I feel so bad but I need to say this somewhere.
He's 3, a proper livewire, bouncy, always 'on', barks at the door, can't relax always whining - unless he's barged his way onto my lap and then staring me in the face (which I don't like obviously so he goes straight down) he's only happy at that point
He gets 2 walks a day, one long 2 hour walk in the morning with my other (calm) dog and 3 or 4 others. He spends his whole time jumping up at the other dogs rather than enjoying our forest walk. Oh and he whines in the car, I like to take them to the beach and variety of places but the whining drives me mad. I've tried agility classes, I've tried walking him on my own, I work at home so I'm here all the time he's not short of attention.
The only thing I think im doing different/wrong?? is that I'm not the type of dog owner who allows my dogs everywhere - they're not allowed upstairs and definitely not on the bed! Im sure most likely disagree with me but I don't allow my dogs on the sofa or on my lap, I love dogs I really do but 1, I don't want the extra cleaning and 2, I want to be in charge I don't want dogs who take over. This has worked so far with all the dogs I've owned but this one just whines all the time I haven't had to do more than basic training with my other dogs regarding behaviours like jumping up but he just persists on and on despite me trying all sorts. I'm especially annoyed today because my mum came over who's had a hip op & first thing he bloody did was run & jump up at her
Help! or not, I just need to write it down because I feel so unkind saying it outloud. He's a mini poodle and everyone always oo's and ahh's at him when we're out but I just don't love him
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AssamAssa · 27/08/2016 15:26
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