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Originally Posted by candigirl  i have had her for 4 weeks and this behavior started a few days after i got her. I have been doing the techniques since then to no avail. I was not complaining about the cost of the shots i was simply mentioning that as a fact. If worse comes to worse(i said last straw) then that would be my only option- to sell her not give her away, my mom has been bitten a few times also and is complaining that she is wild and telling me to do something about it and i just feel very hopeless. If i can find an affordable trainer in my area im willing to try that option but i wont give her to a shelter |
1st- She was WAY to young when she came to you. Granted, you didn't know any better. Let's start there. Having a pup separate from its mom and litter mates too young will bring about these difficulties. It sucks, but you are her mom/pack now and it is up to you to teach her.
2nd- There is a language barrier. You speak and know how to communicate with humans, she is a dog. There are ways to communicate, you need to learn them. Find someone (behaviorist or trainer) that can teach you proper techniques. Especially when she is so young. She should have only been in your home 1 week instead of 4. It shouldn't be physical force, or intimidation.
3rd- Relax. She doesn't hate you or is doing what she is doing to be "alpha" or anything like that. Honestly, she doesn't know any better. She's exploring and needs to know what her boundaries are.
Don't set such high standards that neither you nor her can accomplish. She's far too young to expect much from anyway. Like I said, under normal circumstances she would only have been in your home for 1 week, meaning she missed out on 3 weeks of socialization and doggy etiquette from mom and litter. She might be a little behind, but by working together you can fix those unwanted behaviors.