i cant stand my dog?

Question

my boyfriend and i have a 1 year old beagle/ yorkie mix and she poops and pees in the house no matter how much we scold her for it, so we put up baby gates so she cant leave the kitchen and she barks and barks so we let her outside and she barks and barks so we put her in her kennel and she barks and barks so we let her in the living room when we're in there and she goes crazy and tries to jump all over u and when we tell her no she stops for 2 seconds then goes right back at it.... shes soo annoying and hyper and im getting so sick of her but shes my boyfriends dog and he would never get rid of her... what should i do about those problems??

its not that i dont like animals, i have 2 cats that i love and ive had a few dogs growing up that i loved and i love this dog, shes just the worst behaved dog that ive ever seen and its like constant stress

that IS how u properly house train them, when they go to the bathroom in the house scold them (not like punch them in the face but a firm no and put her outside )

we bring her for a good 1/2 hour walk every evening

ok ALSO, we got her from the shelter like 2 months ago and we just started the baby gate thing 2 days ago.... so whatever things she was taught with her old owners? not my fault, or my boyfriends.

Answer 1

For the barking and yipping, get an electronic bark collar that you can zap her with a little jolt for each bark. I know, this sounds cruel, but it is VERY effective!! (My sister had to do this with her dog and he is much better). As for the poop/pee problems: you will need to take her outside more frequently (your dog has a small bladder/intestine). If she does something in the house, rub her nose in it and swat her with a newspaper. You will have to take the initiative to train her (sounds like SOMEBODY--as in, your boyfriend--did not do his job). It also helps to ignore her for 5 minutes when she does something wrong. Then, greet her like everything is okay and start over again.

If all else fails and you cannot get along with the dog, and your boyfriend refuses to give the dog to a new home, you may have to give up on your boyfriend (by this time, you should know which comes first--you or the dog!).

Answer 2

Does your boyfriend walk her? does she have enough exercise? enough attention from you guys?
She should not pee and poop in the house. Do you guys have a routine with her so she knows that she will be out to do her business?

I mean I can't say anything more because I don't know how you guys interact with that dog.

A bored dog can bark, a dog that does not have a routine or was not potty trained can be pee inside the house...a hyper dog might mean she does not get enough exercise etc... I mean there are a lot of reasons why a dog is acting like this.

So make sure that your boyfriend (and maybe you, if you love your boyfriend, it would be nice to bond with the dog too):

- walk the dog
-exercise the dog
- train the dog (basic commands - easy to do, and dogs love to do it - dogs need work to do)
- provide toys for the dog so the dog can get some things to play with inside
- potty train the dog
- make sure she does not have a urniary tract infection that might cause the pee inside the house --- make sure she is healthy.

if you guys do all that and the dog is still acting like this, then you need professional help

hope that helps!

note added: walk her more than 1/2 hour. 2 walks of 45 minutes if possible. Also praise her when she pees and poops outside! give her a treat... treats work well with dogs.
DOgs can be trained in a week! so start training her!
I got my dogs from teh shelter and I had one accident/dog at teh beginning and that's it and they learned quickly. So don't blame the dog or the former dog owners. I foster shelter dogs and I train them as soon as they get in my house. Spend some time with your BF and the dog and train her. you will see she will learn quickly , you need to be patient and praise the dog.

Answer 3

I agree you need to take her to some obidience classes. Pets mart has 8 week courses for $99. As far as the jumping goes keep a squirt bottle with water and spray her when she barks or jumps on something. With dogs its all about positive reinforcement. If she does something good, like lay at your feet in the living room with out barking say good and give her a treat. Also give her stuff to play with, chey toys (kongs are great) and rawhides. Also remember she is part Beagle and they do not like to sit still, she needs lots of exercise and lots of attention from the two of you.
As far as the potty training you need to keep her on a schedule put her in her crate for an hour or so and then let her out if she doesnt pee then back in the crate for another hour. Keep treats handy cause when she does go outside you want to praise it right away. Keep an eye on her and if you see her going inside pick her up and take her outside after she goes...a treat. It has to be a constant effort and it will take a while since she is already one year old. But it can be done.
Good luck

