I agree 100% Connie. There was nothing wrong with the posted video - I just don't think Tam will find any more professional, personal advice on her particular situation than she will right here. I know I'm biased...
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I had to scan your previous posts to find out how long you have had this dog.
A month, or just shy of?
Have you talked to the previous owner to see if this OC behavior was present there ?{not that they would say}.
You have not only changed her physical environment, but she is now living with a family of 11, 9 of which are kids. It's hard enough to get 1 family member on board when dealing with behavorial issues, let alone 11.
Quote: I told her to calm down several times, yet she continued to pace and attack her shadow. We attempted to turn off the lights to see if she would stop, but she wouldn't. We finally crated her.
Any attention she is getting from her repetitive behavior only increases her anxiety.
Well, if it reinforces the posts here (which it does, although in a very broad way, of course), then good.
The simple overview, while certainly sensible, adds nothing new. But if it makes the points that board members have already made stand out better, then great.
The previous owners seem to have taken the stand that once the dog is out of their home, they hold no more responsibility. They are a young couple and have not replied to my emails. This is too bad. Although they did tell me that she does pace a lot when the dog began doing that in my home as they were trying to sell her to me.
I also believe that she might have been taught to follow things like laser lights on the floor. While things like that seem entertaining, they can train a dog into an undesirable behavior which is what I am experiencing. This morning, my son was using a laser light and the dog when ballistic!!!Sighhh.
I am wondering if I can use this to my advantage in training her? Has anyone ever tried to use such a thing as a reward in training?
I agree with the previous post that any attention to repetitive behavior will increase anxiety. I believe that I really need to learn how to reach her.
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There are posts on here about laser pointers, including a post I had made regarding a GSD I took in with extreme OCD , created by the use of laser pointers.
I asked about previous owners to see if this was a new behavior , guessed it could be a more established one.
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I also believe that she might have been taught to follow things like laser lights on the floor. While things like that seem entertaining, they can train a dog into an undesirable behavior which is what I am experiencing. This morning, my son was using a laser light and the dog when ballistic!!!Sighhh.
I am wondering if I can use this to my advantage in training her? Has anyone ever tried to use such a thing as a reward in training?
IMO, no. PLEASE don't ever allow this to happen around this dog again. You are seeing a horrible result.
JMO. A very strong opinion, after working with two dogs who were flashlight or laser-obsessed.
I hesitate with this post. My gut says NO to this, but I am putting this out there just to see what I can learn.
What about the use of a remote shock collar being used when the dog begins to pace? (((please be kind, this really wasn't my idea .. but I thought I would put it out there.)))
My reasoning for why I think it is a bad idea is because this just isn't the kind of pet owner I am. I do not use pain correction like that. I do use a pinch collar on her due to the fact that she can over power my children when they walk her, but that is as far as I go.
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