Bad behavior around kids- NEED HELP

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Bad behavior around kids- NEED HELP

Posted : 9/27/2008 8:20:41 AM

My SO kids come to my house every other weekend. I have 2 boxers the male which is the typical hyper boxer and the female which is laid back and loves to lay around all the time. When the kids show up it a whole different story- the male turns into the laid back one and plays with the kids on their terms- and the female who normally is laid back all of a sudden has no manners and extremely hyper and ignores everything i say. She is in the kids faces licking them stealing their toys, knocking them over she will listen to me for like 1 second then soon as i turn my back she is back to it. I dont want to crate her all weekend because i just dont like doing that. So how can i fix this behavior when she acts like she is deaf?

rwbeagles

Posted : 9/27/2008 8:41:25 AM

One thing that might help is to keep a lead on her in the house so you can direct her when she is out of control. Use sit and down...does she have a stay? Also the kids need to also be calm, so you can work this out. She may never be a dog that can be calm when kids are running around acting like kids. Some dogs would always rather join in and act up LOL.

I keep her crated right at first then let her out with the lead on....allow them to interact while the kids are calm...and at the FIRST sign of hyper...put her into a down/stay. Reward her and keep her there until she is focused on you and your rewards. Then release. Maybe if you do this along with treating her when she does something good like lie down of her own accord....she will catch on.

But really I wouldn't even attempt this if the kids aren't on board and willing to be calm and help you out, and understand you are trying to train her to be a better pal.

boxer04athena

Posted : 9/27/2008 9:50:08 AM

ok thanks i didnt even think about puttting a leash on her and keepin her next to me- i will try it hopefully it works!!