Rescue Dog Dilemma
Discussion
Two ideas; doggy day care and don’t keep him out the room you are in.
The wildly full of beans spaniel that we have benefited a lot from going to a good doggy day care place. It made her more sociable and she comes back so tired she is much calmer that evening and the next day. Make sure it’s a good place with lots of room. The one we use has three fields, some trees, agility equipment and a swimming pond.
I think keeping the dog out of any room you are in will probably wind him up. Ours dogs have always been allowed on the sofa and the bed. (Being spaniels they get muddy and therefore washed a a lot).
The wildly full of beans spaniel that we have benefited a lot from going to a good doggy day care place. It made her more sociable and she comes back so tired she is much calmer that evening and the next day. Make sure it’s a good place with lots of room. The one we use has three fields, some trees, agility equipment and a swimming pond.
I think keeping the dog out of any room you are in will probably wind him up. Ours dogs have always been allowed on the sofa and the bed. (Being spaniels they get muddy and therefore washed a a lot).
There’s a group on Facebook called “ACE Connections” (Animal Centred Education). They do a lot of behavioural “stuff” which starts with something called “freework”, which is about getting your dog to focus, self-calm etc.
It’s made a big different to our dog, she’s still a handful at times but much better in the garden when other stuff is going on around her. Worth a look, I think.
It’s made a big different to our dog, she’s still a handful at times but much better in the garden when other stuff is going on around her. Worth a look, I think.
gareth_r said:
moorx said:
...He does have a look of Patterdale or Patterdale cross (they do vary a lot in looks and size)....
"Patterdale" is about as meaningful as "Jack Russell". His second is black and tan, smooth coated and absolutely tiny.
Doofus said:
gareth_r said:
"Patterdale" is about as meaningful as "Jack Russell".
They actually have a lot of terrier characteristics, both physical and behavioural"Patterdale" seems to cover everything from a rough-coated dog that looks like a black Lakeland to a smooth-coated dog that looks like a skinny miniature Staff.
Edited by gareth_r on Friday 16th August 21:33
Our two doggos from DT Kenilworth, apparently both from Ireland.
Bob the older one really chilled, Lucy the black and white collie cross calm but excitable, both live for walkies and I am sure both would be a PITA if they didn’t get enough exercise.
They have never been walkies in the dark (well maybe a dozen times) so always settle when I goes dark outside.
As someone above exercise and routine are key for a rescue.
Your dog looks really great and better an energetic one than a sofa cover.
Good luck.
Doofus, what a lovey looking chap you have there
However, as is most often the case, I fear it is the humans that are the problem, not the dog!
First of all, 4 days is nothing at all. His behaviour is not that indicative of his personality at this stage.
He’s running riot, as he knows he can and you’re getting stressed. Not any sort of relationship there yet.
I think you (ALL) need to start a regimented training programme immediately. Which that training will come the two way respect you all deserve.
30mins per day and longer at weekends I’d start with. He’s currently a square peg!
Both humans too, or you’ll be teaching him to treat you both differently.
With respect, you don’t sound much like a pack leader at the moment (to your new doggie)
You’ve described your dog on the sofa and on your bed!!
He is not your equal and should net be reacted as such. These are your people spaces and one day, perhaps you might share them, but only by invitation on rare occasions.
He’s not a cat!
Don’t worry about the toy thing for now. With the respect will come a desire to please you.
If his behaviour is not then to your liking, you can let him know in a few words and he’ll be upset and stop.
This will help EVERY aspect of your interactions.
(Two long walks a day too)
Think school....
At the moment, you’re the supply teacher, who nobody cares if they upset.
However I remember the teachers I respected most, only had to look up in my general direction and we’d suddenly be good as gold!
The extra time spent now, will mean more time together in harmony.
You owe it to him, and to yourselves
However, as is most often the case, I fear it is the humans that are the problem, not the dog!
First of all, 4 days is nothing at all. His behaviour is not that indicative of his personality at this stage.
He’s running riot, as he knows he can and you’re getting stressed. Not any sort of relationship there yet.
I think you (ALL) need to start a regimented training programme immediately. Which that training will come the two way respect you all deserve.
30mins per day and longer at weekends I’d start with. He’s currently a square peg!
Both humans too, or you’ll be teaching him to treat you both differently.
With respect, you don’t sound much like a pack leader at the moment (to your new doggie)
You’ve described your dog on the sofa and on your bed!!
He is not your equal and should net be reacted as such. These are your people spaces and one day, perhaps you might share them, but only by invitation on rare occasions.
He’s not a cat!
Don’t worry about the toy thing for now. With the respect will come a desire to please you.
If his behaviour is not then to your liking, you can let him know in a few words and he’ll be upset and stop.
This will help EVERY aspect of your interactions.
(Two long walks a day too)
Think school....
At the moment, you’re the supply teacher, who nobody cares if they upset.
However I remember the teachers I respected most, only had to look up in my general direction and we’d suddenly be good as gold!
The extra time spent now, will mean more time together in harmony.
You owe it to him, and to yourselves
FredClogs said:
Jasandjules said:
How much exercise is he getting?
This, get some boots on and head for the hills, 8 or 9 hours should wear him out. They're dogs, they're better than cats and they're bred to work.P. S look where Patterdale is on the map...
^^^^^^This
Is a lot of sense.....poor little bugger is just out of "prison" from his point of view....
Id certainly be going for looong walks and not get to worried about spoiling with new toys for a while.
It could take a couple of weeks fro you all to settle down into a comfortable routine, so dont hit the panic button yet.
These things take time.....
Is a lot of sense.....poor little bugger is just out of "prison" from his point of view....
Id certainly be going for looong walks and not get to worried about spoiling with new toys for a while.
It could take a couple of weeks fro you all to settle down into a comfortable routine, so dont hit the panic button yet.
These things take time.....
Doofus said:
FredClogs said:
Jasandjules said:
How much exercise is he getting?
This, get some boots on and head for the hills, 8 or 9 hours should wear him out. They're dogs, they're better than cats and they're bred to work.P. S look where Patterdale is on the map...
Please don't take this as criticism, if that's what you've been told, I'm just trying to understand why they might have said this.
moorx said:
Doofus said:
FredClogs said:
Jasandjules said:
How much exercise is he getting?
This, get some boots on and head for the hills, 8 or 9 hours should wear him out. They're dogs, they're better than cats and they're bred to work.P. S look where Patterdale is on the map...
Please don't take this as criticism, if that's what you've been told, I'm just trying to understand why they might have said this.
Some dogs won’t even stop hiding from their new owners for days on end and trying to escape at any opportunity.
Some are at home with fierce new bonds, within 48hrs.
The instruction can’t take any of these differences into account.
It’s an instruction that cuts down on calls saying ‘We’ve lost the dog, it ran away’ etc
Red 5 said:
moorx said:
Doofus said:
FredClogs said:
Jasandjules said:
How much exercise is he getting?
This, get some boots on and head for the hills, 8 or 9 hours should wear him out. They're dogs, they're better than cats and they're bred to work.P. S look where Patterdale is on the map...
Please don't take this as criticism, if that's what you've been told, I'm just trying to understand why they might have said this.
Some dogs won’t even stop hiding from their new owners for days on end and trying to escape at any opportunity.
Some are at home with fierce new bonds, within 48hrs.
The instruction can’t take any of these differences into account.
It’s an instruction that cuts down on calls saying ‘We’ve lost the dog, it ran away’ etc
Doofus said:
PositronicRay said:
DT told us not to take dog out on first day home, let him settle in.
We were told a week, not just the first day.Edited by HTP99 on Saturday 17th August 10:06
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