I'm not going to make it!

[Anastasia]

Jack will be 10 weeks old on Saturday and has had two sets of shots. I swore I wouldn't walk him until he had his last set of shots but he needs to exercise. I take him out back and he eats everything, leaves, wood chips (mulch), grass, moss, dirt. Of course now when he has something in his mouth he runs from me because he doesn't want me to take it out. How is he so cute and so bad at the same time!
I have tried getting him to chase me, it works sometimes for a few minutes but then he is back to eating whatever catches his eye. I throw the ball and he chases it and sometimes he plays with it and sometimes he decides to eat whatever the ball lands next to. In the house he is nutso with the chewing and the biting because he need to exercise.
So what are my options, do we tough it out for a few more weeks until he gets his third set of shots (Jan 13th) or is the risk low enough with two sets of shots that we can take a walk two or three times a day.
Any other ideas, I would love to hear them!

[GSDBESTK9]

You can take him for walks, just avoid high dog traffic areas (like dog parks, Petsmart, etc.) but there is no reason why you should not take him for walks.

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by GSDBESTK9

You can take him for walks, just avoid high dog traffic areas (like dog parks, Petsmart, etc.) but there is no reason why you should not take him for walks.

Amen to that. Get him to chase things and hopefully retrieve. Try a flirt pole. Tug of war is fun too but be careful of his teeth. You are just getting into the WILL HE EVER STOP BITING phase. Hang in there, it will take all of your patience and persistence.

[boiseno]

Originally Posted by PaddyD

Amen to that. Get him to chase things and hopefully retrieve. Try a flirt pole. Tug of war is fun too but be careful of his teeth. You are just getting into the WILL HE EVER STOP BITING phase. Hang in there, it will take all of your patience and persistence.

How long does the "will they ever stop biting" phase usually last? I've had to stop letting the kids out in the yard with our four month old pup because she just cannot help herself outside with biting and pulling on everyone. She does it a lot less with me but it's a huge problem for the kids right now.

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by GSDBESTK9

You can take him for walks, just avoid high dog traffic areas (like dog parks, Petsmart, etc.) but there is no reason why you should not take him for walks.

We just went through that or actually are still in it. We weren't as concerned about exercise as much as getting the pup out and around people.
we have taken her to shopping centers and such and she is doing well around others now.
As said above not places where a lot of dogs may be.

How does your pup have two sets of shots already at only 10 weeks. That doesn't sound right to me. Are you on a two wks. apart protocol?

[bocron]

Most recent recommendation is 7 days after 2nd set of shots is ok to start limited socialization. We allow pups at that point to start attending puppy classes and our private dog park.

[bocron]

Originally Posted by Jack's Dad

How does your pup have two sets of shots already at only 10 weeks. That doesn't sound right to me. Are you on a two wks. apart protocol?

Depending on the part of the country you are in, some vets start shots at 6 weeks. I know in the south where parvo is a problem, and the longer warm season means more social time, they like to push 6 weeks for first shot, which puts 2nd set at 9 weeks.

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by bocron

Most recent recommendation is 7 days after 2nd set of shots is ok to start limited socialization. We allow pups at that point to start attending puppy classes and our private dog park.

We are also in our second puppy class and that really helps.
She is going to do basic obedience in Jan. even though she knows most of it already. Classes are really beneficul.
Socialization with people and dogs and a trainer to weed out problems.

[Jack's Dad]

Originally Posted by bocron

Depending on the part of the country you are in, some vets start shots at 6 weeks. I know in the south where parvo is a problem, and the longer warm season means more social time, they like to push 6 weeks for first shot, which puts 2nd set at 9 weeks.

Thanks. Although I thought mom's immunity was supposed to cover pups that young.

[PaddyD]

Originally Posted by boiseno

How long does the "will they ever stop biting" phase usually last? I've had to stop letting the kids out in the yard with our four month old pup because she just cannot help herself outside with biting and pulling on everyone. She does it a lot less with me but it's a huge problem for the kids right now.

She does it less with you for a reason and you know what that is. The length of the biting phase has a lot to do with how it is handled. There are MANY threads on it here. I would guess that the average expectation of getting past it is around 6 - 7 months. But all pups learn at their own pace (with a little help).