Howdy and Welcome.
Very cute pup and great pictures.
I think June actually covered most of it. Great info in that post.
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- How do I transition him into my bedroom so I can sleep in my bed without him peeing and popping everywhere because we aren't near the back door?
+1 on getting a crate they can't get out of. If he's evacuating on your floors inside then crating him overnight should help a bit. Normally they won't do that where they sleep. Like June said, you could even put this crate in your room allowing you to sleep in your bed.
Generally speaking, a pup should be able to hold their bladder for an hour/month old they are. So aim on waking up every 3 hours or so to let him out from the crate and outside. You may have a couple of accidents at first but after that he should get the swing of things.
A crate should also be large enough for Anubis to stretch out in laying down, and turn around comfortably. But not large enough they can "pick" a corner to pee in. They sell full size crates with dividers you can use, and adjust as your pup gets bigger.
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- How can I get him to bark and cry to let me know hes gotta go out instead of just sitting or laying at the back door while staring at me(and if I don't see him in time he pees in the apt!)?
In terms of the "staring at the back door" we dealt with this too. Sometimes you just don't notice because of how quiet Husky pups can be. What really helped with us was introducing something that made noise into our training (in our case we taught Tika to speak on command, other members have taught theirs how to RING BELLS). Once they get this down and can do it when ever you want them to, you transition that training into being allowed to go out.
When you notice him by the door call him over to you and ask "Do you need to pee?" "Anubis pee?" and make the hand signal you used for your noise or action. There will be some confusion at first, as you are using the hand signal of the other command but not the same word, but as soon as they do the action (ring the bell, speak, dance, nose you) get up praise and let them out. Soon Anubis will learn the connection between the two and do it without being prompted.
With enough training and recognition of the word"Pee" it may even get to the point they will pee on command, provided they have to.
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- How can I get him used to people so he will want to be loved by everyone and not be so skittish!?
I think your fine on this one. He's young still. Some pups take a little bit of time to come out of their "shell" so to speak and in general most Huskies are extremely and overly loving of everyone.
Sounds like your doing this right to me... Take Anubis around people you trust and shower him with play and praise. It should desensitize him a bit and show him he can trust people. For the time being however if he is that skittish I wouldn't overload him with people like at festivals and such.
Give this one a bit more time but try and include as many GOOD ROLE MODELS in your pups life as you can so he can see people just want to make him happy.
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- How do I stop the biting!?
Again like June said your around the teething phase, Either way Huskies are mouthy dogs when they are young so Good luck.
Honestly it sounds like you changing around alot because your not getting instant results. Pick the way that works for you and Anubis the best and stick with it. Nothing we can tell you will change anything he does over night. It's all about patience and consistency.
It will get worse before it gets better, and in my experience the one that is affecting your pup the most is the one they "flip out" over the most... You just need to out stubborn them and get the point across that when he bites you everything fun is stopping. Be it a nose grab and a NO, a time out, force a gag reflex by sticking your fingers in a bit further, walking away, or screaming OUCH! and stopping.... Just pick the one your most comfortable with, and in the end you should notice results.
There is also the chance that they are mouthing so much because their teeth are hurting. If you believe Anubis is in this phase there are 2 dirt cheap things you can give him to numb his teeth a bit.
Ice cubes : We used these as treats around her teething phase and she still sits by the kitchen when ever she hears the ice trays come out. She loves them.
Chew rag: Take an old CLEAN rag (we used old face cloths), and drench it in water. Kinda roll it up a bit and place it in your freezer. Take them out and give them to Anubis to chew on once firm.
Remember everything we suggest will not be an overnight fix. You need to work and work and work at it. Patience, consistency, stimulation, and love is the key for this stage of their life. Keep at it and you should notice results.
Best of luck and I hope it helps. Welcome to the fun of having a puppy
~Chris~
