Hi everyone, so I got a Belgian Malinois puppy a week ago. But when she starts chewing the sofa or taking things she shouldn't... I tell her off, then she growls at me and lunges. But if I just leave her to it, she destroys everything.
I've tried scruffing her, giving her a bit of a shake, or even putting my hand in her mouth, but nothing works—she's back at it again two seconds later.
Also, she eats her own poo in the morning and evening; I'm guessing she must be hungry, but I'm giving her the amount of dry food recommended on the bag (56g across 3 meals). The brand of kibble is a natural, grain-free one.
I would also like to know when the puppy nipping phase usually ends?
Thanks for any advice, she's lovely otherwise.
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Hi everyone, so I got a Malinois puppy a week ago. But whenever she attacks the sofa or starts guarding things... I tell her off and then she growls at me and goes for me. If I just let her be, though, she destroys everything. I’ve tried grabbing her by the scruff of her neck and giving her a bit of a shake, or putting my hand in her mouth, but nothing works—she just does the same thing again two seconds later. She also eats her own poo in the morning and evening; I’m guessing she’s hungry, but I’m giving her the amount of dry food recommended on the packet (about 2oz for each of her three meals). It’s a high-protein grain-free brand. I’d also like to know when the puppy nipping stage usually stops? Thanks for any advice, she’s lovely otherwise!
Hi everyone, I’ve had a Malinois puppy for a week now. But whenever she attacks the sofa or starts claiming things she shouldn't... I tell her off, but then she growls at me and snaps. If I just leave her to it, though, she destroys everything. I’ve tried scruffing her, giving her a little shake, or putting my hand in her mouth, but nothing works; she’s back at the same mischief two seconds later. She’s also been eating her own poo in the morning and evening—I assume she must be hungry, but I’m giving her the amount of dry food recommended on the bag (about 0.12 lbs for each of her 3 meals). The brand is a natural type of kibble. I’d really like to know when this puppy nipping phase finally ends? Thanks for any advice, she’s lovely otherwise.
Hi everyone, so I got a Malinois puppy a week ago. [...] I’ve tried scruffing her, giving her a bit of a shake or putting my hand in her mouth [...] (approx. 2 oz for 3 meals) [...] I’d like to know when the puppy nipping phase ends.
If only this were a troll, I’d feel much better...! 😯
I’ve just seen the part about 2 oz for 3 meals... so is that per meal or per day?? Because that’s roughly what my little sausage eats daily! That’s not much at all for a puppy of that size :-(
Yeah, I hope it’s just a typo, because if she’s only eating 2 oz a day... no, surely not! 🤪
I completely agree with the advice you've been given so far. Especially regarding getting a dog behaviourist if you’re feeling overwhelmed by your Malinois puppy’s boundless energy.
I had a Belgian Shepherd (Tervueren) myself and went through a really tough time because of his tendency to bite me. There was a point where I was actually scared of his aggressive reactions, and I had to call out a behaviourist for a home visit to see what was "going wrong"... It didn't solve everything straight away, but it made a massive difference for us.
Hi, so I got a Belgian Malinois puppy a week ago. [...] I’ve tried picking her up by the scruff of the neck, shaking her a bit or putting my hand in her mouth [...] (around 2 oz for the 3 meals) [...] I’d like to know when the puppy nipping phase ends.
I really hope this is a troll, it would be a relief if it was...! 😯
I’ve just read 2 oz for the 3 meals... so is that per meal or per day?? Because that’s pretty much what my little sausage eats in a day!
That’s not exactly a lot for a puppy that size :-(
Hi everyone, so I’ve had a Malinois puppy for a week now. [...] I’ve tried grabbing her by the scruff of the neck, giving her a bit of a shake, or putting my hand in her mouth [...] (about 0.12 lbs for the 3 meals) [...] I’d like to know when the puppy nipping phase actually stops.
I really hope this is a troll, that would be a massive relief...! 😯
She’s only been with you for a week; it’s a massive upheaval for her as it is, and you’re already starting to tell her off.
My puppy took at least a fortnight or three weeks to really settle in with us. To get to know the house, us, our routine...
