A day at the dog park

[Ninjasquirrel]

IKR?!
On the flip side, the serious low pitch 'bad' voice is important too. NO!
The voices thing was the most important thing I learned at training.
They want to make you happy, using the voices properly and consistently will make it clear to them what is good and what is bad.

When I hear folks using the high pitched happy voice to scold their dogs, and then they get made when the dog doesn't obey, it just grates my nerves.

My SO is still learning this. I told him to think like you're a dog. If someone is doing something that you dont want you growl. He still doesnt quite have the hang of it. He's got praise down as far as tone but he doesnt make a big enough deal of it because "that's what shes supposed to do". How is she supposed to know what she is "supposed to do" if you dont tell her? She doesnt speak english

 

[Folly's place]

That awful 'AAACK!' sound is a great reprimand too, often better than a growl. Anything is much better that that whiner voice 'you shouldn't do that, Poopsie'.
Mary

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

IKR?!
On the flip side, the serious low pitch 'bad' voice is important too. NO!
The voices thing was the most important thing I learned at training.
They want to make you happy, using the voices properly and consistently will make it clear to them what is good and what is bad.

When I hear folks using the high pitched happy voice to scold their dogs, and then they get made when the dog doesn't obey, it just grates my nerves.

Also on this topic that drives me crazy as well. When I lived with my sister she had a little Pomeranian that would poop and pee in the house. He could do it right in front of her and get this response:
Did you make a poop poo? Aw yes you did make a poop poo! Let's go outside make poop poo! Him a good boy.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

That awful 'AAACK!' sound is a great reprimand too, often better than a growl. Anything is much better that that whiner voice 'you shouldn't do that, Poopsie'.
Mary

I find a gruff HEY...nooooo. Is sufficient. Followed by a "i dont like that. Be good girl."

 

[Folly's place]

Love it! And sound so familiar, especially with toy breeds. People get them to baby them...
Mary

 

[aart]

That awful 'AAACK!' sound is a great reprimand too, often better than a growl. Anything is much better that that whiner voice 'you shouldn't do that, Poopsie'.
Mary

Exactly...the 'bad' voice can just be a 'growl', grunt, anything not 'happy',
as long as it's consistent.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Love it! And sound so familiar, especially with toy breeds. People get them to baby them...
Mary

She got a new dog recently. He's already a huge jerk. Won't come when called. Doesnt want pets. BITES. She just makes excuses for him. "OH hes just independent. Its cause hes so smart!" Yea hes smart alright. Smart enough to outsmart you.

 

[Folly's place]

A friend of ours recently lost her old and much loved Chihuahua, who was very spoiled, and not too terrible for the breed. Somebody (NOT ME!) gave her a puppy so she'd feel better, and she does. BUT it's a Husky!!! Not the best choice at all, and a major learning experience for her. Crossing fingers that it works out okay, but smart and independent is a tricky combination needing firm and consistent rules, and what are the odds?!
Mary

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

We've been watching a lot of "the dog whisper" and that helped us. Cesar also has his own channel on youtube.

On a side note at dinner time tonight she dug apprehensively into her food bowl while I pet her and continued to eat. I did not have to feed her from my hand. Progress!!!

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Been walking around the backyard now for 45 minutes. Still no bedtime pee. She's being very stubborn. Water was cut off at 7 so if she goes now the tank should be empty but so far nada