dealing with a behavior in my new rescue girl
Laura in TX |
|
|
| That is herding...and loud herding. My advice is to remove her. Maybe behind a gate or in a crate if you have one. It should be for just a few minutes until she settles. Shouting will not work...I tried that. It will take a handful of times until she learns that this is not acceptable behavior. |
| Ok. I can do that. Thanks Pam! |
| Simon's mom advice would be the same as mine. Let me add: Shouting does just hypes them up more. Consistency is the key with a sheepie. If they feel they can get away with it, even just once, then it all has to start over again. You just have to be much more stubborn then them. |
Quote: You just have to be much more stubborn then them.  Words you'll come to live by. She has all this bag baggage you'll have to work through. Also have your boys feed her, take turns. She'll associate "he who feeds me is my boss." Takes time. |
| Ok. Great. Thanks ya'll. It seems to be helping already today. And we took a really long walk. Today one of the kids accidentally let her out the door and she bolted really far. She also gets over excited when I come home or when she meets someone new and jumps up a lot. So we for sure have some issues to correct. I think I'm going to do a consultation with a trainer in town. We are hoping she will become a great dog- she is such a sweetie! Do you guys have any tips on what is the best way to get her to quit jumping up? I have been reading about it, but there is lots of different advice... which to take? |
| Turn your back is one way move your hand to push her down and say no be firm like your in charge |
| I know alot of folks will disagree with me but I put my knee up. That way they get the knee in the chest and feel uncomfortable and will stop. It worked on several of my dogs. |
Simon's Mom wrote: I know alot of folks will disagree with me but I put my knee up. That way they get the knee in the chest and feel uncomfortable and will stop. It worked on several of my dogs. This is exactly what I had to have people do. Duke humped everyone who walked into the house when I firs got him(except me). Those who felt bad got humped and they soon realized I was right. He stopped within a week or two. One exception is my Dad. He doesn't hump but gets sooooo excited when he comes to visit that he is all over him. My dad feeds into it though and I can't control my father acting like a grandpa who's just happy to see his boy. No one is saying knee them all you do is put your knee up they are the ones running into it. |
| I suggest dealing with the dog bolting out the door as your first priority as it is very dangerous. Have a trainer work with you teaching the dog to not bolt out the door even if it is opened by the kids by mistake. Sounds like you have a very high energy dog. Not at all unusual at 1 yr. so physical exercise (long walks together, playing fetch with a ball) and mental stimulation (teach her to shake hands, lie down, go to a mat or her bed on command) should provide enough stimulation to help calm her down overall. Hope that helps. Linda Zimmerman |
| We used to make Sprocket sit at the door before it was opened and not move till told-took a few days but it's great for when the parcel man comes etc. Jumping-tried all ways,turning back ment you went face first onto floor oth wheatever was in front of you when he jumped up your back. The kne worked best and making sure he had a toy of some sort in his mouth-shoe, log, anything he could find. Also bending down to his level with hands out-he runs under them and "strokes himself"! then he sits for a proper huggy hello.x |
Didn't find exactly what you're looking for? Search again here:
Custom Search
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|