Comments on: Free Dog Training Tips http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:55:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: maug http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-82103 maug Fri, 08 May 2009 10:53:28 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-82103 I am sorry to admit that my year and a half old labador does not get walked as often as he needs and certainly deserves. When he does get walked he is about to jump out of his fur coat at even a peek at his leash. I must stress the importance of consistent. I.E. making sure your pet knows who is the "head of the pack" and certain rules he must always obey. It still takes some time (alot) to make him sit on his bed and waiit untill he is leashed. As soon as he allowed to get up and move toward the exit, he is reminded to "heel". As we proceed onto our adventure he still needs to be reminded that we will only be able to go on when and if I say. If he starts to pull at all, (and by the way always tell him what a good dog he is if he is already or continues to heel), I stop dead in my tracks! It might come to be that I only get a few steps in before he is trying to run the show, but over time he will realize that its not much fun to take a hour to go a few steps. As for the jumping on people. Try and bribe or beg what ever it takes to have a friend or two to come and visit. When they ring the bell or knock have your dog sit and stay. If he doesn't, use your body to back him into his position again. If he loses himself right away and goes for the door with barking etc. you leave the person outside with a reminder him to "back-up"again using your body as a tool. If he is able to maintaine his composer through the friends greeting but then jumps have your friend take a firm stand facing away from him with folded arms and no comments or eye contact. Your friend may have to keep turning his back so much that he will end up making circles ignoring your pet at the same time you will correct him. The thing is alot of the time your dog will settle for repremand , ( better he thinks than no attention) ,but avoidence will hopfully be harder for him to accept. Same goes for bad behaivor when entering a room already occupied. Turn and ignore him and leave the room leaving only himself to deal with. I've always thought that dogs have a family cats..have a staff. Hope this will help some, good training, and I hope you are forgiving my spelling and grammer. Hope you can let me know how it is working. Sincerley,maugfrog I am sorry to admit that my year and a half old labador does not get walked as often as he needs and certainly deserves. When he does get walked he is about to jump out of his fur coat at even a peek at his leash. I must stress the importance of consistent. I.E. making sure your pet knows who is the "head of the pack" and certain rules he must always obey. It still takes some time (alot) to make him sit on his bed and waiit untill he is leashed. As soon as he allowed to get up and move toward the exit, he is reminded to "heel". As we proceed onto our adventure he still needs to be reminded that we will only be able to go on when and if I say. If he starts to pull at all, (and by the way always tell him what a good dog he is if he is already or continues to heel), I stop dead in my tracks! It might come to be that I only get a few steps in before he is trying to run the show, but over time he will realize that its not much fun to take a hour to go a few steps. As for the jumping on people. Try and bribe or beg what ever it takes to have a friend or two to come and visit. When they ring the bell or knock have your dog sit and stay. If he doesn't, use your body to back him into his position again. If he loses himself right away and goes for the door with barking etc. you leave the person outside with a reminder him to "back-up"again using your body as a tool. If he is able to maintaine his composer through the friends greeting but then jumps have your friend take a firm stand facing away from him with folded arms and no comments or eye contact. Your friend may have to keep turning his back so much that he will end up making circles ignoring your pet at the same time you will correct him. The thing is alot of the time your dog will settle for repremand , ( better he thinks than no attention) ,but avoidence will hopfully be harder for him to accept. Same goes for bad behaivor when entering a room already occupied. Turn and ignore him and leave the room leaving only himself to deal with. I've always thought that dogs have a family cats..have a staff. Hope this will help some, good training, and I hope you are forgiving my spelling and grammer. Hope you can let me know how it is working. Sincerley,maugfrog

]]> By: Stephanie Stewart http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-67896 Stephanie Stewart Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:54:58 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-67896 Hi I have just adopted an Irish Red Setter, she is 15 month old, she was only In the RSPCA pound for five days. Her other owners got her into the habit of sleeping on their bed waking them when she wanted to go out, then going back to bed with them. We have had her for now a week, the first night she messed everywhere, which was understandable, new food, new place, so changed her sleep room from the main living area to the Laundry for the second & third night, she was fine. next night ok got up when we hear her and let her out, leaving the dog open. she then messed inside and out, chewed my shoe. forth night let her out and she then went into the lounge room and pee on carpet. Last night she woke me at 3.45 I let her out she did pee and was told what a good girl she was, but would not go back into the laundry for sometime (Like its time to play I dont think so) she has master the art of opening the door. So I wait for her to try it again, I keep puting her back say stay this continued until everything was settled for about 1/2. then I went back to bed, to get up 1 hours later, to find she open Laundry door had chewed the newspaper up and had my hubby's boots and taken the insoles out chewed them. I have given her my dressing gown so she know's I am going to be their when she wakes, we take her around our 1 acre property before she is bedded down at night, try to make sure we watch her to see if she has done her business She goes to work with my husband all day and is so good, She has learnt to walk correctly on her lead, and not pull me over. Hi
I have just adopted an Irish Red Setter, she is 15 month old, she was only In the RSPCA pound for five days.
Her other owners got her into the habit of sleeping on their bed waking them when she wanted to go out, then going back to bed with them.
We have had her for now a week, the first night she messed everywhere, which was understandable, new food, new place, so changed her sleep room from the main living area to the Laundry for the second & third night, she was fine. next night ok got up when we hear her and let her out, leaving the dog open. she then messed inside and out, chewed my shoe.
forth night let her out and she then went into the lounge room and pee on carpet.
Last night she woke me at 3.45 I let her out she did pee and was told what a good girl she was, but would not go back into the laundry for sometime (Like its time to play I dont think so) she has master the art of opening the door. So I wait for her to try it again, I keep puting her back say stay this continued until everything was settled for about 1/2. then I went back to bed, to get up 1 hours later, to find she open Laundry door had chewed the newspaper up and had my hubby's boots and taken the insoles out chewed them.
I have given her my dressing gown so she know's I am going to be their when she wakes, we take her around our 1 acre property before she is bedded down at night, try to make sure we watch her to see if she has done her business
She goes to work with my husband all day and is so good, She has learnt to walk correctly on her lead, and not pull me over.

