My dogs are driving me crazy!!!

anbrady90 · April 2015

We have a 1 1/2 year old coonhound mix and a 2 year old lab mix. We adopted the lab back in October and it just seems the further I get in my pregnancy the less patience I have. They bark every time they're outside, which isn't a problem until nighttime. They wrestle every time they're in the house, get on the counters (which our hound didn't start doing until we got the lab), they get in the trash, ect. It seems the lab just won't learn at all. My patience mainly wears at night when I get home from work, I'm exhausted and they're fighting over food on the counter that's not even theirs. I love them, but my patience is so low I just get worried how it's going to be when the baby gets here. Any advice or tips on ways to help my patience?

GirlOnTheBeach · April 2015

Sounds to me like some serious training is needed. It's not going to get any better once baby gets here without it. Also, they sound like they very much need more exercise.

mrsgaither · April 2015

My patience was wearing thin with my puppy. We tried everything it seemed. We ended up buying a vibration/shock collar, and we would beep/vibrate her when she was acting out. It has worked tremendously! I wouldn't be sane without it. You have to identify specific problem behaviors, though, and work on them only one or two at a time. For instance, puppy was terrible with running away outside. Now, she stays in the yard! Maybe give it a go..

anbrady90 · April 2015

Regarding their exercise they run and play outside for at least 3-4 hours a day, plus my husband runs them.

I will definitely try the shock for training, they already have shock collars for our fence so that may work.

Thank you!

bbiutmcph · April 2015

anbrady90 said:
Regarding their exercise they run and play outside for at least 3-4 hours a day, plus my husband runs them.

I will definitely try the shock for training, they already have shock collars for our fence so that may work.

Thank you!

A shock collar isn't the answer. It sounds like you half ass train your dogs and they are in need of some serious behavioral and training by a professional. Not shocked when they do something you don't like. If they are that rambunctious they probably aren't getting enough exercise or attention. How old are they? Did they have training prior to your adopting them? It sounds like you don't have patience a all with them. They are fighting over food. That is again something that would benefit from a behavior specialist not something being shocked will just fix. I suggest calling and getting an appt now or you will be in a lot more trouble once LO is here

NoSugarCoating · April 2015

Uh, don't leave food on the counters?

thereallolo · April 2015

bbiutmcph said:

anbrady90 said:
Regarding their exercise they run and play outside for at least 3-4 hours a day, plus my husband runs them.

I will definitely try the shock for training, they already have shock collars for our fence so that may work.

Thank you!

A shock collar isn't the answer. It sounds like you half ass train your dogs and they are in need of some serious behavioral and training by a professional. Not shocked when they do something you don't like. If they are that rambunctious they probably aren't getting enough exercise or attention. How old are they? Did they have training prior to your adopting them? It sounds like you don't have patience a all with them. They are fighting over food. That is again something that would benefit from a behavior specialist not something being shocked will just fix. I suggest calling and getting an appt now or you will be in a lot more trouble once LO is here

What's above sounds harsh, but it's the correct answer.

Dogs need consistent human interaction and training. Putting them outside and letting them play amongst themselves doesn't mean they are getting adequate exercise and stimulation either. Some dogs need jobs. They need to have a goal. I've raised and trained German Shepherds my entire adult life. I have one dog who is restless unless she is actively engaged both mentally and physically. If I just sent her outside all day to play with the other dogs she would go crazy. Hopefully you and your husband can figure out how to train and interact with the dogs beyond just shocking them when they misbehave. Sounds like they need interaction and guidance/training.
Good luck!

thereallolo · April 2015

Another quick question, why is the barking outside only a problem at night time?

trytry38ever · April 2015

Unfortunately as others have said it sounds as if you have not given proper attention to the dogs. Either in training or in exercise something is lacking. Dogs that are adopted have already been set in there ways and need to be retrained to a new living environment it takes a puppy a few weeks to get something new down pat it will probably take longer to retrain your dog's. Shocking will not solve all problems and sometimes will even make your problems worse. Please consider getting a trainer which you will still have to keep up with training after, training them yourself or in worse case finding them a new home. As much as I hear people saying that giving a dog a new home is a terrible idea if you do not have the proper means to keep them I believe this would be a better alternative then having them grow aggressive from lack of attention and training and having then be put down later. If you believe that you are able to keep your original dog without problems then do so however it seems as if you do not have time for either of them because of the point you made that they get on your nerves at night after you come home from work. If you where home the full day do you think they would not be geting on your nerves And if this is in fact the case it could be anxiety the dogs are having while you are gone with nothing to do or play with maybe hire someone to take your dog's on walks while you are at work.

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