If I ignore him he scratches harder...help! The weather strip is already gone....
2007-05-17 10:52:32 · 19 answers · asked by Lil Miss Answershine 7 in Pets ➔ Dogs
He is an inside dog but sometimes i put him outside for a few so that he can get some exercise and i can get some down time.
He has also failed obiendence school twice....
2007-05-17 15:24:50 · update #1
Take him to one on one training and maybe look at why he has to be outside alone for exercise. Dogs are pack animals and love to be with their pack so putting him utside for a few is going to cause seperation anxiety and he will start to destroy things. You might also want to set up some kind of area that he will be safe in when he is outside that isn't around anything he can wreck.
2007-05-23 05:11:10 · answer #1 · answered by sun_and_moon_1973 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the dog really needs more exercise. They need exercise everyday and some breeds twice a day. Also, the dog failing training school......usually its the human who has failed. Watch The Dog Whisperer show or go to his website. He has much to learn and I have learned all the mistakes I made with my dog. I had to be retrained. Lots of luck.
2007-05-23 20:51:07 · answer #2 · answered by Diana M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take time to stand outside the door be firm and tell him NO. This may take eternity all else fails Buy a Kennell. Some dogs do not comprehend the word no.
2007-05-22 01:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by Naomi C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training classes, doggy door, door guard, exercise (a tired dog is a good dog).
I once went to a seminar with Ian Dunbar and he said if a dog has a bad habit that you don't like, teach the dog to do it on command and then never give the command. Not sure if that would work, because I never tried it.
2007-05-23 19:03:41 · answer #4 · answered by WebPixie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My weiner dog also failed class twice. I didn't try for a third class. Whenever he would scratch I would ignore it, totally. He knew that you will come to the door eventually, so he has learned this new behavior on his own. Praise him when he stops and then comes in.
2007-05-24 03:00:10 · answer #5 · answered by arosedaw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obedience training. Obedience training teaches you about dog behavior and how to teach your dog. It is invaluable in preventing bad behavior. You would not have to ask this question because you will understand why your dog is scratching and how to correct the behavior. It will help you head off any future behavior problems. You will have a much more enjoyable and safer pet.
2007-05-17 18:02:20 · answer #6 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He may want attention. Shout NO when he starts scratching. He also might have to go outside. Let him out while he's scratching then see if he'll stop.
2007-05-25 10:59:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A doggy door will solve the scratching he can come and go as he pleases more down time for you.
2007-05-25 11:28:56 · answer #8 · answered by Pattie DeVoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can try to teach him to ring a bell instead. Hang it at nose level for him. Every time to open the door, ring the bell and give him a treat. He'll probably pick up on it and start ringing the bell when he wants out. Sure, he'll be ringing the bell but he won't be scratching your door.
2007-05-24 20:14:22 · answer #9 · answered by sideris_et_animus 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
We had the same problem with our yorkshire and we haven't been able to get her to stop. We finally got a window door installed. Now she scratches it but it doesn't do any harm to it.
2007-05-25 09:58:47 · answer #10 · answered by Jessi T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