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Post by miloooox on Nov 20, 2013 11:54:57 GMT
Lately Milo has been acting up, he's gone from his well mannered usual self to a crazy lunatic!! Usually when I walk through the door he'll run over all excited maybe jump up once and then calm down but lately he has been going nuts when anybody comes in, he dives all over them frantically licking their faces, also when we're out walking he will not walk nicely on his lead, just plough forward and when I try to correct the behaviour he just ignores me and carries on, he wont listen any more unless I have food! It can't be adolescence because he is 4 years old, I just don't have a clue why he's acting this way, on walks when off lead he is still perfectly behaved, it's just on lead and in the house he start miss behaving, does anybody have any advice?? Thankyou in advance  |
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Post by scallywag on Nov 20, 2013 12:55:27 GMT
Sorry miloooox can't advise you but what I can say is I have a dog that does exactly the same as regards going crazy when my OH comes home, or family visit, so I sympathise with you. Hope you can get to the bottom of it x |
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Post by miloooox on Nov 20, 2013 13:01:37 GMT
Thankyou scallywag, you'd think he had been abandoned for weeks the way he acts when someone comes to the house!!!
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Post by scallywag on Nov 20, 2013 13:02:42 GMT
Tell me about it. Hopefully it is just a phase for him |
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Post by Avansa on Nov 20, 2013 18:05:01 GMT
Just a thought, but has he been getting less exercise now that the evenings are darker?
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Post by miloooox on Nov 20, 2013 18:33:13 GMT
Avansa No he's been getting more exercise, my mums boyfriend isn't working so he walks him as well as me, thats why I'm so confused about it all!!
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Post by bectil on Nov 20, 2013 20:01:16 GMT
Does your mums boyfriend continue with Milos training? If not, then Milo might think he could push his luck with you.
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Post by scallywag on Nov 20, 2013 20:09:14 GMT
Just what I was thinking bectil if the boyfriend is allowing him to pull ahead on the lead, then he needs to follow how you do it, whats that saying? Both singing from the same song sheet ! |
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Post by caz2golden on Nov 20, 2013 20:43:19 GMT
Has he had a change of food?
Could something have scared him when people are out so that he is extra 'happy; to see when you come back?
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Post by miloooox on Nov 24, 2013 18:12:37 GMT
Thanks for all your help guys, I think I know whats going on now though, my mum has just started a new job so she is out of the house a little longer than usual, that'll be why he's going crazy to see people, Bectil i think you're onto something there, i will have to speak to Mark (mums bf) about it!!  |
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Post by BorderTerrier on Nov 25, 2013 17:41:59 GMT
Make sure your spending as much time as possible doing exciting and tiring things with Milo when you arrive home from school, so he is not so pent up when he sees everyone again. Make sure he has contact with other dogs at weekends also, and plenty of running around and training to keep him fulfilled and under control |
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Post by Jessie99 on Dec 15, 2013 14:03:05 GMT
Well, I hope you get it sorted and to be honest, you haven't met a hyper, crazy dog until you've met my Cocker Spaniel! But then again, typical Spaniel I guess. Wouldn't change him for the world its great to know someone is happy with your presence haha  |
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