I've finally decided that the reason for my dogs' (or should I say dog...since I'm pretty sure it's only Jessica that's the problem) destructiveness is the lack of a way to channel its energy, and it seems that taking them on a walk should do the trick.
Unfortunately that's still not possible yet, they don't like being on a leash. The first time I used it, they both went crazy when being tugged. I tried to use it at a calmer time and both were immobile when I tugged. Jessica tried to bite the bit of collar stretching out from the tug and I stopped since I know she's more than capable of biting through that. Emily simply walked two steps away from me and lied down sphinx-style on the leash.
Since both go hysterical when put in a cage or bag and resist the leash, there's no way I can take them anywhere, not even training classes, which I'm sure the trainer would suggest if I call.
Just last night it took me a lifetime getting Jessica out of under the sofa and carried her to the bath, using a stick to force her out of there and she'd go back there when I go to pick her up, until I bang my foot down and shouted at her to come out.then she finally stayed still (although she's trembling with fear and only staying because she's cornered...) the way she resisted you'd think I'm taking her to the slaughterhouse. She yelped at me and tried to rescue Emily when I'm trying to bath her.
I also want to ask about keeping them out of certain zones in the house, but this post is running a bit long so I'll stop here for now. Thanks!
Unfortunately that's still not possible yet, they don't like being on a leash. The first time I used it, they both went crazy when being tugged. I tried to use it at a calmer time and both were immobile when I tugged. Jessica tried to bite the bit of collar stretching out from the tug and I stopped since I know she's more than capable of biting through that. Emily simply walked two steps away from me and lied down sphinx-style on the leash.
Since both go hysterical when put in a cage or bag and resist the leash, there's no way I can take them anywhere, not even training classes, which I'm sure the trainer would suggest if I call.
Just last night it took me a lifetime getting Jessica out of under the sofa and carried her to the bath, using a stick to force her out of there and she'd go back there when I go to pick her up, until I bang my foot down and shouted at her to come out.then she finally stayed still (although she's trembling with fear and only staying because she's cornered...) the way she resisted you'd think I'm taking her to the slaughterhouse. She yelped at me and tried to rescue Emily when I'm trying to bath her.
I also want to ask about keeping them out of certain zones in the house, but this post is running a bit long so I'll stop here for now. Thanks!