cant get dog to work

[captain jack sparrow 8]

take her to a whippet track,them little things go mad for the lure

[skycat 6,173]

Sounds as if the dog could have been told off too much, for messing with the kids when young: if as you say a kid screams and she runs to her bed that tells me the dog is worried stiff about doing something wrong and making a kid scream. Another reason sensitive pups shouldn't be reared amongst young children.

 

I know that doesn't help you know, but I did once rear a pup with tame rabbits: she was very worried about catching wild one until she was at least 18 months old and her chasing/catching instinct over rode the early conditioning amongst tame rabbits.

 

All I can suggest is that you go back to square one: if the dog is worried by the kids then try to separate her from them: kennel? Then try very slowly and patiently to play with the dog: get here away from everything such as kids, the house etc and start teasing her with a dried rabbit skin, really wind her up and get her excited, then drag the skin along the ground on the end of a long piece of string. Never shout at her, only speak in a quiet, but excited voice to encourage her. It sounds as though she is very sensitive indeed if you only have to point at her to make her lie down or roll over.

 

With very submissive dogs you have to do all you can to increase their confidence, which means never telling the dog off whilst it is in such a submissive possibly fearful state. I'm sorry if I'm misunderstanding your posts but that is how it appears to me. Go overboard with praise, though gently, the moment the dog shows an interest in the rabbit skin, and even more praise if she grabs it.

this could take a while, and is one case where squeaky toys might help as she will get used to playing with a squeaky toy so might not be so worried when it comes to making a real rabbit squeak.

 

Time and patience will hopefully pay off.

[shepp 2,285]

I was betting myself that she was a collie cross, funny buggers.

Can't add to previous advice, just good luck.

[Guest crobinc840]

Border Collies were breed to follow commands including hand signals. It's not submissiveness, it's intelligence and a pack mentality. The master is the pack leader. A closer inspection of a live rabbit would be helpful so she can figure it out better. If she isn't interested in furs then sew one around a kong and fill it with treats. You can also try putting a fur on a fishing line and reel and try to get her chasing it. It is harder when they are taught not to chase rabbits as puppies and then told later they can. Once she understands it's ok she will shine. Loads of praise is the best treat you can give BC's. Good luck.

[jonansuki 21]

she has started well caught 1 last week after i got a squeaky toy so thanks for advice about that an she is the most intellegant dog i have ever owned or will own i have never hit or made her scared of me she just knew she gets spolit if she listens an if not she gets ignored so anyway im off out 2nite with her let you know how i get on

[Mars 42]

she has started well caught 1 last week after i got a squeaky toy so thanks for advice about that an she is the most intellegant dog i have ever owned or will own i have never hit or made her scared of me she just knew she gets spolit if she listens an if not she gets ignored so anyway im off out 2nite with her let you know how i get on

 

Good luck,

 

All i can add to the thread is my own Quite recent expierance !

I got rid of a pup that i`de bred as he wasn`t interested and at 18 month old i thought he wouldn`t be making the grade.

The lad who took him on Knew the above, and 12 months on he has a very well trained dog doing all he asks of it....

 

Mars...