suggetions for curbing demand petting?
 She barks and growls and gets good and mad. She was doing this about once a day but it has recently taken an up turn.
Suggestions? I've been taking her and putting her in her room for time out. I close the door and leave her there until she is quiet. But this doesn't really seem to be breaking the tide. |
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| I am sorry - with so many adolecent dogs and issues I am getting them confused, does she get enough organized exercise (not alone in a yard)? If one of my dogs did this (and I suspect they have a time or two) I would think they were really bored and wanted something to do, not just a pet. |
| Same issue with our foster boy Otis. He had gotten a few steps worse than Chiquita at his previous home - and you are absolutely right that you want to stop it!
What we did: never reward any interaction he initiated (not a normal thing - in most cases where you are working on focus, you would do exactly the opposite). We gave him the cold shoulder, averted gaze or even just walked away. He did the pawing, barking, climbing on you, nose nudging - all are ignored. He got rewarded when WE initiated contact - calling his name, performing a command, stuff like that. He is so eager for contact that he caught on super quick and also learned many commands! Channeling what he wants into getting rewarded for doing what YOU want is a powerful tool  Use it - shamelessly - and you both win! |
kerry wrote: I am sorry - with so many adolecent dogs and issues I am getting them confused, does she get enough organized exercise (not alone in a yard)? If one of my dogs did this (and I suspect they have a time or two) I would think they were really bored and wanted something to do, not just a pet.
things have changed with her. Not sure if it's just age or what. Chiquita was the puppy that adored being outside and prefered to be alone. But within the last month or two she has done a 180. She now only wants to be in the yard if we are in the yard with her. She is attached to the hip with us. We walk her religiously every day for about 45 minutes. Some days she gets a run and walk. She also plays once most weeks twice with other dogs in the back yard for an hour or two. But now that I think about it I think it is boredom. hmmmm. Good point. A teenager's needs are so different from a puppies needs. She seems to have more energy and frustration. Like she wants to play, play and play some more but honestly she seems so tired all the time  I am afraid she is really in a growth spurt.  I was so hoping she wouldn't break 75 pounds. Uhhhh, I don't think so.
Ok. I'm gonna crack the whip on her with this nipping barking thing. My husband has been telling me to react immediately and put her in the room. I've been ignoring and letting her go on and on and on and then finally putting her in the room. But I think it's a case of negative attention is at least something. And I think you are right also.....because we have a major issue with the come command these days. So if she gets LOVE and play when she comes and not when she demands it could solve a handful of issues. Ok thanks. Here I go to start the new plan. |
| ahhhhhhhhhhh time for another playmate |
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