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@mirason It doesn’t sound like you are walking her. Have you tried walking her? Some dogs like a good brisk walk. Some need a nice long walk. It really helps get the poop out. Have you also tried walking in circles until she goes? You need to verify that she goes before she comes back in. If...

@tay796 I’m so happy for you all! It was very easy to overlook, but when he told you it really hurt, you listened. Brings onions to my eyes.

@matt5963 I think the dog was being grumpy and the dogs reflected it back and forth at each other. As a human with chronic pain issue, so many people get offended by my “I am in a lot of pain face.” And very frequently make it about them, e.g. “Why are you mad at me!?!” When dogs see a dog...

@elin1212 What other odd behaviors did she pick up?

@davidfirth Awesome. We would love an update as you progress and master this together!

@davidfirth Have you tried running the truck and having her sit/stay with the door open and then gradually increase your distance? I would actually start mat training first, teach them to sit/stay on a mat and build up time until you can enforce it while moving away and out of sight. Then work...

@davidfirth So I would just flip the door locks giving treats while you sit in the car and stand outside with the door open (not sure if you’re electric or not, but if you can only do all the locks simultaneously do it with the window down standing right outside.

@davidfirth Does it stop when car is on and start when car is off while you are in the vehicle? If yes, I would use that to my advantage by starting with very small stops, immediately redirecting to a high value treat (I use jerky for cars usually). Second, I would practice before starting...

@outlawingrace She sounds overstimulated. Since she is hurting you I would start muzzle training for walks. There is a great sub to advise on it you can find through the search function. Or ask and I can clarify it. I think you should have a training session (I like to work on mat training...

@jasinswift Check the fit, but probably also need to change the harness.

@openedeyes_israel I would suggest to start with door training first to minimize him running out the door as that is a huge safety issue. Start by asking for a sit/stay before unlocking your door. If he gets excited, lock the door and ask for a sit/stay and wait for him to relax. When he...

@campos If everyone is well behaved already and you can afford it, totally worth it.

@faitfulservant67 That’s so awesome! Honestly, this perspective really resonates for me with how I relate to the process and I get so much joy out of training reactive dogs. It’s a little different for me because I don’t struggle with reactivity and the process of working through it for the...

@laceflower It really sounds like you are doing all the right things for your dog. You just have a dog that needs a LOT of support and guidance. I think it’s really good that you start your walks with sniffing before switching to practicing walking properly. Don’t worry too much about...

@laceflower For a new average dog it can really take at least 3 months to settle in. For an anxious dog, it will take even longer. Give it at least another month, but honestly it might take another 2 or so to completely relax depending on how anxious your dog is. Look into mat training. How...