stormyknight
Posted : 1/1/2007 4:27:46 PM
I forgot to change something in the OP. I meant to say "working
around the dogs", not "with the dogs". When I am doing obedience work, I do separate them, but I am referring to just working around the dogs while I clean the house, do the laundry, etc. I keep Lilly tethered to me with a six foot leash most of the time, unless I'm doing something that I can't have her under-foot. Lexi is 3-4 years old and very well trained around the house, but she needs a refresher course every now and again. My problem is mainly that when Lilly gets into something, I can't scold her without getting Lexi all upset and thinking that I'm scolding her.
We do try to tire out the puppy, but good lord, these terriers are tough!

We are starting clicker training (I'm re-reading "Don't shoot the dog" now), which I think will be beneficial for both dogs. Lilly already knows sit and down, about 90% of the time, and we are working on the trade. One of the problems that we have is that now she goes out looking for inappropriate things (namely socks out of the hamper), brings them to me, and waits for a trade. Smart little rascal

We are trying to use prevention (she can't get in to trouble if there isn't anything around to get into) but sometimes it seems that the rest of life gets in the way and she gets in to trouble anyway...
Thanks all for the advice!