Hi all,
First time on this site and like the comments I see.
We have a 16mo old Viz female (spayed). She is smaller than average (45 lbs, 22in at shoulder and somewhat fine boned). On the whole a good dog, but we have concerns on the following (very frustrating) issues that don't seem to be getting better as she exits the "puppy" stage
Any help, advice or comments anyone can provide on any of the following is greatly appreciated. i must say we are near the end of our leash!!
Issues are (from most annoying/ frustrating to least)
1) Feces Eating...yuk..since about 6 mos she has had a problem of eating her own as well as other dogs. Can't let her off leash, or out side by herself. We were told it should stop by a year, and if it doesn't then it's a lifetime problem- any advice on how to handle this?
2) Counter surfing- getting better, but is there a cure?
3) very excitable when visitors come over (jumping up, yelping)
4) Doesn't want to come (recall) from a far. (Seems to find smells, etc along the way that distract her)
5) How much do you feed your viz's? We give ours 1.5 cups twice daily (vet advise that she was getting tubby), but she seems constantly hungry- is this causing problem #1?
6) still seems to be a puppy...which is great, expect that she should be listening better by now.
Any help at all will do a ton.
Many thanks,
Kim
First time on this site and like the comments I see.
We have a 16mo old Viz female (spayed). She is smaller than average (45 lbs, 22in at shoulder and somewhat fine boned). On the whole a good dog, but we have concerns on the following (very frustrating) issues that don't seem to be getting better as she exits the "puppy" stage
Any help, advice or comments anyone can provide on any of the following is greatly appreciated. i must say we are near the end of our leash!!
Issues are (from most annoying/ frustrating to least)
1) Feces Eating...yuk..since about 6 mos she has had a problem of eating her own as well as other dogs. Can't let her off leash, or out side by herself. We were told it should stop by a year, and if it doesn't then it's a lifetime problem- any advice on how to handle this?
2) Counter surfing- getting better, but is there a cure?
3) very excitable when visitors come over (jumping up, yelping)
4) Doesn't want to come (recall) from a far. (Seems to find smells, etc along the way that distract her)
5) How much do you feed your viz's? We give ours 1.5 cups twice daily (vet advise that she was getting tubby), but she seems constantly hungry- is this causing problem #1?
6) still seems to be a puppy...which is great, expect that she should be listening better by now.
Any help at all will do a ton.
Many thanks,
Kim