Labradoodle & Goldendoodle Forum
Feisty Doodle
What happened to my sweet little doodle? Phoebe--who is almost 6 months--has now taken to growling (I would classify it as playful but asserting authority) at us and barking at us daily. The barking started when she wanted something like water or ice but now has grown into something else. She also runs away from us in the house after growling. I have tried to keep a light leash on her at all times but she has bitten through two already plus, when I cut the handles off, it becomes too short to catch her and when I leave them on, we trip contantly or she gets caught on the furniture. We start training again the end of July but I need some peace now. I have tried to get her to obey a command like 'sit' when she is in a frenzy but to no avail (not that I thought it would work but I wanted to try!). Any advice to help us through the teen years?
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by LuvMyAbby&Kaela on
-
LOL. I wonder if dogs can be ADHD? A little pot to mellow the doodle? JUST KIDDING!! LOL
-
Permalink Reply by Kendra K. Rhoton on
-
I feel your pain. Remington does bark and growl at us sometimes... but when he does this it is major trouble he is in. We also keep a constant lead on him for training purposes. When he does something wrong he gets a firm correction. For example, if he is chewing on the lead... CORRECTION! He has learned quite fast not to do this. Have you ever heard of Don Sullivan's The Perfect Dog? Now I'm sure not everyone agrees with this training, but it has worked wonders for us. Of course, Remington is still a puppy with still a lot to learn but we have basic commands mastered, including "down" when he is running at top speed. He stops right away and drops to the ground. You might look into this system??? Hope this helps!
-
Permalink Reply by Chris & Boys on
-
That is the same age that Fozzy started acting up. I think this may be the teenage stage, when they act like maniacs and test your patience to the Nth degree. When Fozzy acts like that, whe have been locking him in the bathroom since we don't crate him. Sometimes it takes so long to catch him, I wonder if he knows what he is being punished for.....
As for the leash, just try cutting the loop, so it cannot catch on anything. Cut it at the seam. Then you gain length instead of loosing it.
When Fozzy barks, we give him an UHUH, and turn our backs to ignore him. It seems to be working, he is slowly becoming less vocal. When he growls, we lock him up after the correction.
-
Permalink Reply by Phoebe's Mom on
-
Glad to hear we are not alone as it is driving us crazy. I know Phoebe thinks it is great fun when we try to catch her--and sometimes that leash is of zero value to us on her. She is fast!
I will try turning my back whe she growls. The m ore I talk to her the mnore vocal she becomes in that instance. Two of my friends have lab puppies close in age and are experiencing none of this--it must be a poodle thing!
By the way...has winter decided to return today? I am freezing!!!
-
-
LOL. I call it backtalking. She is being sassy lipping you off. LOL. If she were human she would be crossing her arms, rolling her eyes, and saying "Oh my Gawddd" with a harrumph.
-
-
Hmm, I have a little human child who tries that with me, too, sometimes!
-
-
LOL! I was digging through my closet trying to find something warm enough to go to work in this a.m.!
Yes, I agree, the leash would have to be 10 feet long in order for it to do me any good when he starts running!
I TOTALLY agree that it is a poodle thing - you know, that is where they get their "high maintenance" stuff from! hehehe
-
-
Oh, the French--gotta love 'em. My breeder told me that Phoebe's Dad was quirky...so the apple did not fall far from the tree!
-
-
OUI, OUI! Madame!
-
-
It depends on my mood--shameful to admit but true. I do lack consistency with the barking for ice/water especially when I am trying to get dinner ready and get out the door for a baseball game with four children. I need to work on that, eh? I suppose a part of me feels that, if the water bowl is empty and I missed it, her bark clues me in. Unfortunatley, the barking has taken over. Time to take control back! The other part of the problem (as you already stated) is that she is so darned cute. I swear the adorable factor has worked for my youngest his entire life--he gets away with so much!
-
-
My son likes to tell me he is 'confuzzled' and now I find myself in the same boat when trying to figure out the 'right' thing to do!
© 2025 Created by Adina P.
Powered by
