Too excitable? Cali is almost 3, and while she is a very sweet girl she is very excitable. For example, she's been going to get groomed all of her life but she still acts crazy at the groomers. Today the groomer complained and said it's becoming a safety issue for her (Cali) and that we need to book her appointments with the manager from now on because she's more experienced. We've also been asked plenty of times if shes new to being groomed because of the way she behaves. Another example is that while she is very familiar with my parents, any time she sees them she gets overly excited. Barking, running around like crazy, jumping up, excessively licking, whining, ect. She doesn't calm down for hours. She only acts like this with people outside of our immediate family. Here she is calm, sleeps most of the time, and is very well behaved. It's kind of embarrassing because we always explain to people that this is not normal for her and she's usually well behaved but I don't think they believe us, haha. So, yeah. I think it's obvious she needs more socialization or something. Any advice? It's difficult to take her out and socialize her because of how she acts but I guess maybe she won't stop acting like that unless we do...?:confused: |
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We have a jack russell/rat terrier that behaves the exact same way around anyone new!! We hate taking him anywhere because of his over excited yelps and screams!! He gives us a headache. And he seems tobe getting worse with age. He is 10. |
How much exercise is she getting? Sounds like she may need more. A long walk prior to grooming may make a BIG difference in behavior as well. I used to groom, and a dog that flings itself all over the place can be very hard to safely groom- remember we are using blades that are very, very sharp. I once touched a scissor blade by accident and sliced myself wide open. You may want to think about getting a trainer too- they can help you learn to manage your dog's excited behavior. |
My former neighbor had a little Yorkie girl who was highly excitable around other people and when outside. I agree with the suggestion for more exercise, also more outings. Start in a less busy area so that you don't have to be worried about overwhelming her with people, other dogs, and triggers for excitement. Then work your way up to more 'traffic.' That is how I trained my boys to walk together without reacting to everything. Anything out of the normal routine is going to be very stimulating, causing her great excitement. More exposure to things on a regular basis will reduce the excitement. This kind of training is a lifelong process for some dogs. My boys are 7 years old and they still get out practice on some things. |
For grooming, have you tried a groomer that will allow you to watch? Maybe Cali would be calmer if you are in eyesight? Usually it is the other way around, dogs tend to be more cooperative when their humans are not in the room. But there are always exceptions. :) |
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