Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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You sound a little tentative.
"I'm trying to teach her," "I don't think," "not pack leader," "she has short attention span" ......
If she doesn't see you as her pack leader, then you're not. Not yet, anyway. Fixable!
Tell us how you're going about the basic ob. Also how you play with her, and how you and she engage.
What do you add to her life besides food and a home? How are you her source of upbeat learning with rewards, tiring and joyful play sessions? If you're not giving her these, how can she be giving you anything?
I don't know ...... this post makes me a little sad. I think I'd practice in the mirror standing tall (but with a soft smiling face), fasten on that bait bag, and start some really short frequent fun upbeat marker sessions. I think I'd teach the recall (the right way, and please ask if you don't know what I mean by teaching it so the dog wants to hear it more than anything, whips around to dash to you when she hears it).
And all this also fits hand in glove with what Melissa was saying just above.
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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Darrell;
IMHO, you got away from the crate way too soon. It could help you with your core problems. Separation anxiety (give her a treat-filled kong and leave her alone a few minutes at a time and build up to leaving her for longer periods), pack leader and training issues (control over her and better engagement when you do let her out), and unattended pestering of Andy (exposure to him would only be supervised).
This is all temporary, of course, until you get the issues under control.
Elaine Haynes Webboard User Reg: 08-16-2005
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Darrell, not having read the entire thread, I must say about the only way to stop the unwanted behavior will be bo have separate runs and kennels for each dog.
In your current situation there is no way to consistently correct the younger dog, which leads to the unwanted behavior continuing and maybe getting worse. This could lead to unplanned and serious consequences.
OOPs, never mind! I think returning Millie was your best option.
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Re: Social isolation
[Re: Darrell Kan ]
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