[Sweetlips6]

Originally Posted by Jemma

I don't know how old she/he is but my Jemma does the same thing and she is 5 months old. I was so mad that she barked trying to show me she was pack leader. Ummm, I don't think so. She would start to run and I would chase her till I got her and put her in her puppy playpen for a short period of time. I only do it to let her cool down and then I take her out. Because she is in her puppy pen when I have to work. Kinda like her own bedroom/den. HOWEVER, I finally found something that she didn't like...at all. I took a coffee can and put coins and a few bolts in it. Now she learned real fast. Just try it. They hate the sound. Now f she even see's me heading for the can, she stops lol But please try it. Someone told me to try and I was glad I did. I, too, was getting really upset that she thought she was the head. I took that away from her and put her in her place, which was below me. One strong suggestion is, you must say no at the same time you shake the can. Soon she will associate the word with that can and realizes in turn that "No" is negative.
Rarely do I use the can. Come to think of it, I haven't used it now for 3 weeks. Give it a try, it doesn't cost a thing.
If you do, let me know if it works for you.
BTW, I just taught my 8 yr old Granddaughter how to use it. Jemma goes nuts when she see's her,she loves her. But when she starts to get a little nuts, my Granddaughter uses it. I told her only one shake and the word No. But again, the two are just kids. But it's kidding a lot better

Good luck, I've been there.

Thanks Jemma, the can sounds like a good idea. Get it? "sounds" like a good idea? LOL Everyone is giving me a lot of ideas to use.