Behavior Problem?

[Doberluv]

She'll stay where she is and seems to enjoy that she got me to leave.

She probably was a little bewildered at the sudden social isolation and that's why she just stood there staring. LOL.

That's OK....what she really wants is your company and attention. Dogs just do. So by removing yourself and ignoring her, you're removing the payoff. When she plays nicely, reward her with praise and a treat. She'll learn that playing gently gets her the good stuff.

You can also get her a good chew toy for teething pain. They sell something in pet stores which you put in the freezer. I don't like rawhide. It's dangerous. But something cold and indestructable would be good. Show her what she can chew and bite on by replacing that for your hands and then praise. Keep on ignoring absolutely the unwanted behavior. Keep it up. It won't change overnight. Good luck.

[fillyone]

She then went crazy and started running around our living room as fast as she could.

It's the "Zoomies".
Dante still does it at a year and a half, though not quite as often now!!

hehe my dogs jump up and when i have the water gun i just pull it out of the pocket doesnt even need water in it and they stop and sit down... so i am lucky my dobes hate the water gun like it is going to attack them at all times. they dont even really know it is me doing it... they think that it is just the gun lol

[snk101604igk]

I think we are already seeing a change in her. She catches on quick! I'm so glad I found this forum. Thanks for all your help! :-)

[Doberluv]

Good deal!