Big problems with Diesel

coliel

Hi
I agree with every thing said and also think that it probably is due to a lack of exercise - how ever Im sure you said that he was a rescue and so perhaps you could speak to who ever you got him from especialy if this behavior has been the same since you got him?
As for the exercise if it realy isnt possablefor you to give him more waks -remember you could give him 5, 15 min walks a day with a good run off lead too, then how about teaching him tricks at home and make him work for every thing he gets so he has to role over before getting a stroke etc .You could also stimulate him using kongs , stuffed marrow bones , bottles filled with dried food infact never feed him with a simple bowl, but give him lots of diffrent things to do to get his food.
It must be terrably frustrating and worrying especialy with a small child so what ever you do never leave your son with your dog on thir own even for even a minute!! If you are going to the loo or making a phone call iether bring your son or put your dog in a seperate room and dont forget to have a bolt put on the door that your child cant reach !!
- this was somthing i didnt have with my last dog and as she had a brain tumer i had to be ever so care full as by the end some times she forgot who even i was !! - i would put the dog in the utillity room if i needed to go to the loo or somthing and once my 5 year old son opened the door to let her out !!! - he was only being kind and nothing happened but its not worth the risk in theese situations !!
love coliel

cmd

Poor you, and at the same time he seems like such a sweet dog. Well done for persevering, rehoming is lazy and I'm sure if you look up some good dog training techniques and get some advice from a friend he'll soon calm down. Getting a personal trainer is quite a good idea but they don't always do a good job and they charge a lot. I only have a Yorkie who has small temper tantrums but if I were you I'd maybe walk him for longer/give him more exercise so that he's more tired out during the day. You better act fast though if you have a younger son, this could be very dangerous for him in future.
Good Luck

clareabella

Hi all! we have had a very good week with Diesel this week. We have found a technique that works and to be honest it's so stupid that we didn't reallise sooner. By accident i got frustrated last week and just clapped my hands together as loud as possible and suddenly he just stopped and lay down Shocked

I thought it was just a fluke but everytime i clap he does what i tell him to Confused

I ask him to get in his bed, if he doesnt i clap and then he just gets in it! He has not bothered to jump on me or my OH half at all for a nearly a week now, and gets in his bed without as soon as i say so.

As for exercise we were told by the vet that an hour a day is more than enough as his pads are very large ( thick) which causes him to walk slanted and become sore. To much exercise and he starts limping. He gets plenty of outdoor time in the garden aswell and i plays games with him in the house, i hide his ball in differnt rooms and let him sniff it out so his mind is always focused on something.

After speaking to my moms friend who trains dogs he seems to think Diesel was just trying to over dominate us. It's funny that a simple clap seems to sort him out though, unless he is just trying to fool us but i guess only time will tell Rolling Eyes

I forgot to mention that over the past few months walking him has been a pleasure, i actually hold the lead now and although he pulls slightly it's nothing that i can't handle.
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coliel

Hi,
That is good news!!!
I would still ask him to do things in exchange for rewards as this keeps him under your controle, Also I would still increase his exercise but for less time more often, even just 2, 30 min walks is better than 1, 1 hour walk.
Well done for sorting the pulling out as you will enjoy him so much more now !!
Could you stil ask about his history in the rescue as that may help too.
I know he is doing well but keep going and please still keep your boy away from the dog when an adult isnt pressent.
keep us informed
love coliel

clareabella

Hi Coliel, diesel gets 1 walk a day 4 times a week and then Friday, sat, sun and Monday he gets 3 20 minute ones. This is because the OH works nights so in the week he can only take him in the evening before he goes to work. My son goes to nursery in september so i will be taking him in the morning then and the OH will take him when he wakes up.

I never leave Damien in the same room as him, i would never leave him in the room with any dog on his own at all Very Happy

I have been practicing getting him to sit, lie down and get in his bed without even making a sound today. It took him a long time to figure out what i meant lol but he got it in the end ( still gets slightly confused on some occasions Laughing

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There are some basic training courses starting in a couple of months near me so im thinking about doing that with him, send him back to basics and see how he goes.

He has been such hard work and just getting him to walk on the lead ok has taken ages but im reaping the rewards now Very Happy

As for the Rescue centre, when we got him they had no background info on him, they thought he may have been mistreated as he hates being pointed at and is very funny with men.

He played up abit tonight but he didn't nip us he just ran round the room a few times, jumped on the sofa and refused to budge. Soon moved when i hid his ball though Laughing

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coliel

HI,
You realy are working ever so hard and sound like your doing every thing you can so I hope your proud of your self ??
I have never used one my self but perhaps you could buy one of these long leads you can get and leav it on him all the time in the house and out side so if he dose refuse to get off the couch or starts running about you can keep controle and just simply pull him off.
love coliel

clareabella

Thats a good idea i might just give it a go. I do try with him but over the last week i would say i have put all my spare time into trying to work with him, it's alot easier now my son is a bit older and doesnt demand me 24/7.
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