Help with a out of control dog!!!?

Question

Okay I thought that it was going to be pleasant but it has turned out to be hell!! I agreed to dog sit for 10 days. The dog is insane it barks everytime it hears other dogs bark. And when I take it out to the restroom it doesn't go. and when I walk her she pulls me!!! She is super hyper and its getting on my nerves. Last night she went to the bathroom on my whit carpet!!!! Grrr! Someone help me please! Only 9 more days!!

Answer 1

You'll have that with dog sitting. Just try to remember that this dog misses her family and is stressed out too. She needs to release her nervous energy and the best way to do that is through walking and exercise. Don't just take her on walks to go to the bathroom. Take her on long walks (at least a half hour) in the mornings and evenings when it's cool and let her work off that excess energy. The more you work with her on the leash, the better she'll be for you. She may pull at first, but when she knows she's going to get those long walks, she'll cooperate more. You need to establish yourself as her pack leader while you have her so work on walking her and not letting her walk you. When you get ready to go for a walk, make her sit down and be calm before you go. Then you should go out the door first because you're the pack leader. The important thing is she is paying attention to you and what you're telling her to do. She needs to follow you. Take along some treats to reward her when she follows your directions. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Lol sorta like my dog, heres the best advice (this should work ):

1. Long walks, no matter what breed your dog is if you take your dog for a long walk (im talking like 1 hour for a small dog such as cavalier spaniel like what I have) It will knock them out for hours

2.When my dog barks at other dogs bark I hold it still (this could be dangerous for a big dog but not a small to medium dog) then I let go slowly as the dog starts to calm, when he gets angry again I hold him (and the cycle continues)

3. Check BEFORE you take your dog to the rest room (the dog will sniff around it circles, when it does this THATS when you take it) also REWARD THE DOG WITH A SMALL TREAT OR A PIECE OF HAM so the dog gets the idea of doing its business at a certain time

4. When walking your dog if your dog pulls one way go the other way, that way over a couple of days or so the dog should get the idea its not boss

5. The long walks should calm the dog down so you will FEEL MORE RELAXED

please update me of your situation daily, thanks!

Answer 3

Contact your friend and tell her it ain't working out. Ask her for a credit card number so that you can place the dog into a professionally managed kennel while she is away. Advise her further to invest in some dog training classes.

Folks, caring for your own dogs is one thing ... but caring for another's dog is a whole different thing. There's good reason the kennel charges the fees it charges, and I'll bet a 10 day stay is less the the bill to professionally clean that white carpet, especially after '9 more days!!'

Answer 4

the dog is either very upset about being in a strange place, OR this is it's normal behavior, without training any dog will act this way. Can you call the dogs owners and ask if this is unusual behavior? If it is, then I would bring the dog home to 'visit' her normal environment and if that doesnt help, I would ask the vet for a mild sedative. If it IS her normal behavior, you can either deal with it for 9 days, or tell her owners that you are putting her in a kennel, at their expense, if they cannot get someone else to pick her up. Good Luck, and for the white carpet, try spot shot stain remover, works great!

Answer 5

What kind of dog is this? It sounds like the dog is frustrated and acting out (and that the owner doesn't train her).

Can you take her to a dog park & let her run??? I have five aussies (verrry high energy dogs), if they don't get their hour+ walk at least once a day, they drive me batty.

When you walk her, try having some tasty treat? Walk her on the left and keep treat in left hand...every so often stop, ask her to sit and then give her the treat. This should help her to focus on you.

You are a good friend----10 days! ;-) Good Luck! Tina

Answer 6

hmm... If she's super hyper then she probably needs more exercise so play with her more, walk with her more... When you walk her, hold her leash real close to you so that she has to stay right next to you. Take her out more often, to go to the bathroom. I would say when she wakes up, after naps, after eating or drinking. Try to teach her to be quiet. Praise her when she's quiet. I also heard you can spray them in the face with water, and they'll stop barking. Well, hope this helps. Just be glad this is only temporary. : )

Answer 7

what kind of dog? the dog is probably having separation anxiety and wanting it's owners. Did they give you some of its toys/belongings, a favorite blanket etc? that would have helped. Can you call its vet and explain the situation and ask for a MILD MILD sedative. This really is classic behavior for a dog that is separated from its normal routine.

Answer 8

first teh continues barking can be a sign she isn't feeling safe and doen't understand try to reassure her.
As far as pulling she hasn't apparently been trained you could try a chke collor or a halti muzzle.
As far as not going it could be she is not sure of the situation and will try to hold it this is normal.
as far as doing her mess in the house she isn't trained to your house if it happens take her right outside
and confine her when you aren't ablet to watch her.

Answer 9

Try a really long walk to tire her out! And ask her owners how to control her.