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| Looking for some advice please; Unwanted behaviour | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: 25 Apr 2016, 07:31 PM (332 Views) | |
| teresa46 | 25 Apr 2016, 07:31 PM Post #1 |
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We've had Molly since she was a puppy, she's now nearly 9. She's always been a bit touchy when passing other dogs and would lunge and bark and snap at them. We didnt know anyone else with dogs so never had any visiting the house. We took her to agility classes for a while and things were better as she got used to standing near other dogs and now she's older she's not as bad as she used to be, she will greet other dogs reasonably well most of the time. However we have friends who now have a boxer who's 2 and he's a lovely soppy dog. Our problem is that when they visit us and come into the house she goes charging over to him barking and snapping at him. Once he's in the house she settles a bit but every time one of us gets up she jumps up and goes charging over to Beau even though he hasn't moved sometimes he cowers away as if he doesn't understand why she's having a pop at him and other times he retaliates (which I don't blame him for). She also tends to intimidate him by staring at him or standing over him. Other times they'll play nicely together and are OK. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to defuse the situation, we don't want to have to put Molly in a separate room when Beau comes in but we don't want him to be pounced on every time he visits
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| Patlucky | 25 Apr 2016, 08:03 PM Post #2 |
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Would like to stay in bed like the other Pat does
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The one to ask is Pat at Mutts she will help you. If it were me I would defuse the problem and be in charge. I just would not allow it to happen. I have Tilly my daughters dog here a lot and she always wanted to chase my cats. She knows I will not allow so she doesn't even try now. Different in your case as it is your dog . Hope Pat can help you
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| teresa46 | 25 Apr 2016, 08:20 PM Post #3 |
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Thank you Pat, how would you defuse it ??? |
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| Patlucky | 25 Apr 2016, 09:18 PM Post #4 |
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Well I just tell mine NO. If you mean~ it they know. With my daughters dog NO was always ignored. I think Cocker Spaniels have a mind of their own. My cat hit her on the nose and it cost me money at the vet. Still she wanted to chase never scared. In the end I would just drop keys on the floor with a NO. That did the trick after a few times. However I am hoping Pat will give you advice . Pat is a dog trainer I am not . Do not want to give you any bad advice As the dog in question is your own dog and that is very different |
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| Pamela | 25 Apr 2016, 09:48 PM Post #5 |
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Have you tried walking the dogs outside before bringing them back to the the house ? Bitches tend to be bossy and some don't like others coming into their homes , especially if she has been an only dog all her life. Timing for unacceptable behaviour is critical , a firm no / leave and redirect the dogs attention to you so she understands your commands before she makes any attempt to be naughty . |
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| teresa46 | 25 Apr 2016, 10:32 PM Post #6 |
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Hi Pamela, Yes we usually meet on neutral territory and then go back to one of our houses. We did a 10 mile walk on Saturday and they were mostly ok together. We try to pre empt anything before it happens as we know what she can be like and although she stops when we tell her to its not nice for poor Beau. |
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| Nightrunner | 26 Apr 2016, 04:33 PM Post #7 |
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Oooh some bitches eh!!! Know what you mean by Molly giving poor Beau the evil eye. It's HER house and she's the older girl and letting Beau know she doesn't take too kindly to him being there! You could always have a washing up container filled with water at hand and if Molly got a bit too bossy and didn't listen to your firm NO if she started her tricks, give her a little squirt of water. I am sure Pat will read this and give some professional advice. Hope you can get it sorted, cause you start to dread friends visiting with their dogs! Nawty Molly now.... |
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