Can I train a neighbor's neglected husky puppy for bite inhibition?

Having had Siberians for over 40 years, I can attest to the fact that they can be pretty determined when it comes to doing what they want. That is not to say, however, that they are untrainable. I would suggest that you stop two of your interventions right away. All dogs live in the present. They can't guess the future, nor can they remember the past. So a time out is absolutely worthless as a training tool. Further, offering a toy when a dog is misbehaving is actually offering a reward! Also, you need to be very judicious with hand-feeding, or she may dome to expect to be fed that way, and you'll have to break her of the habit. I can help with your problem, but would need more information. You can click on the prompt to initiate a consult, where we can talk back-and-forth about this issue.

Huskies can be very smart and stubborn. It sounds like Nebula may be testing the waters and also potentially showing some resource guarding or play aggression. The best thing you can do for her is to take her to obedience classes. It will help with her socialization as well as getting her to listen to you. You can also hire a trainer to help you work with her. Proper training is super important at this age so that bad behavior does not become a permanent habit as an adult. Also making sure she has plenty of exercise is important. Going for regular walks, dog parks, and even agility centers are great! Just make sure she stays as cool as possible with the summer heat!

Unfortunately, there is little you can do if it is against their wishes. Try to keep your belongings and any dangerous items in the house away from her since she is a chewer. You can continue to ask them to allow you to walk her.

You can work on training her to 'settle' in a certain area like a bed, and then work on having her go to that place for short periods of time while you are in the other room. Over time you can gradually increase the amount of time that she spends in her 'settle' place. Consistency is key - if you're struggling you could always contact a trainer as well. In the meantime while you are training I would recommend either keeping Luna confined to a crate if she is crate trained so she can't see people in the kitchen or open the gates. Try distracting her with a treat puzzle or other toy that will keep her occupied for a little while. Good luck - hope this helps!

I would recommend purchasing Sophia Yin's book 7 Days to the Perfect Puppy as a resource for puppy training. For these situations, it is recommended when your puppy nips that you give a loud sharp piercing "ouch" yelp as another puppy would make, and then stand up and leave your puppy, thereby removing the rewarding interaction with you. After a few minutes, return and give your puppy an appropriate chew toy. Repeat this interaction whenever your pup is biting you. Reward your puppy when you see her chewing on appropriate toys with praise and treats. If you are unable to make a yelp noise appropriately, you can instead try her "standing like a tree" method, where you immediately stand up like a frozen tree/statue without looking at or interacting with your pup. Ignore him until he stops moving or sits and then give him several treats to reward him for not chewing on you! You can read a little more about her different methods here: https://drsophiayin.com/blog/entry/puppy_play_leads_to_nip_marks_on_hands_and_arms/

I hate to hear this happened. Here is a link about raising orphaned puppies which may help: https://www.petcoach.co/article/orphaned-puppies-how-to-raise-them/ You will need to feed the puppy the appropriate puppy formula (not cow or goat milk) as well as attend all it's needs (make sure it is using the bathroom, being kept warm...etc) unless the mother accepts it back. You may ask your veterinarian if re-introduction is possible or it it should stay separate. Also, not all dogs are good mothers. You may consider not breeding Misty in the future. I hope this helps and please feel free to post any additional questions.

I highly recommend getting a trainer for Boomer. I would want to get this behavior under control now. The trainer can see exactly what is the trigger for Boomer and what you can do to handle the situation and hopefully stop it. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.