My parents under disipline my dog. What do I do?
My dog does stuff like take things off the counter, went into our garage ate the cat food, she barks at everything, she picks on our cats she begs, she jumps on people. And my parents get mad when I punish her. I have a rolled up newspaper with duck tape rapped around it. If she does something really pad ill spank her with it and get a time out. But my parents get mad. They claim they know how to raise a dog but the only I ever see them so is say no then that's the end if it. What are the best ways I can disipline this dog.
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My last dog I would only punish if I caught her in the act, then briefly, then I got over it as if nothing happened. She turned out perfect.
My new dog, I throw him in the crate....it kinda works, but not as good, he's a breeders dog :(
As for the Dog Whisper....that's complete BS, It's Hollywood....watch that guy with the dog named Skidboot, he never gave his dog treats for training or Hollywood trick camera stuff....the dog did it out of trust, respect and friendship.
Discipline has it's place in the "Moment" when caught! Love, smart thinking (don't leave food out), trust, and companionship/attention conquer all!
Ultimately, it is your parent's home, and if you are under 18, their dog.
While I don't agree with lack of discipline, a rolled up newspaper and a "time out" are NOT the ways to discipline her. She won't understand a time out and hitting her will just confuse her and make her fear you.
You need to first go to the root of the problem - dogs that beg usually do so because they are rewarded for it. Dogs that get into trash, bark, jump on people, etc. are dogs that are under-exercised and bored. So instead of hitting her, take her out for a long walk, a run, or work on games or obedience training so that she's content. Your issues will then go way down.
You also need to be realistic. A dog is going to want cat food; it's delicious. So put it where she can't get it. Don't leave food out, don't leave trash out. If she does something wrong a firm NO is all she really does need, but what she needs even more are owners who understand that she's not going to know what she isn't taught and that her instincts are different than yours, so she's going to act upon them.
You are both wrong. You don't spank a dog. You redirect, and time out(just a short time. Your family, dog included is a pack. Dad, Mom, You then the dog. In that order. That dog will come to understand this, when it is shown.Watch some of the episodes of Dog whisperer for instruction.