Dog training thread

[SunriseChickers]

This is exactly the purpose of those long Sit-stays. They would keep you and baby safe while you do what you need to do.

If he's crowding at Heel, do lots of left turns. Bump into him, he'll learn to respect your space. Well, not you, probably, but DH. Trot a few steps, then slow down and left turn. Careful not to trip over him!

Thanks for the extra advice! I'll try those things next time.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Thanks for the extra advice! I'll try those things next time.

You're welcome. And my disclaimer is that I taught Basic Obeduence at a community college for about 20 years in Farmington. NM and it was their most popular class.

 

[SunriseChickers]

You're welcome. And my disclaimer is that I taught Basic Obeduence at a community college for about 20 years in Farmington. NM and it was their most popular class.

That's really neat! I didn't know that you had done it professionally.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

That's really neat! I didn't know that you had done it professionally.

I sort of fell into it but ... they kept me on, year after year. I miss it, I really loved it.

 

[Nym]

Thanks!!!!!!

I cant even get the distance from the treeline to the walking track in camera view. Edi is relaxing nicely.

Edi and Hodge waiting for a drink of filtered water. Plenty of cars parked but no one on the track. The photo above was taken facing the opposite way.

 

[ShrekDawg]

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I cant even get the distance from the treeline to the walking track in camera view. Edi is relaxing nicely.

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Edi and Hodge waiting for a drink of filtered water. Plenty of cars parked but no one on the track. The photo above was taken facing the opposite way.

Looks nice

 

[Nym]

*Sigh*, I wish I could be contributing to the dog stuff right now! He is SUCH a jumper, but he's way too big to be doing that to me while pregnant. I *can* push him down on the ground if necessary, but it's more physical effort than I should be exerting this close to the third trimester, and I don't want him to plant a paw on my tummy with his whole 70+ish lbs and give me reason to worry... There are so many things I'd love to do with him.
Like, I'd love LOVE to let him loose in the house but he is huge and doesn't know it, so he's literally a wrecking ball to anything he walks by. And his mouth still goes for EVERYTHING. And there are countless small things I'd like to go back to practicing, like basic good manners, but he gets excited and jumps on me randomly. Huff.

This is too much stress for you... and will only be worse when bub arrives. I hope you give this a try. Also avoid talking to him for no reason; always use and reward purpose with unruly dogs.

Step 1)

The modern way: Start early a.m. on the dogs empty stomach. No Food in any bowl. Load your pockets or a apron with all his daily kibble. He gets not a single piece until all four feet are grounded and he is a calm state. When you see him attempting a jump say "no!" firmly in a serious tone and turn away from him. fully ignore him for several long seconds. He'll be surprised by your new attitude and need a few seconds to process so take advantage and offer a handful of kibble, preferably from your side or even slightly behind you to avoid him accessing the front jumo zone.

The 1990s teenage daughter way: To stop the dogs jumping on her school uniform she would swish them on the head and say "down" with her pjs each morning ; she liked hanging her pjs in the sun between wash days. And I always thought I had naturally good non-jumping dogs lol

 

[Nym]

Looks nice

and shows how far I am from the ppl yelling at me to put my dogs on a lead lol

 

[ShrekDawg]

and shows how far I am from the ppl yelling at me to put my dogs on a lead lol

Lmaoooooo true!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Nice Sit-stays, Nym.