Is your puppy jingling? If so, you are probably wondering if it will ever cease to be. Well the answer is yes or no. Yes, it will get over it if you treat the problem correctly, and no, if you don’t. For young puppies, clinking is not a conscious behavior. Puppies will tinkle when scared, over-excited, or anxious. Whenever you catch your puppy clinking, you should avoid disciplining him. Discipline will only make the problem worse.
When you return from work, you should ignore your puppy until he has completely calmed down. Then you should take a jar that contains something and shake it while petting your puppy. This will distract your puppy’s mind as you pet him. When it comes to a puppy that has this problem, you should kneel to pet him instead of bending over.
If you are dealing with a puppy that is shy or shy around other people, have everyone in the room ignore it, even ignore the puppy yourself. Calming him down will only reinforce his fears. Instead, when your puppy gets close to the person he’s afraid of, offer him a treat. When you are calm, instruct the person who is afraid of you to kneel down and pat your chest.
If your puppy clinks during the greeting or during play sessions, ignore him and end play sessions until he develops better bladder control. Treating your puppy in this way will help build his self-esteem and, in a relatively short period of time, you will notice that he no longer has this problem.
Remember there is more to your little fur ball than those cute puppy dog eyes. Your pup is a fascinating creature who needs you to understand where he’s coming from before he can give you his full cooperation.