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Hi
Just wondered if anyone out there could give me a few tips. I have a beautiful rescued lurcher bitch who has been with us for about 6 weeks now.
I am having a few teething troubles- have phoned a dog behavouralist but can't see her for a week or so. I would like to start working on problems myself.
She is proving to be quite a dominant dog-my other 11 year old lets her take food etc off her. They fight alot and although Daisy (original dog) will stick up for herself I worry that she is too old for all that shenanigans! I have been putting Betty (new lurcher) outside when she starts. Is this the right thing to do?
Also, Betty has bitten my daughter twice- once on the face. My daughter is well used to dogs and all she did was sit on the sofa next to Betty, who growled and then bit her face(didn't draw blood). I believe this is called rescourse guarding so have stopped her going on the furniture now. This also happened on my daughters bed and I was there at the time. Obviously this is a bit of a worry, any advice greatly appreciated! Incidently, she also nips your bum or hands if you run past her too quickly.
Betty is also proving a bit of a handful on the lead when around other dogs, not much social etticate. I dont know if she was ever socialised early on. She barks and spins and this can be quite traumatising for the other dog! She is generally OK off lead but can still be a bit 'in your face' to them. I feel i am not the most popular dog owner in the park at the mo! Again any tips V. much appreciated.
Thanks
Just wondered if anyone out there could give me a few tips. I have a beautiful rescued lurcher bitch who has been with us for about 6 weeks now.
I am having a few teething troubles- have phoned a dog behavouralist but can't see her for a week or so. I would like to start working on problems myself.
She is proving to be quite a dominant dog-my other 11 year old lets her take food etc off her. They fight alot and although Daisy (original dog) will stick up for herself I worry that she is too old for all that shenanigans! I have been putting Betty (new lurcher) outside when she starts. Is this the right thing to do?
Also, Betty has bitten my daughter twice- once on the face. My daughter is well used to dogs and all she did was sit on the sofa next to Betty, who growled and then bit her face(didn't draw blood). I believe this is called rescourse guarding so have stopped her going on the furniture now. This also happened on my daughters bed and I was there at the time. Obviously this is a bit of a worry, any advice greatly appreciated! Incidently, she also nips your bum or hands if you run past her too quickly.
Betty is also proving a bit of a handful on the lead when around other dogs, not much social etticate. I dont know if she was ever socialised early on. She barks and spins and this can be quite traumatising for the other dog! She is generally OK off lead but can still be a bit 'in your face' to them. I feel i am not the most popular dog owner in the park at the mo! Again any tips V. much appreciated.
Thanks