Training when I'm NOT there...

Thanks again for all your advice.

I've had aussies, but every individual dog is going to be different. She is probably the driviest aussie i've had yet which is both a blessing and a curse haha.

So we're starting on NILIF for her as was suggested. I bought her a harness that she gets to put on when I go to work and she's home with the fiance. Today was my day off so I've been home with her all day so no room for trouble, but I did have my fiance feed her. Dancer sat and waited before her food bowl came down. I had my Fiance walk her with Wiley today as well and she was able to control her with me there.

What she's told me is that when she's attempted to put Dancer in her crate she's mouthed her and spun around as if to bite and then it looks as if she remembers "oh it's you." It's the oddest thing I've ever seen honestly. She will have her mouth wide open and teeth bared but she won't close her mouth just keeps swinging her head around as if she wants to. It honestly looks like she's fighting with herself. Needless to say we're working on this.

The good news is that we have tools to work wit now, the bad news is Dancer snapped my long lead yesterday.

And I'm always glad to converse with my sheltie buddies here on the forum... we still hope to have another sheltie one day. It's actually been fairly sad around the house lately thoughts of Moonshine always lingering.
 
Update

I thought I'd update everyon here on our behavior problems. Dancer had been doing a bit better, I had started having my fiance start taking more control. She would sit and wait for food and anything in the house, outside she would get a little crazed, but one step a time.

Well on Thursday night we took a really bad turn. I took her to work with me on the 16th to have a blood panel run to make sure nothing was out of wack. Everything was within normal ranges. Thursday night we were sitting on the sofa when the doorbell rings. It's my fiance's dad. Dancer has seen him multiple times. Well she just about took a finger off when he came in the door. He wasn't looking at her wasn't moving towards her just walking in slowly. I went to reach for her and she redirected onto me. She took a chunk out of my leg about 5 inches MAYBE below the groin. I had to pick her up and get her into the cage bite marks down my arms from the struggle.

Friday morning when I woke up she wouldn't even allow my fiance to open the crate door. She was normal with me again, but after the incident I called the rescue, and talked with Dancer's primary doctor. I informed the rescue I could no longer keep the dog...my family's safety was at risk as well as my own, and they informed me that I was the only one Dancer had done well with that had been an adoption canidate (little to my knowledge of this) and they recommended euthanasia being that she was not fit for adoption.

And so Dancer was euthanized friday afternoon...I was there with her and was the only one that could hold her. It was not a good situation. :no:
 
Ah Moonshinedad. I so sorry.:( Sounds like Dancer had some demons that she couldn't deal with. She's at peace now. My thoughts are with you.
 
I am so sorry to hear of your injuries and the difficult decision you had to make with Dancer. You have really been given a difficult road recently....I cannot imagine the hardships you have faced with Moonshine and now Dancer.

Big love and hugs from our clan to you and your fiance.
 
Wow I'm really sorry. That is so sad. You have been through a lot these past few months. My thoughts are with you. Stay strong!
 
Sorry to hear this and shame on them for not giving you a heads up. If they had you could have made a better decision at the start and if you choose to go ahead despite the challenge you may have made choices that helped guide to success. Sad when it comes to putting a fuzz buddy down but like people some are just 'off'. I recommend a rest for you and yours then..... a sheltie :biggrin2:
 
You folks have been thru so much these last few months,I am so sorry. I ca'nt even find the right words. Just know that all of us will keep you & your fiance in our prayers.
 
I am so very sorry to hear this, Moonshine. It's been a dreadful few months for you certainly, but you've done everything humanly possible to help these pups and bless you for that. You did the right thing. Don't be put off of getting another dog. There is one out there that is right for you and your finance.
 
Oh, I'm so, so sorry! What a decision to have to make! I'm so glad you stayed with her though. Poor baby had some terrible baggage, but you helped her final moments calm and peaceful.
 
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