Answer 4

she is a puppy well you can invest in a bark colar nomrlay they run 20.00 or so at walmart or a pet shop that will cut back on the barking ok she poops well here is a great bonding time for you an the dog take her for a walk in the morning about a mile about 10 15 min after you feed her just think this will help you out too so she can walk and move her bowls you can do one of the two then offer her water and and let her play when its time for work put her in a kennel then let her out when u get home and again walk her not as far this time about a mile offer her a cup or two of food and leave her water about 5 or 6pm pull the water and again at about 730 have a half hr walk she should start getting used to using that time to hold herself also bring a few treats with you when she does number one or two get happy an praise her an offer her a treat nomaly works like a charm also invest in some toys to throw her or she can play with and dont get upset if she trashes them in a day it might help her get less hyper but she might know you dont like her and she does this to annoy you id rather have 50 hyper dogs then one lazy boyfriend that will not take proper care of a dog just think how he will be when you two deside to have kids

Answer 5

I like dogs if they belong to someone else and I don't think I would make a good dog owner so I don't have one of my own . Speak with your boyfriend and discuss rather or not it was a mistake for getting a dog in the first place and perhaps find a happy loving home for it .
Not all people are suited to be dog owners any more than all would be suited to be a doctor or astronaut , that doesn't make you a bad person as some would like to label you as being because of this problem.
Find it another home or have it trained so that way all will be happy including the dog . .

Answer 6

I suggest crate training for when she pees and poops in the house. Also, she's obviously not being worn out by her half hour walk.... I'd suggest an hour long walk, and constantly play with her, then she'll be warn out and hopefully won't bark as much. When she starts to bark you can try to make a nose that she doesn't like (my dog doesn't like clapping or when we make farting sounds with our mouth,) she stops whatever it is she's doing and looks at us, she doesn't start back up either. If all else fails, try obedience classes.

Answer 7

How often do you take your dog out?

When I house broke my dogs, I took them outside every 2 hours. When you go go to the door - have your dog sit. Then open the door to go out. (This is how my dogs learned to go sit at the door to ask to go out)

When you get outside say "Go Tee- Tee" or whatever phrase you want to use. When they did business outside, I praised them a lot - make such a big deal of it your neighbors think you're nuts.

If you catch your dog doing potty in the house- say "no" to interrupt her and take her outside and when they go outside praise them.

Scolding a dog after the fact just confuses them.

Also, here's a zany thought - could the dogs barking and jumping on you be her way of asking to go out? (at least some of the time)

If she's still hyper - then 1 walk a day may not be enough for her. You may have to take her for 2 walks a day (morning and evening). Also working with your dog on her basic commands (sit, stay, down) will also help.

Answer 8

Do you ever take her for walks? Or for runs in the park? Does she get to get out of the house for exercise on a daily basis? Does she get to meet other dogs and people on a regular basis? To me she sounds like a bored dog. A dog who has a lot of energy who isn't given the chance to express all of that energy. Throwing her in the back yard for a few hours isn't sufficient exercise. She wants to explore her surroundings by going for walks, or going to the park. And as for the potty training..I don't know. You can try taking her to the vet to see if she might have a medical problem. Or you can talk to an animal trainer to see if they can give you some help. The cost of a good animal trainer/behaviorist will be worth it for you to be able to actually ENJOY your dog.

*Edit* While one 1/2 hour walk per day might be sufficient for some dogs, it might not be enough for your dog. You should try increasing this to a 45 minute walk in the morning, and a 45 minute walk in the evening. It will be good for both you and your dog.

Answer 9

Walk her regularly. Give her water wait 20 minutes walk her. Feed her - wait 10-20 minutes and walk her until she goes. Give her big pets and rewards for going. The walking should help use up some of her energy as well so she will be less "hyper" when she is home. A puppy should be walked several times a day for at least 10-15 minutes.

Answer 10

Exercise, discipline, and affection, in that order. She needs lots of exercise - good, brisk walks with purpose, i.e., energetic, not just moseying/meandering. Keep her on a short leash so that she learns you're the boss - you should go through doorways, etc., first, and she should be even with you or a little behind you - never leading you as you go. When she is hyper, give her a "bite" with your hand on the back of her neck while you say "Down!" in a firm voice. Once she is lying down and relaxed, THEN you can pet her and praise her and love on her, etc. Then repeat, repeat, repeat. She should soon learn that you are the pack leader, that you will take her to relieve herself in an appropriate place, and that when she is calm, she gets affection. The exercise will also tire her out so that she doesn't have the energy to be hyper.

Hope this helps.