How do i train a dog to obey orders?
i want some tips on commands and how to deliver verbal warning? whats the limits on punishment?
Answers:
Consistency, timing, and reward.
Make the command - say 'Sit' short and simple and deliver it in the same tone/volume every time. Time the reward for appropriate behavior so that the dog knows what it is doing correctly. In other words, don't say 'sit' and then reward when the dogs sags into a 'down'.
treats and clicker
treats when it obeys and click the clicker when it does something bad and don't give it a treat
repeat, repeat and repeat
go to the training center, it's pretty useful for animals and training.
get a book on dog training. that would help
food is a great reward. try it
you must remain in control at all times, that dog needs to now that you are the boss, and that he must listen, a rolled up newspaper when they do something bad is a good way, it wont hurt but it will sting, or a bottle of water, and spray them in the face immediately when something bad is done! when you raise your voice, make sure that it is still in a low pitch just louder, that way the dog knows you are issuing control. Good luck and hope it works.Love him too!
Either put him in obedient school or, go to the library & check out a book on Training yer dog.
I know a few people who have dogs and you have to yell "Stop" if they're doing something bad, but only if its bad 'cuz if you yell all of the time then he won't be surprised and most likely won't obey you.
And if you say sit push down on his butt so he knows what you mean.
milagary@yahoo.com
You have to go to dog training school because you need training as much as your dog ! So both of you together !!!! It is great fun too for both of you ! No punishment only praises !
Re-enforce the rules to the dog. Give him treats to show him/her that they were doing the right thing. Keep on trying. Don't give up.
we always have a couple of large dogs and I have the best luck with training if i use simple commands like stay,come,heel,kennel and i say them in a drill sargents voice so they know i mean business. Obeying is not optional. Everyone in the house that interacts with the dog needs to use the same commands and methods of training. We use treats only in the beginning then it's just expected. We don't punish here as far as anything physical. they can tell by the tone of voice when they are in trouble and if they screw up they kennel.simple as that. Do Not slack off on the rules.if they get by with it one time out of a hundred they will remember the one time it worked. We either train our dogs or they train us .it's a choice and a lot of hard work. good luck
How to Teach Your Dog to Come
Teach your dog to come on command using positive reinforcement methods.
Steps
Start with your dog on a leash in a quiet room with no distractions.
Find a treat that your dog really likes (like cheese, pieces of hot dog, or sandwhich meat. The pieces should be bite size so the dog doesn't have to chew it).
With your dog on a leash, say in a normal tone "your dogs name here, come." Do not yell, or speak overly cute. Simply state the command. Hold the treat as close to your body as possible and wait for your dog to come and get it. If he does not come immediately, use the leash to gently pull him over and give him the treat.
As your dog accepts the treat reinforce the word association by stating "Good come" in a normal tone of voice.
Gradually increase the distance and add distractions as your dog improves.
Tips
Only use "Come" when you mean it and can give treats.
Always reward "Come" with a special treat that you wouldn't give to him/her on any other occasion.
You can use any word you like or whistle as long as you are very consistent and only use that word for that one particular meaning.
Grab the collar gently when your dog does come to you just so they get used to it in case of emergency.
To reinforce your bond with your dog always pet them and speak in a calm tone of voice with your dog.
Warnings
Do not ever hit a dog or yell at a dog for not coming to you.
Do not ever hit a dog or yell at a dog when they do come to you as they will begin to associate it with punishment. You must avoid this or you will destroy the positive behavior of coming when called.
Things You'll Need
A standard buckle or slip collar.
A standard 20-foot leash.
bags of treats (good treats, even carrots or pieces of meat)
A dog!
Patience
How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping up on You
Owners and visitors alike hate it when unexpectedly your dog jumps up on you knocking you down, getting you dirty or spilling your packages. Now in minutes you can stop that dead.
Steps
Method 1
Put a collar with leash attached to your dog and call him over to you and encourage him to jump on you like you wished you never had done previously. Tell him in a semi firm voice "bad dog" don't be too harsh because you have let him do it for a long time and he will wonder why you are suddenly so angry.
With him facing you at your feet, step on the leash and keep your foot on it. Then encourage him to jump. He will get only inches off the ground. You then give him a treat and say "good boy" (or girl). Try it again and in only a very short time he will stop jumping. You may have to repeat this for a couple of days but it is guaranteed!
Method 2
The next time your dog jumps on you grab their front paws as to hold them in an upright position.
A dog walks on all fours and has a hard time balancing on just two legs. Make sure you are not pulling up on the dog. Hold their paws at a hieght that just keeps them upright and standing on their two back paws.
Hold this position for about 5 secs and notice that the dog will try to squirm away since they are having trouble supporting themselves.
Say "bad dog" and let their paws go.
Repeat, each time the dog jumps up. Soon they will learn that they dont want to get into this position and will no longer jump up on you.
Tips
Avoid "choke collars" your goal here is not to hurt your fuzzy buddy.
