The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[007Sean]

Ok, all you dog trainers I need advice... My LGD's previous owners thought it was cute for him to chase cars and jump up for "hugs". I am less interested in the car chasing thing (we don't have a lot of cars), than the hugs thing. I've never had a dog that I didn't raise from a pup. How do I break this "Hug" thing? He responds well to "NO" in a firm but gentle voice. BTW, I'm a no hit no yell kind of a guy. They learn better from soft voice positive reinforcement than any other method.

Instead of NO, use the word DOWN with a hand signal for down. Or OFF!

 

[sourland]

Did you just get called a dog? Uh uh, the fur's going to fly now! View attachment 1594730

Been called worse. Some of my best friends are dogs.

Some one altered the original post! Wonder who?????

You can alter posts ?

@rjohns39, teaching the 'no jump' command would help - there are several methods using positive reinforcement. Possibly a basic obedience course would help.

 

[007Sean]

Been called worse. Some of my best friends are dogs.



You can alter posts ?

@rjohns39, teaching the 'no jump' command would help - there are several methods using positive reinforcement. Possibly a basic obedience course would help.

Not I, I didn't punch that doggy!

 

[JaeG]

Ok, all you dog trainers I need advice... My LGD's previous owners thought it was cute for him to chase cars and jump up for "hugs". I am less interested in the car chasing thing (we don't have a lot of cars), than the hugs thing. I've never had a dog that I didn't raise from a pup. How do I break this "Hug" thing? He responds well to "NO" in a firm but gentle voice. BTW, I'm a no hit no yell kind of a guy. They learn better from soft voice positive reinforcement than any other method.

Poor dog - you may have to teach him an alternative to jumping up, like lying down for a tummy rub or sitting. We have to watch our dog because visitors are so exciting to our feather brained girl so she can forget and let her excitement get the better of her, though she's better now that she's a little older. Inside she's on her bed unless we say she can get off so visitors are encouraged to ignore her until she has calmed down.

 

[JaeG]

We've had some serious thunder rumble past us which is unusual. A bit more tiny hail too.

I wonder where Kelsey is today? She should have some dog training ideas too.

 

[007Sean]

Sean no one would group Pugs in the same category as Jack Russells. I like Pugs but, have never owned one. George(not Sour) is a real dog.

Here's the original post!

 

[Blooie]

Blooie, I would need help lifting your puppy's deposit, with a scooper. Plus I would need a huge scooper. And what do you do with such a mountain of poo poos?

Ken uses the snow shovel and lines the wheelbarrow with a spit black trash bag lined with newspapers. Scoop, load, when done fold ends of newspaper over, wrap in the plastic, and toss in the dumpster. Vicki must love it on hot days. <insert evil, vengeful laugh here>

What little puppy, i thought u had a moose!?

Don’t you speak to Kendra’s best buddy, her delicate little “Finona”, like that!!

Ok, all you dog trainers I need advice... My LGD's previous owners thought it was cute for him to chase cars and jump up for "hugs". I am less interested in the car chasing thing (we don't have a lot of cars), than the hugs thing. I've never had a dog that I didn't raise from a pup. How do I break this "Hug" thing? He responds well to "NO" in a firm but gentle voice. BTW, I'm a no hit no yell kind of a guy. They learn better from soft voice positive reinforcement than any other method.

Boogydog is your friend. When your dog jumps up, bring your knee up at the same time. You don’t have to “hit” him with it, he just needs to run into it. When he’s back down, use your softest voice to “sympathize”......Good boy - did Boogydog get you? He doesn’t realize that YOU were the obstacle he ran into, he just knows that you are there to make it right. He self corrects, and those lessons last longest. It takes no time before simply warning “Boogydog” becomes a reminder for all kinds of unwanted behavior. I always did this because I could whisper it in shows to let the dogs know BD was on duty.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Ok, all you dog trainers I need advice... My LGD's previous owners thought it was cute for him to chase cars and jump up for "hugs". I am less interested in the car chasing thing (we don't have a lot of cars), than the hugs thing. I've never had a dog that I didn't raise from a pup. How do I break this "Hug" thing? He responds well to "NO" in a firm but gentle voice. BTW, I'm a no hit no yell kind of a guy. They learn better from soft voice positive reinforcement than any other method.

I would say if the dog starts to jump up, tell him no and say sit. Then make him sit. The other way is to grab the front feet and squeeze.

 

[perchie.girl]

still trying to catchup
cranberry sauce
off the package recipe...
Just added one half a meyer lemon. Sliced and quartered...

Not very sweet but sooo aeromatic.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I found a dead baby bunny in Mama Lionheads cage. I think there are 4 left. 3 white and one broken black it looks like.