[redbandit]

We rescued her from a pound, and suspect she was abused in her previous home . She is very lovable and cuddly (often too much so! Lol ) but she has a lot of strange behaviors. She is terrified of cars, bikes, usually kids too. (She probably was a stray for a while, so I understand some of the basis) does anybody else have pets with similar issues???
She is not trainable at all. I love her to death but its so frustrating! She'll whine incessantly if she doesn't get her way, and she constantly licks things. The floor, sofa, whatever .
I've thought about doggy obedience school, but she's afraid of other dogs.
I plan to check out other vets in my area, not sure if they can help with training though .

[gayleggg]

Training might help. Licking can be a sign of anxiety. It's amazing what a few good treats and some training can do. Good luck. My daughter has had good luck with using training to deal with bad behavior in one of her dogs.

[DogTrainingLove]

It's great that you adopted and saved a life! I really recommend reading up on clicker training, not only is it really effective in training new things but also very fun! If you look up Kikopup on youtube, she's got some amazing training videos.

When working on training, you have to find what motivates your dog. Some dogs will do anything for a simple piece of kibble, some will work for a toy, some for attention. If she's whining while you are training her it could be because she's frustrated and doesn't understand what you are asking of her. Work in small steps and give tons of praise when she gets things right.

As said licking can be a sign of anxiety, it'd be a good idea to take her to a veterinary behaviorist.

About her fears... Try some counter conditioning with her. Bring some super yummy treats out with you when you're walking. The second she sees something she's normally afraid of instantly give her a bunch of treats. After a while she'll learn that cars/bikes/kids equal super yummy treats instead of being scary.

[WHY1]

YEAH MY DOG IS LIKE MY CHILD, SHE MAKES ME SMILE EVERYDAY NO MATTER HOW I FEEL OR WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE DAY BUT SADLY LIKE ME SHE HAS ISSUES SHE WAS FOUND WONDERING THE STREETS,OBVIOUSLY UNLOVED SO I TOOK HER IN AND LOVE HER SO MUCH DID ALL TO MAKE HER HAPPY I HAD HER SPADE AS SHE DIDN'T LIKE HER OWN KIND LIKE MYSELF, I WORKED 4-5 NIGHTS A WEEK SO I WOULD TAKE HER TO MY PARENTS AND PICK HER UP AM, WHEN I WAS WORKING THE NEXT NIGHT MY DAD WOULD WALK HER ETC AND HE LOVED HER AS MUCH AS I DID! I NOTICED VERY EARLY ON THAT SHE DOESN'T LIKE IT WHEN IT'S GOING DARK BUT WAS CALMER BEFORE AS MY PARENTS DOG WAS WITH HER (MALE & PROTECTIVE) BUT HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER AND PUT TO SLEEP 2012 AND THEN TO OUR SADNESS WAS THE GREATEST LOSS MY DAD PASSED AWay in sept 2012 after getting an infection, after several chemo treatments it was extremely quick he went in sat pm passed away 12.00 noon fri. I miss him so much and she does too. i know i haven't devoted as much time to her and she deserves so much! i love her and she's got me through but now her issues are really showing she will start to head home if it clouds over and will only go in the back garden if she in desperate need of the toilet also she hates all loud noises, and is terrified of anybody with the hiccups other that these issues she has been obedience trained and returned when called she does verbal commands 99% and is happy to meet and great oh except kids she's very weary of them! so please do lose faith in your pooch buy a bark sensor and a mp3 i see it as if we can have personality and mental health issues why can't mans/womans best friend!!!

[DogTrainingLove]

WHY1- I'm sorry your dog is having issues, and also for the loss of your dad.

When you say bark sensor, are you talking about a anti-bark collar? Those are not good, and there are many other ways to train a dog to stop barking (Though I didn't see redbandit talk about any problems with barking, I may be incorrect) Bark collars work because they cause pain to a dog whenever they bark. Many aren't even accurate and can pick up other noises that are not the dog barking and shock/spray the dog for no reason.

Dogs bark as a way to communicate, like a human talking, so never letting them bark isn't a good idea.

Instead of reprimanding a dog for barking, a better alternative is praising a dog for silence.

[likewater]

Originally Posted by redbandit

We rescued her from a pound, and suspect she was abused in her previous home . She is very lovable and cuddly (often too much so! Lol ) but she has a lot of strange behaviors. She is terrified of cars, bikes, usually kids too. (She probably was a stray for a while, so I understand some of the basis) does anybody else have pets with similar issues???
She is not trainable at all. I love her to death but its so frustrating! She'll whine incessantly if she doesn't get her way, and she constantly licks things. The floor, sofa, whatever .
I've thought about doggy obedience school, but she's afraid of other dogs.
I plan to check out other vets in my area, not sure if they can help with training though .

Call the trainer and you could meet and get tips etc individually. That's what I did. My dog was too distracted by other dogs.

[likewater]

Ps. Good for you rescuing a dog. Mine is rescued, was my first dog and is 15 yrs old now. She's the best thing that ever happened to me, but she had major anxiety issues. She ate a metal doorknob broke most of her teeth, and other various behaviors before I figured her out.

[ExistingInChanges]

Originally Posted by redbandit

We rescued her from a pound, and suspect she was abused in her previous home . She is very lovable and cuddly (often too much so! Lol ) but she has a lot of strange behaviors. She is terrified of cars, bikes, usually kids too. (She probably was a stray for a while, so I understand some of the basis) does anybody else have pets with similar issues???
She is not trainable at all. I love her to death but its so frustrating! She'll whine incessantly if she doesn't get her way, and she constantly licks things. The floor, sofa, whatever .
I've thought about doggy obedience school, but she's afraid of other dogs.
I plan to check out other vets in my area, not sure if they can help with training though .

Could you hire a personal dog trainer?
If not, then it may be good if she is trained with other dogs. The more she is around them, the less afraid she will become. We rescued a dog who was abused. She stays with my dad and sister, but she got less afraid over the years. The more love and attention and care you give her, the more she will lighten up.

[redbandit]

Thanks so much for all the tips! Going to check into training for her. I just kinda didn't know where to start. I actually found a vet behaviorist in my area, so I hope that can work .

[ExistingInChanges]

Originally Posted by redbandit

Thanks so much for all the tips! Going to check into training for her. I just kinda didn't know where to start. I actually found a vet behaviorist in my area, so I hope that can work .

Good luck. I hope it helps you.

[zen921]

I have a licker. He actually licks the pads of his feet until they are bloody and raw. But he has brain damage. First of all....I highly recommend getting your dog a thundershirt. I've seen it help a lot of dogs and its even helped mind. If your dog is licking you might want to get it in ecollar. It isn't very attractive but you don't want it licking something that could make it sick. Exercise is the best cure for anxiety. Don't think that she/he cannot be trained! I have a jack russell/chihuahua mix I actually rescued from being used for pit bull baiting. He is very scared up in the face and has injuries. He was aggressive when I got him too. Now he is my young nephews dog! He turned into the best little boy dog ever! Lots of love and someone to stick with them, thats what it takes!