I Have Had It!!!!!!!!!!!

[neceedee]

Hey She would make a great HOLLYWOOD actress dog!!! She is a smart dog. Someone could take her and make a good police dog or something?!. Yes you need to find her a new home where she can be of good use for herself. Wow talk about paitence,,,(6yrs). You are a blessed animal lover.

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

Yeah auto replys because he is not needing people right now for his tapings...lol.

I think that the meds will be a good start right now. Once you can get her mellowed out then she might be more receptive to the behaviour modification work.

Thats what the trainer said Boy do I hope she is right!!!

[Bizzymammabee]

I think it will help. Once she is in a calmer state of mind it will be easier to teach her things.

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by neceedee

Hey She would make a great HOLLYWOOD actress dog!!! She is a smart dog. Someone could take her and make a good police dog or something?!. Yes you need to find her a new home where she can be of good use for herself. Wow talk about paitence,,,(6yrs). You are a blessed animal lover.

She is too old for police work but thank you for your suggestion

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by Bizzymammabee

I think it will help. Once she is in a calmer state of mind it will be easier to teach her things.

Oh I forgot to put in the update, I get side tracked a lot , that the trainer thinks all of Cassies behavior problems are because of my Yorkies

I have to admit I almost hung up

[Proud Mommy]

Well I have to go make more note cards and then get some sleep

I will let you all know how tomorrow goes

[Bizzymammabee]

Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

Oh I forgot to put in the update, I get side tracked a lot , that the trainer thinks all of Cassies behavior problems are because of my Yorkies

I have to admit I almost hung up

OH please...the yorkies are not doing that. I would have probably hung up on her.

Nite

[celstu1]

Call the dog whisperer... Hed have a field day with this one Im sure! LOL Im sorr you have gone through this for so long... wow... you have the patience of a saint! I couldnt say what I would have done after the whole garage thing. Seriously sounds like she needs some obedience classes and has a serious case of seperation anxiety. You and your poor family! Do what you gotta do! Who could blame you? I mean its your house and the safety of your other dogs at stake.

[Proud Mommy]

ok well today she broke the chain!!!!!!!

She chased my moms car down the road so she put her in the house...

They blocked the dog door and baricaded the outside door...

This is what I came home to!!!!!!!!!!!

[kalina82]

Originally Posted by Proud Mommy

ok well today she broke the chain!!!!!!!

She chased my moms car down the road so she put her in the house...

They blocked the dog door and baricaded the outside door...

This is what I came home to!!!!!!!!!!!

you have super dog on your hands there. at this point since your running out of ideas i'd order the DAP diffuser now instead of waiting to see if it works on someone elses dog. all dogs are different so what may work for one, doesn't always work for others.

also, i don't remember, did you get sedatives for her like acepromazine or valium?

do you have a cement room or a panic room in your house? LOL you can keep her in there.

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by kalina82

you have super dog on your hands there. at this point since your running out of ideas i'd order the DAP diffuser now instead of waiting to see if it works on someone elses dog. all dogs are different so what may work for one, doesn't always work for others.

also, i don't remember, did you get sedatives for her like acepromazine or valium?

do you have a cement room or a panic room in your house? LOL you can keep her in there.

Im going to take her tomorrow to get something because i tried the herbal stuff and it did nothing

[chuey]

Hello Proud Mommy,

First of all, let me start by saying, I am so sorry to hear about your frustration. I totally understand. Nothing can replace the "damage" the poor dog has caused, but I see things a little different than most people here. You wanted opinions, so here's mine.

I totally support you if you feel you need to rehome the dog. However, you sound like a very smart and dedicated woman who obviously feels something for this girl or else you wouldn't have come this far; and therefore I believe, that you believe you can rehabilitate her yourself! I'm serious! It sounds like you've tried trainers and contacting Cesar. But obviously, she is the type that seems as though she is going to respond to you before anybody else. I personally went through this so I am not talking out of my you know what!!

Sorry, but the trainer saying the yorkies are the cause, is wrong. I have had 5 dogs at a time!! Two LARGE shepherds, Diablo 85lbs, and Ginger 75lbs, and three yorkies. However, the shepherds were used more for protection and lived inside/outside, brick wall all around back yard and metal gate. Yorkies were indoors. Harmony, with any dog breed mixes is totally possible. I know, I know, I watch too much Cesar...

I had Diablo first from 6 wks of age. Later, we RESCUED Ginger at 18 months of age. I had no idea what to expect. And boy did it take a lot of work. But I think the key was that Diablo was a very balanced dog, (tooting my own horn here), which in turn helped Ginger calm down. She was totally OUT OF CONTROL and afraid of the WHOLE WORLD when she first came to us. But I believed in her and her desire to live. She had obviously been beaten because she would jump and cower at everything. Yet, she was VERY dog aggresive, (wasn't worried though cuz Diablo could handle his own, lol). So what did I do? I got her on a serious, serious exercise regimine. I walked her EVERYDAY, the same way, on the same side, with the same leash; her and Diablo on each side of me. We later got on a running schedule and from here she grew to trust me and family. I fed her wherever I wanted her to feel comfortable and put my hands in the food and all that stuff. She turned into quite possibly the best dog I will ever have. This is the short story version though, it took a lot, lot, lot of work. But if I CHOSE to rescue her, I owed it to her didn't I? The rescue could care less; she needed meds for her hips for a long time at first too!! They were no help at all!

