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  1. This would have been my suggestion too, lack of security and anxiety, certainly not revenge. She isn't feeling secure enough, or doesn't have the robust nature, to handle your displeasure. Thank you everybody who took the time to reply. I absolutely doted on my last dog who I lost to a sarcoma of the liver, after 2 years' chemotherapy to keep her lymphoma in check, then finally in remission. She was an adult when she came into my life so I appreciate all the help you have given me in adjusting to my new teenage puppy - obviously I need help in adjusting to this unfamiliar behaviour.
  2. Thank you, for your feedback, its food for thought - I feel terrible now. She's a rescue dog and from day one, appeared to be anticipate a telling off. She doesn't seem to like the broom and as I've never threatened her with it, I suspect someone else has.
  3. If she ran outside when she was scolded then she is not avenging anything. I would lay off the corrections and the scolding, it's possible you're triggering submissive peeing. That's not about avenging, that's about trying to appease you in doggie social language. Don't forget that things that make perfect sense in dog social interaction are things that humans find disgusting (butt sniffing, peeing on valued objects, etc). I can produce the "I've done something wrong" look on my dog's faces even if they've been perfectly innocent. Try and think about this as a puzzle to be solved, not a misdemeanor to be punished. When was the last time you praised her for appropriate elimination? With the little I have to go on here I'm wondering if she's learned not to pee in front of you (which is different to learning to pee outside). Hi Anita, thank you for your reply. I praise her every time she pees, which she often does on our walks and before bed when I take her outside. I appreciate your feedback.
  4. Thank you for your lengthy reply - Rosie is so sweet, I sincerely want to solve this problem. I will try your suggestions. By the way, the handmade Turkish rugs were rolled up out of piddling and chewing range weeks and weeks ago - I got sick of worrying about them...! I had thought of the citronella myself - thank you again, I'll get some tomorrow... Many thanks
  5. Thank you Christina - they didn't teach 'leave it' at the doggy manners course we just did together! - I really want to solve this, I hate to think that she might be scared of me - my first dog who I lost last January was an adult when I rescued her and I never had to deal with any of these problems! The wisdom of hindsight.....
  6. I bought my Australian Terrier cross from a rescuer 2 months ago. She is approximately 9 months old. I have a vague knowledge of her history - bought as a puppy, "unwanted gift" (God I hate that!) - she spent most of the time with her first family fed, but otherwise ignored, in the backyard until they surrendered her. Last night she was scolded when I caught her chewing the dining chair. She ran outside to the verandah for 15 minutes. I let her back in to go to bed (she sleeps on her own bed on the floor next to my bed).. then went to the loo... when I returned she scampered away immediately like she'd done something wrong... well I looked at her bed and she had pee'd all over it... This is the 4th time this has happened in about 6 weeks - 3 times after I've corrected her behaviour and once when I wouldn't walk her in the pouring rain - almost as if she's avenging my telling her off! Rosie has full access to the backyard via her doggy-door and hasn't had an obvious 'accident' (i.e. peeing on the floor) for about 6 weeks - in fact, not since she started this new behaviour of peeing on her own bedding. Its hard to believe and I know trainers say dogs can't plan and execute, but it really seems like she is taking revenge, because there is a pattern to her peeing on her bed. It is NEVER because she couldn't get out / during sleep etc, She is walked twice per day, is quiet during the day (I work from home so she has company) - and is generally far more active early evening until bedtime. HELP I'm really struggling with this - has anyone else had this experience? Does she (or I!!) need to see a doggie psychologist?
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