 Read: The Dog Listener
I found that Jan Fennel's book, "The Dog Listener" has been a valuable tool in stopping the caos in my house. I have a 12 year old Yorki and a Standard Labradoodle (1/2 lab/ 1/2 poodle).
We have been implementing her techniques and we've seen a marked improvement in behavior with both of them.
It is more about training yourself and making yourself a pack leader. Once you are the leader, the dogs will listen to you and won't feel they have to take over and be in charge. The frustration level of the dogs goes way down as well as yours!
Good luck,
Shelley |