How do you control a problem dog!?

Hi, this dog is a real problem and the owners dont feel they can cope with her messing everything up. She jumps up, play-bites (hard), chews everything, and generally runs around causing havoc. They've told her off every single time she does something wrong, but she doesnt care and just does it again. They put a muzzle of her when she play-bites, but when you take it off she just wags her tail, jumps up and bites you, because she thinks your playing. What can be done to make her behave!??How do you control a problem dog!?
I would respectfully suggest you read a couple of books and watch some videos on raising and training dogs. Also, I recommend two TV shows, ';The Dog Whisperer'; with Cesar Millan on the National Geographic Channel, and ';It's Me or the Dog,'; with Victoria Stillwell, on Animal Planet. Both programs are very instructive and often deal with the issues you raise here. Good luck!



How do you control a problem dog!?
everytime shes naughty, put her in a different room on her own. a tap on the nose wouldnt hurt either. with male dogs, you can castrate them to calm them but i dont know with female dogs. see the vet or enrol the dog in an obedience class
Take her to a dog training class, it wont take long. There is useualy one not too far away, It is a matter of firmness and reward for good behaviour. They are very like children.
owner never train the dog! start to train it.. its never too late
there are some dogs that will only respond to a good old fashioned beating.
This dog hasnt had basic training, You need to tell the owners the ONLY thing they can do is go bak to the basics as if it were a pup, and as these bad habbits are now established I think a training class would be a must.

There really isnt another way, p[ups NEED basic training, this pup sounds though it hasnt had it at all or correcly, , either way you need to go back to basics
Rambunctious dogs need to release the extra energy. She needs to be exercised and walked on a regular basis. Not sure of the breed or size, but large breeds require a minimum of 45 minutes in the morning and 45 minutes in the evening.



She also needs to be in-rolled in obedience class. Petsmart offers classes for all different ages and levels. You get 8 weeks of class for not very expensive, I think around a $100. It would also be a great way for the dog to make friends and get rid of excess energy playing.



The Dog Whisperer and It's Me or the Dog tv shows are great ways to learn training ideas and then see what works for you. Most importantly, they need to be persistent and patient with their training and the dog.
Dogs do not have problems, it's always the owners inability to communicate with the dog. Telling a dog off is not the answer, she should be praised when she is well behaved and ignored if she misbehaves.



Praise is vital and when praise is inappropriate this is consider to be a rebuke. Please get rid of the muzzle, it;s cruel.
There is too much telling off and not enough praise going on that's why she is a nuisance.

This dog only gets attention through misbehaving.

She has become stressed and acting this way is a classic sign.



They need to go to training classes and play and praise this dog more often.

It is such a same when dogs are misunderstood.
find out if there is a dog training class in your area i'm sure taking your dog there will help.
sounds like its over excited are you sure your walking it enough?not giving it human food?i think it probally isn't getting enough attention if you have a toy in your hand its will go for the toy not your hand! you should'nt play with a dog with your hands because they can hardly use their hands