QuestionWe have a 3 month old border collie/some sort of terrier. She was very good about being outside for toilet and whole we are working. she has started to run away when we try to pick up or put in car, also to ignore command to sit so we can go to her.
She also pees when any of my grown children come home.
AnswerHi Carol,
Both of the behavior problems of your 3 month old border mix are common and treatable. Excitement Peeing and understand the difference between play and serious commands. Having worked with many different combinations for owners and dogs, I am going to say that many times the problem is as simple as overall learning to communicate correctly with your dog. One important point to remember is to not only train the dog but also your family to help you train the pup. This doesn't have to be a horrible experience but done correctly can be a bonding experience for all of you!
I have been answering generalized questions for so long that I have some websites that give excellent answers to what would take at least 30 min. to type out and detail. Therefore, until my website is revamped, I am going to offer you a couple of excellent websites that should offer you the answers you need to assist in resolving the excitement peeing and command issues.
This is the primary difficulty that most families have with dog training. After reading this, then you will be ready to better appreciate the articles on resolving the issues. Delivery timing and method are important!
http://freedogtraininginfo.com/145/consistency-is-the-key-to-dog-training/
Here is a website that offers an excellent explanation of assisting you with training a dog that runs away:
http://www.padsonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=6
Submissive urination is very common in puppies and can be resolved by modifying the way the puppy is approached, the way you communicate with your pup, and the attention the puppy gets each day. Here are a couple of sites that will help you with your behavior modification.
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?cls=2&cat=1551&articleid=169
http://www.usask.ca/wcvm/herdmed/applied-ethology/behaviourproblems/suburine.htm...
http://www.clickandtreat.com/webart105.htm
Generalized Training Tips: http://dogs.about.com/od/trainingandbehaviour/tp/training_mistakes.htm
Should you have any specific questions or additional questions that these materials do not address, please feel free to write again and I will be happy to answer them. When answering questions over the internet and not seeing the animals, there are so many variables that can affect an answer to resolve that issue. What I need when questions are being asked is detailed background of the incident...for example: where did the incident take place, what prompted this behavor (if you know), how did you deal with the situation, what training background does this dog have, and a recent medical history of the dog or other health/behavioral issues that would be of assistance in my assessment.
Hope this has helped you.
