this puppy training is new to me (Hilarious and frustrating at times!!) but i'm doing my best to follow all your tips and advice on the site.
Trying to get him to stop play biting at the moment and to stop splashing in his water bowl, any tips??

[Janis]

hi loraine and bex and welcome!

my duaghter and i have three cockapoos gypsy inca and almost 12 week old echo!.............who is a water splasher too and we have not had this before so we are new to this behaviour!

great place to get tips!........if possible get a photo of bex up!
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[Margaret J]

Hi Loraine,

i have 3 GSD's 2 adult females Rionnag fondly known as Roonie (black) and Breagha (white) and a new almost 12 week old male puppy called Balach.

when you say water slashing do you mean tipping over the bowl...........if so all my dogs have done this ......they find it great fun. i opt to giving them crushed ice instead .........if i am giving them water i only put in what they need and empty the bowl when they are done.......

the mouthing is just what they do in their pack i just say a firm NO!!! and take away my hand or whatever they are biting that i don't want them to and replace it with one of his toys and when he plays with this i praise him ..................

good luck with the puppy ...........hope we get to meet him soon.....

[Loraine/John]

Thanks for your advice, I'm never sure how much water to give him?? I make sure there is clean water all the time, should I change this to only when I feed him? He does like ice cubes, they seem to help with his teething & gums

[kendal]

hey welcome. my mum has introduced our three already.

oh and photos please
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[Joe]

Hi Loraine

I have a 4 year old GSD called Ben.

Initially he did the old water party trick and had a wee go at mouthing you.

We were advised to get a food and water bowl combined that you can raise up and down to allow for the growth of your puppy. We were told that some GSD's intestines can turn around by bending down to much whilst eating so this twin feeding station assists with the tummy situation and water / feeding issue.

http://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/dogs/dog_bowls_feeders

On mouthing at my own puppy class we were told to yelp in a higher pitched voice than normal with a firm NO and introduce toys to bite and play. This has worked really well.

What a cracking looking puppy. See everyone another beautiful GSD

I wish you and bex great times together.

joe
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[shirley c]

Hi and welcome Loraine and Bex

dont have any advice on the water thing, except that it seems to be a GSD thing and the mouthing, what Joe and Margaret said
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[Jack]

Welcome to you Loraine - can't wait to see pictures!!!

I have 2 Staffie girls (Ella & Rosie) and a little crossed Staffie boy (Sykes) who are the loves of my life . Ella is a REALLY sloppy drinker - scooping up what she wants and walking off with it dribbling all over the floor but none have ever tipped over the water bowl itself - this would be me if they did.....

For teething another good tip is to chop some chunky sticks of carrots and cheese and give him those to gnaw on after they've been in the freezer for a couple of hours - gives him vital vitamins and calcium as well as soothing his gums a tad less harshly than ice which could cause over sensitivity. Also you can pop his rubber toys in a plastic bag (for hygiene) and stick THAT in the freezer for a few hours and give him them to chew on - helps even more PLUS saves your hands and other things he shouldn't be chewing on
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[John Thomson]

Bex is beautiful Loraine........sound advice above.just what I would have said.

Welcome to the forum....i am sure you will enjoy it.

john
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[Cate]

Welcome Loraine and Bex

I'm Cate and have a lab puppy named Bonnie who is 15 weeks old, she loves chomping on everything that moves !!

Look forward to seeing you at class.

[charlene]

hi loraine welcome to the forum, bex is gorgeous, more pics plz
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[Loraine/John]

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge
This photo is of Bex 2 weeks ago......a very curious, playfull puppy

[Loraine/John]

....and thanks for making me and Bex welcome. I hope to bring him to his first puppy class on Sunday 11th jan x

[Craig/Tracy]

Hi Lorraine,we have a 8 month old gsd Enzo,i know what you are talking about as if they are going paddling in the water bowl as Enzo did this also but it soon passes about four months later lol ,the mouthing you have to be firm and say no and mean it as Enzo is still trying that with our kids

[jackdeb]

Hi Lorraine and Bex welcome to the forum we have 2 springer spaniels Oscar and Kodi

Debs
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