How to Train Your Dog to Sit on Cue
Just this simple trick will make your dog more pleasant to live with.
Steps
Get some small, tasty treats.
Kneel in front of your dog.
Hold a treat by the dog's nose, then slowly move it back over the dog's head.
The dog will look up to watch the treat, and will sit.
The instant the dog sits, praise it and give the treat.
Tips
Start with the dog in a corner, so it can't back up to follow the treat
Train right before mealtime when the dog will be hungriest
Things You'll Need
Your dog
Treats
watch dog borstal on bbc3 ( think new series is going to be put on bbc1) gave me plenty of tips
watch the dog wispper er
try to be a bit regimental about it and get your pet to practise the commands on a regular basis. also try to use an authoritative tone of voice and stroke them when respond correctly!
watch the dog whisper
First of all, the one thing that a dog wants more than anything else is to please his human. Secondly, physical punishment of any kinda will only make the dog not trust you. I have found that training my dogs has always been pretty simple: persistance and approval work best. For instance, tell the dog "sit down" and touch his back hips with one hand and point down with the other. (you may have to push his hips down slightly until he gets it). I always try to use some form of body language to go with my command because dogs really watch for gestures. As soon as he sits, smile and pet him and say "good boy". (but don't act excited, stay calmly approving) And it's important to not get irritated with him if he's not getting it as quickly as you anticipated, this will scare him and confuse him and complicate things greatly. Repeat this exercise until he knows what's going on. I never use treats to train..they are reserved for unscheduled times, they are "treats" and should be an unconditional thing. In short, the better your relationship with your dog, the better he will do as you want him to. And, though you've heard it in a lot of the answers.watch The Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel. He is awesome!
(1) how old is the dog (2) are you educating or needing to change a negative behavior? (3) breed of the dog can sometimes dictate what type of training is best (4) is this an indoor or an outdoor dog
For starters, lets say you are starting with a puppy. Even 5- 6 weeks old isn't to old to try fun simple things like sit and to ask them to "get the ball", if you roll the ball, the might not actually get it but they will "track it" and run after it. a great way to start training rituals. I don't recommend "Stay" until 8 weeks and start with very short periods of time, attention spans can be small at early age or new to training
Potty train: at any age SCHEDULE is perhaps the most imortant element. Make sure you are offering the option to go as often as possible with a young dog or an old dog who may have health problems.. this will help with minimizing accidents. It is so easy to have a puppy, even as young as 8 weeks going to the door to let you know they need out and as young as 12 weeks goign 4 times a day.
If you teach a dog at an early ago to go to time out for negative behavior, this will be effective for thier entire lifetime; however, is generally only effective when at home. Using a rolled up newspaper is also effective as it gets the point across with a noise instead of pain. Firm voice "NO" should be used EACH & EVERY TIME an animal is not acting as they should. Clickers have similar benefit as newspaper and are usefull even when out in public.
In EXTREME situations that could cause danger to the dog or to others (such as a dog chases cars, or gets aggresive with people or other dogs). IMMEDIATELY tell the dog ---- STOP, then NO, then make the dog SIT. From a sitting position, grab the scruff of the neck from the top firmly & tell the dog to LIE DOWN as you pull the scruff (I call it rolling the scruff) towards you... anytime you are teaching a dog to stop doing something that could endanger it or others, then you do what is done in nature. ina dogs case, his mother will use his scruff and roll it while pushing the puppy down. and it works, even on grown dogs. but it looses it's effectiveness if you use it all the time.
If you use time-out (I PREFER TIME-OUT), make it the same place each & every time. When your puppy acts up send them to time out. Time out can be a corner, a closet, a bathroom with the door closed. Time-out should be for short periods of time. Puppies up to 3 months= 1 minute, 3months-9months = 2 minutes. 9months-18months=3minutes. never, ever more than 5. Always call them from time-out (don't let them decide) & pet them & let them know you care. You may begin to notice that your dog puts itself in time-out when it has done something wrong.
Rewards should come immediately. I like to teach a dog early to enjoy a piece of carrot or a fresh green bean as a treat - this is so healthy in the long run. Other treats are available, but they cost more & can be detrimental to the dogs teeth and thier weight in the long run. Rather than starting with treats that you may have change as the dog ages, just start with carrots or green beans. I have so enjoyed training dogs on carrots. You can even identify: "Want a carrot-piece?" (small piece of a carrot), "Want a carrot-bite" (size of bagged baby carrot) & "Want a carrot-bone?" (full-sized, large carrot). In addition, if you use this everyday for the dog's lifetime, your vet will swear you brush your dogs teeth, even if you don't.
Generally speaking, perhaps the most important elements are Consistantcy, Repetition, and Reward/Penalty quickly.
Breed of dog: as an example, "Bully" Breeds generally require fair, firm (but not abuse) discipline. "Curs" on the other hand respond incredibly well to voice commands. More hyper breeds do better with a newspaper pop & more laid-back breeds learn better from time-out. I recommend trying all forms to see what works best for you & your dog & encourage you to use different forms as a matter of escalation. For example, you might use NO & Time out for a first offense. then NO, pop with rolled paper & time out as a second offense.
