MeekosMummy
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When we have visitors in the house Meeko acts like a crazy bully. He doesnt jump up at them however wiggles into them almost making them fall over he gets totally OTT excited. Ive been trying to tackle this issue for a while trying different approaches especially because my niece an dnephew are only 3&5 years old and hes knocked them over a few times.. altogether ive tried..
Making sure all visitors ignore him - (he doesnt get the hint and keeps on and on)
Ive tried making him sit calmly in bed til he calms down - ( he will get to a calm point then as soon as you turn your back hes OTT butt wigglin into the visitors again)
Ive tried making him sit next to me fussing him keeping him calm
Ive asked visitors to tell him bed so that he gets the hint they dont want him bothering them
Ive shut him in a separate room or out the garden and he just barks constantly and scratches at the doors
Iv tried this and many other things. I need help what to do next!
My main issue is I never crate trained meeko and although he has his bed in his corner - I cant shut him there to stop him pushing his luck and trying to sneak out again.
Rather than a crate im wondering about buying a baby gate and moving his bed to under the stairs - the door is right next to where his bed is. Its not a huge space but I only intend to close the baby gate when he gets OTT with visitors sort of as a 'if u dont calm down ul get shut away' threat lol .
Any ideas or tips on how to calm him or any feedback on the babygate idea?!
Making sure all visitors ignore him - (he doesnt get the hint and keeps on and on)
Ive tried making him sit calmly in bed til he calms down - ( he will get to a calm point then as soon as you turn your back hes OTT butt wigglin into the visitors again)
Ive tried making him sit next to me fussing him keeping him calm
Ive asked visitors to tell him bed so that he gets the hint they dont want him bothering them
Ive shut him in a separate room or out the garden and he just barks constantly and scratches at the doors
Iv tried this and many other things. I need help what to do next!
My main issue is I never crate trained meeko and although he has his bed in his corner - I cant shut him there to stop him pushing his luck and trying to sneak out again.
Rather than a crate im wondering about buying a baby gate and moving his bed to under the stairs - the door is right next to where his bed is. Its not a huge space but I only intend to close the baby gate when he gets OTT with visitors sort of as a 'if u dont calm down ul get shut away' threat lol .
Any ideas or tips on how to calm him or any feedback on the babygate idea?!