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Post by amyjo on Feb 26, 2006 18:56:19 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't think exercise is the only key to this, but the problem is probably impossible to fix with out it...know what I mean?
As a herding dog mama myself I have been nipped in the stomach as well as several ummmm "other" places. These dogs are very reactive and even well trained and properly ingrained with the pack order can be hard to live with if the "edge" isn't worn off. This doesn't happen any more to me, but happened often in the early days of our relationship.
If my doorbell were to ring now, my Aussies would nip each other in the face all the way to the door barking and stepping on each other, doing circles and generally acting like window lickers. Then I say "enough" and send them back thier "side" where they can't bother whoever is at the door.
I guess what I am saying is the behavior isn't so odd, it is the intensity and the direction of said behavior.
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Post by Summer Magic on Feb 26, 2006 22:03:33 GMT -5
Wow, lots of advise here. I talked to mom about rehoming Magic. She doesn't want me to do that, her opinion is Magic is a nice dog except for the problems with the phone and door, otherwise she is well behaved and follows commands readily for both of us. I will take all of the responsiblility for the dog's training and exercise. I bought a muzzle for her so she will not be able to bite any more and will follow the advise given about not having any privilidges in the household and a regimented schedule for exercise, play ob and eating. We have already beefed NILIF up but mom cannot seem to remember how to impliment it without my constant instruction, that way I might as well be giving the commands myself because I say them to mother then mom says them to magic. Which is redundant the second time. We have devised a way for Magic to stay with me at all times when I am in the house and when I'm not available she is in her crate. I have a three wheel bike here that will work marvelously for road work with exercise and we do a lot of ball playing in the back yard now. I'm concerned that she may need to build up to a long haul bike ride, she hasn't been made to do much running here just chasing the ball. Wish us good fortune in this.
On a side note, when the muzzle is in place and I use my cell to ring my home phone number when I get up like I'm going to answer the phone, she doesn't bat an eye just lays there and follows me to the phone with her eyes. When she is in her crate (door closed) with no muzzle on and I ring the phone and get up she will raise her head and watch me but doesn't bark or react adversely. She is sleeping in a closed crate all night with no privileges.
The but biting comes when we get up and go to the door to answer or turn our backs on her to answer the phone. I have started ordering her to place and closing the crate then answering the door or phone. Mother doesn't interact with her much because of her balance problems tho she will take her for a walk once in a while
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