Please help! I don't know what to do about Binky! She is really testing my patience and has been so badly.
I don't know if this has anything to do with it, but I usually work from home. However, for the last two weeks I have been gone every day, all day (two of our employees were out).
The first problem I had with Binky was when we were out with the goats. She started chasing Ferdinand and would not stop when I told her to (normally she will listen). I had to go over, catch her and grab her collar to get her away from the goat. I let her go and she charged around the yard, coming to a stop only when she plowed into me-on purpose, I think. So I Grabbed her collar again and told her to sit. She went nuts. She twisted away so hard that I caught my finger in the collar and I thought it was going to break. I caught her again, yelled at her and went inside.
Then my brother came to visit on Friday. We've been training the dogs to sit and stay when people come over. Well, not this time-Binky almost knocked him over when he came in and would not stop. Once again, I grabbed her collar and told her to sit and she went crazy. She started jumping and bucking and trying to run. I decided not to let go this time, and it took two minutes of her stepping on my feet, lunging away, etc. before she would sit. Even when she sat, it was for a second and she started up again. I was actaully afraid to let her go, so I did an Alpha roll on her, which I have never done before. Needless to say, I am covered in scratches and pretty PO'd with Binky. Any advice or reason why she would start behaving like this? She did not growl or bite me at any time but I am now kind of nervous around her b/c she did manage to hurt me and I am scared about what might happen whne my very young neice and nephews visit on Christmas. I feel like I have no control over her (I only have a few pounds on her) and have never felt like this before. Sorry this is so long but I really need advice!
