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Dog post

I need to vent because I completely anxiety driven right now. A lil over a year DH adopted a dog from North Shore; he's a 3 year old German Shepard/Bloodhound mix. He's a big dog about 85 lbs. He has his problems with people and doesn't take well when people come to the door and ring the doorbell.

Today, I had to go pick him up from MIL's condo because they're closing on her townhouse and he can't be there because of people. I'm sitting here eating lunch and someone comes to the door. He is going nuts and I can't control him, he won't leave the door and won't stop jumping on the window and barking. It took me 5 mins to get him upstairs. He's not like my dogs who are 25lbs that I can just pick them up and bring them upstairs if they're not listening. I'm so nervous with this especially because I have to watch him during the day until MIL moves. There is nothing I can do to control this dog. I'm anxiety driven to the point that my hand is shaking right now as I  type and I got so scared I threw up part of my lunch. I want to cry. Ok vent over thanks.

Jaimie

Re: Dog post

  • jamiefourjamiefour member
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    edited December 2011
    I don't have this problem with my dog but maybe leave his leash on so you can reach for that.
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  • edited December 2011
    Have you guys worked with a professional trainer at all?  A few things that can help -- crating the dog, teaching the dog to go to his bed or crate when the doorbell rings, and making sure his basic like 'sit' and 'down' are very strong.  It would be good for the 25 pounds dogs to be trained this way, too.  You never know when for some reason you won't be able to pick them up.
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