wispagold
Well-Known Member
Hi
Please could someone offer me some advice! (sorry rather long)
We have 2 dogs: a JRT 4yr old bitch that is very protective but in a nervous way and can be quite stroppy and snappy when wound up or with people she doesn't know and a JRT x collie dog who is 2.5yr old and a bit of a rescue case (we have had him a year and a half). He is lovely and frirendly but very, very bouncy and excitable.
The JRT who we have had since a 6 week old puppy has always been how she is and her sister (who my friend has) is quite similar. Now she has always barked really loudly whenever anyone comes round the house particularly the postman. She grabs the post as it comes through the door and rips it up. We have had to get a cage put on the door to stop her tearing everything up and niping fingers. The paper boy has asked us to shut them away when he comes round. Now she (the JRT) has taught the collie to get all excited when the postman comes round. He doesn't get the post but they both stand at the door waiting for the postan, bouncing up and down barking.
If anyone knocks on the door it is a struggle to grab them both and shut them away. They wouldn't bite anyone but it is very intimidating for people that don't know them plus they are very loud.
Anyway today they were both outside in the garden barking when the postman came round. He knocked on the door because he had a parcel and I opened it. I was stood talking to him cos he is really nice when my mum came round the corner and let the dogs out! She didn't realise the postman was here. Well both dogs flew out the front door and postie was dancing around shouting and waving his hands. Collie got very excited, JRT just ran into the garden, stood a safe distance away and just barked at him. Managed to get them both inside and Postie said collie had bitten him!!! He had teeth marks on his hand and it was bleeding. Que lots of appologising plus tissue and germaline. Now I honestly think what happened was collie was just jumping up and down and caught him (he does do silly mouth open, tongue hanging out thing all the time). Anyway not the point at all. That really isn't acceptable and very embarassing. He really isn't a bad dog and he came in straight away when I called him. It is the JRT who is more of a problem, she just ignores you when you shout her. She is also in season at the moment. She needs to be spaded but my mum wont get it done, I have asked her serveral times and she just says we can't afford it (which is rubbish).
What can I do about getting them to behave when people come round. They start as soon as someone reaches the top of the drive and if anyone knocks on the door that makes them 10x worse. There are 6 people living in my house, when you shut them away someone normally lets them out by mistake. Plus I have a broken leg at the moment, it is very difficult to grab excited dogs put them somewhere and shut a door with crutches.
Help please :-(
Please could someone offer me some advice! (sorry rather long)
We have 2 dogs: a JRT 4yr old bitch that is very protective but in a nervous way and can be quite stroppy and snappy when wound up or with people she doesn't know and a JRT x collie dog who is 2.5yr old and a bit of a rescue case (we have had him a year and a half). He is lovely and frirendly but very, very bouncy and excitable.
The JRT who we have had since a 6 week old puppy has always been how she is and her sister (who my friend has) is quite similar. Now she has always barked really loudly whenever anyone comes round the house particularly the postman. She grabs the post as it comes through the door and rips it up. We have had to get a cage put on the door to stop her tearing everything up and niping fingers. The paper boy has asked us to shut them away when he comes round. Now she (the JRT) has taught the collie to get all excited when the postman comes round. He doesn't get the post but they both stand at the door waiting for the postan, bouncing up and down barking.
If anyone knocks on the door it is a struggle to grab them both and shut them away. They wouldn't bite anyone but it is very intimidating for people that don't know them plus they are very loud.
Anyway today they were both outside in the garden barking when the postman came round. He knocked on the door because he had a parcel and I opened it. I was stood talking to him cos he is really nice when my mum came round the corner and let the dogs out! She didn't realise the postman was here. Well both dogs flew out the front door and postie was dancing around shouting and waving his hands. Collie got very excited, JRT just ran into the garden, stood a safe distance away and just barked at him. Managed to get them both inside and Postie said collie had bitten him!!! He had teeth marks on his hand and it was bleeding. Que lots of appologising plus tissue and germaline. Now I honestly think what happened was collie was just jumping up and down and caught him (he does do silly mouth open, tongue hanging out thing all the time). Anyway not the point at all. That really isn't acceptable and very embarassing. He really isn't a bad dog and he came in straight away when I called him. It is the JRT who is more of a problem, she just ignores you when you shout her. She is also in season at the moment. She needs to be spaded but my mum wont get it done, I have asked her serveral times and she just says we can't afford it (which is rubbish).
What can I do about getting them to behave when people come round. They start as soon as someone reaches the top of the drive and if anyone knocks on the door that makes them 10x worse. There are 6 people living in my house, when you shut them away someone normally lets them out by mistake. Plus I have a broken leg at the moment, it is very difficult to grab excited dogs put them somewhere and shut a door with crutches.
Help please :-(