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Originally Posted by ChibiLuv  I have gone through your situation. My Molli was a problem child from day 1. Obedience training helped some but what helped more was exercise. And believe me we went through the barking thing too, spray bottle, pennies in a can and other methods did not work. The only thing that worked was training for that but she still barks when she has too much energy. I take her to the dog park, she goes to doggy day care some times which helps a lot. She loves to play. When she was a puppy my older dog would not play with her because she was too rough. I too wondered if I had made a terrible mistake. I stuck with it and while I won't tell you it was easy I will tell you it was worth it. She is 3 now and although I still have to exercise her way more than my other dog she is a sweetheart. Her and my other dog are best friends now too. I am also training her to be a therapy dog because she loves everyone and I think it might be a good energy outlet. Don't give up.
-also maybe try different treats? even pieces of carrot, apple or even little pieces of boiled chicken might do the trick. |
Exercise, Exercise, Exercise. My doggie just turned 3 and she is still a freakin lunatic. I mean lunatic. I think she is OCD sometimes. I never had a dog before, never mind a high energy Yorkie and I learned that EXECISE is the best thing. Tire them out - physically and mentally. Beanie LOVES the car and her Beanie Bucket. I got it at PetSmart and it is a bucket that attaches to the passenger side of my car. She sits in it way up high and just looks at the world and everyone that pulls up next to her. When it is really hot here, I put her in the car, put the AC on and just drive and drive. Then I pull over somewhere (preferably near a beach) and walk her for an hour at night.
Sometimes, after a really horrendous day at work (she can come in with me all day, than God) I think WHY did I do this to myself??? I am too old, I am tired, I just want to sit and do nothing and not have to drive around and walk her. But then, I look at her little face that loves me to death and I say, it is all worth it.
These dogs are not easy to deal with but they give SO much in return. Just hang in there, you willl find a way.