Yeah, that's heartbreaking to hear! Thank you for trying to make her life better!
Like Cookieface said - it would be a lot easier to pick up the socks rather than train her not to go into them.
I would introduce a positive interrupter noise and proof it with her and you could use that if you see her go towards a sock and then when you have her attention after the PI noise, you can redirect her with a toy and praise her for playing with that toy.
My boy Shadow used to try to hump my other boy Brutus every 5 minutes it seemed and this is the only thing that worked for me. Once in a very blue moon he will look like he is about to do it and I do the PI noise to redirect his attention away from it. Works smoothly every time!
Here is a link to the video (kikopup) I love her - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvPaqMZyo8
It might also help her if she were given more mental exercise too.
Teach the 3 cup game, walk the plank, buy a hula hoop at the dollar store and teach her to go through, "find it" game, etc.
You can scroll through the videos and see what you can find there, she has plenty of awesome videos!
Again - thank you for trying to help this poor girl!
I wish you the best of luck with her and don't hesitate to post any wuestions you might have!
P.S. You mentioned that night time she was cold and scratching at the door - does she not have appropriate shelter at least?
Like Cookieface said - it would be a lot easier to pick up the socks rather than train her not to go into them.
I would introduce a positive interrupter noise and proof it with her and you could use that if you see her go towards a sock and then when you have her attention after the PI noise, you can redirect her with a toy and praise her for playing with that toy.
My boy Shadow used to try to hump my other boy Brutus every 5 minutes it seemed and this is the only thing that worked for me. Once in a very blue moon he will look like he is about to do it and I do the PI noise to redirect his attention away from it. Works smoothly every time!
Here is a link to the video (kikopup) I love her - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBvPaqMZyo8
It might also help her if she were given more mental exercise too.
Teach the 3 cup game, walk the plank, buy a hula hoop at the dollar store and teach her to go through, "find it" game, etc.
You can scroll through the videos and see what you can find there, she has plenty of awesome videos!
Again - thank you for trying to help this poor girl!
I wish you the best of luck with her and don't hesitate to post any wuestions you might have!
P.S. You mentioned that night time she was cold and scratching at the door - does she not have appropriate shelter at least?
