I learned from watching the Dog Whisperer that dogs feed off their master's energy. Thus, the more anxious you are, the more anxious she is and her anxiety is coming out as agression. I certainly don't know how to change things, but I do know that when I get upset or mad, my animals react in kind. I'm sure someone here will have a better suggestion that me, but in the meantime, you might google Dog Whisperer and go to the website and look over some of Cesar's information. Also, I know that sometimes my Rowdy wants to backtalk and not listen. I have to get very firm with him and sometimes I shake him gently by the back of his harness and say "NO!" This always brings him back to reality and gets him out of a frenzy. I know that there are lots better suggestions and that they will be forthcoming. Oh yes, Cesar would say that she needs more exercise than she is getting. You need to be walking her on the leash - if you are not, then you might try that. If she won't walk, then take her to training classes to learn. I know that when Rowdy would go into those wild puppy frenzies, I would take him out for a walk and he would be oh so good when we got back. Cesar says a tired pup is a good pup. Maybe your pup just needs to burn up some of that energy.
Good luck! |