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Squirt, it seems the problems you are mainly concerned with right now are the chewing and jumping on People. Firstly the Chewing. I would split things into two groups. The two groups being things she can chew and things she cannot chew.For the things you do not want chewed try this.Get something like a Cotton Ball and coat it with say Vicks Vapor rub.Take the Cotton Ball to the Dog so she gets a very strong hit of Vicks, which will be unpleasant to the Dog.Then smear Vicks on the things you do not want chewed. With the things that it is ok for the Dog to Chew such as Bones,Toys so on, smear them with a bit of Peanut Butter.You can also reinforce the behaviour you want by putting a collection of things on the Floor.In the Collection have both things she can chew and things she is not allowed to chew.Have vicks on the non chew things and Peanut Butter on the I can chew things.Stand close by.When she goes to the things that she is allowed to chew,praise her and make a big fuss of her. Squirt,I am assumng here that the jumping is when people come to visit and happens inside and outside.These situations require your Visitors to comply and follow what you suggest regarding the Dog.If outside I would start by having the Visitors turn and walk away from Her and ignore her if she starts jumping up.Only when she has calmed down go back to her. Inside I would advise your visitors to make no fuss of her when they enter and ignore her completely.She will of course try it on, but everybody has to continue to ignore her.Or as soon as she starts jumping immeditately take her from the Room into another area.Leave her there for a while then bring her back. If she starts jumping again take her straight out again and she will get the Idea. With the Feet nipping, you could try distracting her with a loud noise, or give her something she can chew on to break her focus away from Feet.You can of course remove her as soon as she starts nipping then later bring her back. Tony

Leo,you beat me to it as I was going to say it sounds like typical Aussie behaviour.I do not have an Aussie but have gained some insight from Americans I know. Leo, we have one Dog at home that will only work for the old Man.I know the way he is and just accept that.Most of my Dogs will not take notice of anybody else also.I guess there could be a downside,but I like my Dogs taking note of me and not everybody around. Tony

Un, do a search on this site for Toilet training and Crate training. Tony

A Dog that stock chasing has become an entrenched behaviour is past breaking the behaviour with Food and walking on the Lead. I could take a Stock chasing Dog out on a lead and get him to ignore the Stock for sure.But the Dog ignoring the Stock depends on me being there and him being leashed.I could show somebody how on the lead he was ignoring Stock but is the pattern broken?No not at all. Let him wonder off himself around Stock and the Chasing will soon start again. The Dog that is an entrenched stock chaser places much greater value on the chase rather than Food. I agree an E-Collar is a good way to go in the right hands as timing is crictical to sucess. tony

Sidoney,your right.I have seen pups of that age going a hell of a lot worse than Shine. Tony

Vickie,I cannot see any harm in keeping her going.You not going to be working her all day every day, so I see no harm in a little every day or whatever your schedule allows.Your not working her on tough old Rams or anything and she should gain confidence with the type of Sheep your using in the Video. Vickie,you may be a bit hard on yourself.Yes we all want to be better Dog Trainers true.How do we get there?Experience plays a big part.How do we get experience?By doing,trying,observing and seeing what works.You are obvisouly seeking knowledge,are observant and aware or otherwise you would not be asking these questions.Keep up the good work and give yourself a bit of credit. Tony

Vickie,I would keep her going now. Tony

Erny,I have to agree fully with your perception of true Flooding.We will sometimes use forms of Flooding with Horses too. Tony

Saltwood,I would stick with whatever has the highest value to the Dog.Our own preferences mean nothing to a Dog. Tony

Roxy,I understand what your saying about not making a fuss when you come back, but fuss or no fuss your still back in the Car. Roxy this would be my first approach in this situation.I would pick an area or Roads where you could drive where a bit of fuss or noise will not annoy anybody.I would put the Dog in the Car and drive off.Once your in the quite area I would start.Randomly I would stop the Car and get out as you say ever so casually and paying no attention to the Dog.I would walk away from the Car and just wait and watch.The Dog will go off.Let her go off.Watch for her calming down even slightly.When she calms down even a little go back to the Car and get in.Your rewarding her with your presence for calm behaviour.I would repeat this by gradually going further from the Car and making your stay out of the Car longer. The first couple of times it will be a big fight and you will have to stick to your Guns to get a result.You have to stay out of the Car still she shows even the slightest change towards calmer behaviour.As she gets the Idea progressively ask for more and more calmer behaviour till she stays in the Car quitely while your gone. Tony

Roxy,what happens when the Dog starts going off in the Car?Do you immediately rush back to the Car? Tony

It is a given to me that my Horses and Dogs run over rough and uneven ground.We caught Brumbies from the High Country and educated them.You could nearly ride them up and down the Walls of the House they were that surefooted. Tony

Roxy, does the Dog if left in the Car for a longer period attack the interior? Tony

Sounds to me to be a form of separation anxiety. Tony

Roxy a few questions for you.Is she fine when your in the Car with her?When your away from the Car,what is her response when somebody else ventures near the Car? Tony

Nat,the dog sees himself as top Dog. Tony

Kerrin this Dog is responding to his Prey drive which he needs to satisfy.Do you have any thing such as Balls tugs so on?You need to set the situation up where you are supplying a way for him to satisfy his Prey Drive.Have a search through this Site and do a Google on Prey Drive and Training in Prey Drive. Tony

Kerrin,at this stage what is he more interested in,Food or a moving Prey Object? Tony

Kerrin,as you know yourself you need to do alot more recall Training with Distractions. Have you utilised His Prey Drive in the Training? Tony

Espinay,I second what you state above.I utilise the same Dietary approach and never had a problem in any way. Tony

Toohey,yes we have a Backhoe we use to bury the Dogs Food.We leave it for at least Three days to mature then dig it up.People ask why the Front Paddock is so rough and bumpy not realising its where I bury all the Dog"s Food. Toohey,a stupid comment deserves a stupid answer!!!! Tony

Jensta,you must have the most unusual Dogs in Australia.I have seen Dogs dig up an old Cow that died of Bloat.I found them having a great time and boy was she off!!! Tony

Jack,they will be fine. My Dogs will bury Meat and Bones,leave it for days then eat it. Tony

Macne, to clear up any confusion Reddii is not Tonymc.I am.Just for the record I do not live in Brisbane. Tonymc

Bree,how much time do the Pups spend with the older Dog? Tony