dsut
Jr Member
Was wondering if anyone has the same issue or would have an explanation for a 10 month old Dobe needing a leash at all times or she misbehaves by nipping and darting, jumping, pulling at clothes, not listening, refusing to be caught etc.
She’s obviously much better when she is on a leash but none of the behaviorist/trainers we’ve called in have been able to explain why she behaves like this and the only thing they can say is to keep her on a leash at all times.
She was taken away from her mother at 3 weeks and did not learn bite inhibition and has been a handful since we got her at 6 weeks. She has not shown any aggression to dogs or humans but even the dog walker has recently complained that she jumps and nips him off leash on the mountain and she does the same at dog training classes when we practice recall. Thought this was puppy play behavior but getting worried that she won’t outgrow it.
Any comments/advice would be much appreciated
She’s obviously much better when she is on a leash but none of the behaviorist/trainers we’ve called in have been able to explain why she behaves like this and the only thing they can say is to keep her on a leash at all times.
She was taken away from her mother at 3 weeks and did not learn bite inhibition and has been a handful since we got her at 6 weeks. She has not shown any aggression to dogs or humans but even the dog walker has recently complained that she jumps and nips him off leash on the mountain and she does the same at dog training classes when we practice recall. Thought this was puppy play behavior but getting worried that she won’t outgrow it.
Any comments/advice would be much appreciated