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Originally Posted by vandronova  Thanks for the insight! He is almost 7 months. He usually knows that he is doing something wrong, because as soon as I get up and walk to the living room, he hides under the couch! Such a little spaz! |
vandronova,
Ummm.... that's not good, I think you've been Scolding/over-correcting
for it's actions.
Keep in mind, these little guys of ours, have superior hearing, sight,
smell and are SO alert... what a super "tool" for us to use for our
protection !
First of all, it has established a "territorial instinct", and, very likely a
concept of it's "pack", which it is attempting to protect.
THAT, deserves praise, not
denunciation. You need to change that "shame/fear" of it's actions, into PRIDE ! And the only way that's going to happen, is with your support. The situation being that, you've gone to bed, you're not right there,
unavailable, and... you've left the "guard" duty up to him.
And, from what I can tell, he's doing the best job he knows how.
Getting that situation "reversed" at this point, may be a little difficult. You're going to have to start "praising" him for his alarms... every one, to start with. Make him comfortable with staying on duty, without withdrawing (under the couch) when you arrive, and focusing on the perceived threat he is telling you about. Once you've accomplished this, you may be surprised that it IS valid, even though it's remote and you have doors and walls that protect you. Keep in mind, that he doesn't know about Deadbolts and stuff like that. He just knows, that doors open, and things happen that are beyond his control. How lucky you are, to have such a devoted little guy there with you ! He just doesn't know yet, how valuable his services are, and how he should apply them, to make you happy. Once you've got him "proud" of what he's doing for you, you then can install a "back off" command which he eventually will learn how to apply himself, and learn to ignore the things you identify as being ok.