Anyway, I got way off track but I believe that if you are really committed to her, you can do it!! Get her exercising A LOT more! Seems she has a high pray drive and won't quit at nothing! You be in charge! Get a choke collar when you walk her and "pop" it the way Cesar shows on his show, it will work. I used mirrors a lot to train my dogs; so I could see if they would move behind my back after I gave them a command and I stopped the action immediately, (sounds crazy, but it really worked!)!! I also read How to be Your Dog's Best Friend, by the Monks of New Skete; it's an awesome read.

Maybe I said a lot you didn't want to hear and sorry if so. But your story touched my heart and I feel for both of you...and the yorks. PM me if you wanna chat some more about it or just vent. Good luck to you and her. Don't give up, she needs you!!

[MeganS]

I feel almost like she has doggie ADHD or OCD or Ausburgers (sp) or something. She's just SO determined and set on one thing!

and ps - in NO way is this the yorkies' fault. Trainers drive me nuts sometimes.

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by chuey

Hello Proud Mommy,

First of all, let me start by saying, I am so sorry to hear about your frustration. I totally understand. Nothing can replace the "damage" the poor dog has caused, but I see things a little different than most people here. You wanted opinions, so here's mine.

I totally support you if you feel you need to rehome the dog. However, you sound like a very smart and dedicated woman who obviously feels something for this girl or else you wouldn't have come this far; and therefore I believe, that you believe you can rehabilitate her yourself! I'm serious! It sounds like you've tried trainers and contacting Cesar. But obviously, she is the type that seems as though she is going to respond to you before anybody else. I personally went through this so I am not talking out of my you know what!!

Sorry, but the trainer saying the yorkies are the cause, is wrong. I have had 5 dogs at a time!! Two LARGE shepherds, Diablo 85lbs, and Ginger 75lbs, and three yorkies. However, the shepherds were used more for protection and lived inside/outside, brick wall all around back yard and metal gate. Yorkies were indoors. Harmony, with any dog breed mixes is totally possible. I know, I know, I watch too much Cesar...

I had Diablo first from 6 wks of age. Later, we RESCUED Ginger at 18 months of age. I had no idea what to expect. And boy did it take a lot of work. But I think the key was that Diablo was a very balanced dog, (tooting my own horn here), which in turn helped Ginger calm down. She was totally OUT OF CONTROL and afraid of the WHOLE WORLD when she first came to us. But I believed in her and her desire to live. She had obviously been beaten because she would jump and cower at everything. Yet, she was VERY dog aggresive, (wasn't worried though cuz Diablo could handle his own, lol). So what did I do? I got her on a serious, serious exercise regimine. I walked her EVERYDAY, the same way, on the same side, with the same leash; her and Diablo on each side of me. We later got on a running schedule and from here she grew to trust me and family. I fed her wherever I wanted her to feel comfortable and put my hands in the food and all that stuff. She turned into quite possibly the best dog I will ever have. This is the short story version though, it took a lot, lot, lot of work. But if I CHOSE to rescue her, I owed it to her didn't I? The rescue could care less; she needed meds for her hips for a long time at first too!! They were no help at all!

Anyway, I got way off track but I believe that if you are really committed to her, you can do it!! Get her exercising A LOT more! Seems she has a high pray drive and won't quit at nothing! You be in charge! Get a choke collar when you walk her and "pop" it the way Cesar shows on his show, it will work. I used mirrors a lot to train my dogs; so I could see if they would move behind my back after I gave them a command and I stopped the action immediately, (sounds crazy, but it really worked!)!! I also read How to be Your Dog's Best Friend, by the Monks of New Skete; it's an awesome read.

Maybe I said a lot you didn't want to hear and sorry if so. But your story touched my heart and I feel for both of you...and the yorks. PM me if you wanna chat some more about it or just vent. Good luck to you and her. Don't give up, she needs you!!

Thank you for all your GREAT advise I will increase her walks... should i increase the time or the number per day??

Ill start there

[Proud Mommy]

Originally Posted by MeganS

I feel almost like she has doggie ADHD or OCD or Ausburgers (sp) or something. She's just SO determined and set on one thing!

and ps - in NO way is this the yorkies' fault. Trainers drive me nuts sometimes.

Yes Megan, she definitely has something

Yeah I dont think its my Yorkies either since I have only had them a year. I tried telling her this was NOT a new behavior but she just wouldnt listen