My sister in law has a dog that my mother in law takes care f all the time....?

Question

my sister in law has a dog that my mother in law takes care of all the time. thedog bites my mother in law and barks all the time and corners my mother in law. My sister in law refuses to get rid of jessie( the dog). What ca be done about it? They dont want to send the dog to obedience school.

Answer 1

if that was me i would tell her to get the dog out of my house and i would tell her to have it done by the next day and if she didnt do it i would!! it is her daughters dog her dauter needs to tkae responsiblity for her dogs actions

Answer 2

First, you don't send but TAKE a dog to obedience training. It would be great if you could drop off and then pick up a newly trained dog, but the idea is that YOU train the dog with help and guidance.

Next, there are LOTS of good training books and videos at the library, where you can borrow them for free. There are several great shows on Animal Planet that deal with problems like these on nearly every show. Try their website or the AKC website for great, free training tips.

There is no one way to train, but all of them take EFFORT and TIME. Even the oldest dog can learn new behaviors, but it takes consistency from everyone in the home.

Spray bottles with water, used to startle..not punish a dog who barks works great. For example, when the dog barks, you spray and then IMMEDIATELY give a treat and affection for his being quiet. No YELLING. That shows him to be loud.

If you are prone to anger, set up training times where you purposely get the dog to bark, ringing the doorbell or whatever, then spray, give treat and lovin. Rather than wait until he is making you mad.

Biting is a huge problem. Never play games that encourage biting behavior, such as playing tug of war etc. Get the dog to drop a ball, never pry it from his mouth.

Again, take the time to read and train. You will have a super dog in no time.

Answer 3

Why do you want to interfere? they are mother and daughter, they are adult, they can handle their own problems. Who are you to tell them to get rid of the dog? Perhaps he has some behaviour issues, but they love him. Obedience classes is a good idea, but if they don't want it then it's their problem. If you really want to help, you can hire a dog behaviourist who relies on positive dog training, who can give advise to your mother-in-law on how to handle the dog. Remember: beating or shouting or any kind of violence (collars etc) will have the adverse effect from the one you want.