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Dog Too Spoiled To Walk On Leash
Doggie Day Care Is An Awesome Alternative
Doggie day care is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. This is mainly due to the fact that there are so many dogs .....
Dear Mr. Katz:Doggie day care is becoming more and more prevalent in our society. This is mainly due to the fact that there are so many dogs .....
I have a 4 month old female pup, AmStaff/Boxer (we think - she was a rescue). She responds well to all training, EXCEPT for walking and heeling.
We've practiced the loose-leash "turning on a dime" technique described in your book and audio tape at length, but she refuses to cooperate.
It's not a matter of distraction - when I attempt to train her in this style, she pulls back with all her strength. When the loose leash is snapped, she sits, paws braced, or lays down on her back. These responses are immediate.
I've tried instantly righting her, and continuing the training, but she responds as above just as quickly. This can go on indefinitely. I've tried correcting her with a low "No," and praising her if she responds correctly for even an instant. I've tried using treats to get her to at least walk with me briefly...... all to no success.
What else should I try'
Thanks,
Geoff
Dear Geoff,
It's a good question you've asked.
How To Avoid Bad Doggy Behavior, And Teach Your Puppy Some Manners
A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people - or even make them feel threatened.
Teaching your dog some manners is just common-sense. You did it with .....
First, you DO NOT want to work the dog around distractions at this point in the game.A poorly trained dog can embarrass its owner and offend other people - or even make them feel threatened.
Teaching your dog some manners is just common-sense. You did it with .....
Second, you should not be telling the dog, "No!" and jerking the leash for this behavior. Instead, you need to simply glue the leash to your belt and keep walking.
Now here's where your problem will arise: You've already inadvertently taught your dog that if she kicks and screams long enough (or rolls on her back and throws a tantrum)... that eventually you will stop walking and come to see what's wrong.
The only problem is... NOTHING IS WRONG!
It's like if I take you in a helicopter and drop you off in the middle of the desert and tell you that I'm going to leave you there, but will eventually come back and pick you up in half an hour (or 2 hours, or a whole day!!!) ... you will simply sit there and not attempt to remedy your situation, as you know that I'm coming back to pick you up. Eventually, this situation will end and I'll come back and your problems will be over.
So Are You Ready For A Boxer Dog?
So are you ready for a Boxer Dog'
The answer is "no" if you are the type who mostly leave your dog on a chain. Boxers require much of .....
So are you ready for a Boxer Dog'
The answer is "no" if you are the type who mostly leave your dog on a chain. Boxers require much of .....
However, if I instead drop you off in the middle of the desert and tell you that I'm never coming back... then all of the sudden you're in a position where you MUST START TRYING DIFFERENT THINGS TO BETTER YOUR SITUATION.
Maybe you start to look for some twigs you can start a smoke fire with, to draw the attention of an airplane overhead.
Or perhaps you climb on top of a rock, to look for a nearby highway so that you can hitch hike to a nearby pay phone.
But the point is... you start actively looking for a solution because you IMMEDIATELY REALIZE THAT ......
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