I've gotten in contact with two that were recommended by other greyhound owners. One does a $75 in home eval than a 7 week Foundation: Focus and Impulse Control course for $135. Private lessons may be recommended as well. The other does $125 per 1 hour in home lesson. The first is definite the better value but I wonder how much that class would do to curb this behavior?
One of my dogs resource guards a little. Been doing this with her and her feedings the last week or so and have seen big improvement. Worth a shot.
Not to sound cunty, but if youre hoping for some kind of magic bullet to come out of a class, youve already lost. It comes from consistency from you. I'd get on YT and other resources and read up on how to address the issue, pick a strategy and stick with it. It's not like you can just send her to a class and she comes back fixed.
I've never noticed her guarding her food. She doesn't get angry if you stand next to her and pet her, but I've never tried to take it from her either. I started today standing in front of the bowl and not letting her get to it until she stands still (She won't sit or lay down on the hard kitchen floors, it's a greyhound thing apparently). I'll try using the leash to control it off and on as well.
What exactly have I posted that says I'm looking for a magic fix? I know full well it takes time and effort to break behavior like this. And none of these trainers are send her to class and be done with it. I'm not taking her to a PetCo obedience class. These are all in home (or one on one at their facility) lessons as far as I know. I don't see anything wrong in bringing in professional help for a situation I've never had to deal with before and help get it corrected before it gets worse.
No, youre doing the right thing, The way you phrased it, it seemed like that's what you were wondering. If I misinterpreted, I apologize.
No problem. I may have phrased it badly as well. I wish there was a magic bullet for sure but short of giving her back to the greyhound rescue I know there isn't one. And I'd rather not do that (i mean I spent $5k on her damn leg lol). But if it's a problem that ends up requiring thousands of dollars in training I'd have no choice but to do that. I don't think it is that bad at this point though. I think we'll be able to get it worked out with some help and some time.
In my experience the hardest part is staying consistent 100% of the time. Even when youre too tired or dont feel like dealing with your dog being an asshole.
Getting an expert involved is a good idea. It's not enough by itself, but neither is consistency if you're doing the wrong things. Any sign of aggression after she's already bitten you needs to be addressed ASAP.
Also I may go the route of I still don't 100% blame her for that. I did roll onto her leg with all my weight and put my face right into hers when I did it. But I know I contributed to her current issue with that as well. Sometimes I learn lessons the hard way, hopefully she's a faster learner than I am.
I think Im leaning towards the first trainer. 7 weeks of lessons and an evaluation for price of 2 in home from the other trainer. Even if it doesn't completely solve this issue it will give us a good foundation and also get her around other dogs too. I think that will give us a better chance at success if we still have to move to private lessons.
Sorry for the bad pics. My last phone got thrown in the washing machine with my jeans so these are all new pics or ones I found on my dropbox. This is Birdie. My wife got her three years before we started dating. She turns 13 years old in February. We're currently awaiting a diagnosis of liver cancer for Birdie. Hoping it's something else, but that's the doc's guess. I'm not in a real good place right now but trying to stay positive.
that sounds like the right route imo the best thing is that you get to be there too so you learn as much as the dog does
Yea me and my roommate definitely have some work to do as well. I'm actually excited about it. She is a little rowdy and I have not done a good job establishing the pecking order. Too used to raising dogs since puppyhood
Truman has the worst gas right now. I keep kicking him off the couch because he stinks Fucker jumps back on, lets one rip, stares me down, then jumps back off the couch and runs back to his bed. Cant help but laugh, but Im going to kill him.
Every time Connor farts he sticks his head up and looks around wondering where the noise came from. I laugh every time.
Had to take Denny, 7 year old boxer, to a dental vet because my regular vet thought he had fractured 'chompers'(molars) This guy is like one of the only certified dental vets in the south and the only one in the state, but he didn't have fractured molars He did have to get 4 small teeth pulled. 3 at the very front and an "extra tooth" behind one of his canine $580 including x-rays and cleaning $20 per tooth
Also X-rays are insanely expensive. Nymeria has to be put under basically every time so that makes X-rays run like 2-250.
X-rays were $150 of it. How expensive is it to click a button and develope some film? Anywho he was out of it for the 1st day and better today. They prescribed him fucking Tramadol, which is like a goddamn narcotic on the level of Hydrocodone
Yea I feel your pain on the X-rays. Nymeria was on tramadol for over a week after her surgery lol. She stayed doped up.
