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KEep in mind I only started walking her this week.

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Pixie I try playing with her but she don't want to and t hen when she does she hears the dog next door and now wants to run the fence and cry to that dog, instead of play with mommy lol.

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I only read the OP but here is my answer:

My dog, Ace is as spoiled and pampered as they come. She wont go outside in the rain and god forbid I think she go out in the yard before I shovel the snow. lol She is not an outside dog but she is a sheltie so she needs excersice. So I walk her and when I want her outside I go outside with her. We play fetch for hours at a time or play on my trampoline together. Its good excersice for us both.

She needs to be trained, walmart and petco have treat balls where you can put dog treats in the ball and teach them to play fetch. (its a wonderful tool) The other option is to take her for walks. To feed and water a dog is not enough, you have to take care of their every need even their need for excersize and to not do that is neglectful and if she is overweight it could be seen as abusive by some, including myself. Just as having an immasiated dog is (just on the opposite end of the spectrum).


Edited to add: I dont mean to sound harsh but the more i thought about this the more it bothered me as a pet owner and someoen who works with several rescue groups.

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She don't like balls she likes tug of war and rip the shit out of her cloth toy and then look at you really satisfied lol.  She'll play she knows how but if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you is what I meant to say:D

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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom

Pixie I try playing with her but she don't want to and t hen when she does she hears the dog next door and now wants to run the fence and cry to that dog, instead of play with mommy lol.

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ORIGINAL: devilishpixie


I only read the OP but here is my answer:

My dog, Ace is as spoiled and pampered as they come. She wont go outside in the rain and god forbid I think she go out in the yard before I shovel the snow. lol She is not an outside dog but she is a sheltie so she needs excersice. So I walk her and when I want her outside I go outside with her. We play fetch for hours at a time or play on my trampoline together. Its good excersice for us both.

She needs to be trained, walmart and petco have treat balls where you can put dog treats in the ball and teach them to play fetch. (its a wonderful tool) The other option is to take her for walks. To feed and water a dog is not enough, you have to take care of their every need even their need for excersize and to not do that is neglectful and if she is overweight it could be seen as abusive by some, including myself. Just as having an immasiated dog is (just on the opposite end of the spectrum).


Edited to add: I dont mean to sound harsh but the more i thought about this the more it bothered me as a pet owner and someoen who works with several rescue groups.

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if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you

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She don't like balls she likes tug of war and rip the shit out of her cloth toy and then look at you really satisfied lol.  She'll play she knows how but if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you is what I meant to say:D

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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom

Pixie I try playing with her but she don't want to and t hen when she does she hears the dog next door and now wants to run the fence and cry to that dog, instead of play with mommy lol.

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ORIGINAL: devilishpixie


I only read the OP but here is my answer:

My dog, Ace is as spoiled and pampered as they come. She wont go outside in the rain and god forbid I think she go out in the yard before I shovel the snow. lol She is not an outside dog but she is a sheltie so she needs excersice. So I walk her and when I want her outside I go outside with her. We play fetch for hours at a time or play on my trampoline together. Its good excersice for us both.

She needs to be trained, walmart and petco have treat balls where you can put dog treats in the ball and teach them to play fetch. (its a wonderful tool) The other option is to take her for walks. To feed and water a dog is not enough, you have to take care of their every need even their need for excersize and to not do that is neglectful and if she is overweight it could be seen as abusive by some, including myself. Just as having an immasiated dog is (just on the opposite end of the spectrum).


Edited to add: I dont mean to sound harsh but the more i thought about this the more it bothered me as a pet owner and someoen who works with several rescue groups.

They make some excellent tug of war toys.

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She don't like balls she likes tug of war and rip the shit out of her cloth toy and then look at you really satisfied lol.  She'll play she knows how but if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you is what I meant to say:D

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ORIGINAL: Toppingfrmbottom

Pixie I try playing with her but she don't want to and t hen when she does she hears the dog next door and now wants to run the fence and cry to that dog, instead of play with mommy lol.

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ORIGINAL: devilishpixie


I only read the OP but here is my answer:

My dog, Ace is as spoiled and pampered as they come. She wont go outside in the rain and god forbid I think she go out in the yard before I shovel the snow. lol She is not an outside dog but she is a sheltie so she needs excersice. So I walk her and when I want her outside I go outside with her. We play fetch for hours at a time or play on my trampoline together. Its good excersice for us both.

