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Post by fimacg on Jun 4, 2008 8:15:05 GMT
We have a 14 month old Weimeraner, who is reasonably well behaved, now we have got her out of the habit os stalking cars.
But for the last week she has regressed and become really puppyish again with lots of whining, if you ignore her or leave her on her own (and I mean contant all night whining) she hasn't done this since she was about 3 months old.
She has also started jumping up again and just acting like a baby.
The only thing I can think of that could account for this change is that next door have a new puppy and she can hear it. The change in behaviour seemed to start a couple of days after the puppy's arrival when the neighbours left it, in its run for the 1st time.
Have you got any ideas on how to get over it, or do we just ignore the whining again until she gets the idea that its really not going to achieve anything.
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Post by jack on Jun 4, 2008 9:29:48 GMT
ignore it
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Post by rebanna on Jun 4, 2008 11:48:19 GMT
ignore the behaviour u dont want and reward the behaviour u do
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Post by prasygow on Jun 4, 2008 21:08:45 GMT
Agree with the above. Dont punish the unwanted behaviour just ignore it. I have found that as any attention is better than none for some dogs punishment becomes addictive.
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Post by danielsmom on Jun 4, 2008 22:10:30 GMT
actually, all dogs revert back to puppy like behaviour in their "teens" which is between 12 and 24 months. Before you ignore this behaviour, explore and dismiss any other reason, is she fit and healthy?? when does she whine? you must not ignore this behoviour as it can porgress in a negative way, dogs dont whine for the sake of it there is always a reason. I have breed dogs now for 25 years and there are no two dogs alike, so you need to explore different avenues. If you get really stuck contact the breeder and ask their advice
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Post by brigadier on Jun 4, 2008 22:16:54 GMT
She sounds like she needs reassurance to me, the puppy whining next door is making her unsettled (dogs are pack animals after all)
I think this insecurity is making her revert to puppy. how did you settle her the first time- if its worked once she will understand it again. Does she need to sleep with a favourite toy? Ignoring dominant dogs works but those lower down the food chain need reassurance. thats what Ive always found. Hope she settles soon she sounds lovely!
brig
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Post by fimacg on Jun 5, 2008 7:56:43 GMT
Thanks guys, she seems to be settling again - no whining last night, although I did have to put her to bed twice - she sleeps in the kitchen but can let herself out.
She is fit and healthy but is also going through one of her picky phases about eating, she has a habit of turning her nose up at her dinner and just eating treats - I stop giving them to her but the OH is a real softy and can't say no.
She is really happy when running loose around the fields chasing rabbits and pheasants and always has a huge smile on her face when she does this. I think the fact that I am so busy with work at the moment (even though I work from home) also means I cant nip out for those 5 minutes for a game of fetch that I usually do instead of having a tea break.
Danielsmum what you say about the teen years also fits as she has been pushing other boundaries too recently such as not listening when you call her back, something which she is usually very good at. I think I have a stroopy teen!
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Post by danielsmom on Jun 5, 2008 14:04:18 GMT
fimacg I will email you a copy of the puppy pack I give to all my new puppy owners
Sounds like a typical teenager to me
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Post by fimacg on Jun 5, 2008 14:50:31 GMT
Thanks for your help Alma, have a Karma
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Post by fimacg on Jun 9, 2008 7:40:54 GMT
I think we have solved this problem with a extra walk in the evening (thats 5 walks each lasting between 30 minutes to an hour everyday).
We also took her to her 1st agility class yesterday, what a giggle, but she mastered the jumps pretty quickly (our instructer is only going to allow us to jump small jumps that the little dogs and fat dogs can manage until she is 18 months old) we also got her to go through the tunnel but she was less keen on that.
After our session the instructor who used to teach the Strathclyde Police dogs told us that she was born to do agility and once she had mastered all the various elments the only problem we would have with her would be keeping up!
I'm so proud!!!
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Post by danielsmom on Jun 9, 2008 21:00:01 GMT
Oh Fi
That is great news, gundogs need lots and lots of things to keep them thinking and working things out, other wise they go all sad and distressed. There are not problems only soluitions
And thank you for my karma
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
