Great picture, Terri824, and thanks for sharing

Hope you get to keep her !!

she's soooo pretty Teri! if she's part Heeler thats
where her sneakyness comes from, they are bred to
sneak up on cows & sheeps heals & nip them.

Gee Doc, I don't want to hear this. I hadn't researched the breed, but guess I need to. She is so so sneaky, it bothers me a bit. I don't think I could leave her at home alone without putting her in her kennel.

Hugs,
Terri

Terri, I kennel mine while I'm gone.....they have huge kennels and they love them and I know they and the house is safe.

I think most dogs will take something if they think they can get by with it. They don't think of it as being sneaky (I don't think). They just see an opportunity and take it.

I know my Miss Seagy will.....she will never put her paws on the counter, but she will stand on her back legs and turn her head sideways and help herself if it smells appropriately tantalizing and she thinks I'm not paying attention.

There are dogs that won't.....but I've never had one. Even my Stormi Lou who didn't for the first 5 years of her life made up for it in the next 7

Hi l4l. I don't know, I still think she is sneaky. I think because when I come into the room she knows very well she is in trouble because she heads for her kennel, or she has that... oop's I got caught look. I can't imagine your dog standing on only her hind legs and checking out your counters. That's too funny. Night before last I made myself a salad and added some deli-meat, forgot about her, went to the other room and darned if she didn't get her share. That does not make me happy. I will have to remember to put her in her kennel when it's dinner time.

To the Boomers that recommended the "Gentle Leader",(A Big Thanks!) I bought one and couldn't believe my eyes, I'm completely in control. However, she hates it so we will have to work on it.

Hugs,
Terri

I love the picture! What a beautiful girl. I'm glad you decided to try the Gentle Leader. It sounds terrible, but it's really a very humane way to leash your dog. The choke collars damage their necks and throats and should be outlawed. Even a regular collar can hurt the dog if they pull hard enough. The Gentle Leader just turns their head and the dog won't continue to pull unless he can see where he's going.

Trust me - Toby hated the Gentle Leader too when I first started using it. He would rub his muzzle against the furniture and try to paw it off. Eventually he learned the Gentle Leader meant going out for a walk or a drive and started to look forward to it. Now all I have to do is pick it up and draw up the loop and he sticks his muzzle right in it and waits for me to snap it behind his head.

Positive reinforcement instead of constant scolding is usually best for a dog with sensitive feelings. While training Toby, I would give him an acceptable alternative instead of the forbidden object and then praise him when he made the right choice. Some dogs just can't seem to overcome their instincts when it comes to food, so perhaps putting your baby in the kennel is the best choice whenever food is put out.

Good luck with the fur kid. She's too cute to take back to the shelter.

Terri, I'm glad the Gentle Leader is working for you! Have you made progress with getting hubby to let her stay?

ScarletD, to each their own, but I must take issue with your statement about the "choke" collar.

I've used a training collar with my dogs for years and trust me, my dogs are in no way no how hurt by it or anything else I do (or allow anyone to do to my doggies). Like anything else, you have to use your brain while training. A training collar should never ever be left on....it's used only for training....and if it's not working, you don't just keep pulling it tighter. In fact, you don't pull it all all....you use a quick snap to get the dog's attention and that is all. Anything can hurt a dog if used incorrectly or stupidly.

Ditto L4L, my dogs all have choke collars and none have ever been hurt.

Ana

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I was talking about the cruel collars that have metal links and what looks like reverse barbed wire. When the dog pulls, the collar tightens and the wires dig into their throats. I hate to even see them on the shelves at the pet store.

I used one of the collars that look like a chain and tightens when pulled on my little Brandy dog and it worked just fine. She never lunged or pulled hard enough to choke herself. Toby is another story - when he lunges, he could hurt himself even with the simple chain loop choke collar. However, at this point I'm sure one of my joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, back - maybe all of the above) would give way before he damaged himself.

I actually bought the Gentle Leader originally because my balance isn't good enough for him to pull at all, and then I discovered how well it works without the need for a choke collar. Just offering a testimonial for any pet owners who can't take a chance on being yanked or tugged.

ScarletD, the ones you are describing are the prong collars.

Gentle leaders are nice and I have used them....not to walk but put them on my 2 warring girls.....just having something on their faces seemed to cool their jets sometimes.

Well Terri I hope it all works out so you can keep Daisy! I have only had small dogs so haven't had that problem.

Sassy, a Chihuahua, wears a harnis for walking only and nothing in the house. When I tell her STAY she stops and waits for me to catch up, since I am always lagging behind.

Best of luck in the training.


Nan

L4L. I don't know if your Miss Seagy is a lab but I went to my daughters and her choc. lab would raise up on his hind legs and just stand there when I was giving out treats, it was so strange. My sensitive sweet Daisy did not seem to get along with my daughters golden(female), she was very aggressive toward her, but she did play with the lab.(male)
It appears that she has found a home with us. I can't imagine her not being here. My husband is still complaining, I think because he is going to have to put up a fence. That's an additonal cost plus the deer won't come up close to the house like they have been doing for sometime now.
Sure wish I could teach Daisy to pick up her toys, she makes a mess!
Well Boomers,that's the update........take care!

Hugs,
Terri :chocobunny:

Terri, I'm glad Daisy found a forever home.

Another happy ending. Awwwwww.

Yea!!!!! I love happy endings!!!!!!!