SpankyG posted:

It is reassuring hearing that this behavior is not uncommon for her breed. I got her with a pretty good understanding of what to expect. This behavior just baffles me because it seems like she just gets really bitchy in seconds for no reason. It seems different from normal bitey play. My brother and I both wrestle with her sometimes, and she's got pretty good bite inhibition during play. She's also very good with stopping the wrestle-play on our terms, when we say "Stop."

She can be a total sweetheart when she's comfortable, and is insanely smart and athletic. If she's in the right mind set, she picks up new cues in minutes. She has some weird neuroses though. Opening windows sends her into full alert for some reason, where she'll start barking, and pulls your hand away from the window if she can reach. Trash cans are also her mortal enemy. ACD's are unlike any other dog I've taken care of. She's a pain in the rear end but I love the poo poo out of her.

We've worked with a few trainers and only one worked really well with her. Unfortunately, she moved to Texas . I contacted my vet, who recommended a behaviorist that we're going to follow-up with. Thanks for the input! I'll post back with progress. I've mostly creeped in this forum, but it's been a huge help.

Here's the lunatic in question (Her name is Arwen):

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finally content after hours and hours of beach fun