shes a german spitz
2006-08-03 11:29:27 · 7 answers · asked by Saphirre Saphira 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
SHE already went to obedience class but that didnt help
2006-08-03 11:39:55 · update #1
She's 1 yr and 3 months
2006-08-03 11:58:39 · update #2
You can't change it's personality just like that. Maybe you can by talking to it's vet.
2006-08-03 11:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Lisamaria. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German spitzes are known for barking at strangers and protecting the house. Unless you broke her of it at a young age, it will be hard to break her of it - you will now be fighting nature. You can try by telling her 'good girl' each time she warns you of something. Then, ask her to stop and she may understand that you are pleased that she did her job and you are ok now.
They are family dogs, so if you are leaving her alone outside for longperiods of time - this is the most likely culprit. You will have to adjust your lifestyle to watch her while she is outside and discipline her with vocal commands (firm 'no', not yelling, not creaming, not freaking out), a squirt bottle (say 'no' and squirt at the same time), and positive reinforcement (give her a treat when she avoids the area or comes to you when you tell her to stop).
You'll have to figure out why she is biting. Is she fear biting? Is she protecting you and the house? Is she chewing on things? Each one of these are different and require slightly different techniques to control it. Fear biting will require that she be made to feel safe. Protection will be gentle but firm correction and possibly a muzzle of some sort. Chewing would require a vet visit and them behavioural adjustments.
I don't believe in zapping your dog for doing something that's natural and I don't believe in hitting (slapping/spanking/flicking) animals or using choke chains. None of that is necessary if you use gentle reinforcement techniques. I consider all that abusive and setting the stage for a larger problem.
If you bought her from a reputable breeder, try contacting them to see if they can offer recommendations. They have probably been working with the breed for years and years and can offer you breed specific pointers.
Good luck to you! : )
2006-08-03 19:27:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience classes. It might sound weird but your dog sounds like he's bored.
2006-08-03 18:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by ma_zila 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't get my two dogs to stop barking mostly at night. When one start's, the other one doesn't stop. I tell them to shut-up, which doesn't help.
2006-08-03 18:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by robinson 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say for the barkin dog collar and biting say no and give a chew toy.. spank her, its jus like a child they have to learn boundaries... for diggin thats pretty hard it is a dog.. how old is it?
2006-08-03 18:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffany P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try flicking it or slaping it not to hard but enuf so the get the point works with my dog!
2006-08-03 18:41:52 · answer #6 · answered by blue_eyes_killme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Barking: Bark Collar
Digging: Only let her out to go "potty" then bring her in right away
Bitting: buy her more chew toys? i dunno
2006-08-03 18:34:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