Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2012 5:34 pm Post subject: Eddies being a devil! - update P2
Hopefully the attached video will work! Eddie has started to become a right pain over the last week or so, I think he's entering his teenage years (6 months old) but has lately started doing this:
I really don't think he's being agrressive and just wants to play the only thing that will snap him out of it, other than putting him outside the room, is telling him to get his ball. If it isn't clear in the video he snaps his teeth, lunges towards you (sometimes missing you by mm and barks) If I stand up he'll dart under the coffee table and carry on barking and growling from there
He usually displays the behaviour when I've just made him get off the sofa or have said 'No' when he's trying to get on the sofa. As I said the only thing that stops him is if we tell him to get his ball but it seems a bit of a repetative cycle as he starts growling again a few minutes later.
Any ideas???
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Hi Andy afraid I can't be of much help - Olly has never been a barker, but he was a pain in the patooty at around the same age - I suppose they're getting 'testosterony' (if that's a word)?? Or does Eddie just have very possessive feelings for your slippers?!!!
When Olly got too much I put a baby gate between kitchen and living room and any bad behaviour resulted in time out behind the gate. Once he was quiet he could come out again. May be worth a whirl? Hope Eddie calms down soon!
He just looks bored and frustrated to me, as he wants you to play with him or wants something and he's doing his best to get that across but you aren't getting the message.
He is at an age now where he'll need more mental stimulation, as his brain is developing fast. Have you tried to channel that bored energy into something other than throwing a ball, say some clicker training to teach him a few new tricks? If you wear his brain out, he'll be much more settled.
Between now and about 18 months old, pups learn so quickly, soaking up everything like a sponge, so I'd say make the most of it and teach him positive stuff, as otherwise he'll learn stuff you don't want him to, like barking and lunging at you.
i know i shouldnt laugh,but when its not your dog it is funny.Ted isnt a big barker but he can be a pain,hes 8months now but at around 7months he went through a phase where i honestly thought,what have we done.But he seems better now,he just ignored everything i said,hed be at the park and just lunge at the kids,jumping on top off them and trying to tear off their coats.If we ever dared say no to him,hed get this wild look in his eyes and just go beserk,running round the house at 100mph and bascically going mad.He doesnt really do it now and i laugh about it now but at the time i could have happily strangled the little bugger.Ive noticed too that as hes getting older and more aware of the ladies at the park hes come over all macho and shows off,although its all a front and is a big softie really.As for Eddie how about putting him another room without saying anything and avoiding eye contact,but the video just looks to me like he wants to play,sorry for waffling x
Like Jules I would say he's bored to be honest, he's looking at you desperately for attention and this is his way of getting it however negative it may be!
Clicker training is fabulous and training tires dogs out just as much as a walk would - get him to use his mind, play games, hide toys for him to find - tire his mind.
I agree with Jules in that he is definitely wanting to play and is definitely trying to encourage you to do so. He is very much still learning and growing and does need the mental stimulation to flourish. Make the most of this 'wanting' and enjoy the interaction. They are not so daft these labradors
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Thanks for all the replies. We already do clicker training so looks like I may have to up the anti a bit! We're currently learning 'on your mat' and most nights he has to find some of his evening meal that I hide around the house, he loves that one!
I know you want to up the anti I was talking to one of the trainers at my class a couple of weeks ago and he mentioned a training he has started with his labradoodle at home I forgot what its called it goes along the lines of if you wanted Eddie to sit you would just sit in the room and let him decide what he was going to do so for example in the video you would ignore him then as soon as he sat down quiet you would give him a treat so that eventually Eddie would just walk in a think its good to just sit and be quiet its all about getting the dog to think for its self you give no prompts just let him think for himself I must ask him the name of it so I can try it out with Max you can adopt it to anything he says Sorry about the long post.
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That's pups for you! Yes, he's trying to get you to play. There's a split second where his head's down and bum's in the air which is a classic playtime pose.
But don't give in to him or he'll think that's the way to communicate. When he starts this business, stand up in front of him and get him to sit or lie down quiet and stay while you get his toys or treats for clicker training. Make sure he knows that sitting and staring at you is more appropriate behaviour when he's bored. Although that can be a pain too, a labrador's fat head in front of the screen while Emmerdale's on
And just a short message to Emma and Teddy.....at 8 months, you're not out of the woods yet! Some of the little sweethearts calm down temporarily then have a second puppy phase even up to a year or more. I like that phase best, its when they learn to refine their mischief and turn the last remaining nasty behaviours which make you scream with rage into those which give you a giggle.
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Hi Andy,agree with the others.Lottie has never been a barker but we started our Kennel Club training classes at 6 months (I was advised that was a good age to start.) Then we practised at home in the evenings. Mental stuff makes them so tired compared to walks. Lottie used to be shattered after our weekly training class of an hour.
It's a difficult age because a lot of people take their pup out for a walk and do it for too long trying to tire them out.
Lottie reached the terrible teens at 9 months. Mind you she has always been 'angel' dog so only rebelled once for about a week (and yes I know I have been incredibly lucky to have a laid back chilled lab!! )
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i know i shouldnt laugh,but when its not your dog it is funny.Ted isnt a big barker but he can be a pain,hes 8months now but at around 7months he went through a phase where i honestly thought,what have we done.But he seems better now,he just ignored everything i said,hed be at the park and just lunge at the kids,jumping on top off them and trying to tear off their coats.If we ever dared say no to him,hed get this wild look in his eyes and just go beserk,running round the house at 100mph and bascically going mad.He doesnt really do it now and i laugh about it now but at the time i could have happily strangled the little bugger.Ive noticed too that as hes getting older and more aware of the ladies at the park hes come over all macho and shows off,although its all a front and is a big softie really.As for Eddie how about putting him another room without saying anything and avoiding eye contact,but the video just looks to me like he wants to play,sorry for waffling x
