A Terrible Confession, Part II

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And I still hate my dog.

This morning I put her in time out in her crate for chasing the cat all morning. Once this was done, I went down stairs to put the kettle on and I saw that she had gotten into the garbage, found my wife's used tampon, taken it to the couch and ripped it apart there. Its amazing - she must have done it in the five minutes after my wife left and we both went up stairs, before she went after the cat.

I have been working with the dog as best as I know how, every day. She still won't sit, much less shake or stay. She just won't be told what to do. So far I have found nothing that will keep her from going after the cat - not time outs, not rewards for ignoring her, not the missus and I just sitting and each holding an animal and watching movies so they can get used to each other. Not yelling, not being sweet. Nothing.

Anyway, nothing to be done but to keep working with her, and occasionally coming online to bitch a bit.

thanks for listening!

ph

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grumpyemt:
Sorry the dog is not responding. Maybe try a dog whistle? Or training collar. Those are the only things that worked for a friend training his dog not to attack the cat.
punkinhead:
@iggy Bobbi is also an "underwear fan." She actually chewed up two pairs so far . . . And she also has that chase instinct that you mentioned - she goes after squirrels, like all dogs, but also after any birds she sees, which I have never seen in a dog before. I will say that we have had some very big strides this week, and Bobbi is getting much better at ignoring the cat. I am feeling hopeful about this for the first time!

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