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08-17-2006, 05:53 PM | #1 |
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| Dog Does Things Behind My Back Do any of your dogs do something they know is wrong behind your back? It is kinda funny, but I want my dog to stop. I don't know what to do. For example, she humps her toys all the time. I told her to stop, so now when she knows I'm watching her she goes behind the couch or to the other room. Sometimes I notice her in my room. When I go to my room she stops humping the toy, but I know that she was humping the dog because of the look on her face. Since I didn't catch her in the act I don't tell her no. I heard to not say no unless you catch them in the action. Another example is that she chews wires, but doesn't do this in front of me. I really want to teach her to stop chewing them instead covering them with blankets. You should see my apartment. I would really like to say no to her so she learns, but she has never done this in front of me. Any suggestions? |
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08-18-2006, 12:49 AM | #2 |
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| Sounds like you have a very smart pup. She has learned what displeases you and, because the sound of your "NO!" upsets her, she is careful not to do these things where you can see her. Management might be your best tool. As for chewing the wires, clear solid rub-on deodorant works wonders. Try rubbing some on those wires and see if it stops the behavior. For humping, hmmm... I can think of 2 options. Keep her toys picked up so that she can't sneak off and hump them. Or, <gasp> allow her to do it. I personally hate to see dogs humping things. But, if she's hiding anyway when she's doing it and you don't have to watch it, then I don't see any reason to make her stop.
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08-18-2006, 12:54 AM | #3 |
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| PS. My understanding is that dogs have no concept of what's right or wrong in human terms. When she gives you that look, it's not that she's done something "wrong", it's that she knows she's done something that will get her punished. Believe it or not, for sensitive dogs, a sharp "no!" is punishment. And actually, for many, just the removal of positive reinforcers is punishment.
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