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Originally Posted by friscomom  Lace, your description kinda sounds like she's is trying to dominate the pack, and separation anxiety or not maybe you are right and the family and vistors can help either way very much by cooperating with asserting a darned good NO! when she starts that nonsense, and a sit, stay, good dog, goodbye. Change the order of things. |
Thank you everybody for the advice!
I do get the impression that Lace thinks she is the boss. Like refusing to come when called unless she's pretty sure there's some benefit to obeying, trying to dart out the door first when going on walks (I've been working on this with some success), etc. I have practiced some of the above suggestions, like practicing departures and catching her doing good and distracting her with praise. I also like the idea of having her on a lead when there is a group of visitors leaving, it would provide more control.
I've been paying careful attention to how she reacts to different people leaving. Thus far, she is worst when my dad leaves (I also haven't heard him disipline her...not cool). She's also pretty bad when my brother is leaving, but not nearly as vicious sounding. He does scold, but I think he's lacking the confidence thing. My boyfriend has been helping me and she's not going after him now (he's been very consistent, very confident); she evidently takes him seriously. I think I'll need to have a heart-to-heart with family and try to get everyone on the same page.
PJ