I have a 9 month old shepherd who is a perfect gentleman and obeys all the time! I also have a 1 year old lab who is not ladylike at all! She doesn't listen and when you say "Sit" she looks at you like you have 2 heads. She used to behave before we got our shepherd - is she retaliating? What can I do to rectify the situation?
2007-03-08 09:36:20 · 12 answers · asked by Courtney H 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Like children every pet has a different personality and level of learning. I think labs are extremely intelligent but harder to train. You may want to take your lab to the training sessions at Pet Smart. They helped a friend of mine with her lab. Her lab has lots of energy and never wanted to be still and then she showed me some of the things that they were learning at Pet Smart I was amazed. I think she took the six week course. Since your 9 mo is very easily trained you can do the things you learn with your lab when you are alone with your shepherd. Shepherds are do diligent by nature. Train them separately and then work on training them together. Hope I have helped and I wish you lots of luck.
2007-03-08 09:47:38 · answer #1 · answered by KristinaMaria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No she is not retaliating. What you did was fail to remain consistent with her training after you got the shepherd. This is oh so common of a problem simply because it is imposable to give more than one dog your undivided attention. Here at the kennels we load all of the dogs onto the truck right after feeding and potty brake, even when we train within easy walking distance of the kennels. We do that because it is the environment that they will encounter when in competition. We then take only one dog off the truck at a time so that we can give it our undivided attention.
You can copy this routine simply by using a dog crate for one dog while you work with the other.
2007-03-08 09:50:45 · answer #2 · answered by tom l 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My canines will obey instructions from my husband and grown daughter. she would have the capacity to obey some instructions from quite a few different individuals. this is situational. She has run agility for others, that is very handy if I wreck. She has worked sheep for our running shoes. there have been circumstances at trials while i ought to hand her off to somebody for a jiffy and that's pleasing to be attentive to she would have the capacity to "ideas them", down and settle. i do no longer assume her to obey each unusual Tom, Dick and Harry. Nor could I unavoidably choose for her to. yet, in many circumstances and in case of emergency this is reassuring to be attentive to she is certainly knowledgeable adequate and has the "biddability" to conform to instructions: if left at a vets, if left at a chum's homestead, boarding kennel....or if all of us drop lifeless. She ought to adapt, be a exhilaration, be trusted and subsequently relish a greater desirable life than a canines that isn't pay attention and ideas.
2016-12-14 14:12:30 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to re-enforce who is leader of the pack..This may also be her way of telling you that she needs more excercise...labs are pretty high energy and need lots of run time..get a bicycle or a set of roller blades and take her running for at least an hour every day..it will help her keep her head together...remember also that she is still a pup..and each dog has their own personality...her personality is obviously very high energy high intensity.
you also might take her to agility classes, this will help focus her a bit more.
No, she is not retaliating..dogs don't get spiteful like humans do..as long as she has plenty of food, water, excercise, and lots of good structure and a kind firm assertive pack leader..she will be contented.
2007-03-08 09:44:12 · answer #4 · answered by spottedmyappy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some of it could be jealously, another part could be the breed.....Shepards are very good dogs and very eager to please and seem to mature quickly....labs on the other had are smart also, but they stay puppies for a very long time. When they are young consistancy is a must....and bring a new dog into the house may have disrupted that consistancy.....The trick is to be very very consistant all the time.....
2007-03-08 10:00:43 · answer #5 · answered by yetti 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
make sure to give your dog good attention, and slowly give it cookies as well. Also do the same with the other dog (Give it cookies). Teach your dog tricks. If you say "sit" to the dog and it does not react, slowly move it's bottom into a sitting position and pet it, and give it a treat.
2007-03-08 09:47:18 · answer #6 · answered by Pancake Man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I guess the lab just does not respect you.. she is blowing you off .. and you are confirming her behavior by sitting on your computer rather than doing a little training with this young lady....
Where as the shepherd probably has a better relationship with you.
Keep things as they are OR take a little positive action.
2007-03-08 09:42:43 · answer #7 · answered by H.O.T. Dog 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
i have the same problem. but i have a poodle and a lab. the lab is sooo annoying and the poodle is great. sometimes it just depends on the type of dog you have. If your concerned go to the vet. but dont worry, its probably nothing :)
*~*♥Katie♥*~*
2007-03-08 11:50:15 · answer #8 · answered by Katie S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Courtney, you should try showing you disobediant dog how your obediant dog gets rewarded for being good. or give him more attention -Cowgirl**
2007-03-08 09:41:04 · answer #9 · answered by TrishaLynn** 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
train him w/ doggy treats. Or at least try that.
2007-03-08 09:39:29 · answer #10 · answered by rach 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