jackosmum

I tell you what - we have a 4 year old son and he hasn't caused us as much trouble as this puppy!!!! They really do have so much personality - and I love that - I just don't do the bad behaviour! It's hard though, when there's 32kg of dog having a tantrum!!!!

I will try the toy thing tonight...thanks for the tip....this morning she was an angel again - which makes me angry because I know she's choosing to be a little witch!!!!! I always have food rewards in my pocket, because she's still only 7 months and she's still learning - it makes me so annoyed that after her walk we'll do some training in the backyard and she is the model citizen!!!! Do you mind if I ask how old your dogs were when then grew out of being brats???

I have a lovely Ridgeback x Boxer - she's 7 months old now and finally, I'm able to see the light with her training...I take her walking each morning and she's heels beautifully, sits - the works...however, each night when I take her she has what I would describe as a tantrum...she gets a look in her eye - then turns absolutely evil - biting the lead, jumping around and causing an absolute scene! Most of the time this happens on the way home - but tonight she started as we were heading out. I have tried growling at her and pulling her lead to the ground, then I distract her with a food reward to get her to sit and listen to me...she only gets the reward when she sits...but when I tell her to heel again she goes mental....please help me!! I love her to pieces but I'm already dreading tomorrow nights walk....