Small dog syndrome After Joel snapped at my mom for puting a blanket on me today when I was feeling sick I was researching about "small dog syndrome" and i'm going to try the stuff it says to do like if it's something that we don't allow 170 pound Rosco to do than Joel can't do it either! It will be hard (for me!) but no more couch or bed:( I'm just so frustrated , I was getting so anoyyed at Joel just from reading about it lol Understand Small Dog Syndrome - wikiHow It's true though, the only difference between Rosco and Joel is the size and when Rosco was younger and went on people we put him in the other room or when he barks we put him in the garage (now when he barks I just say do you want to go in the garage and he shuts up. If he got on the couch to look out the window it was "omg Rosco! Get off the couch!" Lol so why does Joel get to do it because he's smaller, i'm frustrated if you can't tell:) Joel is in for some boot camp! Wish me luck:D |
Good luck. I know it is hard. Galen whines or whimpers, all I want to do is pick him up. I ignore him but it is so head with those little faces. Good luck resisting the face |
You are about to embark on what I personally think is the most heart breaking, soul saddening adventure any of us "saps for little dogs" can ever step off into! I do not envy you as you start this heart wrenching journey....looking past those precious, loving, adoring, pitiful eyes, that adorable little face, that little soul that would defend you, his beloved master, against any Goliaths or preditors that endanger you.......good luck with this........! |
The rewards of giving your baby boundaries can pay off to the point of saving his life one day. I personally have no problem allowing small dogs on the couch or bed but do not allow them to get into poor misbehavior such as growling, nipping, resource guarding, bolting away, jumping up on people's legs with paws on them and other things anymore than I would a big dog. |
Thinking of you and praying for your success. I have similar issues, as you might guess. I want to do a little more boundary setting with Mandie, but Daddy is not on board right now so it would be a futile effort. Good luck! You can do it - remember it's what's best for Joel in the long run :) |
Whew! I read the article and it's a little rough sounding - sounds like someone's small dog has been giving them longtime grief! I do most all of those things with Tibbe(except he is allowed up on the couch or bed anytime he wants since I don't mind that) but we do it happy and only with positive reinforcement and it's all a game. He's being trained not to do certain things but in a happy way and he eats it up with a spoon. It really isn't good when they start growling and resource- and people-guarding and such. Still, one can train and keep it upbeat and you really don't have to "bite" them back to achieve the same thing. Good luck with Joel and hopefully your little boy will be the picture of decorum in no time, makin' momma proud! :) |
I've already decided to not say no to the couch lol! But im working on other things, the main two things he does that I don't like is protecting me and kind of guarding his food bowl and I'm not sure how to correct those things and I keep making excuses for it, like for protecting his food, Rosco really eats it sometimes but he even runs to it when a person comes in the room. |
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In another few days, stop and wait near the bowl before you drop the treat. Then drop and walk off. Repeat a few times per meal. In another few days, stop and wait beside the bowl with the treat in your hand and wait until he asks for it - whines or jumps up or goes around or barks, etc. This is good. He is now submitted enough to you being around his food he wants your input into his bowl enough to request it. Drop the treat or maybe two and walk off. Repeat a few more days a few times per meal. In another few days, squat down near the bowl and place the treat in it when he asks for it happily. If he looks hesitant, go back and repeat the above steps and don't get near him down squatting until he is tail-wagging happy to see you there. One thing you might try is tossing the treat away from the bowl and while he's getting that one and then coming back, let him see you putting your hand right over his bowl, dropping another treat and getting up, walking off. Eventually, you work up to walking up, getting food from his bowl while he is eating and feeding him yourself. You can make him back off from the bowl at first if you are a bit unsure of him still and then get the food and reach out, offer it to him to eat from your hand. Another technique is to handfeed the dog for a few days in another location away from the empty bowl and eventually work over toward the bowl and then feed them from that bowl in a few weeks' time. There are so many ways to deal with this - these are only some. Good luck! |
That's really great that you're doing this. It's also super tough. I grew up with German Shepherds, and when I got my first small dog, a pom named Teddy some of my friends were surprised at how well he behaved. Little dogs get away with so much, and I was determined to make sure he didn't get away with anything because of his size. I can't wait until Draco finish his vaccinations, then we start puppy classes and lots and lots of socialization. |
We use Nothing In Life Is Free Program. You can modify it for each dog. NILIF - Nothing in Life is Free Program For Dogs |
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This is a problem I constantly deal with, they just look so innocent and tiny lol it's very easy to fall into this and trust me it means that your a caring mommy. But it's important you establish that your the alpha!! I have done a few dog whisperer techniques and I have truly seen a diffrence. They seem to respect what I say more than before, but I still have a long way to go. Good luck |
I have had both small and large dogs all my life. I honestly do not know or understand what these people are talking about when they speak of "small dog syndrome." I certainly have seen some badly behaved small dogs but it is only the owners fault for not training the dog and not the dog's fault. My dogs have been taught basic manners from the time they were puppies. Sit, stay, down, come, are basic things that even a small breed puppy can learn if the owner takes the time to teach the pup. I believe the problem comes in when an owner feels that because the dog is small it does not need to be taught not to jump on people or that since they can pick up the dog when it is some where it should not be they don't need to teach the dog the "NO" command or "come' or "sit." I have read very misleading articles by so called professionals that say that allowing your dog to sleep with you or sit on the furniture brings on this behavior. Nothing could be further from the truth. It is basic manners and obedience that any dog of any size needs. They need to know that their owner is in charge and will handle and difficulties. When they sense weakness in their human they feel the need to take the lead position and that will cause the dog to bark at things and even to get over protective of family members. |
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He also passed his "no running out the door" lesson today:p |
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