Jumping and Biting Everyone--At the End of Our Ropes!!!
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| Have you talked to a trainer about the issue? |
| Great advice Kerry. I would just like to ask some questions. Does Bailey get enough outside exercise? Walks, ball playing, etc.? Has he been to any group obedience training? Is he able to play with other dogs? Play dates? Does he know simple commands, down, sit, stay, settle? We would love to see pictures of your Bailey~~~ Welcome to the forum!!! I am sure you will be getting more suggestions and support here!!!!!!  |
| I think this is a prime examp,e of why OES are not recomended for households with small children...They are big and they are maybe a bit rough without some training. The cute puppy that looked like a muppet toy grows into a BIG dog that needs alot of exrecise and training...The children need to be "trained" also...My suggestions would be to enroll him immediately in an obediecne class and let the kids come to observe so everyone learns comands that are consistent. Nine months old is a tough age...It's time for obedience classes... |
Ashley wrote: I think this is a prime examp,e of why OES are not recomended for households with small children...They are big and they are maybe a bit rough without some training. The cute puppy that looked like a muppet toy grows into a BIG dog that needs alot of exrecise and training...The children need to be "trained" also...My suggestions would be to enroll him immediately in an obediecne class and let the kids come to observe so everyone learns comands that are consistent. Nine months old is a tough age...It's time for obedience classes... Awell trained OES and well trained kids can be perfect "littermates:, but training is the key. |
| I feel for you I have an 8 month old A FTER HAVING RESCUED A SHEPIE THAT WAS 1 YEAR OLD AND A PERFECT ANGEL I LOST HER IN SEPTEMBER AND STILL GREIVE, BELLA IS A HAND FULL SHE HAS A PIERCING BARK AND USES IT OFTEN SHE JUMPS ON YOU AND HAS TORN MANY PANTS FROM HER PUPPY TEETH. SHE IS NOW 50 POUNDS AND VERY BOSSY WHEN I GOT HER AT 3 MONTHS OLD SHE WAS SICK VERY SICK THE VET SAID ANOTHER WEEK SHED BEEN DEAD SHE WAS ONLY 12 LBS. SHE DOES NOT GET ENOUGH EXERCISE UNFORTUNETLY IT HAS BEEN RAINING SNOWING AND COLD AS U KNOW WHAT EVER SINCE I GOT HER WHEN I GET HOME IT'S DARK AND WE LIVE IN THE COUNTRY ON A BUSY RD WITH NO REAL PLACE TO WALK HER AND NO FENCE , HOPING WITH IT LIGHTER LONGER I CAN GET OUT AND PLAY WITH HER MORE I SEE A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN HER WHEN SHE IS EXERCISED. |
| things will get better but he definitely needs obedience school!! some sheepies are more difficult than others to train. It has to be tough with 4 kids, how do you manage to give him exercise outside and take care of the kids too?? So start with obedience school if you an fit it into your schedule, Good Luck and don't give up |
Take him to obedience, we didn't with our boy until recently and it's the biggest mistake we have made with him. Enrol now, and he will learn to listen to your & your kids commands  |
Yeah we are going to enroll in obedience classes here too, Only advice is to check now because you don't know when the next session will begin! Ours is in April and I am the type that want things to happen immediately,on my schedule,lol. So check into it now and that way it might be easier for you to fit it into your schedule,  |
Hint of Mischief wrote: Take him to obedience, we didn't with our boy until recently and it's the biggest mistake we have made with him. Enrol now, and he will learn to listen to your & your kids commands Hehe - Rufus the Reformed |
good old Ru, how is he getting on? I have only just taken Rus christmas card down as I like it, and hubby says it looks silly almost Easter...old misery  |
I feel the need to say again that the six month to one year old OES puppy is a hellion!!! I just threw out my shredded clothes from that time period in our life. BUT PLEASE BELIEVE ME....when we hit about one year to 14 months a TOTAL CHANGE came over our dog. She is still a puppy and still in training. But we actually are FINALLY really enjoying her. The teething, teenage years are very hard on an OES. It's a big breed. They require A LOT more training then a little puppy. I was just lamenting that my friend got a .....well, some kind of little hairy puppy.....it is tiny and at four months almost perfectly well behaved.  What the heck????!!!!??? BUT, I reiterate, OES' are big dogs with big personalities. When grown up they are delightful!!!! To encourage you...our Chiquita was HE** on earth. I swear to you. She was a devil puppy. My family strongly recommended giving her up. But she's now 16 months or so and last weekend we took her to a friends house with two young children. No bitting, NO BARKING (amazing for her), no potty accidents.....the FUNNEST weekend ever. She and the kids LOVED each other. We were shocked. I was literally sweating on the way to my friends house for the weekend. I was so stressed out. But look!!!! A GOOD OES emerged!!!!! They LOVED our puppy. All the training paid off. THIS WILL HAPPEN FOR YOU AS WELL! Give it about six more months and you will LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your puppy. |
| Your energy is feeding his. Granted, a young OES is a giant spring unless unwound thru vigorous and frequent exercise. Chewie might have a spot on his sled team. A tired dog is one more likely to mind. The brain crazies must be drained out before new info goes in. If you can hire a trainer before to show you how to approach your dog, how to stand completely quiet, not looking at him, pushing away when he jumps, no sounds, etc until he settles and then a "atta boy" for good behavior.......you'd be ahead of the game in class. He's too big for puppy class......way too big. It may take a few one on one training sessions to show you how to react and handle, then the dog will understand what you want. |
| I have felt you pain. Chauncey was a horrible puppy..nippy, pawing...a real Tazmanian Devil. He's four now and I never thought I'd say this, but I do miss "some" of that puppy behavior. It will get better with love and understanding. |
DannyboyStephjoy's OES wrote: BUT PLEASE BELIEVE ME....when we hit about one year to 14 months a TOTAL CHANGE came over our dog. A GOOD OES emerged!!!!! And Chiquita can read too - she had a good trainer. Love her glasses. |
| We are using a behaviorist that comes to our home...and it has helped so very very much. Don't hesitate to find a great trainer and know that the results are worth every penny. We were really starting to think we'd have to let one of our pups go...but now........no sirree! They are both 9 months old, and not "perfect" by any means...but, doable? YES! Get a trainer to help you. They really DO help!!! |
| Atlas is at this stage- leaping- sometimes it seems like 4 feet in the air- latching on with his teeth. Obedience training is coming soon- but something tells me he is too smart for all this- he knows what he is doing. he will sit and stay if I have a treat, but if I don't he just looks at me like, oh common I'm not stupid. We're all in this together! |
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