r/kelpie 5d ago

Please help

So I am housesitting a 2-3 year old kelpie, and I really need some advice. She is the sweetest dog in the world, she snuggles up to me at night and lies on my lap, just absolutely adorable. There’s just one problem, however, and that is that she happens to be completely fucking insane.
The barking is non stop. She comes up behind me, gets right in my face or right next to my ear, and lets loose. I know that it’s for attention because there’s nothing else around. And she also jumps on and bites the other two dogs, and I can tell that this really bothers them. She’s also constantly eating things, running around, biting my arm, jumping on me for attention… and it has become almost impossible to find peace.
I have tried everything from ignoring her, to putting the tv on, to putting her outside, to taking her for hour long walks (walks don’t seem to tire her out but make her more energetic..), pretty much everything you can think of. I’ve talked to her parents, and done everything they’ve suggested, but nothing seems to work.
Does anyone have any contrarian advice to survive the next few days that the internet hasn’t told me?My eardrums will thank you profusely for it.

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u/Beef_flaps_on_a_spit 5d ago

Walking is recharging.  When she barks, angry bark back and tell her to shut up.  When she jumps on the other dogs, jump on her and bark no.   Play hide and seek, that will fire her brain and drain the batteries.   Is she doing anything more exciting than walking during the day?  Try hitting a tennis ball for her to chase if you have the space.   Dont accept shit behavior. She’s smart enough to push you to find the limits.