By dog Chase has become a large frustration, when placed in his cage he barks for at least 1/2 hour at night and then wakes us up at 6:30 in the morning. How can we reduce or control his barking? We never go down or acknowledge it but getting 5 hours sleep is exhausting and i feel like I am beginning to resent the dog, and thats not good IMO.
Barking in cage
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How much is he being kept in the crate each day? Have you thought of putting the crate in another room with a kong or some other toy to take him awhile to get through. Are you exercising/playing with the dog enough in the evenings to tire it out real well? I don't really have enough information to pin point the dogs source of the problem.
He gets at least a 10 minute walk and 5-10 out in the yard prior to going in his cage at night. He also spend roughly 4-6 hours in the cage while we are at wrok, with a kong filled with a treat or 2. He also gets a walk in the morning first thing (although he never pees on his walks, just in our yard but thats another issue) once home though he is with us the entier time some from 7-12:30 and again starting anywhere from 5-7 and ending at bed time around 11:00-12:00.
We have only had him for a week, but the first 2-3 nights he was REALLY good and since tues he has steadily gotten worse....
We have only had him for a week, but the first 2-3 nights he was REALLY good and since tues he has steadily gotten worse....
What I am getting from asking around is that he is just really high energy... Beagle/Sheltie/Hound mix... which is not good news, as i am more of a chillin kind of dog guy, is he going to settle osme with age or is this just a bad mix for my expectations and this breed? I have always had dogs that train EASILY (sitting in 1 day) and this guy is just resistant! I would never have him put down but perhaps he belongs in a home with more time/energy to devote to him....
Well, if he has Beagle in him he is a smart dog known to be stubborn. They tend to know the command but follow through when it benefits them. All I can say is get you some bite sized treats and start the training.
I agree that it sounds like he will need more exercise to exert himself physically and be challenged with tricks to challenge him mentally. You can start to teach him things like sit/stay, leave it, take it, drop it, loose leash walking, lay and others. I have enrolled in the puppy class at Petsmart and although don't 100% agree with the training methods sometimes, the socialization is worth it. You may want to think about this.
I have a gut feeling that he will continue to adjust fine if you increase the challenges you present him a bit. It is fun too!
Btw, beagles may be high energy dogs, but once the energy is released, they are love bugs!
I agree that it sounds like he will need more exercise to exert himself physically and be challenged with tricks to challenge him mentally. You can start to teach him things like sit/stay, leave it, take it, drop it, loose leash walking, lay and others. I have enrolled in the puppy class at Petsmart and although don't 100% agree with the training methods sometimes, the socialization is worth it. You may want to think about this.
I have a gut feeling that he will continue to adjust fine if you increase the challenges you present him a bit. It is fun too!
Btw, beagles may be high energy dogs, but once the energy is released, they are love bugs!
Perhaps you should have done some research before getting a dog. If you are only willing to exercise him a half an hour a day I do'nt know what breed would be best as half an hour isn't very long for any animal. I have a hound mix and I exercise him 2+ hours a day rain, snow or sun. If you want to do what is best for the dog and you want him to be calm at night I suggest you get off your butt and get that dog some exercise and some obedience training either that or find him a GREAT home that has the energy and patience to look after him. Sorry if this is harsh but these are the realities of owning a dog. You have to step back and do what is best for the dog.
Yeah I have owned dogs my entier life, just not this breed... so please don;t condescend me by telling me what the realities of owning a dog are... the realities of my past dogs is that i have tought them to sit in a single day, that they can be running flat out after a squirrle and at the sound of my voice stop dead and sit on caommand, yes this is a new breed and I am trying to decide whats best for the dog, be it with me or with another home, your personal attacks and holier than though attitude won't help me or the dog...
I dont think sparks was attacking you, its frustrating when people give up on dogs so easily. you say you only had the dog for a week. and the dog does need more exercise, my dogs would go nuts with only a 10 min walk.I guess I dont understand why dogs are so disposable. Maybe you could work with your dog a little more?
The reality is this - you have a dog that it doesn't sound like you did much research into the breed mix. I don't know how or why you came by this dog.
This dog is definately going to require MORE from you than your previous dogs did. (Question: Did you own those dogs as a kid with a family? Or did you own them on your own as an adult?) Neither breed in the possible mix are known to be sedate, they are known to be stubborn and quite able to do their own thing no matter what you say. Shelties are herding dogs, beagles are hunting dogs - in short a very active breed that needs lots of attention, time and outdoor exercise time.
This dog has been with you for a WEEK. You haven't given it time to even try to settle in your home. Some dogs, especially dogs that have been bounced from one home to another may need a YEAR to settle into their true personalities.
My own dog who I adopted as a two year old, didn't show his true colors until I had had him for 6 months. He didn't stop challenging me until that time either. I knew however what I was getting into because I researched his breed mix and how rescue dogs behave.
