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Cat Forum / General Topics / June 2005For Jason & Holly:
Hi, remember when I found that little ugly puppy in the desert? You sent me info on ACDs which is what she is and it was very helpful.I would never have known that was what she is. I have a question that I was wondering if you could help me with. Don't Australian Cattle Dogs bark? She[Amber} is almost 5 months old now and she still isn't barking. DEW Well, yes, ACDs bark. But come to think of it, I don't really remember my uncle's or my cousin's ACDs barking that much. Plus you said she was young when you found her correct? Dogs learn to bark from other dogs. If she wasn't around another dog that was very barky then it's very possible that she won't be much of a barker. Btw, I'm glad you posted about Amber. I was just thinking about her and wondering how she was doing! :) Holly > Hi, remember when I found that little ugly puppy in the desert? You sent me > info on ACDs which is what she is and it was very helpful.I would never > have known that was what she is. I have a question that I was wondering if > you could help me with. Don't Australian Cattle Dogs bark? She[Amber} is > almost 5 months old now and she still isn't barking. DEW Hi. Amber is growing like a weed.She is much prettier now.The lines on her forehead have turned into expression lines and the blotchy black spots on her back have pretty much blended together like a black saddle.She has one more puppy shot and her rabies shot to go.She was so tiny when I found her she couldn't even have been 8 weeks old.It doesn't seem possible someone could or would have taught her to fetch and sit on command but she does.I don't think she is cowardly but very easily spooked.I didn't think she could have survived even one day in the desert because I have recently seen coyotes in broad daylight out in the stretch of desert that I found her but sometimes she acts as though she has spent time out there.Wish I had a history on her.Sometimes I wonder if she was born in the desert but then how would she know some of these other things.I have tried and tried to housebreak her to no avail so she spends most of the time outside.She just lays on the back porch by the door. I was going to fence her in but I don't think she would leave the property if someone tried to drag her away.She adores me.Pearl has pretty much accepted her[tolerates]and stopped hissing and swatting at her. All in all "life is good". Well if she starts howling like a coyote one day instead of barking it will erase all doubts about her history.Maybe coyotes raised her and that's why she survived.You never can tell. DEW Well that's the thing about cattle dogs....they're independent thinkers. Extremely intelligent so it's possible she could've picked it up on her own. :) They're bred to be able to think on their own so that they're able to herd. I bet she's a gorgeous girl. Have you tried crate training her to potty train? Sometimes that works wonders. I'm glad to hear that Pearl finally has learned to tolerate Amber. That gives me hope that someday I'll be able to have a dog!! Holly > Hi. Amber is growing like a weed.She is much prettier now.The lines on her > forehead have turned into expression lines and the blotchy black spots on [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > all doubts about her history.Maybe coyotes raised her and that's why she > survived.You never can tell. DEW No I didn't think of crate training and now she is too big.It is unbelievable that little 8" puppy is now 20" high and about 30" long in this short time.I can barely lift her anymore.Yes, she sure is independent that is probably the root of the housebreaking problem.I have prided myself in my housebreaking techniques but she has me stumped.Someone gave me a little poodle once because no one could housebreak her.She had 8 owners in 8 months because of it. I broke her in one night.I took her out every hour all night long.I've tried this with Amber but no go.It is really frustrating.I can let her out 50 times a day and she will come inside and do it.Yesterday she had been out for over 2 hours and I let her in and I stopped to look out the window and not 5 minutes later she practically did it on my foot.She almost acts proud about it. I wonder if she has it backwards and thinks I like it.When I wack her she thinks I'm playing but she doesn't much like her nose in it. Nothing is working that's for sure. DEW Well, I haven't found one dog that has gotten housebroken from a smack on the butt or getting their nose rubbed in it. Most that has ever seemed to do is cause them to be afraid of their owner. I would suggest getting a crate for her that is large enough for her to stand and turn around in. Don't leave her in there longer than six hours and see if this will help with the housebreaking. Dogs don't normally like to soil their dens. Let her outside before you put her in, then when you let her out of the crate make sure you take her directly outside. It's not too late for her to be crate trained. And it may come in handy in the long run (overnight vet visit, boarding, etc.). I would also suggest picking up some Nature's Miracle and cleaning up the accidents with that. Wishing you and Amber the best of luck! Holly > No I didn't think of crate training and now she is too big.It is > unbelievable that little 8" puppy is now 20" high and about 30" long in [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > playing but she doesn't much like her nose in it. Nothing is working > that's for sure. DEW |
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