Hi all.
Pepsi, English Springer Spaniel, 18 weeks (might be 19)
STILL having the same problems re jumping up, nipping and pulling on the lead.
I know this doesn't sound nice, but I'm so relieved that some of you are having similar problems. I don't mean to be horrible at all, but sometimes I just feel like we are getting it all wrong. It's so depressing at times. I wonder if we have That dog that can't be helped but I know that isn't true. She is lovely and intelligent but she can be very headstrong.
She is great during the night, goes in her crate (we cover with blanket till morning). House trained 99%. During training/playing she is good. Will even now leave her treats on the floor until I say take them. Will drop her toys when told (ish) and leave until told to take. BUT during her frantic stages she won't do anything we say. It's even getting hard to catch her to put her in her crate to quieten her down. Can be very stressful whilst she darts around thinking its all a game.
She is another puppy that won't seem to settle in the front room in the evening (or any time there is more than me in the room. We have baby gates on the kitchen and front room as open plan and no doors. She is having to spend far more time than I would like in the kitchen on her own because she is being too bitty in the front room. During the days I can manage it, but once DD is home from school it gets much harder.
Re Walks, DH takes her at 7.30, then I do at 2.00 then DH again at 8.00pm in the evening. Nothing too far, usually 1 off lead. She was brilliant off lead until recently when she has decided that she doesn't want to come back anymore but DH is working on that and she seems to be improving again.
Hope all the puppies are feeling well again.
Moose, I agree with others, it's so good to read your posts, it's a great help.
My plan this week is to work on 1 thing at a time. She is jumping up more now so think I will concentrate on that. Any suggestions?
Thanks