fearful mill pup- Intro and help please?
Hi, I just adopted a mill pup indirectly, she's 8 mo old and very afraid of almost everything. She knows nothing as far as training, I'm a fairly experienced dog owner but I've never worked with a dog...
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Ohmigosh Y'all my internet has been down all week and I'm just getting to read this now, thanks for the awesome replies! Rescuemom that's exactly what info I was looking for thanks, I wasn't sure if I...
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I was told that they can go into heat as early as 6 months old, so that really isn't too surprising..At least from my sources!!! Hope things get better with her--it will take time but she is worth it!
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Yeah, goofy me wrote that before googling it lol! I'm glad it's normal tho I was kinda freaking out about it.
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First off congrats on all the headway you are making with her. Love the after bath zoomies, they're the best lol! Keep up all the positive association! By the way though, she's plenty old to be in...
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Another hiccup in her training today, she will only come to me now with the lead on. I took her off the umbilical lead yesterday b/c I felt like she was pretty well in tune with me, turns out I'm...
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For the recalls off leash, i would use treats every single time she comes to you so when she is off leash she will make the connection to coming to you and getting treats. also, don't try to call her...
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About the alpha struggle going on, I don't think our older girl is going to win out. She's not just giving up but her personality is really laid back and I can't see her physically fighting for it....
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The hormones from her heat have a slight impact on her behavior now, but you should not let that be an excuse. Do me one favor: stop feeling sorry for her. She must bend under your thumb just like all...
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Thank you Dane Momma, that's really helpful info. What you're describing about how your pack works is how my pack used to work, before the Danes I had 3 female labs. Never had any trouble with them, I...
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You are right, you must not treat her any differently because of her background. You being nervous around her could definitely be why she's challenging. As far as nipping during treating, I smack her...
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WOW Y'all! Just WOW! Callie just came to me when I was calling for my son" Come here!" while she was eating her dinner and I praised her and told her to "Go feed the dog! " and she went!!! I am so...
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So happy! Keep up the good work though, and don't let it slip. Remember to clue your family in on the pecking order and what needs to be done, so that everyone is consistent in the treatment of her....
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i'm glad you are seeing some progress. If you look at behavioral studies and popular training methods, they'll show that when people get involved in hierarchy placements it will usually make matters...
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Thanks RM! I do try not to get too involved in their pack structure, mostly I treat which ever butt hits the floor first lol. That treat training worked really well for Callie, she did get another...
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Oh no no, I don't correct the growl either, if they're gonna react I'd rather there be some warning there. That growl indicates to me that more training is needed and less trust should be given is all.
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I have no problem imagining how bad it was before you brought her home. Some problems are easily fixable with adequate exercise and correct training. Glad to hear she's making progress. It's great...
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Callie is doing really well now, she's fitting in nicely here and might be a permanent member of the pack. One night last week she came too close to my plate at dinner and I growled at her, that was...
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it's good to hear she's doing so well. that's funny that she was so happy to get a new and bigger crate, a place to call her own lol. i know what you're saying about the lab part of Guy. a lab with...
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Yep, that's how I used to manage Guy's crazyness, turn my back on him, no looking touching or talking to him until he was calm, but *now* it's all 3 of them playing off each others excitement. He's...
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Good luck getting them back in line with their greetings. the fact that he knows better hopefully means that you'll be able to correct the problem quickly. Are you giving him a stern correction to...
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