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Question

Okay, well they are just very spoiled. and every time they come in from going potty they expect a treat and we get tired of it. also they BARK CONSTANTLY!!! whenever they see someone and then start to run away when they are outside. what do i do to keep them under control?

Answer 1

It wouldn't hurt to get a book and read about dog training. Or if you can afford it, get into some classes for you and the dogs. They need some training! And you started the treat deal when and now they expect it. And all dogs bark, usually the smaller ones have a very loud bark, it must be something about being a small dog. But if you take anything from the answer, GET SOME TRAINING.....they will be happier and so will you.

Answer 2

First off.. Stop spoiling your dogs!! Why do you think they expect a treat every time they come inside from doing their business? Because you give it to them. They're used to being rewarded for going to the bathroom with treats. A good training method, but one that should have been nixed when they learned that going to the bathroom inside was unacceptable. When you let them in, I expect they run right to whatever spot you keep the treats? Of course! But instead of acknowleding that and ultimately giving in, just walk by. I'm sure they're also very excited at this point because they think, "Oh, I went to the bathroom, I get a treat!". This is when you need to practice putting the dogs into a more calm state of mind. Basically what's happening is your dogs are in charge. It doesn't matter that you pay for the house or that you provide the food, what matters is that you let them do whatever they want, and they see this as weakness. It's time for you to take back control of your house. As for the constant barking, do they get walked often? Daily? Prehaps even twice a day? And if they do, do they walk you, or do you walk them? Walks are very important to a dogs temperment, and how you walk them is even more-so. Be sure that they are walking beside you or behind you, never in front of you. If they bark at a stranger passing by, redirect their attention with a touch, or if they are on a leash, with a small but firm tug, followed by an assertive, "sshhtt!". These dogs need to know that they are no longer in control, and they need to be taught which behaviors are acceptable and which are not. On the like hand, when they are displaying behaviors that are acceptable to you, reward them so they know they're doing good! This doesn't mean you need to give them a treat, by any means. A simple massage of the neck and back will be more than sufficient. But only reward them when they are in a calm and submissive state of mind. This will teach them that being calm is rewarded, and running a muck is repremanded. It may help to have a neighbor walk by a few times so that you can practice this in repetition, the most successful training technique. Even moreso if they walk by with a dog of their own. Let your dogs know that people will walk by, and it's okay that they do. Not by saying to them, "Shh.. It's okay, sweety.", but by being assertive, redirecting their attention, (preferably before it gets to the barking stage) and putting them back into a calm and submissive state of mind. Your dogs will be much happier knowing that they don't have to bear the brunt of the household and that you have everything under control. Best of luck!

Answer 3

They are simply following the routine YOU taught them when they come in. I'm guessing you at one time gave them treats when they came inside, and have stopped. Well they are just trying to keep up the routine you taught them, since dogs really like routines. If you don't want to give them treats when they come in anymore, ignore their "treat asking" behavior.

As for the barking, you can either completely ignore it and it may take a few weeks but they will learn that it gets know reaction from you. Any attention, even just looking at them when they bark excessively is giving them attention and reinforcing the behavior. Or you can teach them bark on command, once this is accomplished you can teach them to be quiet on command as well.

Sounds to me like you've never taught your dogs manners. You should definately enroll in obedience classes like, yesterday. Small dogs need training too. Lack of training is why most small dogs are yippy, ankle biting freeks.

As far as come, if your dogs at one time did obey this command and now won't, again its your fault. Either you didn't reward enough when they did, or you punished them after calling them. Anytime you call your dog it should be lavishly rewarded, even if it was misbehaving before you called it, coming to you cancels out the misbehavior. Think about it, if I called you over to me and then yelled at or hit you when you got to me, would you think twice about coming the next time I called you? You bet you would and your dog does too.

Get them into obedience classes asap, and if you aren't willing to put the work into it that they so desperately need, turn them over to a rescue so someone willing to devote the time to training that they need can give them a home.

Answer 4

Are you talking about the breed MALTESE??????????It just sounds like they need some training. Small dogs are more work than larger breeds. You should have read up a little before getting one

Answer 5

Are you talking about maltese? I have a maltese. Mine doesn't do any of the behaviors you described. It sounds like you need to invest some time in training them.