Frankies been getting alot of time outs at daycare
The problem is is that some dogs don't like being nipped at and barked at. What do we do to help control his instinct alittle? Or do some dogs just have the instinct a little more than others? Maybe I'm wrong and just assuming thats what it is. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Lisa Frankie and Mattie |
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If I left Chewie at daycare, he would do the exact same thing. He would be obnoxious and always getting time outs.  Same overdrive herding behavior.So, I only let him out there when I am out in the play yard - and I MAKE him behave. I can do that, because I'm a trainer there, so I'm staff. If I was just a normal pet owner, I wouldn't be able to go out there, and he wouldn't get to go.  Also there's the matter of their policy w/ no intact males...he doesn't act up "intact" at all, but his hair also covers the evidence....and they let it slide....the other pet owners have no clue. I'm sure Frankie is finally feeling normal, and his true sheepdog spirit is showing!  I definitely would get him in some other activity - some sort of class. Getting his brain engaged and doing a job should help immensely. Daycare may be a wash from now on - it would depend on how forgiving the daycare staff is , as likely they would be constantly policing him. It would likely end up not that fun for Frankie, always getting some sort of discipline. With Chewie, we only usually do 45-60 minutes, then we go do something else. Usually we do it on bath days - as I use the bathing facility for the dogs there. So we play in daycare a bit while we are there. I also quit the dog park for the same reason. Our local one isn't big enough to keep him moving and busy. Others we have been to are bigger and we can really move on trails, etc. And we do all this other stuff, so it's not like he really needs it as an outlet anyway.  And PS - Friday is the start of "Frankie" month - July on Wendy's calendar!   |
| as dawn said, frankie says; |
| I don't send my dogs to daycare BUT...when they are at the dogpark I HAVE to muzzle Gar. He is the biggest pain if he is not. He herds and nips and bark bark bark. As you have said other dogs do not like it. I have a basket muzzle for him so he can pant and drink. He doesn't like it but my only other option is to keep him on leash. Not fun for either of us. |
| Sounds like Frankie is feeling his oats! So this is a good news/bad news situation. It's good that he is feeling so much better, and bad that he is using that new energy in unproductive ways. Not sure what you can do if you're not there to see the behavior, and then let him know it's unacceptable to you. To me, the only way he'll learn what is appropriate is for someone to intervene, and redirect his behavior. I'm not sure doggy daycare is set up for that. Extra training couldn't hurt, as it may wear him out a bit mentally and physically, leaving less energy for the barking and nipping. Laurie and Oscar |
| Tiggy is just the same. She thinks it's one of the best things in the world to chase and bark, but as everyone has said a lot of other dogs don't like it and that's not mentioning their owners. I chose the time of day and the park carefully to minimise interaction and when I see another dog coming Tiggy goes back on lead. She is just not able to control herself yet. |
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