Repeat after me, Zuki is a really sweet dog. Zuki is a really sweet dog. BUT........
At nine months he is still very "mouthy". He plays too rough with our 11 yr old gsd, Dutchess. He ignores my commands if I don't have a clicker and treat bag in hand. He is a big chicken if I take him on walks alone, barks at everything under the sun, and I mean anything. "Oh no, Mom, there's a leaf on the sidewalk, woof woof, oh a tree, wolf wolf, oh no, a fire hydrant, a garbage can, and on and on. (When both dogs are walking toghether he's fine.) Another dog sends him into a panic if we are alone, trying to hide behind me, but if Dutchie is with us he turns into a belligerant, loud maniac. I'm sure my nieghbors hate me.
The mouthing is just annoying, he doesn't bite to cause pain, and it is not aggressive. I try to yip loudly like it hurts and he just looks at me like he's thinking, "But I was gentle, whats your problem" He never does this to our 2yr old son, only me and hubby. Its kind of like he's trying to hold your hand.
The rough play with Dutchie doesn't seem like it bothers her, but she's old, so I don't like to let it go on too long. He is constantly jumping on her, biting the fur on her neck, and trying to mount her. (he is neutered - I'm sure its just play) I have been trying to teach him the command "Quit", but again, if I don't happen to have the clicker and treats, he ignores it. I've been trailing a leash on him so I can separate them.
I am sure this is all exasperated because its been raining non-stop here, so my yard is a big mudhole, and I can't let them run back there like usual. I've tried to step up walks to get him more excersize, but the barking is a problem, and I have no clue how to fix it. Like I said, he is a sweet dog, he is so gentle with our son, I can't beleive it. But I don't know what else I can do. He has been to puppy class, and did well. He is super smart. He is sensitive so only positive things seem to work with him, thats why I use the clicker. With 2 dogs though, sometimes its hard to use it. Basically I am out of new ideas, so I'm hoping someone can throw me some hope. Is this all puppy stuff he will grow out of?
Sorry for the super long, rambling post!
At nine months he is still very "mouthy". He plays too rough with our 11 yr old gsd, Dutchess. He ignores my commands if I don't have a clicker and treat bag in hand. He is a big chicken if I take him on walks alone, barks at everything under the sun, and I mean anything. "Oh no, Mom, there's a leaf on the sidewalk, woof woof, oh a tree, wolf wolf, oh no, a fire hydrant, a garbage can, and on and on. (When both dogs are walking toghether he's fine.) Another dog sends him into a panic if we are alone, trying to hide behind me, but if Dutchie is with us he turns into a belligerant, loud maniac. I'm sure my nieghbors hate me.
The mouthing is just annoying, he doesn't bite to cause pain, and it is not aggressive. I try to yip loudly like it hurts and he just looks at me like he's thinking, "But I was gentle, whats your problem" He never does this to our 2yr old son, only me and hubby. Its kind of like he's trying to hold your hand.
The rough play with Dutchie doesn't seem like it bothers her, but she's old, so I don't like to let it go on too long. He is constantly jumping on her, biting the fur on her neck, and trying to mount her. (he is neutered - I'm sure its just play) I have been trying to teach him the command "Quit", but again, if I don't happen to have the clicker and treats, he ignores it. I've been trailing a leash on him so I can separate them.
I am sure this is all exasperated because its been raining non-stop here, so my yard is a big mudhole, and I can't let them run back there like usual. I've tried to step up walks to get him more excersize, but the barking is a problem, and I have no clue how to fix it. Like I said, he is a sweet dog, he is so gentle with our son, I can't beleive it. But I don't know what else I can do. He has been to puppy class, and did well. He is super smart. He is sensitive so only positive things seem to work with him, thats why I use the clicker. With 2 dogs though, sometimes its hard to use it. Basically I am out of new ideas, so I'm hoping someone can throw me some hope. Is this all puppy stuff he will grow out of?
Sorry for the super long, rambling post!