Hi, I am 11 and in tears right now in feb I got a blueheeler pup and since then all she does is tare things up and bark and stuff and my dad says we are selling her! and he said unless I can find away to break her from this we have to sell her! please help me! I cant give her up!!!
2007-05-29 14:17:51 · 30 answers · asked by ilovemissduff 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
shes been to training school and she has a bark collar!! I dont want to give her up!! my dad said we will get a new dog but I dont want a new dog! I want to keep her!
2007-05-29 14:26:14 · update #1
Blue Heelers are very energetic as pups, and difficult to handle even for experienced dog owners. They need lots of exercise. Tired dogs are too tired to tear things up. Take your pup for long walks and throw her balls and play with her until she's pooped. You should be out of school soon, so you can do this several times a day. See if you can make a deal with your dad to let you have the summer to work with her, and agree that if the problem doesn't get better by the time that school starts in the fall, you'll abide by his decision. Honestly, if you can't get her under control by that time, you need to give her up.
2007-05-29 14:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by kk 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Blue heelers are very energetic, you need to exercise her until she cant go anymore, tire her out completely. And remind dad that she is still a pup, all puppies are destructive, they feel things with their mouths, they dont have hands, so they chew on everything, she will grow out of this. But she really does need a lot of stimulation, toys, games walks, training still needs to be done, not just a few obedience classes, she needs training all the time.
2007-05-29 14:30:42 · answer #2 · answered by Big red 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
She needs some good old fashioned training. I suggest Barkbusters- check out BARKBUSTERS.com, or even the classes at petsmart- talk to your dad and see if he would be willing to work on it. Also your dog probably needs a lot of exercise- this will help to tire her out and prevent some of her bad behavior- try walking her on the leash at a good pace for an hour a day. Also give her something else to do- Kong toys- available at petsmart ot target are great- you can put peanut butter smeared on the inside and freeze it. this will keep her busy for a while. Crate her when you are gone and give her the kong toy in the crate- this will keep her out of trouble when you cant watch her. its not hopeless- you can do this, you can take it as a personal challenge to train her well over your summer break- it will make life easier for both of you in the long run. Good luck- I know you can do this.
2007-05-29 14:27:33 · answer #3 · answered by vettech 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
To help with the barking, turn on a TV or radio for your dog when no one is around. If she is barking when you are there, give her attention. When she barks when you are around, go with the dog and check her water and food dishes and also see is she needs to go out to pee. Animals are like humans, sometimes they need to pee and sometimes they do not. To put them on a peeing schedule is ridiculous. Let her out when she needs to go and not when I is time to go according to you dog peeing schedule.
As for tearing things up, give her something to keep her occupied. Raw hide bones that are not too big for her is great. If she is teething, that is something tasty that will attract her to chew on it. If she gets bored with it, get her a new one. Don't go getting her a humongous rawhide. Get her a small one. She is only a puppy. Puppies explore their small world. Give yours something of her own to explore so that she can get set into a routine. Also, set up a rewards system for good behavior. Dog treats are the best rewards because that is what dogs want most.
2007-05-29 14:42:24 · answer #4 · answered by BigRick the Beer Drinker 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Convince your dad that you should take her to obedience classes. I think it's pretty rotten of your dad to put the responsibility on you. Your only 11. Your dad is the adult and should be taking some of the blame in the dogs behaviour himself. I'm sorry your in this boat hun. I've been through similar experiences myself. See if your dad will pay for obedience classes for the dog. Tell him that you are trying your hardest to train the dog but you need some help. Maybe if your dad sees that you are really comitted to keeping the dog he will be more understanding and help you out a little. If not see if you can't keep him confined in one room while your gone where she isn't able to chew up anything, and when your home watch her like a hawk. Everytime you see her chewing something she shouldn't say no and take it away, then give rther something she can chew on. Your really going to need help though. Even I need help with training my dog and I'm 21. Good Luck.
2007-05-29 14:29:06 · answer #5 · answered by Alicia G 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Hi There,
My son and I have two heelers. One is deaf. When we left him at home alone, he tore up just enough paper or plastic to let us know his feelings.
They require constant attention, but once you get them past puppyhood, they are the most loyal and well behaved dogs around.
Maybe you can keep a place with chewy toys, and fun puppy toys in a special place for him. Never spank her, but let her know that the toys in the basket are hers and when she gets into mischief, lightly scold her, at the site where she has made a mess, and lead her to her basket and tell her, these are your toys. Point to her mess, and say, "not a toy".
Go on-line and find a puppy training page with ideas. You can be creative yourself. You have a very special dog. They are high spirited. Make time before school for play and exercise, and reward her, if she chooses one of the toys that you have chosen for her. Give her something to help her get the new teeth through the gums. Chewing is their way to help get new teeth. Love, brushing, lots of attention, and remember, continuity, so she knows when you will be home, and always show her how proud you are of her, especially for the one time she found her own toys to play with. They have excellent memories. Our dog is two now,and he looks for the thumbs up sign to make sure he is pleasing us. And we make sure he knows what is allowed. They are so much work, but will be life long friends. Talk to your dad, and tell him how much you love your pup, and ask your dad to please help you keep her. Remember, if she barks, always go to her, check out the situation, tell her thank you, and then if it was just barking at the wrong time, say "no bark". If you see her not barking the next time, then reward her with a pat, and say, "no bark is good, good girl, how smart you are....smile
2007-05-29 14:37:58 · answer #6 · answered by gypsyworks 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hello In tears:
First off is the healer pup inside or outside? If inside, does she have toys of her own? You could also try getting her the chew( dog type) rawhides. These would give her something of her own to chew on to ease those new teeth coming in. A blue healer also needs to be in command of something. This is her breed type. She was bred to be a herding dog, and when she's bored, she will find something to do regardless, she does not know right and wrong. At her age, right now is the time for dicipline, she needs structure in her life, not just all play. Consult your local library for suggestions on her breed and exactly what she needs to be the type dog she was bred for.
2007-05-29 14:32:57 · answer #7 · answered by Linda C 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How about obedience training? I lost my dog Gutchi a few years ago. I was heart broken. Anyway, I saw this show on the animal planet channel, and I was watching this show called Its Me or the Dog. You can get a lot of tips from that show. Trust me, my new dog Bipsy was just like your dog, but now she is totally house broken. If you can't afford obedience training, just watch the show.
Sincerely,
Natalie
2007-05-29 16:04:43 · answer #8 · answered by bipsylover123 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
don't use the kennel to discipline!! make it like his home. put him in there when you sleep and are gone. put a blanket in there with a couple of favorite toys.and the little dishes that clip onto the front of the kennel. my dog used to do that, as far as tearing up everything. they get used to the kennel and it just teaches them to behave. she is a large active breed, and you need to take her out and play hard with her...wear her out. play fetch or frisbee or something. I would play hard with her at least once every single day. that will help her have a little less energy to take out on your things. and if she's sleepy she will bark less , too. tell your dad how hard you will work to help make her behave. he can send the 2 of you to a camp where you teach the dog with help from professionals. good luck.
2007-05-29 14:43:24 · answer #9 · answered by chrysta 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
She is teething and that is normal. However, if you dont want her to tear things up, crate her (put her in a large inside cage) while no one is around to keep an eye on her. When you are around her, give her, her own toys to play with and chew on. If she attempts to chew on something not allowed, get down to her eye level and firmly tell her NO! It just takes time and a lot of patience but she will grow out of it. Good luck
2007-05-29 14:21:35 · answer #10 · answered by Bonnie B 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