She's turning into Charlie

**BC_MoM** · 10-19-2006, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by zoomer

Ooo uckie, I would never eat poop again, LOL

You eat poop!?

**zoomer** · 10-19-2006, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by BC_MoM

You eat poop!?

lol, I knew you guys would think of it that way, LOL! I meant if I was Charlie or Runner, LOL!!!!!!

**ashleycat** · 10-19-2006, 09:34 AM

Charlie will eat anything. ANYTHING. Runner.. not so much. Charlie would eat veggies and ice. With runner, unless it was cooked with meat she won't touch it lol. So when my daughter drops food on the floor, the veggies and fruit are what's left. Pasta and meet get ate tho lol.

**ashleycat** · 10-19-2006, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by zoomer

lol, I knew you guys would think of it that way, LOL! I meant if I was Charlie or Runner, LOL!!!!!!

When someone says that tastes like Sh*t, I would say how do you know what it taste like? So when I say it, I say.. That taste like what sh*t smells like.

**k9krazee** · 10-19-2006, 09:55 AM

You have to realize that dogs don't come one way and are like that forever..they need constant training. She may have been calm/less dominate in the beginning but she's now learned what she can and can't get away with. I know that she's only your second dog (right?) so I would HIGHLY suggest taking some obedience classes. Not only will it help her but it'll help you learn how to be a pack leader.

Eating poop is very easily taken care of..pick it up as soon as she goes...or prevent her from doing it. There are also a product out there that you can buy (can't think of the name right now) but you put it in her food so she'll be less likely to eat the excrement.

As for the food, I take it your free feeding her? What I would do is give her a small portion in the morning, set it down, wait 5-10 minutes and pick it back up. Do the same thing at night. A normal dog will not starve itself, she will quickly learn the routine and eat when the food is put down.

**Jessika** · 10-19-2006, 01:24 PM

It sounds like she is finally settling in to your family, household, and routine, and her "true" colors are coming out.

Don't worry, just work with her, DO NOT SLACK and don't let even the little things slide. It'll work out. You wouldn't have an Aussie if she was good ALL the time...

**ashleycat** · 10-19-2006, 02:05 PM

She's PART aussie lol..

**lv4dogs** · 10-19-2006, 04:02 PM

I suggest you enroll her into a reputable obedience class, I am sure you will both learn a lot and it will help your bond as well. Sorry to hear she's starting to become less desireable but with some training, practice & patience I'm sure she'll be a great companion. Good luck!