Bad Anxiety..help! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T15:27:12Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/bad-anxiety-help?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1838773&feed=yes&xn_auth=no--I would keep a leash on her…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-01-30:1150197:Comment:18387732014-01-30T05:07:08.331ZHollyhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Holly128
<p>--I would keep a leash on her when people come over so she can't jump up, and don't let anyone pet her or even look at her until she's calmer. <strong>Eventually she will learn that she needs to sit quietly to get attention</strong>.--</p>
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<p>I like the hot dog practice sessions, and Jane's words above that suggest she doesn't get any attention until she is calm is a training system I wish more people would employ. I love all dogs, but some people don't seem to give their dogs, or…</p>
<p>--I would keep a leash on her when people come over so she can't jump up, and don't let anyone pet her or even look at her until she's calmer. <strong>Eventually she will learn that she needs to sit quietly to get attention</strong>.--</p>
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<p>I like the hot dog practice sessions, and Jane's words above that suggest she doesn't get any attention until she is calm is a training system I wish more people would employ. I love all dogs, but some people don't seem to give their dogs, or children in some cases, much credit for learning how to behave around visitors. I think owners like you, who take the time to try to learn how to manage behaviors have happier dogs and visitors. Good luck!</p> The thundershirt works amazin…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-01-30:1150197:Comment:18386562014-01-30T02:56:01.790ZJanehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jane944
<p>The thundershirt works amazingly well for Luke when we have guests over. Not a peep out of him while he's wearing that thing.</p>
<p>I would keep a leash on her when people come over so she can't jump up, and don't let anyone pet her or even look at her until she's calmer. Eventually she will learn that she needs to sit quietly to get attention.</p>
<p>The thundershirt works amazingly well for Luke when we have guests over. Not a peep out of him while he's wearing that thing.</p>
<p>I would keep a leash on her when people come over so she can't jump up, and don't let anyone pet her or even look at her until she's calmer. Eventually she will learn that she needs to sit quietly to get attention.</p> Can I ask what makes you thin…tag:mycorgi.com,2014-01-30:1150197:Comment:18385602014-01-30T02:48:13.696ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Can I ask what makes you think she's anxious and not just alerting? It's pretty common for dogs to bark when a doorbell rings. </p>
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<p>Is she crate-trained? If so, get a partner. Cook some hot dogs. Cut back her kibble. Have someone ring the bell as you toss the hot-dog piece into the crate. Repeat. Add a cue such as "in your bed!!". Pretty soon she'll see the doorbell ringing as a cue to go to her crate instead of bark at the door. Then wait til she is calmer to release…</p>
<p>Can I ask what makes you think she's anxious and not just alerting? It's pretty common for dogs to bark when a doorbell rings. </p>
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<p>Is she crate-trained? If so, get a partner. Cook some hot dogs. Cut back her kibble. Have someone ring the bell as you toss the hot-dog piece into the crate. Repeat. Add a cue such as "in your bed!!". Pretty soon she'll see the doorbell ringing as a cue to go to her crate instead of bark at the door. Then wait til she is calmer to release her to see your guests. Enlist a cooperative guest to practice rewarding her for sitting nicely for visitors.</p>
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<p>Not that my dogs sit nicely for visitors. :-) Mine bark til the newcomers arrive, then Jack bugs them to play non-stop. lol We don't have many visitors.... Anyway, the method described above will work with many dogs but of course all are different.</p>