Hi there. It might be way to early to even ask me this question, but I just wanted to know if this was normal. I got an 8 week old puppy 3 days ago. I've been working on getting his attention and teaching him his name. I've tried the method where you make a noise and give a treat and praise when he pays me any attention... and then gradually introduce his name instead of making the noise...
The problem is, he doesn't even acknowledge any noise I make. Even sometimes when I've tried to lure him with treats he still completely ignores me. I almost thought he had hearing problems for a while because I would clap and make noises and he would not respond at all, but once he fell asleep and I shook a noisy bottle, his ear twitched and he woke up. So I know it's just him completely ignoring any noise I make or do.
My question is, is this normal? Is it because he is still adjusting to a new environment? It just seems so discouraging that he is so focused on everything any time I try to get his attention even when treats are involved. If I can't even get treats to work, then what should I do?
