I’m a previous dog owner and have never had such a naughty dog. He’s well exercised, has company all day both human and dog variety and yet he tests the boundaries every day. He is incessantly greedy, will steal off our plates, stands fully on dining table when we’re not looking to eat anything, if my back is turned he will eat even from a saucepan! Our cats are stressed as he steals their food. In addition, he is “resource guarding” with food, toys, sticks, rubbish and will growl at anyone coming near him. I’ve owned a number of retrievers and have never had this problem, I know they can be greedy but he simply doesn’t seem to care about making us cross. We’ve tried giving him time out, tried rewarding him with titbits if he stops the bad behaviour and obeys our command but it’s all very hit and miss with him. It’s getting to the point where he’s causing so much stress and now me and DCs are becoming very wary of him when he growls. DH simply says we have to speak in a low tone and be firm but that’s easier said than done. We’ve tried putting temptations away but tonight he had food out of a saucepan which was cooling down!! I think he may benefit from an animal behaviourist to show us and the dog the error of our ways but they’re so expensive especially in the approach to Christmas. I’m desperate to know what we can do. We’ve always loved our retrievers but he is so stress inducing.
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7 month old retriever being so naughty!!
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Guineapig456 · 16/10/2019 19:42
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