Moll. 1,770 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 My lurcher is one of those horrible dogs who whine and whinge when excited, high pitched yaps and barks. He starts with the whining when he thinks we are going out, when he knows we are it escalates to the yapping. The usual 'NO' etc will not work, he gets himself so high, my fault really i presumed he would grow out of it/start to listen once he matured. I need help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,475 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 I got a similar problem with mine Moll and I've been trying to stop him for 4 years. He knows when I'm even thinking of going lamping or if my mate phones me about going he starts off whineing and will do it in the car till we get there no matter how much I shout at him and threaten to kick his arse (it really winds me up) and its just one of them things I'm slowly learning to live with. Is it the bull in them? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hunt and fish 35 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 My bull whippets like that knows when im getting ready or thinking about taking them out. Basically does back flips for minutes untill im ready. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tafy 0 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 My lurcher is one of those horrible dogs who whine and whinge when excited, high pitched yaps and barks. He starts with the whining when he thinks we are going out, when he knows we are it escalates to the yapping. The usual 'NO' etc will not work, he gets himself so high, my fault really i presumed he would grow out of it/start to listen once he matured. I need help! do what i do put them in the van half hour before i go out, no nonsense then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Wouldn't make any difference unfortunately Tafy, he would still get just as excited in the house prior. Things i do prior to going out are triggers even when i am not going out, like putting coal on the fire then shutting the fire doors. Switching off the pc, going for a wee. The shoe rack is next to the bathroom door so i have to sneak my shoes in there, close the door and cough or sing loudly whilst i put my boots on Because of his personality, I don't want to break the dogs spirit and have him shy of me, so physical chastisement is a no go in this instance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 My lurcher is exactly the same Moll. He's 3 years old and still acts like a f*****g pup with his whining, yapping, etc. If you find a way to sort it out let me know please, he drives me f*****g dull.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted October 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 My lurcher is exactly the same Moll. He's 3 years old and still acts like a f*****g pup with his whining, yapping, etc. If you find a way to sort it out let me know please, he drives me f*****g dull.. Oh great, so at least another year of it Thanks for that Malt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wig887 88 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 just a thought looking at it from the dog's point of veiw !! your dog cant wait to go out to do what he's been bred to do and please you he know's what's comin when you pull your boots on and get your stuff together and cant wait !! no matter how annoying it might be you cant blame the dog for gettin excited.he just cant wait to go and run his heart out for you. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,596 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Truth be known, i bet they all do it, mine certainly do, it dont bother me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Casso 1,261 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 (edited) Wouldn't make any difference unfortunately Tafy, he would still get just as excited in the house prior. Things i do prior to going out are triggers even when i am not going out, like putting coal on the fire then shutting the fire doors. Switching off the pc, going for a wee. The shoe rack is next to the bathroom door so i have to sneak my shoes in there, close the door and cough or sing loudly whilst i put my boots on Because of his personality, I don't want to break the dogs spirit and have him shy of me, so physical chastisement is a no go in this instance. you'll have too desensitise the dog by going though those actions even when not going out moll, couple of times a day but also when you are bringing him out for real, let him know through a certain phrase or certain words so the dog can discriminate between the two, That way the words become the triggers not the actions best of luck with it Edited October 29, 2011 by Casso Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmy0211 2 Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 deerhound x greyhound beddiex greyhound was always a pain but i wuold recommend a barking shock collar or a fragrence collar it seemed to shut him up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 just a thought looking at it from the dog's point of veiw !! your dog cant wait to go out to do what he's been bred to do and please you he know's what's comin when you pull your boots on and get your stuff together and cant wait !! no matter how annoying it might be you cant blame the dog for gettin excited.he just cant wait to go and run his heart out for you. Truth be known, i bet they all do it, mine certainly do, it dont bother me It's not like a normal dogs whining/excitement, i could, and do, cope with that. This is ear drum exploding, None of my other lurchers have been like this, if i had neighbours they would certainly complain And when it goes on all day, everytime you move ......... you'll have too desensitise the dog by going though those actions even when not going out moll, couple of times a day but also when you are bringing him out for real, let him know through a certain phrase or certain words so the dog can discriminate between the two, That way the words become the triggers not the actions best of luck with it I already do Casso, because some of the things i do all the time anyway, he pre-empts when he thinks it is time, and will calm more quickly when it actually is not, but he is a bright dog an is picking up on my subtle changes even though i am trying to keep it all the same. He is not the kind of dog you can lie to more than once! But i will introduce the word, thinking back i used to do this years ago with my other dogs...... "going for a walk?" "Want your dinner" It struck me recently these younger dogs do not even know what walk means....i used to have to spell the word if i was in conversation with someone with my other dogs to avoid unnecessary excitement Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moll. 1,770 Posted October 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I got a similar problem with mine Moll and I've been trying to stop him for 4 years. He knows when I'm even thinking of going lamping or if my mate phones me about going he starts off whineing and will do it in the car till we get there no matter how much I shout at him and threaten to kick his arse (it really winds me up) and its just one of them things I'm slowly learning to live with. Is it the bull in them? I think it is gnipper, although my bully bitches were never like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skycat 6,173 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I'ts not just Bull crosses Moll: I know a certain black dog which is just like your's. Highly intelligent and a pain in the arse: perfect when out working, but so desperate to get out there and do it that even the tiniest of signals, body language (which is really hard to lie about if you don't even know what your body is saying!) which the dog picks up on even before the owner moves a muscle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted October 30, 2011 Report Share Posted October 30, 2011 I've been out for a few shines with my neighbour, now I can't even talk to him across the fence if the dog is in the garden without the dog whining like he's trying to get to a bitch on heat.. Also in the house, the dog yelps loudly at the smallest thing. He's sneaky, so you don't notice him slinking about here or there and should you accidentally move the computer chair back and slightly brush into him if he's laid there unnoticed, he lets out the loudest fecking yelp and scares the shit out of you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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