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to want to stand atop a high building and yell "YOUR DOG IS NOT TRYING TO DOMINATE YOU!" so that all othe dog owners in the land hear meme?

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poachedeggs · 19/02/2013 19:25

/facedesk

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SpaghettiBologneighs · 22/02/2013 11:46

Thank you poached I think you're right. Are the APBC members the ones we need a vet referral for?

Punkatheart · 22/02/2013 13:16

I wonder too if it's worth having a blood test and maybe an ear swab? We had a dog who reacted like this and e-coli was discovered - which affected her behaviour. But I agree that this has to be referred to a non-dominance. Toni Shelbourne, who wrote the book I mentioned earlier in the thread - does a holistic thing called T-touch. I have seen great results from it.......

SpaghettiBologneighs · 22/02/2013 13:23

She's been to three different vets since she was born and none have mentioned blood tests etc - presumably because this is a long term problem, just one that's escalating.

D0oinMeCleanin · 22/02/2013 14:47

how much attention does she get when she is quietly laying on her mat?

most dogs get more attention when they're misbehaving than when they are quietly going about their business, it's something i know i am guilty of at times.

i'd start ignoring her totally when she is not laid quietly somewhere, not easy when you have a large dog throwing themselves at you with gusto, but try to pretend she is not there. she must lay down sometimes. keep a pocket full of treats, whenever you see her laying down, give her a treat and some attention. get guests to do the same.

put aside three or four 15 minute slots each day to work at clicker training. i personally love jean donaldsons how to train your dog like a pro book, which comes with a dvd for visual learners, working your way through that would be a good start.

physical exercise is a bit of a double edged sword, not enough and your dog will get bored and fustrated, too much and her fitness and endurance will increase and she will be able to sustain her barking for much longer. i would give her just what her breed club recommends and no more, but make it fun, not just walking at your side, if she has good recall let her run off, play some fetch, some tug games if she likes it, have a couple of outdoor clicker training sessions through her walk.

SpaghettiBologneighs · 22/02/2013 21:24

Dooin - less attention than we should be giving her, that's for sure. Sigh. It's a vicious cycle isn't it? She definitely gets more attention when she's misbehaving. She actually spends quite a bit of the day lying down!

When we're all in the house and nothing is going on that's she's interested in/worried about (so her/our mealtimes, preparing for walks, visitors, us going out without her) she's very quiet. It's just that all those things happen every day, and the periods of barking and whining are so much more disruptive and noticeable.

Re exercise - its a bit feast or famine at the moment as I have pregnancy-related pelvis issues, and DH has been making up with longer walks when he's able. However, she normally gets a good amount of exercise. I've just checked her breed club's recommendation - she's a show cocker, btw - and they say 2x30 mins a day, I'd say we're under that right now, but usually over. She's quite a fit dog!

I will have a look at that book, thank you.

poodletip · 25/02/2013 20:21
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