I asked the Vet if he was in pain because of those teeth and he said he most likely was. My dog of course showed zero signs of being in pain so I'm glad he's better
I'm going to have to salt my patio.. it's slick as hell right now and with her leg I don't want to risk her slipping on that leg.
undrtow? Any other people in the Chattanooga area want to adopt or foster this dog? I am seriously considering it. He probably weighs 25 lbs more than Millie, our springer spaniel.
I have 2 large dogs in the house now (german shepherd and boxer). I'd love to, but would result in divorce. We barely have the time and room for the ones we have (between school and work). Hopefully, he lands in a good home
Anyone ever deal with bad separation anxiety? My black lab is a wonderful dog, but her attachment issues are getting out of hand. While I'm gone during the day she puts a ton of dirty clothes on my bed to sleep on. While I'm here, she is at my side 100% of the time to the point where I'm accidentally kicking her and tripping over her. She's an 80lb dog, so its sometimes hard to get around. At night I usually make her sleep on the floor, but I wake up in the middle of the night with her literally on top of me. Not sure if there is a solution, but I'd like for her to be able to be more independent. I'm leaving for about 10 days on Wednesday, dropping her and the other lab off at the kennels tomorrow. They are sharing a run, but I feel bad about leaving her behind. I think this is the longest she'll have been apart from me since she was dumped by her previous owners.
If all she's doing is putting dirty clothes on your bed, youre getting off easy. My guy has it really bad. It's just been a long slow process. He'll be 5 next week. He's still gets anxious when I leave, but he's come so far. There's really no magic bullet. Mine would bark and yelp and scream bloody murder. Thankfully, he wasn't destructive, but it sounded like someone was stabbing him when I left. As I said, it was just a long slow process. Leaving him alone for short amounts of time, and starting to stretch him out. Also having a routine to leaving helps. When I leave, I put on the collar, make him lay in his bed then leave. edit - the bark collar was after I tried a million other things. I bought so much dumb shit. Felt like a golfer that buys all that gimmicky shit to help his swing
Having a routine helps. If I just got and sprinted out the door, it would drive her crazy and she would probably destroy something. Every morning when I go work, we do the same walk and then she gets a kong with peanut butter and she waits in the same spot for it and 99% she is fine. Her being able to look out the window has also helped. We had to stop crating years ago due her trying to escape out of it at all costs.
Early Christmas present for the girlfriend..the dog cam with treat dispenser...we also did our annual mt hood trillium lake snow shoe hike
I don't think she barks or anything - just waits. Shreds some paper sometimes but she's really not too destructive. I'm mostly concerned about how she's acting around me when I'm home. She literally never leaves my side. She is an amazing dog, but I hate tripping over her constantly. For example - I don't let either dog in the kitchen while I'm cooking - it's not a huge space and labs take up a ton of the space thats there. The other dog doesn't give a single fuck and goes to sleep somewhere. She will come in a few times, I'll bring her out and make her sit or lay down. Eventually she gets the point, but will sit at the threshold between the living room and kitchen and just woof and growl until I either look at her or walk out of the kitchen.
I feel your pain. Truman would whine if I locked him out of the bathroom while I went. I legit didnt go to the shitter by myself for the first year or so unless I wasnt home. Then he'd have to peek in the toilet and Id pee on him, so I just sat down most of the time. Now he just lays outside the door in the hallway. Sometimes when Im in a rush I'll trip over him walking out of the bathroom. He's not allowed in my home office when I work, and will lay in the hallway all day just outside the door. I really dont mind that as much because I was more focused on the other stuff when I left. I would try making her sit in another room. Reinforce with treats if she stays and is quiet. You'll probably have to start at like 5 second increments, and go from there.
Incorporate a crate. Use it for brief periods while you're at home (e.g. when cooking). Work toward her loving the crate, and she'll go there on her own rather than insisting on being in your back pocket and will be comfortable for longer and longer periods. https://www.animalhumanesociety.org/training/ill-be-back-really-preventing-separation-anxiety
Man, got to watching some videos from the Shelter I got Truman from. This dog is so awesome. Wish I could foster him, but sounds like it wouldnt work with another dog, and our lifestyle