I have a very smart 4 month old goldendoodle who loves getting into everything. She has no interest in her toys or chews. I’m at my wits end. She won’t respond to any correction or redirection. I puppy proofed tf out of my house but she still finds shit to get into. Idek where she gets some of the stuff she finds.

I can’t give her super flavorful bones because my beagle tries to fight her over them. That’s the only thing that has held her attention recently, but my beagle is a dick when it comes to bones.

I brought home like a dozen new toys yesterday but she doesn’t want them. She also doesn’t really care for treats when training. She’d just rather be called a good girl and get head pats.

My beagle isn’t nearly as smart as her, so it didn’t take much to stimulate him. Now he just wants to nap all the time lol.

  • kriz@slrpnk.net
    51·
    1 year ago

    The thing that saved my sanity when my hyper pit bull was that age was a laser pointer. Id stand in the backyard in the evening and he would chase it for like 60 minutes or more until he couldnt move his body.

      • JoBo@feddit.uk
        1·
        1 year ago

        You can also get automatic ball-throwers that they can learn to load themselves. She sounds bright enough to learn how to use one. But it depends how much she needs you to be present for playtime. And how much she likes chasing a ball, of course.

        If she likes being outside, and can’t get up to too much mischief there, you could consider a dog flap. Not cheap if you also need it to be secure against burglars. But if she can take herself outside for the kind of mischief that gets her praise and attention, it might help.

        • LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldOP
          3·
          1 year ago

          I plan on getting one of those ball thrower things once my yard is fenced in. I don’t want a dog flap because I am afraid the gang of raccoons that lives nearby will get into my house. The fuckers already jumped me once on my porch. I don’t want them getting inside lol.

      • wilecoyote
        1·
        1 year ago

        I would not recommend using a laser pointer with dogs, it can end up being a form of anxiety for dogs.

        Here is one, of many, articles that talks about laser pointers being bad for dogs. https://tinyurl.com/3d6xv7ha