russelae01
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So I’ve had dogs before, but this is my first heeler. She’s just over three months, have had her just under three weeks and she has done absolutely amazing with her training. But, it seems like every night from around 7:30 to 8:30 she turns into a little velociraptor. Here’s a condensed bullet point of a normal day, hoping maybe someone out there can point out something I’m doing that leads to this each night.
6:00 up, taken out to potty
6:45 15 minute walk before driving to work with me
8:30 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people, takes a nap.
11:00 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people, takes a nap.
2:00 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people.
(A few other quick walks, potty breaks mixed into the above)
4:00 head home (30 minute drive)
4:30 quick 15 minute walk
5:30 30 minutes playing fetch/chase in backyard
6:00 dinner
7:00 45 minute walk
THEN
7:45-8:30 the fun begins.
I’m starting to wind down, maybe lay on the bed and poke around on my phone or put a show on. She gets SUPER NIPPY (nips more in this window of time than the entire day combined) also more bite strength than a little nippy play here and there during the day. Then she barks at me more than she does the entire day combined.
My response:
“OUCH, no bite”
Step away for 30 seconds, repeat.
About 4-6 times doing this, then she lays on the bed beside me, never nips again and is completely relaxed or sleeping until 6:00 the next morning.
What is going on from 7:45-8:30???
6:00 up, taken out to potty
6:45 15 minute walk before driving to work with me
8:30 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people, takes a nap.
11:00 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people, takes a nap.
2:00 20 minute walk, 20 minutes run, fetch etc
Then usually lays around, interacts with lots of people.
(A few other quick walks, potty breaks mixed into the above)
4:00 head home (30 minute drive)
4:30 quick 15 minute walk
5:30 30 minutes playing fetch/chase in backyard
6:00 dinner
7:00 45 minute walk
THEN
7:45-8:30 the fun begins.
I’m starting to wind down, maybe lay on the bed and poke around on my phone or put a show on. She gets SUPER NIPPY (nips more in this window of time than the entire day combined) also more bite strength than a little nippy play here and there during the day. Then she barks at me more than she does the entire day combined.
My response:
“OUCH, no bite”
Step away for 30 seconds, repeat.
About 4-6 times doing this, then she lays on the bed beside me, never nips again and is completely relaxed or sleeping until 6:00 the next morning.
What is going on from 7:45-8:30???