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 Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 1:16 pm
As a successful Dog Trainer, a prior animal shelter employee, and assistant to a vet, I hope to offer knowledge to help people with Dog trouble, and perhaps a little cat trouble too.
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 3:03 pm
Kiss me once maybe twice. How about at least once? o.o" Well, I don't think I'll need much help since my grandma is a professional dog trainer. Has 8 of them herself.
But thanks for offering for those who need it. :]
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Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 5:51 pm
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It's not exactly a big issue, but my 8 month old pup has some... quirks.
We adopted her at 3 months from the local humane society. She is a German Shepherd X Border Collie. Cute as can be and very well behaved on and off the leash. Her issues are more with other dogs. We started taking her to the dog park as soon as we could (shots completed and what not). Its a long walk to the dog park so there was no real pent up energy before entering.
She doesn't seem to know how to interact with other dogs. She will prance around, happy as can be, approach a dog she wants to get acquainted with. This is all good, until she gets a few feet away from the other dog(s), she will then proceed to lay down, roll onto her back and squirm around. I know this is submission. I have been told she is very submissive. When the dog sniffs her and retreats, she will get back up, run after the dog, and proceed the process of laying down, and rolling over all over again. It seems to be her way of play, but the other dogs just don't get it.
As I said, it's not a real big issue. It gets worse the more dogs that are around here. more then 2 and she will just stay flat on her back on the ground, wagging her tail and squirming happy as can be, but she will not run around and play with them.
This being said, She does show a willingness and a want to be near other dogs. My mothers dog for example is a border collie, and My girl just jumps for joy when she gets to see her. My moms dog is anti-social though, and wants nothing to do with my gal. My pup seems to like the dogs that hate her. We also have two dogs next door behind a chain link fence. Scylla always looks forward to greeting them in the morning. But god forbid they would come on the other side of the fence. When separated, she whines and does her ground squirm and barks and whines, wanting to get closer to them. But when they get to the same side of the fence as her, she goes back to laying on the ground and not really knowing what to do.
I appologize for the wall of text. I've owned many many dogs and this is the firs time I have ever encountered this behavior. I must say it is... unique to her to say the least. I would love to know a way to show her how to play, or just be a normal dog around others of her kind. If thats possible. Other than this, she is my dream girl.
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:46 pm
My younger cat Rocky is a strange one for some reason whenever the window is open and he sniffs outside he goes crazy.He runs up and down the stairs none stop and i dont know if its becuz he is hyper or the air is effecting him in some way. And also whenever he hears my younger brother Corey come up the stairs or just walking near him he runs and hides and if Corey is actually near him he Hisses at him. I dont know why he does it but he does.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:50 am
The dog does seem to be trying to play but remain submissive at the same time. What she needs to do is gain some confidence. She will need to interact with other dogs frequently, and be able to observe them playing with each other, to see how they go about it. When you have her meeting other dogs, put her in a sit position or have her stand, and try to keep her upright like that when the other dog comes to sniff at her. You will have to practice holding her standing or sitting until she learns this is what she is supposed to do when around other dogs. Be careful not to encourage the current behavior, and praise her when she stays standing to show her thats what she needs to do. It could take some time to get her trained to do this new behavior, but it will help her learn to properly interact with other dogs. How to keep standing or sitting: Be in a kneeling or sitting position next to the dog. Keep one hand on the collar so you can hold her up if she tries to lay down. If you are trying standing, you can have one arm under her belly near her back legs so she can't sit or lay down. An alternative is, if you have a long enough leash, while standing have it on her collar and loop it under her belly near her hind legs. Keep it slightly loose, but touching the skin. Make sure your grip is firm on the leash so if she tries to sit, it will be tight and hold her up. Good luck training your puppy! Kaeoto Morose
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It's not exactly a big issue, but my 8 month old pup has some... quirks.
We adopted her at 3 months from the local humane society. She is a German Shepherd X Border Collie. Cute as can be and very well behaved on and off the leash. Her issues are more with other dogs. We started taking her to the dog park as soon as we could (shots completed and what not). Its a long walk to the dog park so there was no real pent up energy before entering.
She doesn't seem to know how to interact with other dogs. She will prance around, happy as can be, approach a dog she wants to get acquainted with. This is all good, until she gets a few feet away from the other dog(s), she will then proceed to lay down, roll onto her back and squirm around. I know this is submission. I have been told she is very submissive. When the dog sniffs her and retreats, she will get back up, run after the dog, and proceed the process of laying down, and rolling over all over again. It seems to be her way of play, but the other dogs just don't get it.
