Thread: Got yelled at for jerking dog's chain

You mean my mind reading program was a month late. I'll have to work on that. You do realize saying go might not have been the proper way to go about it. It sounds like you gave a release command. No big deal though, just keep working and all will be good.

Canteloupe, Your idea is very similar to mine..teaching focus on the handler so that the handler has control of the behaviour of the dog. Focus is key in teaching a dog anything, I just find the name game more efficient in the beginning because our human reaction to most anything our dog does (especially if it's not something we want) is to use their NAME first..lol. I think it's easier for the human to learn, which makes it easier...

Quote: Originally Posted by wvasko You mean my mind reading program was a month late. I'll have to work on that. You do realize saying go might not have been the proper way to go about it. It sounds like you gave a release command. No big deal though, just keep working and all will be good. Yeah she has a release command I use when I use a "leave it" it for food, or to break her sit and cross the threshold out the door,...

Quote: Originally Posted by wvasko Ok What is "John's natural training" can you explain what his methods are. When you gave jerk on lead and yelled did your puppy yelp what was pup's reactions. I'm asking, not to chastise you, just trying to find out why neighbor went off on you. If there was no yelping of pup your neighbor is a complete idiot. If there was a yelp because you were trying to control your pup...

When She does a behavior you like reward her by playing tug with her. carry around a little tug toy with you when you go for walks. Keep the tug sessions short, about 20 seconds. and then take it away from her and tell her another command and then whehs he does it play tug again. and then at the ends of all your training play tug with her for at least 2 minutes. It works wonderfully to get her to watch you.

Quote: Originally Posted by Cracker Why do you feel the need to dismiss anything that can make behaviour mod and training more pleasant for ALL involved, that has been used successfully in these situations and that makes for SAFE training with less potential fallout as an "agenda"? That's what I was wondering, too. I don't think sparkle's use of the word "agenda" makes sense. Cracker, what do...

[quote=Cracker;666293]Okay..that's just too funny. LOL It's "BE the Moose" you silly goose. The idea is to use a dog's natural drives (as predator) to encourage interaction with the handler...then to use the human's ability (as a MOOSE..lol) to stop the dog by being a force (like a moose that WAS running away but suddenly turns and looks you in the eye, that is likely to stop YOU dead..lol) of energy and...

ya, I have a friend that has a 2 year old german shephard, who pulled on leash alot, practically taking her arm off at times, she used the 'leave it command' as well. still does. Also she will be walking her, and if echo pulls on leash she will stop and when echo is stopped and calmed down she will walk again. This can take a bit of time getting anywhere but with patience and consistancy echo is doing really well on the leash.

Quote: Originally Posted by Keechak why treat free? I wondered the same thing. Treats are always a good alternative to physically making them listen to you. I'd teach the leave it command.

classes never helped for my dog or being around alot of dogs period, she would just get even more super excited the next time she saw them and yes, she is very dog reactive on walks (in a nice way) The Leave It command has been the best thing to teach my dog! How helpful it has been and she learnt it in a matter of minutes. She's getting alot better walking with a leash without all the pulling and I have to admit I stopped having a tight...