Hi ... I'm posting here in the hopes that someone can advise me or point me in the right direction. We have a lovely, sweet, stupid 2.5 year old female crossbreed who we believe to be at least partially deaf (she is white and have been told that it's a fairly common occurrence) and her behaviour is getting to the point where I need to do some extra training ...
She is constantly ready and alert to whatever is going on around her, which I admit has it's advantages, but when she bursts from a laying position to running just because I stand up, it's getting dangerous when you consider she is a close to 18 kilo rocket. But the main problem, and the one that has me worried, is her jumping. Anyone who comes round, be they friend or family, are immediately jumped upon and it's getting too dangerous, as she is going to knock someone flying very soon.
I have read up on what people advise, and while the advice seems to be along the same line, I wanted to ask actual owners if they had any ideas as to which road I should be going down in order to curb her behaviour.
would it help if I explained a little more about her? If it would then here I go ... she is at the maximum height for an English Bull Terrier and around 18kilo which the vet said is the right weight. She is very active, always running around, and getting involved with us and the kids, but does suffer from separation anxiety which means when we come home from anywhere, she is over us like no tomorrows! She is house trained, spayed and is up to date with worming/flea treatments.
Can anyone advise me or point me to the right place to look, because I'm worried that someone is going to get hurt soon.
Many Thanks
Andy
She is constantly ready and alert to whatever is going on around her, which I admit has it's advantages, but when she bursts from a laying position to running just because I stand up, it's getting dangerous when you consider she is a close to 18 kilo rocket. But the main problem, and the one that has me worried, is her jumping. Anyone who comes round, be they friend or family, are immediately jumped upon and it's getting too dangerous, as she is going to knock someone flying very soon.
I have read up on what people advise, and while the advice seems to be along the same line, I wanted to ask actual owners if they had any ideas as to which road I should be going down in order to curb her behaviour.
would it help if I explained a little more about her? If it would then here I go ... she is at the maximum height for an English Bull Terrier and around 18kilo which the vet said is the right weight. She is very active, always running around, and getting involved with us and the kids, but does suffer from separation anxiety which means when we come home from anywhere, she is over us like no tomorrows! She is house trained, spayed and is up to date with worming/flea treatments.
Can anyone advise me or point me to the right place to look, because I'm worried that someone is going to get hurt soon.
Many Thanks
Andy