]]> By: polly http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-52372 polly Wed, 04 Mar 2009 00:15:07 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-52372 MY DOG KEEPS PULLING ME AND JUMPS UP AT PEOPIE PLEASE HEIP MY DOG KEEPS PULLING ME AND JUMPS UP AT PEOPIE PLEASE HEIP

]]> By: Margarete http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-33586 Margarete Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:53:00 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-33586 Hi there, I am in Australia next (across) a neighbour whos dog (golden retriever) barks endlessly when they leave. Now the 3rd day. I would like to give them your book to help them with their dog, but I know some people just get angry here when u tell them anything, so how should I approach them and how can I help them? Any advice would be very appriciated. How much is the book? regards Margarete Hi there,

I am in Australia next (across) a neighbour whos dog (golden retriever) barks endlessly when they leave. Now the 3rd day.

I would like to give them your book to help them with their dog, but I know some people just get angry here when u tell them anything, so how should I approach them and how can I help them?

Any advice would be very appriciated. How much is the book?

regards

Margarete

]]> By: Brigitte Smith http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-495 Brigitte Smith Thu, 15 May 2008 02:27:42 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-495 Some interesting dog training tips there, Bill. Thanks! Regards, Brigitte Some interesting dog training tips there, Bill.

Thanks!

Regards,
Brigitte

]]> By: Bill Grant http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-494 Bill Grant Thu, 15 May 2008 02:25:33 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-494 Hi Brigitte I used to have a "Who is the alpha male problem" with my very favourite Eddie the Blade who is a German Shepherd mix and potentially dangerous if crossed. As you say, sign language is everything in dog society and our behaviour is constantly under scrutiny. So, I have tried as much as possible to copy how the Alpha male behaves in the wolf pack. For instance when returning home, dogs will rush up to their owner and make a great fuss. This must be totally ignored for five minutes or so. Then cuddles and kisses are allowed.This is difficult to do, but the results are amazing. Now, after the initial rush and offering of something yummy like a well chewed bone, Edd veers off and gets on with something else until called for the greeting ceremony. While I am out, Edd takes control of the pack and needs reminding of his place in the pecking order when I return. In the wolf pack, the alpha male and female always go through this routine.. He and Coco, my Thai Ridgeback ,come with me in the car every day. Here, it is absolutely essential that I get into and out of the car first. These two things work verywell for me.Consistency is very important. Forgetting is sending the wrong signal which will be picked up immediately. Fraid have to get back to work............! All best as ever, Bill Hi Brigitte

I used to have a "Who is the alpha male problem" with my very favourite Eddie the Blade who is a German Shepherd mix and potentially dangerous if crossed.

As you say, sign language is everything in dog society and our behaviour is constantly under scrutiny. So, I have tried as much as possible to copy how the Alpha male behaves in the wolf pack.
For instance when returning home, dogs will rush up to their owner and make a great fuss. This must be totally ignored for five minutes or so. Then cuddles and kisses are allowed.This is difficult to do, but the results are amazing. Now, after the initial rush and offering of something yummy like a well chewed bone, Edd veers off and gets on with something else until called for the greeting ceremony.

While I am out, Edd takes control of the pack and needs reminding of his place in the pecking order when I return. In the wolf pack, the alpha male and female always go through this routine..

He and Coco, my Thai Ridgeback ,come with me in the car every day. Here, it is absolutely essential that I get into and out of the car first.

These two things work verywell for me.Consistency is very important. Forgetting is sending the wrong signal which will be picked up immediately.

Fraid have to get back to work…………!

All best as ever, Bill

]]> By: John http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/comment-page-1/#comment-282 John Sat, 12 Jan 2008 09:36:54 +0000 http://healthierdogs.com/dog_training/free-dog-training-tips/#comment-282 Excellent tips! I also found an interesting site which a Step- by- step training instructions and the training commands to keep your dogs obedient, happy well behaved. Get to know the insider’s secret of a Professional Dog Trainer learn how easy it is to train your dog. Excellent tips! I also found an interesting site which a Step- by- step training instructions and the training commands to keep your dogs obedient, happy well behaved. Get to know the insider’s secret of a Professional Dog Trainer learn how easy it is to train your dog.

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