Hey everyone!
My mini daxi is 6 months old and I've noticed that she yawns a lot and licks her lips very often aside from having just eaten or woken up.
I thought it may have been some teething issue so I googled it and all the posts say it's a sign of anxiety and shes trying to calm herself down
I have no idea what she's stressed about! I don't shout at her and only use positive reinforcement =( I feel so guilty!! She is my first puppy.
We live in an apartment and the entrance is directly into the living room. Shes recently started going crazy at the doorbell, barking, so I've been working on distracting and redirecting her to perform a sit/down and a treat before I open the door.
I had some success with the washing machine barking by treating her whilst it was on and making her put her paws on it. The vacuum cleaner though is a different story. I thought she was playing but now I'm worried that shes frightened of everything! Is it normal!?
She doesn't walk well on leash and is starting to show signs of aggression towards other dogs and strangers when on walks. I am trying various ways to combat this including treats and praise when we see people far away or when she walks past someone without barking. Dogs I am struggling with though. Is it best to just pick her up and get out of there? I feel like she needs to see them but I don't want her aggression to be compounded!
We are starting puppy training classes on tuesday, but if anyones had any similar problems it'd be good to hear how you worked through them! I feel like a terrible owner and I'm sure she can tell =(
My mini daxi is 6 months old and I've noticed that she yawns a lot and licks her lips very often aside from having just eaten or woken up.
I thought it may have been some teething issue so I googled it and all the posts say it's a sign of anxiety and shes trying to calm herself down
I have no idea what she's stressed about! I don't shout at her and only use positive reinforcement =( I feel so guilty!! She is my first puppy.
We live in an apartment and the entrance is directly into the living room. Shes recently started going crazy at the doorbell, barking, so I've been working on distracting and redirecting her to perform a sit/down and a treat before I open the door.
I had some success with the washing machine barking by treating her whilst it was on and making her put her paws on it. The vacuum cleaner though is a different story. I thought she was playing but now I'm worried that shes frightened of everything! Is it normal!?
She doesn't walk well on leash and is starting to show signs of aggression towards other dogs and strangers when on walks. I am trying various ways to combat this including treats and praise when we see people far away or when she walks past someone without barking. Dogs I am struggling with though. Is it best to just pick her up and get out of there? I feel like she needs to see them but I don't want her aggression to be compounded!
We are starting puppy training classes on tuesday, but if anyones had any similar problems it'd be good to hear how you worked through them! I feel like a terrible owner and I'm sure she can tell =(