Hi I really need some advice about dealing with my puppy at the moment. She's a 7 month old Springer Spaniel, and it just feels like her behaviour is getting worse everyday and I'm so exhausted.
Up until about a month ago, she was doing so well, all training was going amazingly, she was a happy loving girl. But recently it's just been so hard.
I've gone back to basics with training, and kept to our original routine. Tried more and less exercise, training etc. I was beginning her with some gundog style work when she was about 5 months, and it was going great but she just won't interact or listen to me outside anymore.
She's bitey, seems to be when she thinks I'm leaving her. She won't settle alone or outside of the crate, she no longer sleep through the night (wakes me up whining even if she doesn't need the toilet).
She also now barks at noises like people walking outside the house, the doorbell etc. She barks like mad when any unfamiliar voices are nearby.
She suddenly hates me putting a lead on her (never used to mind as I trained positive associations with things like that).
It just feels like she hates everything, she doesn't seem interested in walks or outdoor games anymore, she seems to get easily overstimulated but then she gets destructive if bored.
I'm so exhausted, and I feel like I've done something wrong for her to behave like this. I love her to death but every day feels like a struggle and I can't help but wish I had never adopted her.
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