Stupid dog!

[kpagel]

I'm really getting tired of my dad's new dog. On Saturday, the annoying canine ran off with two floor matts that I had sitting outside drying after I had deep-cleaned them. I didn't find them until today (we have a large yard), and of course it has been raining like crazy here, so they're soaking wet and very dirty. If that wasn't enough, she ran off with four BRAND NEW wash mitts that I had just purchased on Saturday to replace all of my dingy old mitts. So now I have to go pay for them twice!

In the past she's ran off with microfiber towels that I carelessly left laying around after a detail. This dog is determined to ruin my wash supplies!

Sorry, just venting.

[Godiva]

She's just doing what dog's do.

Since she has a habit of running of with new "toys", it would be a good idea to put them up high enough so she can't get them.

If necessary, you can watch over them and every time she goes for one....discipline her. (That doesn't NOT mean on the nose with a rolled up newspaper.)

And if she is being offered things that resemble your Meguiar's products as toys, I.E. old towels, mitts, et al, then taht needs to stop. She can't tell the difference between her toys and yours.

That's why you never give a dog your old shoes to chew on. They can't tell the difference between their old shoes and your new ones.

[the other pc]

She’s just trying to train you to be more careful about where you put you supplies.

But seriously, if you work with her and teach her to behave you’ll both have more fun (her especially, dogs love to please their pack leader).

Ever watch The Dog Whisperer?


PC.

[Desertdawg]

Maybe she is just a detailing supplies addict ...

[Mark2]

Yeah, dogs do that esp when they are young. Our dog did similar things the first year or so, now he wouldn't touch anything that isn't given to him. They learn pretty fast when they are young too.
But dogs, like people, are different. Good luck

[Accumulator]

As posted, the dog simply needs to be trained. And I suspect it's not gettig enough attention/exercise. If you're gonna have it around detailing supplies and nice cars, better teach it how to behave now, while it's little, for both your sake and the dog's.

[Lydia]

BB Gun!

JK. Maybe she is trying to give you excercise when you chase her around

[kpagel]

Originally posted by Accumulator
As posted, the dog simply needs to be trained. And I suspect it's not gettig enough attention/exercise. If you're gonna have it around detailing supplies and nice cars, better teach it how to behave now, while it's little, for both your sake and the dog's.

She has three acres of land to run around on, and either me or my dad play fetch with her a few times a week. She was sent to a training school for four months to be trained as a hunting dog (she's a purebred viszla) and obedience. I know she's just being a puppy but its very annoying, she rips up everything she gets ahold of. The problem is you can only discipline a dog for chewing on stuff when you catch them, and usually she does this when we're not home. I was careless about leaving these wash mitts in a bucket on the ground, but these were in a seperate garage in the backyard which usually stays closed, but someone left the door open so she got in.

Really, I'm just venting. I know she's just being a puppy and normally she's a good dog. Hopefully she ends up like our other dog. He's calm, doesn't chew on stuff, doesn't bark unless something isn't right, and he's loyal.

[Godiva]

Keep the stuff up and away from her.

Even though she is a puppy, she is still plenty trainable. I think Viszla's are like Weimeraners in that they want a "job". Frisbee a few times a week isn't enough. She needs a daily job so she feels she's working. I this dogs are like children. If you don't give them something to do they'll find something to do. And it probably won't be pleasant. She needs direction. It may be time consuming now but as she grows she'll need less and less supervision. As someone said...she'll be much happier the more training and direction she gets. Right now she's getting your attention doing negative things. You want her to get your attention doing positive things.

[MTBPATH]

your dog is jealous. think about it. you put so much time, care and love into your car, that you dog feels left out.
you need to do the same for your dog. try some treats, a new sleeping mat, whatever it takes to show your dog is being loved just as much as you do your car.
I'm suprised your dog hasn't jump on your car and, I don't even want to think what the worst could happen.
love to car must equal love to dog, cat, wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend.

[Accumulator]

kpagel- Hope I didn't sound all critical, I can sorta get going on how people raise their dogs

Stick with the obedience classes and keep tempting stuff where she can't get it until she's learned what's OK/not. We took ours to obedience classes every week for ten years (until their location and schedule changed and we couldn't do it). If you can't take your dog(s) everywhere off-lead, then you still need to keep working at it

Oh, and our dogs have never taken advantage of our acreage...I have about the same amount as you but I still have to take them out at least every other day for an hour or more of flat-out *running* or the younger one (five) just bounces off the walls. And they both get walks and some obedience work every day, even the one who's ten. Not like every dog needs this, but if yours do then well, they do.

And I know what you folks mean about dogs "needing a job to do"! My Beaucerons are exactly that way. Heh heh, you don't want dogs deciding what their jobs oughta be on their own

Dogs jumping on cars perish the thought! That'd be even worse than jumping on people; there's some stuff a dog simply has to learn they *CANNOT* do.

[Jeff Smith]

Here is my Dog gripe.

I have a pug. Good dog and I love her to death. When I am at home my dog is always close.

She absolutely loves being around when I am detailing as I think she belives we are going "bye-bye" as I am opeing the truck doors so often.

Anyway the thing is, she has taken a liking to sitting down and "leaning" up against my tires. If you are unfamiliar with Pugs, they shed. Well, I am an avid tire shiner. So every time I detail I end up with one or 2 "FUZZY TIRES". Nice little tan hair spots on my tires.

I actually drag her pillow outside now when I detail and I think she has finally taken the hint

[Accumulator]

IMO that bit with her pillow is a good way to deal with the leaning on tires. Probably a lot easier (for both of you) than trying to teach her to stay off the tires. When I had the off-site shop I kept a dog bed in it so my guy would know where he was supposed to park it, didn't have to worry about him getting into trouble while my attention was on the cars.

[Jeff Smith]

Originally posted by Accumulator
IMO that bit with her pillow is a good way to deal with the leaning on tires. Probably a lot easier (for both of you) than trying to teach her to stay off the tires. When I had the off-site shop I kept a dog bed in it so my guy would know where he was supposed to park it, didn't have to worry about him getting into trouble while my attention was on the cars.

I agree, I think she understands now that I don't like the tire leaning thing. I fussed at her a couple of times and shewed her off. She is not hard headed and I think has taken the hint.

It takes a few times to deal wih it but after a few times a dog will generally take the hint. The trick is you can't let things go. Not even once without dealing with it in some fashion. Scold them for something once and then ignoring it next time will get you nowhere when dealing with dogs.

I did not notice this much in the Summer. I almost suspect she likes the little bit of heat that the black tires absorb from the sun. I notice she likes to lay on the black paved part of my driveway now as opposed to the summer when she will lay on the concrete part a little more.

When out working on the truck I now always make sure she has her place and and a toy or 2 to keep herself occupied. And always give her a little attention. Just a quick rub on the head as I pass close by keeps her happy and content.

Becoming an avid detailing nut has taken it's toll on my dog. She loves going for rides and I love taking her. But the shedding thing is hard to keep up on. Also pugs are snorters. They will specle up a window real fast. So I always make sure that anytime I am gearing up to clean the inside of my truck to take the dog for a ride. Keeps her happy and I can clean the snort marks off the windows and vacuum the hair up all at once.

[RamAirV1]

Never leave a dog in the garage unattended. That's bad news and bad things can happen. Plus they can get into poisonous chemicals. Some dogs are worse about getting into things than others.

Like the others said, training them not to jump is by far the most important thing!

Vislas are great dogs and have lots of energy! I highly recommend obedience class for large dogs, if you aren't doing that already. It is well worth the time.

Training tires them out too! The more you make them think, the more tired they get!

RamAirV1