Hello, I am brand new to this forum. I have 2 boxers. My youngest, Norbert is almost 3 and we recently moved to Japan. Japan requires dogs to be quarantined upon arrival because of their strict rabies policy. We are able to keep the dogs quarantined in our home but it’s for 6 months and there time will be up mid July.
We are allowed to take them out for quick potty breaks and are supposed to bring them right back in. We have been doing ok with this but lately Norbert has been acting out when I take him outside. If he sees another dog or person he will bark and pull/lunge at them. Before we moved here he was never aggressive but he always had a lot of energy. I’m sure he’s frustrated being cooped up but I’m unsure how to handle this. He stares out the window and barks and whines at people during the day.
I want to assume he would just want to play but over time it seems he’s more frustrated and people seem to steer clear of us now and I don’t blame them.
Any tips on how to keep him from going crazy during this quarantine and also how to handle him on leash when I take him out?
Thank you and I apologize for the lengthy post.
We are allowed to take them out for quick potty breaks and are supposed to bring them right back in. We have been doing ok with this but lately Norbert has been acting out when I take him outside. If he sees another dog or person he will bark and pull/lunge at them. Before we moved here he was never aggressive but he always had a lot of energy. I’m sure he’s frustrated being cooped up but I’m unsure how to handle this. He stares out the window and barks and whines at people during the day.
I want to assume he would just want to play but over time it seems he’s more frustrated and people seem to steer clear of us now and I don’t blame them.
Any tips on how to keep him from going crazy during this quarantine and also how to handle him on leash when I take him out?
Thank you and I apologize for the lengthy post.