mummyzilla
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sounds like its all one way and not an ideal situation to be in with a baby.and def not after a c-section. my mum has very simlar dogs to your mums and dads so i no how you feel! i was so glad to get out of the house and into our MQs. really dont no what to surgest.not much you can do with a bad mannered dogs if no1 else will keep up the same level of disapline as you. x
Oh and you will maybe appreciate this kes, I had bought a whole bag full of chocolates and goodys for my hubby when I was first staying here to post out for him in a parcel. I put the bag in the hallway in a rush as I had to rush back out for a scan (quite an important one actually to assess my likelyhood of developing blood pressure probs again)I was anxious about the scan and mind somewhere else plus I was also mind on hubby having just left. Didnt think anything about leaving bag in hallway as didnt know the dog was so undisciplined at this point.
I came out of scan to a really snotty txt message from my mum saying that the dog had ripped open all the chocolate and treats and it was all my fault for leaving them in hallway. The dog did not get told off or disciplined and since then I have grown to know its capabilities and keep stuff out of way but its always someone elses fault not the dogs!Its amazing! The dog even goes in to the bin and drags stuff out from it and leaves discarded all over house which I have to go round picking up, when she sees him do it he is never disciplined!!!!!
God I just dont know what to do I am stuck as cant move anywhere else as nowhere to go!!!!
My hubby came home for a few weeks recently and was shocked! His mum has dogs but they are always kept away from the kids as they can be bouncy and over excited and they have been sent to dog obedience classses and are well behaved.
I suggested dog obedience classes but she just laughs!
My mum is supposed to be coming in as my partner for c sec tomorrow but to be honest Im so fuming after an incident this morning that I not sure I can have her there!
Yes a kiddie gate might help to keep it out of the room you are in. I'd be really scared actually, does it ever nip? My dad used to have a real git of a jack russel that would be all cuteness one minute and then get mad and run accross the room to sink it's teeth in someones shoe for no apparent reason. You can't ever work out what's going to set them of them off. Maybe a muzzle for it if it is in the same room as the baby.
maybe try a spray bottle ?
just a normal squrt bottle with water in it and when he jumps up or you catch him being naughty a quick zap and a firm no should help matters.
my animals know if i just show them the spray bottle that they are doing something wrong.
Hiya,
i can totally understand your frustration, i have two boxers, a male and female. when they were young pups they misbehaved and would sometimes become destructive and drove me mad at the best of times!
Everything you have described is a matter of dominance. your parents have allowed him and taught him that it is ok to behave in such a way, it is them who are at fault. i mean, who is the real leader in this pack? as far as this animal is concerned its him. if this dog was in his original pack, would he still be behaving like this? the answer is no because the alpha wouldnt tolerate such unruly behaviour. it is true that in order to successfully change this dogs behaviour he needs consistency but perhaps if your parents notice a change in his behaviour for the better they might be more willing to take part.
Try adopting NILF training regime. you can find lots of info about this kind of training online. It stands for Nothing In Life is Free and worked absolute wonders with my two boxers and helps to teach the dog to respect you. make sure he gets enough exercise, at the end of the day he needs an outlet for his energy, currently that outlet is running riot round the house, entertaining himself by breaking into peoples bedrooms and ripping things up for fun.
I dont agree with the comment about sedating the dog doping it up or whatever. that just makes things conveniant but doesnt actually solve the behavioural issues in my opinion. the pack leader is supposed to do whatever is in the best interest of the pack as a whole, so i dont think giving him a herbal remedy or shoving him off into the hallway is appropriate especially if what he needs is an extra hour's run in the evening perhaps or for some proper boundaries to be put in place.
To us dogs are members of our families but to the dogs we are members of the pack. every member of the pack has a position and in the domesticated environment it is down to the owners to decide who goes in which position. so a new baby will be seen as a new pack member to the dog, looking at things from the dogs point of view, think about your position in his pack. where do your parents, yourself and other family members fit in this pack? where do you expect the baby to be placed once born?
There is a wealth of info in regards to canine behaviour and pack mentality online.
Hope this helps,
Zoe