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Chickentrain's Dog Q&A
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SpotTheCat
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Any one used a collar to harness safety link? Do you think it would work with a martingale collar? Twiggy mannaged to get out of her harness, her neck is also about as wide as her head so she can slip out of normal collars. I am currently using as slip lead as well as her harness but it is getting a bit annoying to have 2 leads
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chickentrains
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He prefers his kong type toys. He spent an hour with his Kong last night
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chickentrains
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I use one for my prong collar. They're They're helpful, but if she's pulling a martingale or a slip might be easier to teach her leash manners on
SpotTheCat
Herding cats
Not looking to us them for training, just safety
Never heard of a lick mat, what is its purpose?
Trains, I wanted to tell you what I am doing that's finally giving me a handle on my dogs' barking. Maybe it will help someone else.
First I put a handful of dried beans in a few empty plastic coke bottles, with lids. Other plastic bottles will do but I like these because they are sturdy and give a good, sharp sound when shaken. When the dogs bark, I first say SHHH as loud as I can. I don't yell at them. My voice is just more barking. SHHH is almost like a whistle. Of course they don't respond and keep barking, so then I shake the bottle, sharply and repeatedly. It distracts them and they look at me but often keep barking. So then I toss it at them. I'm not trying to hit them with it, I'm trying, again, to distract them. This usually works. As soon as they stop barking and look at me, I PRAISE them. This is VERY IMPORTANT. I call this method "Red Light, Green Light." Red Light is the shaker bottle, a noise they don't like, to distract them from whatever they are barking at. Green Light is when I praise them for not barking. Praise has to happen the INSTANT they stop barking, not three seconds later. Three seconds later they may be barking again. Don't yell "NO!" or "Quiet!" or anything when they stop barking. PRAISE!
It has taken time and consistency, but they are now responding just when I say SHHH! It's been a long time since I've had to toss a shaker, and in fact I only had to do that two or three times. For most of the training, I've only had to give the shaker a mild jiggle, as a reminder. They're doing great! Even Sammy, who is easily excitable and has often had a tendency to just bark any time he was excited.
First I put a handful of dried beans in a few empty plastic coke bottles, with lids. Other plastic bottles will do but I like these because they are sturdy and give a good, sharp sound when shaken. When the dogs bark, I first say SHHH as loud as I can. I don't yell at them. My voice is just more barking. SHHH is almost like a whistle. Of course they don't respond and keep barking, so then I shake the bottle, sharply and repeatedly. It distracts them and they look at me but often keep barking. So then I toss it at them. I'm not trying to hit them with it, I'm trying, again, to distract them. This usually works. As soon as they stop barking and look at me, I PRAISE them. This is VERY IMPORTANT. I call this method "Red Light, Green Light." Red Light is the shaker bottle, a noise they don't like, to distract them from whatever they are barking at. Green Light is when I praise them for not barking. Praise has to happen the INSTANT they stop barking, not three seconds later. Three seconds later they may be barking again. Don't yell "NO!" or "Quiet!" or anything when they stop barking. PRAISE!
It has taken time and consistency, but they are now responding just when I say SHHH! It's been a long time since I've had to toss a shaker, and in fact I only had to do that two or three times. For most of the training, I've only had to give the shaker a mild jiggle, as a reminder. They're doing great! Even Sammy, who is easily excitable and has often had a tendency to just bark any time he was excited.
RDchicken99
Archaic
I need a bit of help with my dog, I'm trying to train him place/bed (go to spot and stay there) But he gets VERY excited when I break out the treats, he's very high drive, and gets frustrated quickly, so trying to train him with treats can get pretty irritating for the both of us. He's not big on praise and petting for rewards, and play would get him too riled up, so anyone have any tips for helping him chill out around treats? Thanks!
How old is the dog and what do you use for treats? I would suggest that you have a special treat that you give him ONLY when he is in his bed and never anyplace else, and never for any other behavior. So for example, don't give it for rolling over, or for standing on his back legs. Only give it for Down-stay and only on his bed.
Also, once he gets the treat, end the session. Forget about what he does after that. If you want him to stay in one place at bed time, get him a crate. This isn't a behavioral issue so much as it's a management issue IMO.
Anybody else have any other suggestions?
Also, once he gets the treat, end the session. Forget about what he does after that. If you want him to stay in one place at bed time, get him a crate. This isn't a behavioral issue so much as it's a management issue IMO.
Anybody else have any other suggestions?
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