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Originally Posted by Proud Mommy  I will try her crate  I tried holding her down until she was calm like Ceasar Milan suggests but it does nothing maybe I'm doing it wrong 
When it happens I get on to my son and send him upstairs, because you are absolutely right, he knows better and she does not, that is why I tend to protect her more... but...
I think by me doing that I have made him resent her and given her in a round about way permission to continue
I have really put myself in a predicament  |
Just because he knows better doesn't mean she should get away with it. I'm just saying you can reason with him. With her it will take consistency and training.
Don't do what Cesar does...
It won't help. You weren't doing it wrong. HE does it wrong....
Just BE consistent. It's called NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE. She has to earn your attention. If she chooses to be obnoxious she can be obnoxious in her crate but she doesn't get to hang out with you. If she wants to be petted (by you OR by your son) she has to sit first, or whatever you choose. Carry treats with you AT ALL TIMES. If you hear the loud noise you know she reacts to (in our case, the stupid NEXTEL chirp on the commercial) be ready to distract her right away and call her back to you. Give her a treat for coming and ignore the barking.