Thanks everybody!

Foster is written into our lease and is accepted here at our apartment. When we first got Foster, my fiance and I were finishing our lease in the undergrad section of the the complex. Our new apartment is in the graduate/professional portion of the complex. Here, I believe that noise will be less tolerated, as our apartment complex is pet friendly, but people first. I have met and discussed Foster with 90% of our neighbors and they like him. As Foster sexually matured, he became a tad agressive towards people outside and near me. He also had to spend the past summer with another Aussie (while my fiance and I did an out of town internship) who was owner protective. You would think his sister would be nicer! He picked up some naughty habits from her, which thankfully, we mended. However, we did have to neuter Foster. I know that it is not a sure fix for agression, but he back to the lovable Foster I knew prior to summer and all problems gone (except for barking). During the day, the barking is not a problem. It is just during the evening when people are coming home. The foyer to our building echos and I do not want it to sound like we live with cujo.


How can I teach the quiet command to Foster, when my bedroom is far from the front door? We have tried the easy trainer, and it somewhat works. However, as it gives me a headache, I have abandoned it believing it will cause damage to Foster. I think the citronella collar might work because Foster scurries from the room whenever I take out any of my purfume bottles.

I know Foster is smart and can learn. He learnt his tricks weeks before puppy school and when we decided to get fancy covers for the couch it only took a few weeks to erase a year of being allowed on the couch. All I did was get him a super nice bed (it is so comfy) and give him treats and all his toys only when he was on his bed. Soon, he learned that his bed is like his crate, a "special Foster place." He even jumps on his bed when it is proped up on our weight bench.

Another no no I want to cure from Foster is licking guests and trying to hang on them. However, even with his quirks, he is a fantastic dog and very well behaved. I will post two pictures of him tonight.