Elly, who is now 4 months old from running behind the tv?
This is something she does on a regular basis.
I guess its a place that she feels secure in,but she also does it when she picks things up she knows she shouldnt have (ie shoes etc) but as she is getting bigger she is starting to get caught up in the wires and has already broken the ariel.
I dont get cross with her, although at times i would like to!
It is something shes done from us getting her (had her 5 weeks)
I recall her and if she comes first time she gets a treat and if she doesnt she gets put in her cage for at least 10mins but i dont really like doing this all the time.
I sometimes put her on the lead so that she cant get behind there,but then when you let her off we go back to square one has anyone got any other suggestions.
She also runs behind the sofas but not quite as much as tv.

Is there no way you can rearrange things or build some sort of obstacle to physically stop her getting behind there? And then maybe create an area for her, with a basket or bed where she can feel secure somewhere else?

I read somewhere that dogs like an area that is theirs where they can go when they want time out, where they feel secure and which is never used as a punishment - Daisy has her bed for this and it seems to work. May be worth a try??

This is a classical gundog thing. Pickign something up they know the shouldnt have for attention and running away with it...its great fun for them!!!! Think about it...if she picks up her toy no one cares, if she picks up the remote control everyone goes mad chasing her or tempting her with food its attention seeking behaviour and you like many others (including myself with my other dog) have fallen into it.

Unless it is life threatening i would ignore it...whatever she has taken ignore it just walk out of the room....the tv is usually where evryone gathers most and what we all look at so if she wants attention she just goes behind it with something she shouldnt have......when she does have something of hers in her mouth go nuts about praising her like its the best thing ever...she will soon get the picture what gets attention and what doesnt.

Even if your telling her of its still attention to a dog. Plus she may have figured out if she runs away with a sock she gets a biscuit - they are very quick to learn these things.

I would also teach her to give things up. Play a game with a toy she never normally has wind her up and throw it when she brings it back or near you give her food.. using a que word mine is 'thankyou' she will catch on brigning it back is better then running away....always remember to throw it for her once sh ehas finished her treat.

I'd definatly look into blocking it off, you don't want her having an accident.

It doesn't need to be a permenant thing, just till she's out of the habit. Fill it with boxes, anything that stops it being accessible for a few months.

I would go for blocking it off too, is there no way you can arrange the front room so the tv is flush with the wall. wouldn't want anything to happen with the wires or pulling the whole lot on top of her. x

Ghillie liked to go behind the tv too... I just used to go and get him from behind it and tell him no...he stopped doing it after a while

Thanks for the replies guys.
We have blocked off one of the sofas, but need to find something to do the other sofa and tv.
She will gladly give you back what she has taken when you say leave, unfortunately if you try to pull her out of said hiding place she will growl at you and if you persist she will try to bite
Thats why we resorted to getting her to come when called and then treating.
We did have issues over food guarding when we got her but we have made loads of progress with that so am hoping we can get to grips with the sofa and tv sagas.
She can be a very stubborn mule when it suits her.