OED or anyone else...Lakeland Terrier problems
Posted: Jun 18, 2005 2:00 am
Hi
A nurse that visits me is having trouble with her 7 month old male Lakeland Terrier and needs some help.
When they first got the puppy he was adorable and quiet, well behaved.
Now she says he has changed persoanlities. She says he loves playing with the kids, about 10 years old. But when the kids run he now nips at their heels and is also barking. He isn't nipping to be mean, he does it because he gets excited and wants to play.
He is not fixed yet and she said that is the next thing to do.
Her youngest daughter is absolutely frightened of dogs and since the dog has started nipping she is really scared.
She does put a muzzle on him now when he is out with the kids but thinks that is cruel to do to him. But she is at the point where she is thinking about giving him away because his personality has changed so much.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Debbie
A nurse that visits me is having trouble with her 7 month old male Lakeland Terrier and needs some help.
When they first got the puppy he was adorable and quiet, well behaved.
Now she says he has changed persoanlities. She says he loves playing with the kids, about 10 years old. But when the kids run he now nips at their heels and is also barking. He isn't nipping to be mean, he does it because he gets excited and wants to play.
He is not fixed yet and she said that is the next thing to do.
Her youngest daughter is absolutely frightened of dogs and since the dog has started nipping she is really scared.
She does put a muzzle on him now when he is out with the kids but thinks that is cruel to do to him. But she is at the point where she is thinking about giving him away because his personality has changed so much.
Any suggestions?
Thanks
Debbie