Are killing me I've done my research and know what rules I want my Rox!e to follow, however my parents are playing the spoiling grandparents role when playing with her. My father allows her to chew on his fingers and toes and now a puppy who had AMAZING bite inhibition is now starting to seriously bite. I have trained her with a three clap rule (1st; check yourself, 2nd; warning,3rd; stop the action) it works well with the children in my class and beautifully with my puppy, however when I do it my parents complain that I'm not allowing her to be a puppy
. NOT TO MENTION that just now my dad was offering her a piece of chicken off his plate...when he's the one who HATES when dogs beg for food
. Of all the books I've read, the shows I've watched, and the people I've talked to I've learned that you have to nip unwanted behavior in the bud and give Rox guidance and boundaries however my parents are proving to be difficult obstacles in this endeavor. I'm afraid that when Rox!e grows up she's going to be a diva/prissy yorkie and not the model citizen that I want her to be. As she's my furbutt, and will be moving with me when I move I REALLY REALLY REALLY don't want her to grow into these behavior habits that she's learning now...
I've talked to my parents...explained the rules... explained my reasoning...and theres no talking to them. My question is has anyone else had to deal with this? And how were you able to overcome these obstacles