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Ladylavender · 08-02-2005, 06:29 AM

I agree, I think Bentley may be the boss right now. When we eat, we always put Millie in her x-pen, whether she likes it or not. (if she barks to get out, we ignor her. and we never let her out when she is barking, only when she gets quite). We eat in our family room watching tv. so she is with us, but just penned and she never bothers us while eating. Also, I take Millie for 15 minute walks 2 x day. I let her run, still on a leash, which makes me have to run sometimes too!

When Millie jumps up, around and overall crazy, when we are not paying attention to her, I tell her to "settle" in a firm voice and then I ignor her. The second she gets quiet I tell her "good girl" or treat her. That way she is learning the response I am looking for. I never give her her toys when she is jumping around. I always tell her to sit and wait for the toy. If she gets impatient and jumps and barks, I don't release the toy to her until she is sitting and quite again.

It really boils down to "control". dogs base their social order on who has the control. You need to remove the control from bentley and make him earn your time, his food, toys and other privledges. While this will require work and consistency, you will notice a big improvement and he will be a pleasure to be around and with.

08-02-2005, 06:29 AM	#11
Ladylavender YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Soddy Daisy, TN Posts: 733	I agree, I think Bentley may be the boss right now. When we eat, we always put Millie in her x-pen, whether she likes it or not. (if she barks to get out, we ignor her. and we never let her out when she is barking, only when she gets quite). We eat in our family room watching tv. so she is with us, but just penned and she never bothers us while eating. Also, I take Millie for 15 minute walks 2 x day. I let her run, still on a leash, which makes me have to run sometimes too! When Millie jumps up, around and overall crazy, when we are not paying attention to her, I tell her to "settle" in a firm voice and then I ignor her. The second she gets quiet I tell her "good girl" or treat her. That way she is learning the response I am looking for. I never give her her toys when she is jumping around. I always tell her to sit and wait for the toy. If she gets impatient and jumps and barks, I don't release the toy to her until she is sitting and quite again. It really boils down to "control". dogs base their social order on who has the control. You need to remove the control from bentley and make him earn your time, his food, toys and other privledges. While this will require work and consistency, you will notice a big improvement and he will be a pleasure to be around and with. Last edited by Ladylavender; 08-02-2005 at 06:31 AM.