I think I'm going crazy...

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

My puppy gives me tons of stress, especially when no one is around or when no one helps. Both of my dogs are scared of me now (I think) because I just went on a yelling rampage after she made a huge mess. I'm not going into detail, though.

Help me?

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

Buy moar dogs.

Observer Posts : 376 Registration date : 2010-03-22

Did you train them,?

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

Kodi wrote:: Did you train them,?

My adult is trained, but my Chocolate Lab puppy is still going through the process. Although, it's taking longer because my Lab is used to my training that I learned personally from my Petco's award-winning dog trainer and my mom trains her incorrectly to the way she's used to and confuses the puppy.

Observer Posts : 376 Registration date : 2010-03-22

oh, hmm, well my dog wasnt a puppy for like 8 years now so idk what to tell ya P:

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

Did you buy moar dogs yet?

**Retired Staff** Posts : 6980 Registration date : 2008-10-09

Kyuu, you think this is funny?

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

Julia Claw wrote:: Kyuu, you think this is funny?

Dogs are hilarious.

Adept Posts : 1559 Registration date : 2009-03-02

I thought you were supposed to do that all the time... :P

But seriously, I thought you were supposed to do that in order to make the dogs notice that you're in charge, not them.

**The Epic Guy** Posts : 7027 Registration date : 2008-06-09

Tell your mum to stop training the puppy?

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

MrMess wrote:: I thought you were supposed to do that all the time... :P

But seriously, I thought you were supposed to do that in order to make the dogs notice that you're in charge, not them.

No, you're not. I'm not in the mood to explain why.

Chub 777 wrote:: Tell your mum to stop training the puppy?

She doesn't listen.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

Well, you see, Dogs are pack animals, so it's natural for them to try to dominate each other and the family members, especially if there are more than one.

However, when BTD scolded one of the dogs, it was clear that he was the Alpha. However he is not the born Alpha, he became alpha through force, causing the other dogs to fear him.

The best thing you can do is let them know your not a monster. This can take time, months at best.

But look at the bright side, it could be worse. A similar thing happened to me, the only difference is instead of getting scared, my dog got extremely aggressive.

Oh and you can't go wrong with moar dogs.

**The Other Guy** Posts : 2262 Registration date : 2009-02-12

Patience I would say, don't get in a fit if the dog if just a puppy, you said it yourself, it's just learning.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 6980 Registration date : 2008-10-09

Kyuu wrote:

Julia Claw wrote:: Kyuu, you think this is funny?

Dogs are hilarious.

I was being sarcastic btw.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

Julia Claw wrote:

Kyuu wrote:

Julia Claw wrote:: Kyuu, you think this is funny?

Dogs are hilarious.

I was being sarcastic btw.

**I'm Dangerous** Posts : 5403 Registration date : 2008-10-10

Have patience with the puppy. They act normal eventually.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 6980 Registration date : 2008-10-09

Kyuu wrote:

Julia Claw wrote:

Kyuu wrote:

Julia Claw wrote:: Kyuu, you think this is funny?

Dogs are hilarious.

I was being sarcastic btw.

I knew that btw.

Forum Legend Posts : 6961 Registration date : 2008-04-06

One thing puppies love is attention. They find ways of getting this from their owners such as acting up. The best way to handle this is give your dog a stern no (don't yell) and then look away. This requires a lot of patience but the dog will catch on to what he or she can and can't do. You have to have everyone in your house consistent with this.

Paragon Posts : 7114 Registration date : 2008-01-27

Kyuu wrote:: Well, you see, Dogs are pack animals, so it's natural for them to try to dominate each other and the family members, especially if there are more than one.

However, when BTD scolded one of the dogs, it was clear that he was the Alpha. However he is not the born Alpha, he became alpha through force, causing the other dogs to fear him.

The best thing you can do is let them know your not a monster. This can take time, months at best.

But look at the bright side, it could be worse. A similar thing happened to me, the only difference is instead of getting scared, my dog got extremely aggressive.

Oh and you can't go wrong with moar dogs.

Here is what you need to do when you are training a lab.

1. Whenever you first see them, ignore them. Do not give them any attention until you are calm and relaxed and where you want to be (preferably sitting).
2. Do not hit raise your tone of voice or make your voice higher when they do something good, in other words don't talk to them like a baby.
3. When they do something incorrectly, make sure they know what they did is wrong by making them sit down and telling them no while pointing at their mistake.
4. When they do something correctly, say good dog in your normal tone of voice and pet them for a few seconds, then just continue on with what you are doing.
5. Try to avoid over attention but also avoid hardly any attention. Just act normally around your dogs and things should work out.

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

Brian wrote:: One thing puppies love is attention. They find ways of getting this from their owners such as acting up. The best way to handle this is give your dog a stern no (don't yell) and then look away. This requires a lot of patience but the dog will catch on to what he or she can and can't do. You have to have everyone in your house consistent with this.

You think I try? I've been trying to do this from the start but once my mom started doing it her way and won't listen to my suggestions I got fed up. I'll see if I can let her know.

DirkD wrote:

Kyuu wrote:: Well, you see, Dogs are pack animals, so it's natural for them to try to dominate each other and the family members, especially if there are more than one.

However, when BTD scolded one of the dogs, it was clear that he was the Alpha. However he is not the born Alpha, he became alpha through force, causing the other dogs to fear him.

The best thing you can do is let them know your not a monster. This can take time, months at best.

But look at the bright side, it could be worse. A similar thing happened to me, the only difference is instead of getting scared, my dog got extremely aggressive.

Oh and you can't go wrong with moar dogs.

Here is what you need to do when you are training a lab.

1. Whenever you first see them, ignore them. Do not give them any attention until you are calm and relaxed and where you want to be (preferably sitting).
2. Do not hit raise your tone of voice or make your voice higher when they do something good, in other words don't talk to them like a baby.
3. When they do something incorrectly, make sure they know what they did is wrong by making them sit down and telling them no while pointing at their mistake.
4. When they do something correctly, say good dog in your normal tone of voice and pet them for a few seconds, then just continue on with what you are doing.
5. Try to avoid over attention but also avoid hardly any attention. Just act normally around your dogs and things should work out.

Thanks.

Adventurer Posts : 495 Registration date : 2010-08-25

What to do: Every time the dog goes to the bathroom outside,give the dog a treat. The dog will learn to go outside.

The Chosen One Posts : 9446 Registration date : 2008-01-30

Julia Claw wrote:

Kyuu wrote:

Julia Claw wrote:: Kyuu, you think this is funny?

Dogs are hilarious.

I was being sarcastic btw.

If course you were.

Throw the dog(s) in a river. Seems to be the most common and efficient solution these days.

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

Jacob wrote:: What to do: Every time the dog goes to the bathroom outside,give the dog a treat. The dog will learn to go outside.

She's already potty-trained... By mess I mean like knocking things down and destroying things.

**Retired Staff** Posts : 3286 Registration date : 2008-03-01

I can't help you if you don't buy moar dogs.

Digintary Posts : 2679 Registration date : 2008-06-16

Kyuu wrote:: I can't help you if you don't buy moar dogs.

My new dog. His name is Snuffy! :)

I think I'm going crazy... Cerberus2