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jeniooo · 01-23-2010, 11:09 AM

hi all .. since mia lost her sister in dec she has become totally obbssesed with balls ,sticks all types of toys to the point she will bark at you jump at you (which is not good with my younger children ) she does not mean to hurt you but as with all boxers she is very strong even at 15mths

today i took her for one of her walks over to the meadow with her frissbe and as i was talking to a fellow dog walker she jumped up and bite me trying to get the toy she never ment to bite it was the toy she wanted and i suppose my hand was in the way i corrected her straight away and would not give her the toy back she sent about 10 mins just barking at me at which i turned my back on her .no idea if that was the right thing or wrong thing to do

has anyone got any ideas please to get her out of this stage
any advice would help

many thanks in advance jeni and mia

Shiro's Mom · 01-25-2010, 01:26 AM

Wow, that is a tough one. My dogs prefer me loving on them over toys. When you have a big ole German Wirehaired Pointer nose knocking your arm up in the air so that it will fall on her back so you will pet her, or having her climb on you to get your undivided attention you sort of wish she would interact more with you with toys. Shiro climbs on my lap. He uses his head as leverage to get up on me. The Beagle just stares at me.

Now, my daughter's Boston is obsessed with toys. She had to take one squeak toy away from him just to have some silent time in the house. He forces himself on her and me with toys and we used to give into his constant harrassment. What we did, and what you are doing is practice at home ignoring your dog when she is doing what ever she does to try to get you to play with her, and then only play with her when you initiate play time. It is no fun ignoring a dog that wants to play with you and toys all the time, but it will eventually work. I have gotten to were I have to ignore Mags if I am busy when she is up in my face or forcing my hand on her. I hate doing it.

**samsonsmom** · 01-26-2010, 08:33 AM

It's part of her grief process, BUT she still needs to have good behavior..As much as you may want to overlook things due to her grieving, you did the right thing by ignoring her..Short time outs work well too..I used to leash Angel to a door knob for 5 mins, if she calmed down, I released her..Try that and see how she does

boxman · 02-08-2010, 12:54 AM

we had a similar situation with ours a 2 year old male. he bit me so we had to put him down. sounds like you might want to look into that option if her behavior doesnt change

Cassius'Mommy · 02-08-2010, 11:56 PM

I just do not agree with putting them down. Not at 2! They are still learning. Ignoring is a good thing, they will learn that the behavior is unacceptable, but i never think you should put them down! It can almost always be corrected!

01-23-2010, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeniooo Intermediate User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 47	obbssesed with toys hi all .. since mia lost her sister in dec she has become totally obbssesed with balls ,sticks all types of toys to the point she will bark at you jump at you (which is not good with my younger children ) she does not mean to hurt you but as with all boxers she is very strong even at 15mths today i took her for one of her walks over to the meadow with her frissbe and as i was talking to a fellow dog walker she jumped up and bite me trying to get the toy she never ment to bite it was the toy she wanted and i suppose my hand was in the way i corrected her straight away and would not give her the toy back she sent about 10 mins just barking at me at which i turned my back on her .no idea if that was the right thing or wrong thing to do has anyone got any ideas please to get her out of this stage any advice would help many thanks in advance jeni and mia

01-25-2010, 01:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shiro's Mom Power User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Very Rural Texas Posts: 402	Wow, that is a tough one. My dogs prefer me loving on them over toys. When you have a big ole German Wirehaired Pointer nose knocking your arm up in the air so that it will fall on her back so you will pet her, or having her climb on you to get your undivided attention you sort of wish she would interact more with you with toys. Shiro climbs on my lap. He uses his head as leverage to get up on me. The Beagle just stares at me. Now, my daughter's Boston is obsessed with toys. She had to take one squeak toy away from him just to have some silent time in the house. He forces himself on her and me with toys and we used to give into his constant harrassment. What we did, and what you are doing is practice at home ignoring your dog when she is doing what ever she does to try to get you to play with her, and then only play with her when you initiate play time. It is no fun ignoring a dog that wants to play with you and toys all the time, but it will eventually work. I have gotten to were I have to ignore Mags if I am busy when she is up in my face or forcing my hand on her. I hate doing it. __________________ "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." — Mahatma Gandhi www.BencalLoft.com www.RockDoveRanch.com

01-26-2010, 08:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
samsonsmom Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 18,283	It's part of her grief process, BUT she still needs to have good behavior..As much as you may want to overlook things due to her grieving, you did the right thing by ignoring her..Short time outs work well too..I used to leash Angel to a door knob for 5 mins, if she calmed down, I released her..Try that and see how she does __________________ --WILLOW---Owned by *Angel 8/8/05 & Flick 3/8/08 Samson, waiting at the bridge 8/27/08 CafePress Store \| Boxer Forums Clothing

02-08-2010, 11:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cassius'Mommy New User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Broken Arrow, Ok Posts: 23	I just do not agree with putting them down. Not at 2! They are still learning. Ignoring is a good thing, they will learn that the behavior is unacceptable, but i never think you should put them down! It can almost always be corrected! __________________ Proud Parents of a Handsome Fawn Boxer Boy:: Cassius Clay Bevers This was Cassius the day we got him at 6 weeks old! This was Oct. 4, 2009

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02-08-2010, 12:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
boxman New User Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1	we had a similar situation with ours a 2 year old male. he bit me so we had to put him down. sounds like you might want to look into that option if her behavior doesnt change