Excited dog and visitors
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3 yr old terrier cross. Generally well behaved, it's just when we have friends round.
He goes mental trying to get to them, jumping up and generally being a pain. Quite strong and claws quite sharp so even tolerant people get fed up quickly.
Distraction techniques haven't worked (food, toys etc) getting him tired doesn't work and he can keep his enthusiasm for the forbidden up for hours.
Anyone with any ideas?
He goes mental trying to get to them, jumping up and generally being a pain. Quite strong and claws quite sharp so even tolerant people get fed up quickly.
Distraction techniques haven't worked (food, toys etc) getting him tired doesn't work and he can keep his enthusiasm for the forbidden up for hours.
Anyone with any ideas?
We have a crate, but don't use it. We tried to crate train him as a puppy but gave up, he just battered the hell out the thing, we'd find it on the other side of the room. Even managed to burst the door open a couple of times.
He's always been really good in the house, no chewing or mess so didn't pursue the crate thing.
He'll pick on the easy targets. A bit desperate but I end up putting his lead on.
He's always been really good in the house, no chewing or mess so didn't pursue the crate thing.
He'll pick on the easy targets. A bit desperate but I end up putting his lead on.
The ignoring thing is good and does work to an extent but difficult in practise. Male friends are better at it than female (He looks for the softest target) We've had some success with a plant spray and I'm going to try a frozen Kong full of peanut butter as a distraction. He is quite relentless though.
It hurts when he jumps and can damage clothing. If you turn your back on him he'll just run around, or jump at your back. It's also difficult when you're sitting relaxing. He does calm down eventually, but (if friends are staying over night) He'll resume in the morning.
While we're eating he's good as gold.
Locking him in another room results in the door being battered and scratched.
He's okay when we're out and about, it's in the house we have the biggest problem.
It hurts when he jumps and can damage clothing. If you turn your back on him he'll just run around, or jump at your back. It's also difficult when you're sitting relaxing. He does calm down eventually, but (if friends are staying over night) He'll resume in the morning.
While we're eating he's good as gold.
Locking him in another room results in the door being battered and scratched.
He's okay when we're out and about, it's in the house we have the biggest problem.
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