Please help any ideas are appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?

Question

I have 2 dogs a male and a female they are a nightmare they never stop playing and running around. i would love to walk them but it is almost impossible. the male pulls the whole time then if i let him off the lead he suddenly turns deaf and wont come back. and the female is a nightmare too when we took her out the otherday she was on her lead and when she saw another dog she snaped her harness and attacked it. i do not know what to do they are a nightmare. the female is a 7yr old border collie and the male is a 3yr old german sheppard cross welsh collie. i need them to stop pulling and come back when i call them. please please help me.

when i take them out they are always on a lead untill we get somewhere that is safe.

i cant walk them on my own my partner comes with me and helps

Answer 1

Well maybe you could take then to Dog training to help them and then it would be easier on you. You could also ask you vet for some ideas as they must come across this a lot.

I hope soem of the websites i have pasted might help you and you dogs.

Good luck

Answer 2

Firstly they need to be trained. You need a bag of dog treats to start. Once your dog obeys you give them a treat. Start with sit. Take one dog at a time out with a lead. If he/she pulls you stop immediately. Do not pull the lead back, talk to them or reprimand them in any way. In other words completely ignore them and look in another direction. Once they have stopped pulling you through sheer boredom, then move on. Repeat this method many times until your dogs get the message. They will conform eventually, but some dogs are quicker to teach than others. To teach a dog to come back once you have let it off the lead. Find an open space and unclip the lead (make sure you just have the one dog to do this). Once you have unclipped the lead, offer him/her a treat. Then once he/she walks a few steps call them back and offer a treat and say good girl/boy. Keep repeating this process until they have ventured quite a distance and you will find they will come back to you for the treats. Sooner or later you will be able to take them both out together and they will each come back for the treats. Please be patient this can be a laborious task, but well worth it.

Answer 3

Go to a proper obedience trainer or behaviourist. They will help demonstrate some of the techniques you will need to use. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do NOT use a shock collar. they are in the process of being banned in the UK anyway. All that will do is make your dog fearful of you and break your relationship down, if not immediately then certainly in the long run. A good trainer will teach you how to work with your dog using positive reinforcement techniques and this will give you much better control in the long run. Shock collars are a totally unnecessary quick fix. Often they are used by people who don't know any better.

The ideas you have been given already by people answering this have been really good, but the best way is to go to a trainer. You should only need to see them once or twice to demonstrate what you will need to do and get things moving. After that it is down to you to continue with the principles.

Lastly, Collies are bred to work - not to be pets. They need to be excercised a lot and they need their brains stimulated. This would help their behaviour no end. Take them to obedience, you will see a massive difference I am sure. You may even enjoy it!

Answer 4

Go to Basic Obedience Classes,either a group class or privately. In your case, I think Group would really help because you can learn the techniques AND help your dogs can socialize with other dogs in a safe,supervised environment. Basic Obedience is a great place to work on "nuisance behaviors" such as pulling on the leash, jumping on people, and just the dog learning to listen to its master. I would take them seperately. Or if the trainer will let you, take them both and keep one with you and one crated or on a tie out. Take turns working with them. For the dog that pulls on the leash, your trainer might work with you guys on a slip collar (that is what we used to get my dog used to walking on leash and not pulling). It is a strong cloth-type collar that slips over the dogs head. It has a little loop that you hook your leash to and is loose around the dogs neck. When the dog does a behavior it shouldnt do, you "pop:" the leash and it tightens and then releases. They work similar to a choker chain,but are MUCH more lighter, have a gentler correction and are more humane. And after the dog gets used to walking right on a leash, you generally do not even have to use the slip collar anymore,it is just a learning tool. It sounds to me like they need to learn you are the alpha,the leader and to get socialzied around other dogs. Basic Obedience will do both these things. Ask around at your vets office,groomers, friends to see if there are any trainers they recommend. Before you sign up for a class, talk to the trainer and tell him/her exactly why you need Basic Obedience, what you expect to get out of the class, your dogs' age, breed, sex, personality,etc. Talk to a couple of diffrent trainers, then pick which one you think can help you the most. We have 2 dogs of our own (1 yr old male Beagle/Husky mix and 3 yr old rescue Rottweiler male-both neutered) and the B/H mix has been to private lessons,Basic Group Obedience,and Agility.and it has made all the difference in the world. He is not "super dog" or anything, but he listens SO much better now and is actally enjoyable to take on a walk or have around company and before classes both were a major challenge/ordeal. The Rottie is going to class the next time a group class starts. He is a LOT more laid back then the other one and I have been working with him on some techniques I already learned. However, no matter how good of a trainer you get or how many classes you attend, it will not help if you do not PRACTICE,PRACTICE,PRACTICE what you learn in class at home. Hope I have helped. GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

