Need a little advice!
Just a couple things that have been happening more often lately that I'm not sure how to handle:
1. I cannot for the life of me get Hannah to stop tormenting my cats. She chases them. She hops at them. She barks at them (sometimes). Their food and litterbox is in the basement, and Hannah will not go down the steps. However, if a cat is sitting on the steps, she will spend an entire hour standing at the top staring at them. She's so obsessed. No amount of intervening will break her focus unless I physically remove her. Is there anything I can do to try to maintain the sanity of my kitties?
2. She has plenty of chew toys. I try to rotate them so she doesn't get bored. But, she always ends up chewing on something she shouldn't. She's ruined 3 pairs of shoes, a couple pillows, some underwear, etc. Generally, she never gets caught in the act. What is the proper way to handle this situation? I know you should never punish a dog for something they have previously done, but is there any thing I can do to teach her that it is not okay to chew on these objects?
I love her to death, but boy does she know how to get her little bunny butt in trouble!
1. I cannot for the life of me get Hannah to stop tormenting my cats. She chases them. She hops at them. She barks at them (sometimes). Their food and litterbox is in the basement, and Hannah will not go down the steps. However, if a cat is sitting on the steps, she will spend an entire hour standing at the top staring at them. She's so obsessed. No amount of intervening will break her focus unless I physically remove her. Is there anything I can do to try to maintain the sanity of my kitties?
2. She has plenty of chew toys. I try to rotate them so she doesn't get bored. But, she always ends up chewing on something she shouldn't. She's ruined 3 pairs of shoes, a couple pillows, some underwear, etc. Generally, she never gets caught in the act. What is the proper way to handle this situation? I know you should never punish a dog for something they have previously done, but is there any thing I can do to teach her that it is not okay to chew on these objects?
I love her to death, but boy does she know how to get her little bunny butt in trouble!
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Permalink Reply by Patty & Frodo and Crystal CWCs on
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Crate training works wonders. If she can't be monitored, then in the crate she goes. (OBVIOUSLY being careful to still get lots of supervised playtime, and outside walks!) That way you can correct her and remove the item the instant she chews on it.
As for the cats, that takes time. I like the redirecting technique of having her wear a leash - we did that with Frodo. The cats learned that he couldn't get to them (at least at first). Work with the cats to get them to come around more, with Hannah under control. That way they eventually interact more.
Also, take her for obedience training - that will help a great deal!
Good luck with her bunny butt! :)
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Permalink Reply by Jamie on
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She is crate trained, but she typically sneaks off somewhere in the house to chew on something of her liking. She's in her crate when no one is home during the day. At night, she sleeps in my room with me; sometimes in the crate, sometimes on the bed. She's never destroyed anything during the night, though.
We start training classes on the 17th of this month, and I can't wait!
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