This is a question for my mum-(she's desperate)
My dad brought home a few months ago a Border Collie that he rescued from a shed on a farm. She'd been locked up in it since being a pup and is now about 9 months old (so already no socialisation whatsoever with anything)
Anyway to cut a long story short, she's been great, no aggression with dogs, very obedient, sit-down-come etc, and will do ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING for my dad. The problem is with my mum. She's constantly and I mean constantly jumping at her and mouthing and nipping her when they're alone, chews her bones with them against my mums leg and always demanding from her. I know this is a dominance issue and she's probably only ever seen a man (the farmer) because she tries it on with me too. If my dad's present she's a different dog. I've gave my mum the advice with GW etc but her argument is that she didnt ask for her and just wants her to quit what she's doing. My dad does everything with the dog, feeding,walking etc. My mum just wants to be able to live in peace alongside this dog.
Would a remote e-collar work with stopping this behaviour. It wouldn't bother my mum if the dog completely ignored her 24/7 (actually that's what she'd like her to do <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />.
Any ideas?

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Border Collie

Well thats your problem right there! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

I dunno what people are reccomending for age of using e-collars, some people have told me 6 months, some 9, some 12... but for a dog that is old enough to use an e-collar with, it's the best way, in my opinion, to get a dog to break annoying habbits because you don't need to have the dog on a leash all day long. Since your mom doesn't want anything to do with the dog, I'm assuming she doesnt wanna take the time to do any training either, so it's up to your dad to train the dog to leave your mom alone.

She's a lovely little thing -just so hyper!!!!!She has no fear- scales hills and rocky terrain and dives into water without any hesitance- <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> She does leave my mum alone completely when she hears my dad upstairs or coming in from outside or if he's present. She's certainly not daft in that department <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Anybody else have any ideas or views PLEASE!

If your mother does not want an active role in the dog's life I would suggest a crate. The dog will not learn to respect her without some sort of leadership and training.

I couldn't agree with you more and I told her, but all I got was 'I'm not having a crate in my house' (they've no garage) and I respect her far too much to argue with her so I posted this thread for a quick fix to save the dog from being rehomed as my dad has such a fantastic bond with her.
But I will print this off and show her and see if it changes her mind. Thankyou <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Fence and kennel. when you or Dad leave put the puppy away from Mom. It stinks but if the whole family is not on board with training or at least staying out of the way it makes it difficult. I would guess once you got the obedience wired tight and teach some cute tricks Mom will warm up to the dog a little and let him in to visit. I have a MIL that comes over and she makes no bones about the fact that she doesn't think my three GSDs should ever be in the house, well too bad, we'll miss her visits <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Not a bad idea Dennis- it's funny really because my dad said just today he'd wished he'd put her in a section of one of his lofts when he first got her (he races pigeons)and their garden is bounded by a 6' fence, but he thought it wouldn't be fair to do it now as she'd become accustomed to indoors from being in a shed for 6 months- what do you think? would she adjust back easily or see it as punishment? I think it's the latter what bothers him. What do you think about the e-collar to correct just the mouthing and nipping problem?

as long as she's got a doghouse or crate to go in she'll be ok. just dont chain her and be sure to play/train frequently. I think she'll get use to outside really fast. You indicated she didn't have any nerve issues and is playfull to a fault so I think you'll be alright.

Other than the microwave bleeping, her nerves are fine <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> and she's never chained so I'll put it to them, thanks! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />