Ok I really need a plan.Tea and Rea had been great and we corrected a lot of problems but I am still not satisfied.I know since Tea is 8 years old and Rea 5.5 years old that they had a lot of time to reinforce bad habits but I really want to solve some of them.I want to buy a working line belgian groen and do so in some 6 months to year time.But there are still things that need to be corrected before bringing another dog home.I got Tea as first dog and she was fear aggressive,neurotic,and easily stressed from day first.It didnt help that I had no experience,no internet,dog traininig books or anyone to help me.I have done a lot of mistakes but also managed to solve numeros behavior issues with her.Rea is another story-she is high energy dog who is very independant and has high prey drive.I done better with her but still managed to mess certain things.Some I corrected some are still an issue.Both dogs passed three basic obedience classes and are working competative obedience and rally obedience in training club.
Now the list of things that I really need help with:
1-Tea barks at bell even when it is family members.I hate that bell-it actually makes some song and is driving everbody nuts.but my father likes it and wants to keep it.She barked less on previous bell-we have this one for a year.I tried ringing a bell and giving treats but that works only if the doors are open.She is also neurotic when we have guests.We didnt have guests until last year except like once in a year and she never get used to it.If they give treats she calmes down a bit but if they try to move around the house she barks and after some time Rea join in.If they laugh or raise voice she barks.I usually take her to another room and then play with them and train.She will still bark-growl sometimes.Muzzle doesnt work.Treats work when she is eating.Ignoring-she once barked for three hours until the guest left she was in my room alone.She sort of accepts my brother best friends but only because she knows them for years.My aunt age 90 moved with us three weeks ago and she still barks when she walks.She was fine in her house.She takes treats from her and accepts peting from her.But she cant move around without as and we help her walk aroun house she starts barking on her.If I do something with her she is fine but if I dont she barks.She also barks when she hears her voice but only sometimes.Again ignoring or restraining her doesnt work.If I tie her to me she is better but still I cant tie her all the time.
2-Tea loves going in club so the minute she figures out we are going there she starts whining.I tried preparing things an hour before she whined an hour.If I do something with her she is fine if not she whines and paces and circles and drive me and everybody else including Rea nuts.She whines for food.I feed dogs after morning and afternoon walk and the minute we got home she starts and doesnt stop until she gets food.If I send her in basket she whines there,if I close her she barks,if I dont give her food she whines and paces until she gets food-two hours was the time after which I gave up.The only time she will shut up is if I eat first.And only as long as I eat.She also whines in car.Talking helps but a bit.Exercise helps.She usually whines less after coming from training but that means- 1.5 hour of walk,then I go home and take things for club,then 20 minutes drive to there,then 15-20 minutes working before class so she calms down,then 1.5 hour of training,and 20 minutes home.
3-when I walk them if I stop to talk for longer than couple minutes both start barking on me until I ask for something and the minute I give relase command they are back to barking.I love walking and dont believe in chating with other owners in one place but still sometimes I would like to have five minutes in peace.They do the same thing in training when they are relased to play with other dogs.While I am happy that they prefer my company to company of other dogs they are still anoying.I have no idea how to correct this since ignoring doesnt help and any command is what they want.
4-Rea chase small animals.Long leash doesnt work-she knows she is leashed,stop,and no doesnt work,lie down doesnt work.She will stop if I throw a toy and ask it will she is running.She will lie down while she is running if she isnt running after animal.She will do basic obedience commands when tied even with loose cats around.She goes after squirel and chase it and then comes back.It lastes less then minute but still I cant stop her before she goes.Tea stops on command in any time.she sort of got better recently so every 10 time she will stop.Any ideas?She isnt loose in an area where she could get on road.She is intrested only if animal is runing away.She captured two squriels and let go of them on command both times.She didnt hurt them.
I walk them three times a day.In morning and afternoon long walks in wood they are free,and before sleep short walk.Normaly it is minimume of 2.5 hours to 4hours.Walks include training,and playing.Twice a week we go to training club which means another two hours outside.I reinforce NILIF as part of normal life.They are never alone in apartment.While my family doesnt train them or care for them they pet them and talk to them and give treats.So any advice how to change this behavior.I really need it I know my dogs are pretty demanding but I actually like dogs that are high energy and bond with owner a lot.But this behavior are part of my mistakes in begining of whole story.
Now the list of things that I really need help with:
1-Tea barks at bell even when it is family members.I hate that bell-it actually makes some song and is driving everbody nuts.but my father likes it and wants to keep it.She barked less on previous bell-we have this one for a year.I tried ringing a bell and giving treats but that works only if the doors are open.She is also neurotic when we have guests.We didnt have guests until last year except like once in a year and she never get used to it.If they give treats she calmes down a bit but if they try to move around the house she barks and after some time Rea join in.If they laugh or raise voice she barks.I usually take her to another room and then play with them and train.She will still bark-growl sometimes.Muzzle doesnt work.Treats work when she is eating.Ignoring-she once barked for three hours until the guest left she was in my room alone.She sort of accepts my brother best friends but only because she knows them for years.My aunt age 90 moved with us three weeks ago and she still barks when she walks.She was fine in her house.She takes treats from her and accepts peting from her.But she cant move around without as and we help her walk aroun house she starts barking on her.If I do something with her she is fine but if I dont she barks.She also barks when she hears her voice but only sometimes.Again ignoring or restraining her doesnt work.If I tie her to me she is better but still I cant tie her all the time.
2-Tea loves going in club so the minute she figures out we are going there she starts whining.I tried preparing things an hour before she whined an hour.If I do something with her she is fine if not she whines and paces and circles and drive me and everybody else including Rea nuts.She whines for food.I feed dogs after morning and afternoon walk and the minute we got home she starts and doesnt stop until she gets food.If I send her in basket she whines there,if I close her she barks,if I dont give her food she whines and paces until she gets food-two hours was the time after which I gave up.The only time she will shut up is if I eat first.And only as long as I eat.She also whines in car.Talking helps but a bit.Exercise helps.She usually whines less after coming from training but that means- 1.5 hour of walk,then I go home and take things for club,then 20 minutes drive to there,then 15-20 minutes working before class so she calms down,then 1.5 hour of training,and 20 minutes home.
3-when I walk them if I stop to talk for longer than couple minutes both start barking on me until I ask for something and the minute I give relase command they are back to barking.I love walking and dont believe in chating with other owners in one place but still sometimes I would like to have five minutes in peace.They do the same thing in training when they are relased to play with other dogs.While I am happy that they prefer my company to company of other dogs they are still anoying.I have no idea how to correct this since ignoring doesnt help and any command is what they want.
4-Rea chase small animals.Long leash doesnt work-she knows she is leashed,stop,and no doesnt work,lie down doesnt work.She will stop if I throw a toy and ask it will she is running.She will lie down while she is running if she isnt running after animal.She will do basic obedience commands when tied even with loose cats around.She goes after squirel and chase it and then comes back.It lastes less then minute but still I cant stop her before she goes.Tea stops on command in any time.she sort of got better recently so every 10 time she will stop.Any ideas?She isnt loose in an area where she could get on road.She is intrested only if animal is runing away.She captured two squriels and let go of them on command both times.She didnt hurt them.
I walk them three times a day.In morning and afternoon long walks in wood they are free,and before sleep short walk.Normaly it is minimume of 2.5 hours to 4hours.Walks include training,and playing.Twice a week we go to training club which means another two hours outside.I reinforce NILIF as part of normal life.They are never alone in apartment.While my family doesnt train them or care for them they pet them and talk to them and give treats.So any advice how to change this behavior.I really need it I know my dogs are pretty demanding but I actually like dogs that are high energy and bond with owner a lot.But this behavior are part of my mistakes in begining of whole story.