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Pet Training - How do you do it?
Apr 7, 2008 | 5:14 AM
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Everybody loves a pet...  but nothing is more embarrassing than a pet that won't behave.  We want to know, how do you keep your dog from jumping on people or begging for scraps? 

We can all use the help here, so let us know your strategies!
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flatch read my blog view my photos
Apr 7, 2008 | 8:45 AM

I have 3 cats. They train you. Ergo, I'm no real help here...
arohanui read my blog view my photos
Apr 7, 2008 | 10:47 AM

I have 2 three month olds, 3 two month old pups plus a 12 year. "NO" means no. After the second stern no and the bad behavior does not stop, "it" is put in a seperate area away from the family for a brief time. Soon they connect a no with solitude,(pups had being alone). The best way to avoid the begging is do not start feeding scraps to begin with. I found most bad habits can be stopped just by using similar techniques that you would use for a toddler. Persistance, patience, a schedule and avoid giving in, stand your ground and it will pay off. The above has worked for me for many years.
cindykay54 read my blog view my photos
Apr 7, 2008 | 4:28 PM

Same here Flatch! Cats are already trained so you become the trainee in their world! However, when I did have a hyper beagle, he was taught with a small water pistol and a rolled up newspaper(single section only!) that jumping on someone was a NO-NO! If he "forgot" he was gently "reminded" with a squirt or a whack with the newspaper. That usually worked and he got better as he got older.
cook2712 read my blog view my photos
Apr 7, 2008 | 4:33 PM

Tazer may work, or maybe you should take the pet to a pro. :-)
eholder1 read my blog view my photos
Apr 8, 2008 | 9:05 PM

I wouldn't know...my dogs are spoiled rotten! So are the grand-dogs! But I love them just the way they are...slobber, hair, begging, dog toys from one end of the house to the other. I heard once that no outfit was complete without dog hair! But the one thing that makes it all worth while is the joy of watching them entertain, and mine do that very well. We have one boxer who moos like a cow and wiggles her nub so fast that I believe she will one day become airborne. They all seem to live to make us laugh. When my husband or I come home with a bummed attitude, it only takes a few minutes for the brood to pick up on it and make silly gestures or noises and we quickly forget what made us so sour. Training...who needs training?
DW45 read my blog view my photos
Apr 10, 2008 | 6:50 PM

"No" is not a command, therefore not an alternative for incorrect behavior...

Potty training aside, if the dog goes beyond his "limit", "SIT!" will instantly re-focus him - HE KNOWS WHAT TO DO TO MAKE YOU HAPPY!...and gives a clean slate for further instruction - I forget the name of the book, but it worked like a charm for me!.....Regardless of how smart your dog is, no!, don't!, and stop! just don't mean a darn thing to him.....SIT! DOES -

Especially with cats, the water pistol works wonders.....they learn to recognize it VERY quickly...

They ARE like toddlers.....the trick is getting them to understand that it's NOT OK, even if you're NOT standing there with a water pistol! - Most of them "know" it's not, they just need to be CONVINCED, each time, every time, like some of these hard-headed kids, that they will be punished...

My Wife puts our 80 lb Shepherd in TIME OUT, for crying out loud...but he stays there, in his "corner" -
The dog's alot smarter than the Grandkids -
FarmTruk read my blog view my photos
Apr 11, 2008 | 10:27 PM

Spare the rod, spoil the dog.

They MUST learn that you are Alpha. Number #1 rule. They will test you, but if you give in (show weakness), they will loose respect. Develop your "command voice", and use it frequently.

Also, I HIGHLY recommend new dog owners to pick up "Game Dog - 2nd Ed." by Richard Wolters. It's a wonderful text that will guide the owner step by step thru the training process. It is geared towards field training for hunting dogs, but the techniques and lessons can apply equally well to most any breed, house pet, or otherwise. 5 stars.
DW45 read my blog view my photos
Apr 12, 2008 | 9:06 AM

Hey, Truk - Do you run bird or rabbit dogs?

We used to go fishing all weekend at a time (Tuckertown Reservoir), and there were always a couple guys traing their dogs (for geese) down at J.C.Reid (Davidson County side) before they closed it.....Myself and my brother-in-law at the time would sit and watch, astonished, for an hour or 2 while we had lunch and a beer.....a well trained dog is truly a thing of beauty!!

I know a couple fellows now who are training "deer dogs", as they call them - haven't saw them in awhile, don't know how that worked out this past season...

My neighbor gave me a shoulder off a big buck he got, so I'm cool anyway....
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