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dogdaze · 06-12-2006, 09:49 AM

My 1.5 year old schnoodle, Cracker, barks at everything - birds flying, leaves blowing, poeple, other dogs (of course). She seems to have a very strong prey drive. When she is not barking at what she sees, she is snuffling along the ground, and I mean it's like she is trying to ingest the scents. But the barking is really a problem when we go for walks in our neighborhood. I have seen people actually turn around and walk the other way to avoid us. Cracker was a stray dog a few short months ago, so I don't know what may have happened to her. She is a perfectly sweet and well behaved doggie when not on the leash. Great dog manners at the dog park, too. But on the leash she is a (Fire)Cracker. I've tried the (not so) Easy Leader, a harness, etc. but she still pulls until her tongue turns blue and she is breathing like a freight train. Any ideas? She was worth saving, even if it takes work to help her through her "issues".

kelsiebug · 06-12-2006, 10:12 AM

schnoodle? what is a schnoodle?

dogdaze · 06-12-2006, 10:24 AM

Cracker is a schnauzer and poodle mix. Someone decided to mix the two most annoying dog breeds - and then I adopted one!

kelsiebug · 06-12-2006, 10:43 AM

oh........ im sorry, but a poodle x schnauzer is a mix breed.

then on the training- my dogs we use to have were bad at that. all we had to do was after the first few dogs we had to train, we bought a choke chain, two leashes and when they began to pull we snatched it back a bit and said wait. then soon enough my daddy could say, "wait now" and precious would turn around and wait, stop pulling and all- but that was us and our gsd's. not sure if this will help any, but you can try (?).....

dogdaze · 06-12-2006, 11:09 AM

Not sure what you are sorry about. Sounded a bit like purebred dog snobbery. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way!

ChessieLvr · 06-12-2006, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dogdaze

Cracker is a schnauzer and poodle mix. Someone decided to mix the two most annoying dog breeds - and then I adopted one!

LOL! Don't you hate it when they do that! Good for you for adopting a dog needing a home!

No help for you on the barking/excitement. Maybe she'll chill out once you've had her longer and the walks become more routine.

A controversial solution to the pulling...I use pinch collars on both my dogs. When used correctly, there is no harm done to the dog. It really helps and is worth trying if all other measures have failed.
Re: harnesses...Many dogs are often encouraged to pull when using a harness (mine are).

Good luck! Post some pics of your cute pup!

kelsiebug · 06-12-2006, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by dogdaze

Not sure what you are sorry about. Sounded a bit like purebred dog snobbery. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way!

did i sound mean, snobby, what!? im sorry,( there i go again,) i didnt mean it to sound like, but i hate that these ppl give these mutts names like chicapoo, boxerdoodle, sheperdoodle, and all that, get what i mean? to me a schnoodle is a mutt.

Jake2006 · 06-12-2006, 12:57 PM

Hi, Welcome to the dogforum (I'm new too) ..
this is just a shot in the dark but what about clickers? Jake used to graze all the time when i first got him (he was also a rescue dog) - he'd eat ANYTHING - he'd even chase after his ball and stop on the way back to me to eat anything in his way! So I started rewarding him for not eating - I'd put him on his harness and when he went to graze (think he was a highland cow in his past life) I'd pull him back and say NO and he'd look up at me and I'd say good boy use the clicker and give him a treat.
I don't know how could stop him not barking other than say no (does he respond to you when you tell him to shut up?)
Its just a thought!
Anyway, good luck
Jake & his Mom Carole

dogdaze · 06-12-2006, 02:33 PM

Clicker training is about the only thing I haven't tried, probably because I'm not familiar with it. Guess I need to do some reading. Cracker does respond to treats, but since I don't always have treats with me I'd like to get past that part. I've had her for 4 months now and if I look back on the time we've spent together, she had settled down a little. I know she needs time, and I'm willing to be patient. And I thought puppies were a lot of work!

dogdaze · 06-12-2006, 02:38 PM

What's a "gsd"? Is this some sort of AKC shorthand that we mutt "ppl" don't have the key for?

