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Yep, unfortunately in my home the same thing. No one is on the same page on manners and what is and IS NOT allowed. I am definitely ALPHA and when I holler they (dogs) usually scatter and listen. The two pups go to their kennels on command (they always get a treat in there). Antique dogs go under the bed for night-night. But, one of them just got on my bed and peed. Washing that blanket right now. I am thinking that she may have something going on physically....DH just thinks she is lazy. Which I have to agree with, because if it is raining out, she will not use the doggy door. But I do think there is something medical wrong right now for her to have peed on my quilt. Will take sample in on Tuesday...see if it is clear or what is up. Another pup: She likes to "hold" you in her mouth - kind of a bite, but not biting down. I discourage this behavior....everyone else in the house thinks it is cute and encourges it....she does chomp down harder at times....not on me though. It would really be helpful if all people were on the same page with what is allowed and not allowed.
Dusty is getting old. !2 years old, and she is half german sheppard and half chow. Stubborn lazy of cow, but so far her only health issue has been arthritis. Her training will go on until the day she leaves me, as her breeds are not ones that I want to leave unchecked. Wheazy is an obnoxious little barker, who rarely shuts up. Shes 4 years ald, and I see no end in sight for her barking.., Now Kona is a newzealand huntaway, I thin she is a Rottie mix. She's doing well but barks and stands off new people. I do not encourage this behavior, but am having a hard time breaing her of the habbit. She doesnt leave the farm without a harness and short lead. My DH and I are the only people who are allowed to play rough with her, or that she is allowed to play rough with. She will mouth me or my husband, but will not bite down. All of my dogs now that Mom is alpha, and so far only Dusty has tried to challenge that. Both big dogs are trained to follow both voice and hand signals. Wheazy seems imposible to train, "its gotta be a Doxie thing." I cant even get her to sit on command let alone anything else. Stubborn bull headed little rat dog!
Miguel is 14. There was a time when he would rather die than do his business in an inappropriate place, but we had to move him outside for the summer because now, wherever he is is appropriate. He used to know some hand signals, but he's blind now.
Yep, unfortunately in my home the same thing. No one is on the same page on manners and what is and IS NOT allowed. I am definitely ALPHA and when I holler they (dogs) usually scatter and listen. The two pups go to their kennels on command (they always get a treat in there). Antique dogs go under the bed for night-night. But, one of them just got on my bed and peed. Washing that blanket right now. I am thinking that she may have something going on physically....DH just thinks she is lazy. Which I have to agree with, because if it is raining out, she will not use the doggy door. But I do think there is something medical wrong right now for her to have peed on my quilt. Will take sample in on Tuesday...see if it is clear or what is up. Another pup: She likes to "hold" you in her mouth - kind of a bite, but not biting down. I discourage this behavior....everyone else in the house thinks it is cute and encourges it....she does chomp down harder at times....not on me though. It would really be helpful if all people were on the same page with what is allowed and not allowed.
Dusty is getting old. !2 years old, and she is half german sheppard and half chow. Stubborn lazy of cow, but so far her only health issue has been arthritis. Her training will go on until the day she leaves me, as her breeds are not ones that I want to leave unchecked. Wheazy is an obnoxious little barker, who rarely shuts up. Shes 4 years ald, and I see no end in sight for her barking.., Now Kona is a newzealand huntaway, I thin she is a Rottie mix. She's doing well but barks and stands off new people. I do not encourage this behavior, but am having a hard time breaing her of the habbit. She doesnt leave the farm without a harness and short lead. My DH and I are the only people who are allowed to play rough with her, or that she is allowed to play rough with. She will mouth me or my husband, but will not bite down. All of my dogs now that Mom is alpha, and so far only Dusty has tried to challenge that. Both big dogs are trained to follow both voice and hand signals. Wheazy seems imposible to train, "its gotta be a Doxie thing." I cant even get her to sit on command let alone anything else. Stubborn bull headed little rat dog!
Miguel is 14. There was a time when he would rather die than do his business in an inappropriate place, but we had to move him outside for the summer because now, wherever he is is appropriate. He used to know some hand signals, but he's blind now.
