Dog training thread

[Nym]

I'll try that, she's 2 years 3 months. She's just a very lazy dog, at home she lays around and sleeps most of the day and is like never restless.

I don't really feed her right before, but she has been fed. Like it's not time for her to eat or be hungry. Same with water. But I will try to limit food/water before we know she'll be still for awhile

I agree with @BigBlueHen53 and will add you need to practice having her do a down-stay at home also. A good ball session etc before you practice the down-stay will help both at home and before you take her to sit at a street table.To me she sounds excited by the external environment passing by and needs more impulse control training, Not much challenges them at home, so home is the ideal place to begin cementing a trait you want before taking it out in the greater environment. In this way, she is doing a reliable calm down-stay at home and will be expected to do the same in public. Not allowing ppl to pet Willow also helps a LOT. Make sure she is on a lead / leash while doing at-home training so she associates the lead with work.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

I agree with @BigBlueHen53 and will add you need to practice having her do a down-stay at home also. A good ball session etc before you practice the down-stay will help both at home and before you take her to sit at a street table.To me she sounds excited by the external environment passing by and needs more impulse control training, Not much challenges them at home, so home is the ideal place to begin cementing a trait you want before taking it out in the greater environment. In this way, she is doing a reliable calm down-stay at home and will be expected to do the same in public. Not allowing ppl to pet Willow also helps a LOT. Make sure she is on a lead / leash while doing at-home training so she associates the lead with work.

The thing is she doesn't break her down stay, she stays in position. Not even being excited/tail wagging/wanting to get up....just the periodic bark every 10-15 seconds. She has no desire to really get up, besides maybe to do sa little stroll to check out the people. But she's not in a impulsive mindframe when she's doing it. It's kinda hard to explain, I might try and video it.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Go back to doing retrieves on the 15-foot long line and bring him right to where you want him to deliver. If he tries to sit too soon, back up quickly and keep him moving until you get him where you want him (right in front of you, perhaps?) Praise and let him deliver, then praise again.

You can also go back to kindergarten and do very close retrieves to remiind (and praise!) for retrieves right to your hand.

Remember, when there is a breakdown in performance it's almost always because of one of these 4 reasons:

The dog is

AFRAID
CONFUSED
DISTRACTED or
Thinks he has a CHOICE.
STart by assuming the first and work through all 4 in order till the problem is resolved. Like y'all saw that the seasonal decorations were scary, so you let him work through that at his own pace, that was good!

Next, CONFUSED. Dog is not sure what you want or what he's doing "wrong." Make it easy or simple for him. Be sure you're being consistent. Praise for IMPROVEMENT, don't hold out for perfection or you'll never get it. If you get frustrated, take a break. It's NEVER the dog's fault!

Is the dog DISTRACTED? Work where there are distractions! It's the only way to teach focus!

Finally, dog thinks he has a CHOICE. This is where you use the collar for sharp, snappy, well-timed and convincing corrections. Get the dog's attention. He does NOT have the option to ignore or disobey you, EVER! Not listening to you could cost him his life, or cause a harmful accident to you or someone else. Make SURE he knows that when you speak, he LISTENS. If none of the other methods above have solved the problem, you can safely assume that this is what he needs. You've been fair. You've given him every opportunity to listen. Now make sure he does. Don't "waffle" here. Make sure he gets it.

He is on a long leash. And i do lure him in then praise. He doesnt do it a lot and we work through it but i normally only do one or two more retrieves after that. Then we end.
If we are down at the park he only does that when fully tired and then i take the toy. But thats normally once we are all the way around the park.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Did heel work and sit stays today. Tucker heels perfectly on both sides off leash and auto sits. He also switches sides nicely. Id like to touch up on that a bit.
Denver heels on my left better. She was also taught that way. She can heel on the right and knows finishes on both left and right.

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

I guess not really a full training question. If i fully fulfill Tucker both mentally and physically, would living in a apartment be any different than a large house?
Next year we will be moving again and im hoping to secure a different place but if that doesnt work ill be renting a apartment (they are pet friendly i have 3 options) until i can get a place of my own. I dont really want a apartment but if thats whats necessary than ill make it work.

 

[Nym]

The thing is she doesn't break her down stay, she stays in position. Not even being excited/tail wagging/wanting to get up....just the periodic bark every 10-15 seconds. She has no desire to really get up, besides maybe to do sa little stroll to check out the people. But she's not in a impulsive mindframe when she's doing it. It's kinda hard to explain, I might try and video it.

It sounds like a simlar thing the Maltese dog next door does; it sits on the back doortsept Wuff wuff every so often for no reason. I still see it as a impulse control issue given that barking is their way of expressing / alerting etc. Most barking is nervous energy, according to Cesar Millan. He uses that sharp ssht! sound along with a pronged finger hand correction to the neck. I've been using his method on my ball-mad Edi if she whines when we arrive at the park - it works.

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

It sounds like a simlar thing the Maltese dog next door does; it sits on the back doortsept Wuff wuff every so often for no reason. I still see it as a impulse control issue given that barking is their way of expressing / alerting etc. Most barking is nervous energy, according to Cesar Millan. He uses that sharp ssht! sound along with a pronged finger hand correction to the neck. I've been using his method on my ball-mad Edi if she whines when we arrive at the park - it works.

We've tried that method in the past, we are also Cesar Millan fans/watchers. Ig it is a form of impulse control issue, just not a figity, wanting to go abd get away and be moving kind