bossyboo Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 Hi All My mum has recently adopted a little Tibetan Spaniel female puppy. She is a lovely girl. But she seems to get really depressed when she has her collar on. She basically stops playing and seems to sit and sulk. Mum thought she was sick! But when you take the collar off her she is happy and playful again! Mum already has tried 2 collars on her and she does it with both.. I told her just to leave it and she will get use to it. Any Suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poodlefan Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 (edited) Hi All My mum has recently adopted a little Tibetan Spaniel female puppy. She is a lovely girl. But she seems to get really depressed when she has her collar on. She basically stops playing and seems to sit and sulk. Mum thought she was sick! But when you take the collar off her she is happy and playful again! Mum already has tried 2 collars on her and she does it with both.. I told her just to leave it and she will get use to it. Any Suggestions? What you said. Put it on and leave it on. I assume its fitted correctly? Edited June 28, 2011 by poodlefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted June 28, 2011 Share Posted June 28, 2011 yep- leave collar on .. feed pup- or give her some special treats or a nice bone .. and ignore her! If your mum fusses over her when she looks like that - or goes & takes the collar off - she is reinforcing the behaviour ;) Just leave it on ..... take it off when puppy is sleeping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toy dog Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 we start putting collars on our babies at around 6 weeks and leave them on even over night, got a few tips in my website about lead training if you want to take a quick look. sounds like a smart puppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Tibbies are very intelligent breed. I will put it on and leave it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Online Pets Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Yeah put it on and leave it on. It will get used to it. Also make sure the collar isnt too chunky of stiff. A nice soft light collar would be best to get it used to wearing a collar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saxonsmum Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Yep I agree! what they said need to leave it on otherwise when you want to take for walks it will throw a tanty and play up .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W Sibs Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Try to associate collar means something fun.. like going for a walk, or park time or something that you know that she will find fun. My 2 are often collar less at home, but as soon as I get their collars out.. they know we're going for a trip and get all happy about it. They can't wait for me to put their collars on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cassie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 My new pup hated his collar at first too. Now he forgets it's even there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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