I have had my golden retriever puppy for a week and a half. He is 7 weeks old. I bought Chester from a breeder, he is AKC registered. I have a spare bathroom that I have designated as “his room”. There is nothing in there except the toilet, bath, and counter for sink. He is safe in there and I block off the doorway with a gate, it’s about 4’x6’ for him to play during the day. I get up at 5 to let him out, feed him at 6, and go for a walk in the field outside the apartment for about 20 minutes before I leave for work at 7. I come home at noon feed him and let him out. And then get home around 5 to feed and let him out again followed by letting him out and playing inside an outside for about an hour total after work. He usually goes to bed around 930/10. He is pretty much house trained except for the occasional pee I’m assuming because he’s not mature enough to hold it.
Most of the time he is pretty good. On occasion he acts up and becomes viscous. I think he is “playing” but that behavior worries me at such a young age, or is this normal. Either we will be playing, or I will be telling him no for some reason, it happens at both times. And he will start growing and biting and barking. So I put him in his room and put up the gate; or if we are outside. I will lay him on his side and keep him on the ground until he calms down. Is this normal, or something to worry about?
He is constantly biting on shoes and pant legs. I put my thumb on the bottom of his mouth to tell him no and stop biting while holding the bottom of his jaw with my hand (the vet suggested this also).
The other issue is the leash. He wants nothing to do with it except to bite it. (also another time when he will bite, growl, and bark)
I had a golden retriever growing up and do not remember much about his early behavior except that as an adult he was very calm.
Is this behavior normal, am I approaching it wrong, or am I expecting to much at an early age. Any suggestions?
Most of the time he is pretty good. On occasion he acts up and becomes viscous. I think he is “playing” but that behavior worries me at such a young age, or is this normal. Either we will be playing, or I will be telling him no for some reason, it happens at both times. And he will start growing and biting and barking. So I put him in his room and put up the gate; or if we are outside. I will lay him on his side and keep him on the ground until he calms down. Is this normal, or something to worry about?
He is constantly biting on shoes and pant legs. I put my thumb on the bottom of his mouth to tell him no and stop biting while holding the bottom of his jaw with my hand (the vet suggested this also).
The other issue is the leash. He wants nothing to do with it except to bite it. (also another time when he will bite, growl, and bark)
I had a golden retriever growing up and do not remember much about his early behavior except that as an adult he was very calm.
Is this behavior normal, am I approaching it wrong, or am I expecting to much at an early age. Any suggestions?