Hey yall, I have a 4 month old female GD. She’s 50lbs. Home girl LOVES to dig. One second she’s sleeping on the patio the next she’s deaf and sprinting from hole to hole. I’d love to have her off leash outside but can no longer trust her. I’ve tried, the pepper on the ground, burying her poops, crating her after, all of it.

The other issue is she has gone full land shark. Jumping, latching onto the arm, burying her head between my legs and biting the inside of my legs. You name it she’s done it. I’ve tried time outs, switching her onto toys, enforced naps, all of it.

We train before every meal with hand feeding, two walks a day with prong collar, we do a socialization session almost everyday whether that be the park, Home Depot, etc. Lots of yes, treats, and positivity.

My back yard, clothes, arms, legs, and sanity are at about their limit. I’ve scoured this page and every post and have been trying every little bit I can get my hands on. If I can’t have a 50 pound dog behave I’m in trouble when she’s 150 lbs. I just really want to set her up for success and have a buddy that is t trying to burry/ eat me.

Any thing is appreciated. Advice, calming words, anything.

She’s excellent with puzzle toys and loves kongs in the crate. Knows place, stay, sit, lay down, shake. Can escape her play pen. She’s wicked smart.

Also has anyone used an E collar successfully with a puppy? Have read mixed reviews. I wonder if the beep and vibrate would be of any help. Love this girl to death and I know some of this is “puppy behavior” but just really want to set my girl Up for success as an adult. Thanks for the help. Love this page