Training help my dog won't get motivated grrrr

[bagendhens]

i would definatly say leashing her to you would be a good choice...
if thats not possible simply make sure to spend some serious one on one time every day...take her out on a walk just you and her, work on what youve done in the training classes just one on one with lots of treats and praise at home (or on your walks) keep them VERY short, literally like 5 mins at a time, building her confidence will be a huge help and bonding through training if kept fun and short to keep her attention i think would make a huge difference.

having multiple dogs can be tough, having littermates even harder, but if you devote some one on one time with her, im sure shell come around quite quickly.

 

[CaGoatLady]

I mostly have Border Collies, so my "students" learn differently than Labs, but what I always do with any new puppy is reward them whenever they make eye contact with me. I talk in a high squeaky excited voice and either give a small treat or a big clap and hug when they show any recognition of my calling them or saying their name. I also make sure that whenever I call their names, I truly have something for them to do or get, so that they have incentive to come towards me. Even if your dog is out in the yard, far away from you, and you get a turn of the head from him when you say his name, get very excited.

 

[Redyre Rotties]

Here is how I teach eye contact and attention:

http://www.redyre.com/training/nolookie.html

 

[Horsefly]

Redrye rotties- I tried what you said today and I think it helped get her attention!
We had a good training setion today, maybe we were both just tired and frustrated yesterday.

 

[Slinkytoys]

Training a prey animal (horse) and a predator (dog) are two different kettles of fish. With dogs, one must have a rapid well timed correction, with horses it is a slower bit bump as a rapid response doesn't give them the time to react.
Your lab is bonded to the other dog. She really has no reason to please you. I would isolate her and make yourself the "treat". This method has worked well for me in the past. She needs to look to you for comfort, food, water and play. Not easy, I know. Perhaps you could send the other dog to a friend's house for a couple of weeks.
Slinky

 

[Skyesrocket]

Good pick up on the dog not being bonded to the poster! BYC has done it again!

 

[Tala]

Dogs tend to bond well on long tiring walks on a short leash. Something about walking helps to solidify the "pack"

 

[Redyre Rotties]

I disagree that correction is needed to train dogs. I use almost NONE. (I have plenty of vids on YouTube if anyone wants to check it out...most of the time I do not have a collar or lead on dogs when I am training). MUCH more important is to find your dog doing something right and reward for it.

Horsefly, you are starting down the right path.

Once the dog figures out that if he does this it equals a reward, the game is on. This is a VERY fun (and effective) way to train dogs! More great info can be found at YouTube, search KIKO PUP and watch her vids. Amazing!

 

[Slinkytoys]

If a dog always does everything perfectly having had NO corrections, in my opinion it is not reliably trained. A correction can be as mild as a well timed "No". Meaning, if a dog hasn't done anything wrong (yet) how does it know that?
When my IWs play too rough with the cat, he will THUNK them on the head. The dog learns if it plays like that a) the cat will thunk it and b) the cat won't play anymore.
Dog learns if it puts its teeth on me A) I will be very unhappy B) it will get thunked C) it will get a time out Mama dogs are excellent at reprimanding their young.
Child and pet psychology is pretty much interchangeable LOL
Slinky

 

[Redyre Rotties]

Quote:
Slinky, I'm not on my first rodeo. I have trained and exhibited competitively with dogs and horses since I was about 12. (52 this year) The longer I train the less correction I find I need to use.

My current competition obedience dog won 3 straight highs in trial on the way to her UKC CD title. She was also ranked in the top 10 in the American Rottweiler Club standings when earning her AKC CD title.

Yes, you can get results training dogs with correction.

Yes, you can get results training with rewards.

Over the years I have come to markedly prefer the latter. I begin very early rewarding puppies for behaviors that I want later. My 6 months old puppy has a flawless charging recall, great dog attention, is doing amazing heeling with focus, and free baits like a well seasoned special. She has NEVER been collar corrected, nor scolded. I just don't find it necessary.