Very rarely, my dog will find something to chew on while I am at work. It seems like it is usually a bag that had food in it, or a shoe with the smell of horses (my riding shoes).I really try to make sure I do not leave "temptation" within her reach, but now and again she will find something. My question is, I know that you are not supposed to reprimand them for something they do unless you see them in the act. But my girl will be on her belly slinking out of the room the moment I set my eyes on or in the room where she may have chewed something. Does she remember what she did? Could she have been punished in the past, she is a rescue that I have had for several months (she is 4yrs old) I'm just curious, I would never punish her but it sure seems like she knows that she could potentially be in deep doodoo!! Just wondering if anyone had insight on this for me.
Linda
Will,
Sorry, that first reply was an error.
My dog isn't crated. Apparently she opened my back pack that had a bag of her treats inside...my mistake!!! As they usually are, aren't they. This dog is training ME, certainly about what not to do!! My only other dogs were raised from pups, and they were sooo well adjusted and easy going. This one is opening my eyes to a whole new realm of dogs/behaviors and subsequent training.
Well, again...thanks for pointing out the obvious LOL!!
Linda
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Sorry, sometimes pointing out the obvious is a pretty effective tool. I do that in my obedience classes all the time. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> Humor doesn't travel as well in print, though...
If this is just a matter of the dog sometimes taking advantage of a tasty item left within their reach, just a little more "dog-proofing" of your house is needed, and you've got the problem licked. Otherwise, maybe a crate is the answer during periods when you're away from the house.
The incidence of her finding an item while I am out is very sporadic, and very rare. . And it usually is my own fault. I was really wondering why she acts extremely quilt ridden, before I even have time to register in my mind that she got into something. Like a baggie on the floor that she chewed. It seems unlikely that they know they did a no-no. Is she just reading subtle body language from me?? I barely need to look at her and she is slinking out of the room. I do love trying to understand and figure them out. I appreciate your input!
Linda
My bandogge does the same thing. Every now and then there will be something he gets to and brings out to the yard. I get home and see it and as soon as he sees me he stoops down, and gets this look like he is sorry. Like you said, its as if he KNOWS he did something he wasnt supposed to.
In my case, I think its flash backs in a sense from the previous owner. I know for a fact that the previous owner would come home and the trash cans would be knocked over with trash torn up all over the yard and he would go over and smack the dog and kick and yell at them.
I really do think its something to do with its past...at least in my case.
I dont even have to say anything. 95% of the time I can tell if he has done something he has not supposed to before I even see the 'damage', just by the way he acts...like he is scared to approach me.
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