Wow, I haven’t been here in so long. I’ve had so much going on, that I’ve sort of ‘fallen out’ of my online communities.
So first off, hello again to everyone. I've missed you all! I hope I can be a part of this forum again, as things are slowing down for me now
I am having some big problems with Abby. She was always so well behaved, but now… well this morning would be a fine example. This morning, I put her in the laundry - she stuffed about and carried on and knocked my dad's weed eater over (which I had put in there to keep out of the rain) - now the plastic guard is busted (still attached though). Well from the noise from that she bolted. I called her back again and again and she'd come but then dive out of the way when I went to pick her up (this was actually with loving intentions – to cuddle her and tell her it was okay). This went on for about 10 minutes. So I decided to do what the books said and just glare at her and walk toward her. Went around the yard (around the house) 1.5 times and it was doing nothing, she just kept running.
I turned away from her in pure frustration, not knowing what I was going to do - it was now 5 to 8 and I was meant to be at work. If I wasn't worried that she'd get out under the fence or something, I would have just left her there – I was that angry! Anyway, when I turned around she ran back at me. So I swung round and grabbed her, told her she was a naughty girl and put her in the laundry and just walked away.
I hate leaving her like that (after being mean to her), but the little cow deserved it. Not only did she make me late for work, but now I also have to explain to my dad why I broke his weed eater. He won't be at all impressed and I can’t afford to buy him a new one.
I think it's time to go back to naughty dog school. Can I please have some tips on how to regain her respect (I’m assuming it is because she has lost respect for me) and how to retrain her. She's got to learn she's not the one in charge.
Will I have to change the names of all commands for her in order to retrain?
Please please PLEASE give me tips! I’m going to go crazy if I don’t sort her out soon.
Also, she usually sleeps on my bed – but I’m thinking now that I should put her back in her crate at night time. Is that wise? I know she will cry for a few nights etc – but I’m sure I have read that sleeping on your bed makes them think that they are ‘equal’…???
I'm a failed mummy
So first off, hello again to everyone. I've missed you all! I hope I can be a part of this forum again, as things are slowing down for me now

I am having some big problems with Abby. She was always so well behaved, but now… well this morning would be a fine example. This morning, I put her in the laundry - she stuffed about and carried on and knocked my dad's weed eater over (which I had put in there to keep out of the rain) - now the plastic guard is busted (still attached though). Well from the noise from that she bolted. I called her back again and again and she'd come but then dive out of the way when I went to pick her up (this was actually with loving intentions – to cuddle her and tell her it was okay). This went on for about 10 minutes. So I decided to do what the books said and just glare at her and walk toward her. Went around the yard (around the house) 1.5 times and it was doing nothing, she just kept running.
I turned away from her in pure frustration, not knowing what I was going to do - it was now 5 to 8 and I was meant to be at work. If I wasn't worried that she'd get out under the fence or something, I would have just left her there – I was that angry! Anyway, when I turned around she ran back at me. So I swung round and grabbed her, told her she was a naughty girl and put her in the laundry and just walked away.
I hate leaving her like that (after being mean to her), but the little cow deserved it. Not only did she make me late for work, but now I also have to explain to my dad why I broke his weed eater. He won't be at all impressed and I can’t afford to buy him a new one.
I think it's time to go back to naughty dog school. Can I please have some tips on how to regain her respect (I’m assuming it is because she has lost respect for me) and how to retrain her. She's got to learn she's not the one in charge.
Will I have to change the names of all commands for her in order to retrain?
Please please PLEASE give me tips! I’m going to go crazy if I don’t sort her out soon.
Also, she usually sleeps on my bed – but I’m thinking now that I should put her back in her crate at night time. Is that wise? I know she will cry for a few nights etc – but I’m sure I have read that sleeping on your bed makes them think that they are ‘equal’…???

