A day at the dog park

[aart]

No. She tries to. She will bark at anyone thats walking by. We are working on that.

So she can hear them, but not see them, and still barks??

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

So she can hear them, but not see them, and still barks??

Yup. It's getting better. She will hear them and then hop on the window sill. When I look outside I dont see anything but she still barks. Today the neighbor was getting the mail and she barked. I had to tell her no and have her come sit by me. It wasnt really aggressive just kinda like "look, I see him!"

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Just now we were sitting on the back porch and a neighbors' dog started barking. She did a mini freak out. Started pacing and making a sound like "ohhhh mmm mmm humm" kinda like whining but a I want it real bad type of whine. She was not past the treat threshold though. I asked her to come sit by me and when she wouldnt I stopped her from pacing with a treat in front of her nose. I then made her sit before I gave it to her. The dog continued to bark but she sat calmly and let me pet her

 

[aart]

Has she been doing this from the start?
Wondering if a lot of your recent troubles started at that 2 month mark I mentioned long ago, and the dog park incident was coincidental timing?

All this is bringing back so many memories. My first dog was afraid of thunder, amongst other things, she had to get over it because I love thunderstorms. She eventually got over it because I would sit on the 3 season porch during storms and she wanted to be by me...later in her life the fear came back tho not as bad.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Has she been doing this from the start?
Wondering if a lot of your recent troubles started at that 2 month mark I mentioned long ago, and the dog park incident was coincidental timing?

All this is bringing back so many memories. My first dog was afraid of thunder, amongst other things, she had to get over it because I love thunderstorms. She eventually got over it because I would sit on the 3 season porch during storms and she wanted to be by me...later in her life the fear came back tho not as bad.

No troubles to report. So I'm unsure. She hadnt had this behavior previous at all. I do know that she does not like being locked in the crate. We've been practicing with it but as soon as I walk out of the room I can hear her banging on the door trying to get out

 

[aart]

We've been practicing with it but as soon as I walk out of the room I can hear her banging on the door trying to get out

Even with a treat?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Perhaps it is not being locked in the crate she dislikes, but you leaving her alone. Maybe? I mean* that's* two different things, but they happen at the same time.

Edit: originally typed mwan
2nd edit, sigh: typo here, too.

 

[lcwmt]

We got her the first week of June. So almost 2 months. Ive noticed she is food aggressive but she did not exhibit this until recently. She will growl if I pet her while she is eating. After I told her "you don't growl at me" she hid in her crate until I walked away. She now will sit at the bowl and wait for me to leave...but I wont. I have her eat from my hand until she lets me pet her. Then I leave her alone to eat. She is also a thief. She steals things and hides them. She stopped after I took her stuff away to sanitize it and didnt give it back...mostly because I didnt want to clean it again. She has all her things back again. The only other new thing I've noticed is stubbornness about going potty. She peed in her crate three times and is now on a strict schedule and is not given water before bed to prevent accidents. Today she didnt want to go an hour after breakfast but went an hour later. Just gotta address the new behaviors as they come

poor girl.
In my experience, dogs from abusive situations often have issues that are slow to emerge. What helped us enormously with our most challenging rescue was working with a dog behaviorist at a shelter in our region. Yes, we had to make an appointment, drive, put out some $$ but he gave us great guidance; the dog was and is still worth it. She is alive and has the best life possible for her. At 5 now, she's still learning to be the best dog she can be.

We have had several Border Collies and love the breed. Your girl looks like a BC mix. They are super smart, require (major) consistency, a job to do, lots of exercise and unconditional acceptance. A lot of BC dogs are abandoned/surrendered due to running or being too busy. It's not their fault. Patience is a good strategy.

Dog parks are not good for all dogs. I have had some ok experiences but more NOT ok. It's not the dogs, it's the people. I have had dogs who, when leashed, felt threatened by off-leash dogs, even the super friendly dogs. Some other dog people in parks or public spaces are easy to communicate with, others, not so much.

If you can find a short term trainer situation (with or without other dogs) you and your pup will learn how to work together... and perhaps learn how to handle all those scary other dogs. An understanding Vet is worth a lot.

good luck with your pup. In my experience the dogs are worth it, if we can find how to work with them as unique individuals.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Even with a treat?

Even with a treat

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Perhaps it is not being locked in the crate she dislikes, but you leaving her alone. Maybe? I mean* that's* two different things, but they happen at the same time.

Edit: originally typed mwan
2nd edit, sigh: typo here, too.

Possibly. Not sure. She doesnt sit with me 100 percent of the day but if I get up and walk into the other room she comes looking for me.