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Originally Posted by Britster  How old is she? And why would you have to put a diaper on her to walk her? I'm confused, lol. I know she's in heat but if you're outside, it shouldn't matter. I used to own female dogs and they never made a mess or anything. Also, is there a particular reason you're not getting her spayed? I find spayed dogs are not as aggressive. I agree with exercise, exercise, exercise! A tired dog is a happy dog.  She just sounds like she's trying to be protector of all things "evil" like that noisy helicopter, lol  Let her know she doesn't need to protect you - you're going to protect her. Overall, I do believe energy is a huge part of it. You're sounding really stressed out and angry at her right now (understandable!) but I think if you calmly correct her, things will work out better. Jackson's never been a terrible barker or anything but occasionally when he's gone into his fits, I remember getting soooo angry because it was always at the worst time, I would jump up, pissed off, shake the can, and it NEVER worked. Once I calmly went over to him, gently told him "Thank you" for the warning that there's a bird outside (or whatever he was barking at) he will stop. Or I simply go over to him, snap my finger and say "Quiet" one time. Have you tried a squirt bottle? Whenever Jackson barks at my dad's cats, he gets a quick squirt in his face, now 99% of the time he won't bark at them. |
She's 9 mo., the diaper is to keep other dogs in the neighborhood off her and protect her, she did bleed and I did used dog diapers (and a cute one at that) for the 1st week and a half, now she can run free but not through the neighborhood. No I don't want to spay her yet, I know the pros and cons and have read all threads on the subject. Yes I was annoyed, but I will try the calmer approach, and as for squirt bottles, she loves them, way too much fun for her to be a punishment. I even tried time outs in the house while we were outside, but the minute she got out she'd run barking. Even funnier, she went to find her sister in the house, then she got her sister Ginger to open the sliding door (she has the big strong nose, a mini-bull) and then ran out to bark. It was actully hysterical and coniving at the same time. Smart lil' thing. I just pray this is a phase...