Dog Training - How NOT To Train Your Dog
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He sounds like he is confused and bored. The most important thing he needs right now is guidance and structure, and if you are not willing to take the time to work with him properly, then maybe you should take him back to the shelter.
Is he crated trained? If not, that is your first step. Utilize the crate as a bedroom for the dog, make it a safe and secure environment that he wants to be in. Never use it as punishment.
Enroll him in some simple basic obedience classes, not only will it reinforce good behavior, it doubles as socializing. My recommendation is a Petsmart class, those are usually decent enough for beginners.
Keep in mind a shelter is a very traumatizing place for a dog. He could have very well been so terrified these past 4 months that he was acting mellow and quiet in your home because he was so scared and now that he is more comfortable, you are seeing the kind of dog he really truly is.
His problem is he doesn't know right from wrong because you haven't taught him the rules of your home. He needs extra guidance and training now especially, please don't give up on him just yet.
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- Sounds like you need to find a way to help get his energy otu some how. Got a treadmill? put him on it? He sounds like a board dog?
- If you got a dog from a shelter, you may have adopted some problems, too. I don't want to say every dog from shelters has problems, but many of them do due to past experiences. In my opinion, you just have to work with him. Collies need a lot of exercise- are you taking him for walks that last at least an hour, and at least twice a day? Are you confining him to one room or even crating him when you're out or at night? The fear when walking is probably a problem he has associated with being in a shelter- you really need to find an empty field or countryside for the dog to run in, once he's trained to come back to your side. The destruction thing is likely to be an exercise issue (because you won't walk him because he's scared of going out in public, which is a problem you have to deal with).
Long and the short of it is, you should have looked more into what you were getting into. Shelter dogs often have problems, and collies need a lot of exercise- it's not an easy ride. So if you really feel that way, take the poor thing back to the shelter, and maybe someone can put more than four months worth of effort into a high energy dog- or he'll never find a home again, be stuck in a shelter, or even put to sleep. The choice is your's. - Like people, some dogs are just brighter, and easier to deal with. You may be able to do something with the dog, but how much time and are you up to it?
I had a yorkie, the dog was as dumb as a hammer,I found her a home, and I was glad I did. I now have a Maltese, a real bright dog, and I am much happier. - collies are made to run and they have natural instincts to run around and herd things and release their energy, they cant control it.
so hes probably digging holes because he has all of this energy and doesnt know what to do with it
take him to a dog park and let him run around for a couple hours - Have you taken this dog to any obedience classes ... at all?
I'd hate like heck to give up on a young Collie. They are such wonderful dogs.
If your parent(s) decide he/she/they cannot handle this dog, PLEASE contact a Collie rescue, and DO NOT simply return him to the shelter. If your family is not able to handle him, there is an owner out there that will be able to. PLEASE give this dog a chance. - I'm amaze and how many times people immediately dump animals for mild behaviours.
Sounds like his naughtiness is aniexty type behaviour and bordem. Which are easily solved.
Number 1; You need to get this dog out walking. You need to make it enjoyable. So bring some treats along or if hes offlead trainned and comes when called, take a tennis ball and play fetch with him,
Number 2; when he does show aniexty, instead of immediately bringing him home, get him to sit, and look around to see what frighten, you can say Sit, drop, come etc and use treats to reward the good behaviour, and ignore the negetive.
My method if dog shows aniexty of anything, is HAVE a party. Sounds strange i know, but this show the dog nothing to fear. What ever you do DO NOT pat him when he is in fearful or aniextious state. - Poor dog. After 4 months of getting used to your house, you want to send him back?
It seems that your dog has been spoiled and that is why he has "suddenly" changed and started destroying things and misbehaving. Unless there is some neurological problem, it was most likely caused by how lenient your family has been with him. He's now the leader of the pack. You need to get yoru money back from the dog behavioralist. - PLEASE don't give him back to the shelter. You are giving up on him just after 4 months. You obviously didn't do your research into dog breeds before you got him. Collies need lots of room to run around in. You need to take him to a park & let him run around for an hour. Play ball with him. You need to interact with him so when you're at home or not at home he will be more tired & tend not to ruin things. If this is the case you need to confine him to one area. Then he will know which area is his.
Before you give up on him, please keep trying. Please try sell him thru the paper or website before giving him to the pound. - I agree, although I usually never advise taking a dog to the shelter, I think in your situation, someone at the shelter didn't do their job correctly & now your family has ended up with the wrong dog for you all.
I would return him.
OR you can listen to the TD fairies & end up miserable along with the dog for the next decade.
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