early terrible twos?
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You could try hiding her toys and having her find them. You could also give her a Kong stuffed with her favorite things when you want her to be quiet. That's about all I know to do.  Hopefully someone more experienced can give you more ideas. |
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I would also suggest not allowing her to train you. If she shoves a toy at you, ignore her. If she learns that you play with her on your terms, not hers, she may not be as demanding. If I wasn't so tired I would do a more detailed post... but I'm barely awake, so maybe I will write more tomorrow...lol..... there are lots of people on this forum who are expert dog trainers, through their own experiences, so I'm sure they will chime in and help out! |
| Dougal is always fed around 5.30 to 6.00 in the evening then he has a small walk ten minutes. He then falls asleep for an hour wakes up has a cuddle and a play then thats it really for the night. Now the nights are getting lighter longer he has begun to sit out in the garden. luv pepe |
| Willowsprite is right, you must teach your doggie to play in your terms, not hers. 1 year of age is about the time when they start challenging you for the control of the household, so she will try to train you on playing with her whenever she wants.
If she shows you a toy, just ignore her and play with her in 5 minutes or so. If you have access to a large open area, teach her to fetch non stop, that tires them out in abut 30 minutes. Mental stimulation is a must for sheepies too, they get bored quickly and they get very annoying when they are like that. Start teaching her new tricks and things to do. Some amusing parlor tricks are Paw and Play Dead, they love to please a crowd and that will give her the mental stimulation she needs. Last, but not least, consistency is the key with these guys, they have a mind of their own and are always trying to get things their way, so it's better to train them, and not have them train you.  |
| When Kia does get obnoxious, we do TRY to ignore her, Then the high pitched barking begins! I've seen conflicting advice in the archives about this. Some suggest a loud NO while holding the muzzle, others say wait till she is quiet and they say good girl. We do fetch for at least 30 minutes (including stairs!) and I just haven't done the Kong at night because she usually eats around 6. Thank you for your quick responses!! |
| If she barks at you to demand attention, I would try ignoring her first.
That does sound like typical adolescent behavior, and hopefully it will subside but not if you do what she wants or give her attention (negative or not she doesn't care). It can be exasperating the first few days, but they are smart dogs and usually catch on fast! |
| Frank's just about the same age. I just read the book The Dog Listener: Learn How to Communicate with Your Dog for Willing Cooperation, by Jan Fennell,about a year too late, but it is really helping the teenage deliquent behavior. |
Farley does this and he's only 7 months old now! 
Jamie and I have a routine we go through but shake it up constantly. Train (various actions), groom, fetch, walk but there are time when nothing will make him just sit there like a nice boy. There have been several nights where we've put him in his crate early and the funny thing is he seems perfectly ok with that. Sometimes he doesn't even stop in the kitchen for a drink before heading to the top floor where his crate is. So ... maybe the incessant barking is his way of telling us he wants to go to bed? |
| thanks to all... we are off today to get our very first haircut-can't take it anymore with all the rain we are having! maybe the shave will shed some attitude!! |
| Marie,
I totally understand what you are going through. Pepsi was just shaved down last weekend and I swear he has become more obnoxious...lol. He seems to have more energy with less hair. He is also around 1 yr old and doing the same thing Kia is. When ignored he will grab with his paw....more like his nails then nip and bark. This all usually happens while I am holding the baby. Then my other two dogs join in on the barking... Pepsi also might be acting out because Peanut our Toy Poodle just came home after being gone for 8 weeks. Good Luck!! Elissa |
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