Ryan6648
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Good morning! I have been browsing these forums for the past month or so in preparation for Atlas our 9 month old black Cane Corso. I absolutely love the breed after interacting with a friends and couldn't get enough. Well we finally brought this little guy home on Friday and it's been as blast and tiring haha!
I just had a few questions though.
First, I notice he drinks A LOT!! I could keep putting it down and he will drink till he's full, pee every 10 minutes then go back for more. I see lots of people saying this is normal but I wanted to know if limiting his water consumption was a good idea? Maybe at every feeding for sure and a little between? He knows where the water comes from and will whine but. Don't give in if he's whining. Any advice would be great.
Second, he seems to be a bit skidish even with simple tasks as going outside the door. Not to the point of whining but sometimes he just doesn't want to go. I'm very patient with her and coerce him with treats or kiddle and onice he gets down the steps he's fine and will go "potty". Once he does this he usually wants nothing to do with outside and sometimes sprints back up he stairs and waits at the door. I've been able to keep him out longer by being patient and praises. But, if he runs to far the leash tightens and he starts to buck a little till he can move. My question s should I be waitng till he stops bucking and causing him stress or letting go and taking him off the leash then?
Third and final question (for now) I promise haha. My wife was caring for him and my daughter while I slept before work (I work nights) and Atlas was laying near the shoes and nibbling on some slippers. She firmly went over there and tried to take them away and he got defensive and growled and showed a little teeth. What would be he proper way to deal with the behavior? She told him no in a stern voice and he seemed to acknowledge it but I don't want these small things happening with my daughter.
I have sat the family down well before and went over all th do's and dont's and everyone has been doing great minus the little one running around a bit too much around him.
Sorry for the long post and thank you for anyone that took the time to read this long rant. I just want to make sure I'm providing the best possible environment that I can. Feel free to give any helpful tips or advice.
-Ryan
I just had a few questions though.
First, I notice he drinks A LOT!! I could keep putting it down and he will drink till he's full, pee every 10 minutes then go back for more. I see lots of people saying this is normal but I wanted to know if limiting his water consumption was a good idea? Maybe at every feeding for sure and a little between? He knows where the water comes from and will whine but. Don't give in if he's whining. Any advice would be great.
Second, he seems to be a bit skidish even with simple tasks as going outside the door. Not to the point of whining but sometimes he just doesn't want to go. I'm very patient with her and coerce him with treats or kiddle and onice he gets down the steps he's fine and will go "potty". Once he does this he usually wants nothing to do with outside and sometimes sprints back up he stairs and waits at the door. I've been able to keep him out longer by being patient and praises. But, if he runs to far the leash tightens and he starts to buck a little till he can move. My question s should I be waitng till he stops bucking and causing him stress or letting go and taking him off the leash then?
Third and final question (for now) I promise haha. My wife was caring for him and my daughter while I slept before work (I work nights) and Atlas was laying near the shoes and nibbling on some slippers. She firmly went over there and tried to take them away and he got defensive and growled and showed a little teeth. What would be he proper way to deal with the behavior? She told him no in a stern voice and he seemed to acknowledge it but I don't want these small things happening with my daughter.
I have sat the family down well before and went over all th do's and dont's and everyone has been doing great minus the little one running around a bit too much around him.
Sorry for the long post and thank you for anyone that took the time to read this long rant. I just want to make sure I'm providing the best possible environment that I can. Feel free to give any helpful tips or advice.
-Ryan