hridika

Yes, you are correct, they used to both greet us at the door, but now only Remie does and Hannah stays laying down in the other room. I watched the video archive on dogs fighting over attention and I think that will help a lot. Barking only at Cabin with other dog there as well. I plan on recording her when at home and I'm at work, I forgot to. I understand the ignore when the dog is barking, but then the husband starts yelling and I'd rather it all just stop, so it's hard. Thanks, the classes are definitely positive re-reinforcement only, I would never use punishment on the dogs, especially a poor rescue that has already had a bad life.

Holy crap I LOVE the treadmill, for the dogs, not for me. All my dogs love the treadmill, except my new rescue (border collie), she would hide upstairs when I turned the treadmill on in the basement. Lots of treats with the treadmill on and lots of pets. She will walk on the treadmill now (took about 6-7 months with almost daily work) when it's on, but only for as long as I have treats... so I filled a kong with peanut butter and she had to walk on the treadmill to lick it out. haha I'm a smarty pants. My other dogs were quite easy to train. I slipped a lead on them, planted my feet on both sides of them (on the non moving part) turned it on and held treats in front of them. VERY slow setting, they didn't care at all about it moving, but the lead just keeps them going. My one dog, will come home from a 1hr walk, jump on the treadmill and bark for me to turn it on! Thank goodness it folds up, so I can close it or she's on it all the time. The goldens just took to it no issues at all. I also trained my brothers Husky he found in the bush in Feb in Canada (-30'C) and No matter what I did, she hated the noise. So you are doing quite well with her standing on it. Perhaps try the leash and treat idea.

Hmm thanks, that's interesting. We have had the cabin for 5 yrs. It is only one room 20' x 20'. then a separate 10' screened in porch. I no longer kennel them anytime, except when we are eating. The problem could be that there are NO sounds, other than birds. It's in the middle of 100 acres, so only wildlife. I can't give them treats unattended. I do believe it stems from being abandoned in a kennel. She barks when she can see us through the porch screens and barks when she can't see us in the cabin, but continues to bark, when we are talking and I know she can hear me as the windows are open. Then goes NUTS when we open the door. Even if it's only been 10 min. She has been coming to the cabin with us for a year, since we got her. Every weekend from April to mid Nov. So this location is not new, but I believe the barking is getting worse. Thanks for the tips. I thought about taping my voice and playing it for her, as radio does not work. I'll look into the thunder shirts.

My husband believes that "NO" is the proper command for anything the dogs do that he doesn't like, even though, the dogs know "Leave it", "Off", "Down" etc.. I have to spend time training HIM and the dogs. I find it very frustrating that I spend all this time training and he seems to be able to reverse it easily! By repeating commands over and over and over, like you stated above. He is also a big finger pointer, which drives me NUTS. But he grew up where the dogs lived in the crates and only came out for Field training. So he doesn't understand obedience for inside the house and how important it is to stay consistent.

She barks real bad when we leave the cabin, this is something new, so not sure if she finally realized she likes us and has decided we are her forever home, and now misses us. But she does not do this at our house.

Thanks, We did the treats in bathroom, I put a touch lamp beside the bed and leashed. I worked great, then she learned to turn the touch lamp on at 2am. But we continue to do this and it helps a lot. I believe you are correct about the tight basement, I knew it was the problem, but couldn't figure out why. It's because you are right, Hannah gets trapped and can't move or look away or anything. She gets pinned between Remie and the couch and can't do anything. But I notice Remie also gets nasty when I bring in groceries (food) that she thinks is hers? she will lunge towards Hannah, who is no where around. I can try throwing a blanket on them, but have a feeling this won't do much to calm them down. The other thing adding to the problem is my husband who starts screaming and waving his huge hands around. SIGH, I keep saying they are feeding from your energy and you aren't helping. but the blanket may help him as well. I believe she has a bad hip and I take here to chiropractor, who states it's probably causing mild pain, but not enough to show, or make her limp or yelp. Vet has not noticed anything. But stated no high active sports, agility, fly ball. I walk them 22 min morning, and 15 min noon (if not too hot) and 1hr in evening. I try to trick train her, but it's hard with the 2 dogs. She is also really starting to get more barky then before. Wanting constant attention. And won't stop barking if we are at the cabin and leave her. I don't know what to do about the barking, as it's really high pitched and very hard on the ears. It's been 1yr now that we have rescued her and my husband still states he wants her gone. So I am trying everything I can to keep her. Behaviour training classes starts in a few weeks. and if you could link me to any barking for attention info, that would be great. I really have tried to do everything I can with her and she has come a long way. and it breaks my heart for my husband to still say he wants her gone (mostly when he's very upset). It is hard for him, as she definitely is bonded to me more than him, but you get back what you give! Thanks for the ifo

Hi, I rescued a bordercollie x aussie and she has a 2 major issues. She is very protective of me (F) and hates men (Husband is 6'4") and protects me from our other dog who is a 60lb golden (princess). The biggest issue is when we are in the basement with 2 couches and a coffee table, so a bit crowded, if the rescue (Remie) thinks there is food and the golden (Hannah) comes to that area, Remie "attacks". I use quotes as it's all loud noises and snapping and scary to watch and listen to, but there is never actual contact. I drag Remie away and all is fine. But my husband gets very upset and states we have to get rid of her. It will be one year Sept 1st that we rescued her. She has come a long way, but I hate it that he keeps holding over my head that we have to get rid of her as he can't trust her. Around kids, or men, or other dogs. (we don't have kids and no friends over anyway) He has done a lot of work with her, so she likes him now, but every now and then, when I'm sick in bed (always the bedroom) and he comes in late or tries to move her, she barks and snaps at him (never any contact). Which is also very upsetting for him. I took her and husband to one - on -one training and it helped and trainer said it's more fear and not aggression. They eat in their kennels and I train with treats, and have no issues then, only in the close quarters of the basement this happens, How do I get Remie to stop "attacking" Hannah like that? (they are both spade and Remie is roughly 3yrs and Hannah is 4).