If I were you (and I am not) I'd personally give your dog more time to settle. I'd also do the required reading, look into getting outside help and decide if you are ready for the work the dog in question requires.
Stop expectnig your NEW dog to act like your old ones. It's not going to learn at the same rate, act the same way, or be a dream dog. It's just going to be itself because it can't be anyone else.
But if you are ready to give up after a week because the dog won't adjust to your expectations then it would probably be best to rehome the dog to an active family who will understand the needs of the dog. And who will be able to appreciate the dog for who he is... without the expectations for him to be something he is not.
This dog is definately going to require MORE from you than your previous dogs did. (Question: Did you own those dogs as a kid with a family? Or did you own them on your own as an adult?) Neither breed in the possible mix are known to be sedate, they are known to be stubborn and quite able to do their own thing no matter what you say. Shelties are herding dogs, beagles are hunting dogs - in short a very active breed that needs lots of attention, time and outdoor exercise time.
This dog has been with you for a WEEK. You haven't given it time to even try to settle in your home. Some dogs, especially dogs that have been bounced from one home to another may need a YEAR to settle into their true personalities.
My own dog who I adopted as a two year old, didn't show his true colors until I had had him for 6 months. He didn't stop challenging me until that time either. I knew however what I was getting into because I researched his breed mix and how rescue dogs behave.
If I were you (and I am not) I'd personally give your dog more time to settle. I'd also do the required reading, look into getting outside help and decide if you are ready for the work the dog in question requires.
Stop expectnig your NEW dog to act like your old ones. It's not going to learn at the same rate, act the same way, or be a dream dog. It's just going to be itself because it can't be anyone else.
But if you are ready to give up after a week because the dog won't adjust to your expectations then it would probably be best to rehome the dog to an active family who will understand the needs of the dog. And who will be able to appreciate the dog for who he is... without the expectations for him to be something he is not.
We picked the dog as a mutt in essence because he was calm and friendly and therefor we couldent do much research, obviously his temperement has changed... and thats ok, for some reason it seems I have been labeled as not caring, and IF that were the case I wouldent be here asking questions... I would have just dumped him, i am finding that this breed (or mix there of) may NOT be right for me, and that too is OK, people (just like my dog) have different needs. We are comitted to this dog and have signed up for and will be attending training classes to socialize him and see some different training methods.
The frustrating part is that on some days I can see MY lessons taking effect, he obesy well and show GREAT progress, then other days it is like it got turned off. This IS new to me and my experiance with dogs. I have sat dogs over weekends and taught them new tricks in the time... so yes, I am used to getting results with a wide range of breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs.
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The frustrating part is that on some days I can see MY lessons taking effect, he obesy well and show GREAT progress, then other days it is like it got turned off. This IS new to me and my experiance with dogs. I have sat dogs over weekends and taught them new tricks in the time... so yes, I am used to getting results with a wide range of breeds, sizes, and ages of dogs.
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Well for one he is part hound. Hounds are stubborn and listen when it suits them. Especially after only one week. He likely is not overly comfortable or trusting of you yet. Although I don't understand why you couldn't do a little more research before getting him just because he is a mutt that is besides the point. The thing that has us all feeling that you feel he is disposable is the comment "I am not really an active person and maybe he would be better off somewhere else." I was not an overly active person when we got Teddy at Ten weeks of age but we adapted. I now take him out for regular runs for an hour a few times a day usually totalling 2 hours or more. I am now a happier healthier person because of it and it just bothers me that you aren't willing to get off your butt and exercise your dog. If you have had dogs all your life you should know that less than a half hour of exercise a day is NOT enough for any dog not to mention for yourself. But the fact that you are frustrated because he hasn't learned everything in one week of you having him worries us. How can you expect so much from him and contemplate giving him up because he isn't perfect? Spend some bonding time with him. Take him out in the yard and play fetch or other games with him. cuddle with him, pet him, talk to him, LOVE HIM. Take him for long walks to places he will enjoy. Let him know he can trust you and that you love him before expecting him to just do as you say.
Your dog sounds just like the average hound, as everyone has said. I don't know about the other breeds that your dog is mixed with, but the beagle characteristics are the exact opposite of the of things you say you want in a dog (good off leash, very obedient, calm all the time etc.) I do think that it sounds like would be best for Chase to have a new home. If you don't think that you're the right person for him, then it would be better for him to find a new home before he gets too attached in my opinion. If you're not interested in adopting a new lifestyle for the next decade or more, then you should follow your mind, and find a family that he can fit in with and thrive.
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If you read other posts by this guy, it appears as though his dad always helped him train the dogs in the past. Some people dont realize the responsibilities of a pet when previously they have had family help.
If you give up on this dog, please find it a good home and dont let him end up in a shelter.
Pets are not disposable creatures. Thats why research MUST be done before you get the dog.
If you give up on this dog, please find it a good home and dont let him end up in a shelter.
Pets are not disposable creatures. Thats why research MUST be done before you get the dog.