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Naughty Puppy! well she's not technically a pup, that's just what i call her. she has been acting like a little maniac lately and i'm just not sure as to how i should discipline her. barking a LOT, jumping on coffee & end tables, shredding whatever she can. is she in her "adolescence" stage at almost 16 months? She's not responding to vocal commands, distractions, i've even kicked her out of my room. Then she'll bark & scratch and when i let her in she's acting up all over again. She is not crate trained, but i do have one---should i use that? any and all advice/suggestions are really appreciated!:) |
LOL. Sounds cute to me! But seriously, if you want to try to corral her and have her really mind you, start behavior modification hearing. There are articles on it here and how to get started. Behavior modificatin is extremely rewarding and fun for the dog, will teach her who is leader, to focus on you and get her used to and very proud of doing what you say. Before long, they habituate to doing what you say rather than doing whatever they want. And it is lots of fun! Tibbe had rather train than play!!! |
Yep, as yorkietalkjilly said, you should look into behavior modification training since if she's not listening to you when you correct her, she's not respecting you as she should and thinks she's in charge (typical yorkie as far as I'm learning lol;)). Almost more importantly though, well actually it should be part of her training, sounds alot like she doesn't know what to do with all her energy. Try to "drane" her some and get her tired by going for long walks and playing with her with toys. Destructive behaviors in dogs are caused by them being bored, anxious(doesn't sound like this one is your problem) or not having an appropriate outlet for their energy. Research some good training methods for getting her to respect, follow and obey you, then practice those techniqes after the walk so she'll be a little more quiet and responsive. P.S. Just don't be like me and get her TOO tired, half the time Alice just wants to lay on the couch and sleep by the time we start our command training LOL. |
Oh, and yes, crate training is good, but I doubt it'll solve your current problem with her, it'll probably make it worse if that's all you do to get her to stop the behaviors she's displaying because confining her will really make her wired and that can lead to anxiety. Also, if you are going to crate train her, don't ever use it as a "time-out" or put her in it as a repremand. It should be her little "sanctuary" were she can go to rest or when you can't be home but only after you've helped her work out that pent up energy.:) Good luck:D |
I agree, she sounds like she needs more exercise and more outlet for her energy. Walks, a couple of 15 min training sessions/day, play w her mommy -- tire her out a bit. Maybe even a doggie obedience course to stimulate her. |
One of the things I do to drain Tibbe of all his excess energy is to throw his treats into the next room one at a time and then reward him when he comes back. I use his kibble at treats, throw one, he runs and searches, finds, eats it, runs back to me and I give him a treat, throw the next. He's happily running back and forth for quite a while and a little tired by the time my arm is worn out. |
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