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Training is more for you than the dog. You need to learn to communicate witht he dog so she understands what it is you are asking of her. You may want to try a more one on one trainer that can work specifically with issues you have. To combat the jumping try using a whistle-regular sports whistle not a dog whistle-and do a short blow when she jumps up to get her attention and then reward her with praise when she does as you want. Using food as a training tool helps a lot as long as it is something she really enjoys and doesn't get often. You may need to start walking her early in the morning or late at night when there aren't as many people out so you have a better handle on her attention-again use the whistle when she is acting out of line. I have 4 dogs and I have trained all of them with a whistle including my 160 pound Great Dane and it worked great! Good luck and don't give up-the more frustrated and discouraged you get the more she will sense it and act up.
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- well... its obvious youve heard some training techniques that work, but you refuse to do them. I train dogs, and trust me.. a few times of the dog jumping up only to be blocked by a knee works wonders. especially for larger dogs. for the smaller ones, as soon as they jump up to you, turn away and ignore them. repeat it until they get the messege your not going to react to them jumping.
- One method that really works for jumping, is to take the dog's paws when she jumps up..and gently walk her backwards..as if you were dancing. Dogs hate that! as they don't feel in control, and it puts them off balance.
It doesn't hurt them in any way..and they catch on quickly. It would really help if you had a couple of friends or family members do it as well.
It also sounds like she needs more exercise to calm him down. - Don't give up on her! Are you doing the things you learned in obedience school? Probably not. There is a great show called "The Dog Whisperer" on Discovery channel. Check it out... it's all about correcting bad behavior in dogs. You may consider contacting the sho for help after you see it.
- Can we agree you don't know how to train your dog? And it doesn't look like you are going to learn.. So you have 2 choices put up w/it or give her away....simple as that. YOur call.
- train her more. if u hand her into a shelter she is a risk of getting out down or could end up in a horrible home. u shud do research on the internet on how to stop this.
- I find it wrong to pass on your problem to someone else to fix. Have a professional trainer come to your home and show you how to fix this. These are not problems in my opinion that warrent surrendering a dog.
You are frustrated. Your dog knows it. Be consistent. Throw away the harness. You don't have good control over your dog with these. Get a collar, get a trainer and find the time to follow through. Dogs don't just all of a sudden forget their training. Wether you know it or not something has changed in how you interact with your dog and the dog is acting out.
Figure it out. It's not fair to the dog or someone else to have to fix the problem for you. - to start off You seem very insecure. Thinking that by your dog wanting to see other people means it wants to run away is just ridiculous. Does she run away or get out of the harness? What does a new one have anything to do with it.
A poorly adjusted harness is much different than her running away.
1st step for you is to stop getting your feelings hurt because your dog is friendly to others. That is a good thing.
2nd, go to dog training classes and focus on what YOU need to do, not the dog.
3rd, Quitting and giving up are surely are not good habits to develope. Stick it out, it will be worth it.
Good luck, watch some dog whisperer, read a book, try harder. - Step up your training with her. Don't push off your responsibility on someone else. She doesn't listen to you anymore because she no longer sees you as the top dog. It's not that she doesn't want you as an owner anymore, she just doesn't see you as the one in charge. Why should she listen to you if you don't make her? You need to change that. Don't indulge her bad behavior. When she does something wrong, firmly and loudly tell her no. Make her stop whatever it is she's doing and sit down. Don't let her leave until she listens to you.
When you walk her, make sure her harness is as tight as you can get it while still being comfortable for her. There should be no way she can wiggle or pull herself out of it. If she starts to get distracted, get between her and the distraction and make her sit until she's calm enough to keep walking. To keep her from escaping the house, get a crate and put her in it every time the door is open and she's not going out for a walk. Another thing is to make sure she gets plenty of exercise. A tired dog is a happy dog that won't really want to roam around the neighborhood.
They make harnesses for dogs that prevent them from jumping up on people. I suggest you get one as well. - Awww c'mon, you've been with each other for over a yr. and a half. That's a goodly amount of time to be ready to throw in the towel and ditch her.
It sounds like she just needs some more attention. I mean just time with her. Her and you. You and her time.
Have you had something come into your life and your busier than you used to be? There could be allot of things going on but you still really need to make time with her.
It's springtime and everyone everywhere is feeling the summer coming on, and it is especially exciting for a dog.
Take some time out everyday for some quality time with her. Like take her for a walk and have a picnic. Both of you go to some water and play in it.
It sounds like you really need to have some one on one time with her so she gets back into the groove of how to be when you are together. It's best that you spend the first few times somewhere that you won't be sidetracked by kids or other dogs or cats or what ever. Just time for the both of you to re connect and bond again.
When you decided that you were going to be this dogs mom a yr. and 7 months ago, you took on a responsibility that made you the soul caretaker, boss, mom, friend, nurse, best buddy and sometimes crying partner of this dog.
She has no one but you. You. Yep. You are it. And she has no idea what to do if she didn't have you. Think about it.
So, now that you realize that you need to take a deep breath and get back in the groove of being a good dog mommy ....you really can do it.
I learned from my daughter 17 yrs. ago when she came home from school in the the 3rd grade that......'Communication Is The Key, To A Happy Family'. And I will never forget that.
You and your dog just need to become a unit .....again.
It's gonna take time and patience. But she really sounds like she is well worth it.
Have fun with you re-newed friend....again. ;o) - Get the name of a good trainer from your vet immediately. Obedience training isn't all that good at fixing problem behaviors but good dog trainers work wonders. A trainer recommended by my vet fixed a long term behavior problem in a single phone session by teaching us exactly how to handle it when my dog misbehaved. With practice, the behavior has been totally eliminated.
This has nothing to do with the dog not wanting to be your dog anymore. If you are willing to make the effort and get professional help, you can turn this situation around and have a wonderful dog. Are you willing to take her for daily long walks, play with her, pay attention to her and pet her, and devote time and money to training her? Then you're the right owner for her. When you got a dog, you made a commitment to her that includes getting professional help for problem behaviors.
For the jumping, the knee thing is useless. It isn't abuse, from her perspective, it's you playing with her. It actually rewards the jumping. Check this out: http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pag…
In the short run, you can shut her up when people come over.
As for running away, a harness that lets you control her should help that, as will never allowing her out off leash. If you can control her, then you can also keep her from jumping. Try a head collar/halti if you can't physically stop her behavior with the harness you have now. If she darts out the door, shut her up before you answer it or put her on a leash.
Oh, and if you got her as a puppy, she is still under 2 years old. She may outgrow all of this in the next six months to a year. - Well this is the thing. You need to learn how to be a pack leader. Its not abuse its training. Your dog isn't a small child with 4 legs and a lot of hair.......It's a dog. Your better off giving your dog to someone that can handle it and try getting a cat. I'm sorry if this hurts your feeling but it is the truth. I've been working with dogs all my life and been a Prof. Trainer for 3 years now.
- pick the breed she most looks like and call that rescue.
they say that generally its not the pet who needs training but the owner..
there are no bad dogs just bad owners. Not saying you are a bad owner.
Check the Dog Whisper videos out on National Geographic..is is excellent with all dogs.
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