My Wesley
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Sometimes when I have Wesley in the backyard to do his business, he'll get frisky and run from me and try to eat the mulch from the landscaping. And the weirdo seems to like it! The only way I can seem to divert him from this behavior is to keep him on a leash while I'm back there with him. That way I'm controlling how far he goes. Is this a good idea? Also, is the mulch bad for him? And if it's not the mulch, then it's the leaves or grass.
The only reason he gets the time to do this is because I take him out to go potty, then am trying to give him time to poop, but then he'll run off and eat everything. I feel like I'm starving the poor pup. But I feed him 1/4 cup of his food, 3 times a day, along w/ snacks for training.
If after he goes potty, and he starts to get crazy again with all the foliage, should I then just take him inside immediately? I guess my answer to myself is yes, because I need him to learn that outside is for pottying while I'm still training him.
Anyway, any input that could be provided is great!
The only reason he gets the time to do this is because I take him out to go potty, then am trying to give him time to poop, but then he'll run off and eat everything. I feel like I'm starving the poor pup. But I feed him 1/4 cup of his food, 3 times a day, along w/ snacks for training.
If after he goes potty, and he starts to get crazy again with all the foliage, should I then just take him inside immediately? I guess my answer to myself is yes, because I need him to learn that outside is for pottying while I'm still training him.
Anyway, any input that could be provided is great!