Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: Never settle down!
Hi, Maisie is 9 months old and everytime when me and my family go to the living room to sit down and watch tv. Maisie won't settle down and kept walking around, sniffing espcecially when we have tea. One of us had to get up and drag maisie to her bed and tell her to lay down, stay then praise her but then few second, she got up and kept walking again. Never settle down!!!!!!! We just want to have a rest, and have a nice evening. What shall I do? Any advice??? thanks x
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Does she have a crate? You could put that in the living room with you if it will fit. Then when you need to ensure she settles for longer than usual you can shut the door for a few minutes.
Yes I got a crate but it won't fit into the living room as it's too big. I would love Maisie to stay with us, and lay down quietly and play with her toy. But she is not too bother about it, and would prefer to annoy us eg walking around, begging when we have food etc.
Hi,
Does Maisie get plenty of time and stimulation during the day or do you have to leave her on her own much?
If my pups haven't settled down while we're eating (very lazy we are - normally eat on our laps!) I've sometimes put a lead on them, told them to lie down and put my foot on the lead. They very soon get the idea that they need to settle and not bother us while there's food around. Another thought would be to give Maisie a stuffed Kong to have in the evenings when you want her to occupy herself.
What you're doing at the moment, ie taking her to ber bed, making her lie down, praising her and the repeating over again, could be seen as giving her attention for her behaviour, which isn't what you want to be doing if you're trying to stop the behaviour. What about a stair gate across the living room door when you are eating so she can still see you but not bother you.
One last thought- Labs are very family orientated and do NEED to be with people. Does it really matter too much to you if she is restless in the evening? She'll learn to settle and relax more as she gets older, particularly if she is well exercised, played with and stimulated in the daytime.
I don't leave her for too long, my parents worked all day but one of my parents come home at dinnertime to let her out and play with her for bit. And also when I came home from college every week, and I always play with her for like half hour.
No it doesn't matter to me when she is restless at evening, but sometimes, she got to learn to lay down in her own bed while we ate eating. But she still getting up and begging us for food.
Also she is on her season, would that be other reason for not laying down, and need some comfort from one of us?????????
A stuffed Kong sound good and I would be buying that. Thanks .
I played with her regular.
Hmmmmm. I'm definitely no expert, and I apologise in advance if I'm saying things that upset or folks think are wrong, but i'd been having the same problem with Cally. I save a few bits of kibble from her evening meal and use a clicker to help teach her 'go on your bed' (a bed in an area designated for her in the lounge). she's working brilliantly at it, at the gaps between the clicks are getting longer. perfect for after evening walk,play etc. Think we're getting there!
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We just want to have a rest, and have a nice evening. What shall I do? Any advice??? 
thanks x 
Cally and Anne xx
