I have a 10 week old BLM pup and am using the Hillmann puppy program for training. In the Hillmann program, Bill stresses not using any "correction" while training and doesn't really address how to handle typical puppy behaviors such as nipping, barking in the crate, chewing on unacceptable items and general, unacceptable behavior.
So, for a guy following the Hillmann program with a new pup, how do I deal with these puppy issues? I certainly don't want to break his spirit (he's got loads of it!) and don't want to compromise the bond we've created but I also cannot let him run wild in the house and do whatever he likes. My instinct says to reprimand him with scruffs, muzzle squeezes and stern "No" commands when he does things that he shouldn't but I thought I'd check here to see what some of you with experience following the Hillmann training program think?...
So, for a guy following the Hillmann program with a new pup, how do I deal with these puppy issues? I certainly don't want to break his spirit (he's got loads of it!) and don't want to compromise the bond we've created but I also cannot let him run wild in the house and do whatever he likes. My instinct says to reprimand him with scruffs, muzzle squeezes and stern "No" commands when he does things that he shouldn't but I thought I'd check here to see what some of you with experience following the Hillmann training program think?...