As I said, it's not a real big issue. It gets worse the more dogs that are around here. more then 2 and she will just stay flat on her back on the ground, wagging her tail and squirming happy as can be, but she will not run around and play with them.
This being said, She does show a willingness and a want to be near other dogs. My mothers dog for example is a border collie, and My girl just jumps for joy when she gets to see her. My moms dog is anti-social though, and wants nothing to do with my gal. My pup seems to like the dogs that hate her. We also have two dogs next door behind a chain link fence. Scylla always looks forward to greeting them in the morning. But god forbid they would come on the other side of the fence. When separated, she whines and does her ground squirm and barks and whines, wanting to get closer to them. But when they get to the same side of the fence as her, she goes back to laying on the ground and not really knowing what to do.
I appologize for the wall of text. I've owned many many dogs and this is the firs time I have ever encountered this behavior. I must say it is... unique to her to say the least. I would love to know a way to show her how to play, or just be a normal dog around others of her kind. If thats possible. Other than this, she is my dream girl.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:58 am
The cat is displaying a frightened behavior towards Corey. Since I don't know the reason for this behavior, I can only give limited advice on how to deal. Get cat treats that the cat likes, and while keeping a distance, have him throw one to the cat. Do this a 2-3 times a day for about a week. Next, have him set it on the ground and back up a couple paces and sit on the ground, making the cat approach to get the treat, but make sure its still slightly more than arms length away. Continue this until the cat starts to come out quickly, but only a 2-3 times a day. Next, while sitting, have him place the treat out in front of him with, a little less than arms length away. Slowly move the treat closer every few days until the cat must come directly in front of him. During this, make sure he is still and do not try to reach out to the cat. You don't want to intimidate it by moving. After the cat is starting to come right in front of him, try having him hold the treat in his open palm. Still do not reach to touch the cat, but make the cat take the treat from his hand. Continue this for at least a week before trying to touch the cat. If it shows signs of anger, cease trying to touch, and wait a few more days. While this process could take a few months, it should get the cat used to him and at least not hostile towards him. As for the cat's running around behavior, he probably smells something either like prey, or a threat. I don't know enough about cats to help with that particular behavior. Kitten_girl_08 My younger cat Rocky is a strange one for some reason whenever the window is open and he sniffs outside he goes crazy.He runs up and down the stairs none stop and i dont know if its becuz he is hyper or the air is effecting him in some way. And also whenever he hears my younger brother Corey come up the stairs or just walking near him he runs and hides and if Corey is actually near him he Hisses at him. I dont know why he does it but he does.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:29 am
I have a problem with my dog.
She's anti-social with other dogs.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
We've tried getting her to interact but all she does is bark and run away.
Another problem is that she won't exercise and when we go on walks with her, she just sits there and we end up carrying her home.
She's a shi poo and just turned 7 years old.
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:50 pm
You'll have to start slow. First, have you done any obedience training with her? That is always helpful in any work with dogs. Now, it will take a lot of work to get your dog used to socializing with other dogs. You need to start by socializing her with just one other dog, preferable of about the same size. Have her lay down and keep her put while the other dog sniffs. Do not comfort her- comforting encourages the behavior of avoiding other dogs. You will need to keep her on a lead as the other dog looks and sniffs, getting her used to the presence of another dog. It will take time for her to adjust, take it slow. Take her to interact with one other dog several times until she gets a bit used to it.Only interfere if she is aggressive, otherwise do your best to ignore her so she doesn't seek comfort. Just try to keep her close on a lead, and wait for her to get used to it. This could take a while, but she will eventually get used to other dogs. As for the walks, make sure you keep the dog in heel during the entire walk, and do not give in and carry her. Carrying her encourages the behavior, just keep her in a heel and make her walk. Sweetange I have a problem with my dog.
She's anti-social with other dogs.
Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
We've tried getting her to interact but all she does is bark and run away.
Another problem is that she won't exercise and when we go on walks with her, she just sits there and we end up carrying her home.
She's a shi poo and just turned 7 years old.
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Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:02 pm
Maybe I should've posted here first, well..
I have a puppy, he gets the rest of his shots soon so he can't outside..
Making pottytraining unbearable, I tried the hard way but it's not working.
I even got the puppy mats, where their suppose to use the bathroom?
Nope, he wont use them.. Any advice?
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