She needs to be trained, walmart and petco have treat balls where you can put dog treats in the ball and teach them to play fetch. (its a wonderful tool) The other option is to take her for walks. To feed and water a dog is not enough, you have to take care of their every need even their need for excersize and to not do that is neglectful and if she is overweight it could be seen as abusive by some, including myself. Just as having an immasiated dog is (just on the opposite end of the spectrum).


Edited to add: I dont mean to sound harsh but the more i thought about this the more it bothered me as a pet owner and someoen who works with several rescue groups.

They make some excellent tug of war toys.

They do but be cautious of how hard you pull on your end you can easily do damage to their teeth or gums if you pull to hard. Especially if they dont have proper teeth care.

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ORIGINAL: ghitaPVH

So let her run! If she only runs the fence line when you are out there...then stay out there and let her run the fence line...its getting you the result you wanted right? She is exercising.

I promise if you let her do it long enough she'll get over the newfound excitement and come back to play with you.

My dog gets walked only once a day...ok..usually...Im awful at it honestly, we almost always miss at least two nights a week...but even if I cant stick the leash on her and head down the road, I head outside with her. All I have to do is sit on the front porch and peel potatoes or cut up things for dinner or go over my oldest sons schoolwork (he is home-schooled) and she will run around in the yard and play with her toys and chase the cats and wear herself out. If I put her outside loose by herself, and I go back inside, she will sit at the door and cry. You dont necessarily have to DO anything with her outside..just be outside with her, she'll find things to do.

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They make some excellent tug of war toys.

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ORIGINAL: daintydimples

First, dogs are pack animals. They want to be with you, in or out.

Second, DOGS NEED AN HOUR OR TWO OF EXERCISE DAILY, AND TIME OUTSIDE IN THE YARD ISN'T GOING TO DO IT! You must take them for this exercise yourself, whether a long walk, play in the park/field, whatever. Fortunately, exercise is good for owners, too--and even fun and relaxing.

Finally, dogs LOVE to play. They can be motivated to do almost anything presented as such.

As for tiring...you'll both get more strength and wind as your daily exercise habits improve.

IN other responses, you note HELL NO, as the dog pulls, is all excited. HELLO! Ginger is bored and gets excited when she finally gets the chance to go outside! If she had sufficient regular exercise, she'd calm down a LOT.

Get outside. Take Ginger. She's a dog...she needs to run and play--with YOU. (Musicmystery)

I agree with all of the above. Because dogs are pack animals, they need a leader. They are not comfortable without one. An alpha dog will assert itself as a leader, if you do not. This is actually quite common.

Also, dogs need trained. They don't automatically know how to sit and heel and do want you want. The dog didn't flunk obedience school, you did. Dogs are born to be obedient to who they percieve as their leader. Once you have established yourself as that, then be consistent in your training.

If you want an animal you can spoil and indulge with minimal upkeep, try a cat.

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if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you

She's a dog. They like other dogs. Pack animals.

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The dog didn't flunk obedience school, you did.

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ORIGINAL: AnnaOfAramis

Greetings,

I highly recommend this book: Don't Shoot the Dog by Karen Pryor. She is a well known animal behavior scientist , who originally got her start working with marine mammals in sea world. Since then she has trained all kinds of animals and people in all kinds of situations and presented papers all around the world. I attended a seminar of hers. She also has a site: http://www.clickertraining.com/ Also "It's Me or the Dog" on Animal Planet is pretty good. (I can't agree with the Cesar Milan enthusiasts- a number of professional dog trainers I have spoken to detest his practices to the point they can't bear to watch. (But, to each their own).

Hope this helps:)

Well wishes,
anna

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I shouldn't tell you this you'll all think I am an idiot or she's a monster or something but Ginger is other dog agressive, She'll attack any other dog that she see;s or is in her property You can't trust her around other animals that she doesn't know are not ok to be on her property, and even then she may still start shit with them:(

So I am baffled why she likes this little dog, but she does.

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if you're playing and the neighbors dog barks, she'll forget all about you

She's a dog. They like other dogs. Pack animals.

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and you've had her HOW long?

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Holly we used to walk her but it was sporadic, so I mean I only just started doing it very often and trying to do it every day this week.

I should of clarified that.

I'm not her primary parent, daddy is but I'm free more often* ok all day* so I am trying to learn disipline in helping her and in helping me, since you know from the past posts I made  I am really apathetic about things and let them slide, but I'm trying to learn better.

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and you've had her HOW long?