This is a typical problem and one that you can only resolve by taking them both to dog training. The nice thing about dog training is that the dog learns, but you learn, too, how to handle them. Dog training can make all the difference between living a nightmare (like you say) and really enjoying your relationship with your dogs. An added plus is that you meet lots of nice people and soon feel such a great sense of accomplishment as you see your dogs improve.

Answer 6

A border collie is a sheep dog, bred to cope with long, hard working hours!!
This means your dog MUST have lots of excercise, or at least acreage to run free on. The fact that she attacked another dog could get you into big trouble. Here in Australia, we have fines up to $10 000, yes, $10 000! if your dog attacks someone, including other dogs. Keep her muzzled when walking, as she is obviously stronger than you and a danger to other dogs. At the least she herself could become the victim in an attack, which could cost you heaps in vet fees.
You need to take them to dog training sessions. Better late than never! Even an old dog can learn new tricks. But really, you must walk them, one at a time, every day. Take them to places where they can let their energy out, a dog beach is great is you live near one. Practice simple commands as you walk, give them doggy treats as soon as they listen. Over and over again, every time. You have smart dogs, they will learn fast.
Good luck.
Ps I just read the one with the shock collar. They are banned in several states in Australia, as they can cause severe damage to the animal. Train with rewards, not fear.

Answer 7

First, NEVER let your dogs off leash unless you are in a dog park. What you are going to have to do is take them out separately and teach them how to walk nice on a leash. The most important things you can teach your dog is "come" and "stay". That can save their lives and if that's the only thing that know, that's okay.
As they are walking, when you notice that they are pulling, give a slight tug on the leash and stop walking. Give a special command word that you want to use. I have always used the word "side" and they knew to come to my side, but you can choose any command you want. This is going to take a little bit of work. Continue using the command word and leash control. Once he comes to you, PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE and give a treat. You MUST bring treats with you.
Now, as you're walking with him, give the command word and keep walking. If he ignores you (and he will) give a slight tug on the leash to get his attention and give the command word. If he still ignores you, then stop walking, give command, once he comes back, PRAISE, PRAISE, PRAISE again and give a treat. Once you can give the command and he comes back to you and walks nice, you're on your way! Don't expect perfection the first time out. Now, go home and get get your other dog and bring him out alone and do the same thing. If you do this for 15-20 minutes every day, they should be walking nice on a leash in a week. Then they should be able to be taken out together walking nicely!

Answer 8

Okay, your dogs are older. It isn't impossible to still help your dogs. What we used was a shocker collar. Many people feel this is inhumane but it isn't. Our dogs wouldn't come when they were called, and they wouldn't listen. We bought a shocker collar and put it on the lowest setting and worked our way up to getting a response with our dogs. When getting a shocker collar you can't make the dog feel it is a bad thing. When you put the collar on them throw a ball in the yard for a few minutes... get them used to knowing the collar isn't a bad thing. When they get out of hand touch the transmitter. If you get a yelp out of your dog the setting is too high. But we picked one with the beeping option. It gives a few consecutive beeps and now our dogs respond to just that. Actually half the time we don't use our collar and we have just started this method about a month ago. If you can't afford getting a collar then you need to separate your dogs into separate rooms. Give them a bit to calm down. Let them out see how the act... if they start playing again say NO, and put them back into separate rooms. Do this for awhile. It isn't going to happen overnight.... good luck!

Answer 9

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Answer 10

obedience training
take them out one at a time when they pull stop dead turn around and walk the other way keep doing this you will feel silly but it works
dog running off...........if you chase he will run for miles run the other way making noise again you look silly but he will then chase after you and come back
aggressive dog i have no idea about sorry