Sheepie with my other 2 small dogs
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| Tiggy is a little prone to this behaviour. It's usually only if I have food but every now and then she lunges at my dalmo to push him away when he is close to me. I make sure that she knows that I do NOT find this acceptable behaviour. I shout "NO" in a horrified voice. Put her in a drop and then move away with Rastus and praise and pet him while pointedly ignoring her. So far after I do that she behaves herself for weeks. Then she must forget herself and she gives it another try.  She is 3 years old and only really started doing it in the past 12 months or so. Norty, norty, norty. |
For me, its all about the training. I see a big difference in my girls when I'm not actively training them. Tonks is positively a JERK when she thinks she can get away with it, and a really meanie (to not use cuss-words) to her sister Luna. A lovable jerk, and a sweet meanie, but still tough on her sister. Most of it stems from jealousy; she wants whatever Luna has, whether its a toy, or attention or affection. And if Luna has it, she wants to take it. While we're training, both are angels.If I can catch Tonks in the act of being mean on her sister, I will take away some freedom from Tonks, and give something desirable to her sister. For example; we were walking on leash around our neighborhood, and a couple said "hello". Luna got a happy face on, and pulled towards them on her leash, to say hi. Tonks tried to start a fight with her, right there on the leash. TONKS wanted to say hi to the people, and was mad that Luna tried first. So I let Luna off leash and had Tonks walk the rest of the time in a perfect heel. Luna got the prize; off leash walking. Tonks was required to work hard at keeping her heel perfect and had to be on leash. The weird part being that Luna WANTS to be with her sister, and kept trying to heel with us anyway.  If Tonks is naughty in the house, I make her go and sit in her "place" and then I give Luna some affection, or a treat like a visit with one of the cats. And Tonks has to remain in her place until I release her. This one can be tough because she can see her sister having fun, while she has to work. If the two of them fight and I can't tell who's to blame? They both get to sit in place together, until I release them. |
| What about kenneling Oliver if he won't behave? I don't want him to think of his kennel as a bad place. Do Dogs have the capacity to understand that? Traci |
OESCrazy wrote: :roll: What about kenneling Oliver if he won't behave? I don't want him to think of his kennel as a bad place. Do Dogs have the capacity to understand that? Traci Yes they do. You should never send a dog to its kennel as punishment. You can kennel when you're out or not able to supervise and you can use the kennel as time out, but you shouldn't send them to their kennel when you're angry. It has to be with a neutral or happy voice and maybe a treat or toy. |
| that's funny... ralph's "big sister" is a mini- schnauzer and she rules the house.. That's until he's had enough and put;s the size 12 paw on her.. he never hurts her, just stops her. normally in the yard, she'll chew on his mane, paws, anything she can reach. they actually act like siblings and will try and guard eachother. when one is getting scolded the other will try to play peacemaker. they have learned that each get's time. when the 'green eye'd monster shows we turn our back on the other, fold arms and ignore the naughty one.. first thing tho, make sure YOU rule the house. best luck |
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