I have a barker
We have put her in obedence classes, and well, let's just say, she failed. I worked and worked and worked with her. But my parents, they just play with her. The work needs to done with everyone in the family, and now they see it. Besides her barking, she's a great dog. She amazing with kids and puts up with alot that any other dog might have snapped or bit one of them by now. Also, she eats rocks and runs into walls. Is that normal? |
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| Our Tessie is fond of eating rocks - I really have to watch her like a hawk, because that can't be good for their stomachs. I wonder if it means they need some sort of mineral???? |
Quote: Also, she eats rocks and runs into walls. Is that normal?
You have to be very careful about obstructions if they eat rocks so that behavior needs to be transfered to a safe one. Is it possible to have toys that she can only have when she's outdoors? She may look forward to playing with these "special" toys when she's outdoors if this is the only time she can have them. I wouldn't leave her outdoors unattended until the rock eating has been stopped. Here's a couple of links- http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... icleid=162 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... icleid=283 http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm ... icleid=285 As for running into walls... does she have a clear view? Are her bangs either clipped short or tied up all the time? "...Please keep the hair out of your pup's eyes. Many Old English Sheepdogs have lost an eye by running into sticks or household objects. Keeping the hair cut in a visor above the eyes or wearing a topknot allows your dog to see his world and enjoy it safely..." Copyright 2003 OES Club of America If her hair is always out of her eyes, I'd consider having her checked out by the vet. There are eye problems that can cause loss of vision like cataracts and PRA. One of my sheepies is mostly blind yet gets around fine unless something is out of place or she's distracted- http://oesusa.com/KayteeRunning.jpg . It's said that sometimes a dog looses vision and the owner never realized it because the dog simply adapted. Just some things to consider. Good luck to you and Maggie! |
| STOP THE ROCK EATING!! Maudie died of a bowel obstruction from eating rocks. Scoop them out of her mouth and replace them with a toy.
Do keep the hair back. If this continues, have her eyes examined. |
Maybe the barking is a girl thing. I had 3 boys and 1 girl, Daisy was the only barker. Like Maggie, the world was hers and she would let you know she didn't like you invading her space, even if that space was your own driveway 2 blocks away  . Strange, since she died in May the one thing I miss is that annoying bark  |
| obedience classes will not stop a dog from barking in your home.
She is warning you of possible danger and there are 3 things you can do about it. 1/ Say thank you,(this is thanking her for warning you) if this does nothing go to 2/. Have a look at what she is barking at, go to the window e.t.c if still does nothing. 3/.calmly and quitely get hold of her collar, and gently lead her into a room on her own,you must keep calm, do not get excited and do not speak to her. leave her there untill she calms down. so the consiquence of her actions got her isolation dogs are pack animals and do not like being on there own. repeat doing this until she stops barking you can then go back to 2/ then 1/. hope this helps Joe |
| Hi,
Gismo is a BARKER too when there is something or someone in the garden of the neighbour he will bark his head off,he is quarding the backyard 
wendy and gismo |
rottytrot wrote: obedience classes will not stop a dog from barking in your home.
She is warning you of possible danger and there are 3 things you can do about it. 1/ Say thank you,(this is thanking her for warning you) if this does nothing go to 2/. Have a look at what she is barking at, go to the window e.t.c if still does nothing. 3/.calmly and quitely get hold of her collar, and gently lead her into a room on her own,you must keep calm, do not get excited and do not speak to her. leave her there untill she calms down. so the consiquence of her actions got her isolation dogs are pack animals and do not like being on there own. repeat doing this until she stops barking you can then go back to 2/ then 1/. hope this helps Joe Apart from the getting hold of the collar, that's basically what I do with Maggie. Instead of grabbing the collar, I snap a leash on her and walk her to where I want her to be. It works on low-level stimulation but not for the mailman, etc. |
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