06-12-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
dogdaze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Rep: 11 Unique Rep: 1	Schnoodle barks at everything! My 1.5 year old schnoodle, Cracker, barks at everything - birds flying, leaves blowing, poeple, other dogs (of course). She seems to have a very strong prey drive. When she is not barking at what she sees, she is snuffling along the ground, and I mean it's like she is trying to ingest the scents. But the barking is really a problem when we go for walks in our neighborhood. I have seen people actually turn around and walk the other way to avoid us. Cracker was a stray dog a few short months ago, so I don't know what may have happened to her. She is a perfectly sweet and well behaved doggie when not on the leash. Great dog manners at the dog park, too. But on the leash she is a (Fire)Cracker. I've tried the (not so) Easy Leader, a harness, etc. but she still pulls until her tongue turns blue and she is breathing like a freight train. Any ideas? She was worth saving, even if it takes work to help her through her "issues".

06-12-2006, 10:12 AM	#2
kelsiebug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 2,304 Rep: 19 Unique Rep: 9	schnoodle? what is a schnoodle? __________________ Tell me that I can't do what I set my heart on, because I live to prove people wrong.

06-12-2006, 10:43 AM	#4
kelsiebug Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sweet Home Alabama Posts: 2,304 Rep: 19 Unique Rep: 9	oh........ im sorry, but a poodle x schnauzer is a mix breed. then on the training- my dogs we use to have were bad at that. all we had to do was after the first few dogs we had to train, we bought a choke chain, two leashes and when they began to pull we snatched it back a bit and said wait. then soon enough my daddy could say, "wait now" and precious would turn around and wait, stop pulling and all- but that was us and our gsd's. not sure if this will help any, but you can try (?)..... __________________ Tell me that I can't do what I set my heart on, because I live to prove people wrong.

06-12-2006, 11:09 AM	#5
dogdaze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Rep: 11 Unique Rep: 1	Not sure what you are sorry about. Sounded a bit like purebred dog snobbery. I'm sure you didn't mean it that way! __________________ Dog Grin!

06-12-2006, 02:33 PM	#9
dogdaze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Rep: 11 Unique Rep: 1	Clicker training is about the only thing I haven't tried, probably because I'm not familiar with it. Guess I need to do some reading. Cracker does respond to treats, but since I don't always have treats with me I'd like to get past that part. I've had her for 4 months now and if I look back on the time we've spent together, she had settled down a little. I know she needs time, and I'm willing to be patient. And I thought puppies were a lot of work! __________________ Dog Grin!

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06-12-2006, 10:24 AM	#3
dogdaze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Rep: 11 Unique Rep: 1	Cracker is a schnauzer and poodle mix. Someone decided to mix the two most annoying dog breeds - and then I adopted one!

06-12-2006, 12:57 PM	#8
Jake2006 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 6,805 Rep: 135 Unique Rep: 64	Hi, Welcome to the dogforum (I'm new too) .. this is just a shot in the dark but what about clickers? Jake used to graze all the time when i first got him (he was also a rescue dog) - he'd eat ANYTHING - he'd even chase after his ball and stop on the way back to me to eat anything in his way! So I started rewarding him for not eating - I'd put him on his harness and when he went to graze (think he was a highland cow in his past life) I'd pull him back and say NO and he'd look up at me and I'd say good boy use the clicker and give him a treat. I don't know how could stop him not barking other than say no (does he respond to you when you tell him to shut up?) Its just a thought! Anyway, good luck Jake & his Mom Carole

06-12-2006, 02:38 PM	#10
dogdaze Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 39 Rep: 11 Unique Rep: 1	What's a "gsd"? Is this some sort of AKC shorthand that we mutt "ppl" don't have the key for? __________________ Dog Grin!

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