If you are trying to break chewing habits. you will never win if you try to convince an aggressive chewer to not chew. Think of this similar to baby's & passifiers.. some baby's just have to have them.. Similarly, some dogs just simply are chewers, give the chewer a raw-hide to chew on.. make it size appropriate. you don't want a dog to choke. if in doubt, go a size or two larger, they can always enjoy chewing on the bone instead of devouring it. I personally like retreiver rolls because a dog can hold it in his paws & gnaw on it for extended periods of time. thus getting the satisfaction of chewing.
So, your puppy/dog is chewing up your clothes, shoes & child's stuffed animals: (1) put all these type items away before the habit can even start (2) never give a toy that can be confused with clothing (2) catch them in the act, or see the evidence, make the dog come there, even if you have to carry them. say NO, then send to time-out. Then when you call them out of time out have something they are allowed to chew on in hand to familiarize them with what is allowed.. if even catch them just about to chew on something, say NO & offer the item that is okay.
This same method holds true for any type of chewing problems. the dogs that chew on windowsills, table legs, and other furniture are the ones that you will have to work hardest on as those are items you can't put out of sight. Sometimes you can use the spray with pepper in it to discourage a dog from chewing on something that can't be put away.
I have taken on the "Ultimate Challenge". I have a domesticated Carolina Dog (also called a Dixie Dingo). In all of the animals I have loved in my lifetime, this is the only one where I thought at 9 months of age he was a hopeless case. He potty-trained amazingly fast; and, He took to the leash well, but would never heal. He chewed up everything you can think of, including my bed. He was an escape artist and even a radio fence couldn't contain him when he wanted out. at first he dugout all the time, then with the radio fence & shock collar, he figured out (1) how to run and jump the fence while accepting the shock (2) and then how to lay on the ground & let the warning beep go until it stopped so he then wouldn't be shocked when he went airborne over the fence.
Remi (this dog) was a totally crazy dog who loved to please & be good until he got into "imp mode".. it took constant work, more than I have ever had to deal with & lots of loving encouragement. When he was 3 he finally settled down some. Now he is 4 and is one of the most wonderful animals I have ever worked with. I get compliments all the time on his manners and his energy. Professional dog trainers guess him at 2 years because of his physical stature and his energy. He can be taken into any situation. even festivals with large number of people and lots of noise. He is rather protective without being aggressive. He is very social with all types of dogs & people. When we go camping, he is "part of the pack" this is something he came up with on his own.. he hauls firewood and likes to dig the latrine pit.
When he was 9 months old, I honestly would've given to anyone who would've wanted him.. now, I wouldn't trade him for a paid-for house.
Even at 4 years old, he chews thru 2 large retriever rolls a day & will do any & all the tricks he knows for a carrot bone.
The point is... be patient & stay with it...
my advice to you love is to give the poor dog back to were you got it from. You want to punish a dog, now a days you are not allowed to punish your children let alone a poor defenceless dog
Why not find a good reputable dog training class by you.its a great way to get your dog socialised and to train YOU how to train your dog. If you decide that you do not want to do this, remember one thing, dogs speak dog language (yeah I know it sounds silly but if you would not expect a person who doesn't speak your language to understand you so why should it be different with a dog?) Therefore you need to teach the dog the command AFTER they have done the action..SIT: hold a treat just above the dogs nose and move it slowly back, 9 times out of 10 the dogs bottom will move down as its head follows the treat, when the bottom is on the floor , give the command SIT and reward with praise and the treat.takes time and perserverance but its easy when you know how..try getting a book on dog training.the hardest thing to do is to try and train a dog and not know what you are doing cos there will be no result other than frustration on your part and confusion on the dogs..Limits punishments to harsh words and ignoring them, they hate being ignored!
bribe him with little titbits
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Answers:
Consistency, timing, and reward.
Make the command - say 'Sit' short and simple and deliver it in the same tone/volume every time. Time the reward for appropriate behavior so that the dog knows what it is doing correctly. In other words, don't say 'sit' and then reward when the dogs sags into a 'down'.
treats and clicker
treats when it obeys and click the clicker when it does something bad and don't give it a treat
repeat, repeat and repeat
go to the training center, it's pretty useful for animals and training.
get a book on dog training. that would help
food is a great reward. try it
you must remain in control at all times, that dog needs to now that you are the boss, and that he must listen, a rolled up newspaper when they do something bad is a good way, it wont hurt but it will sting, or a bottle of water, and spray them in the face immediately when something bad is done! when you raise your voice, make sure that it is still in a low pitch just louder, that way the dog knows you are issuing control. Good luck and hope it works.Love him too!
Either put him in obedient school or, go to the library & check out a book on Training yer dog.
I know a few people who have dogs and you have to yell "Stop" if they're doing something bad, but only if its bad 'cuz if you yell all of the time then he won't be surprised and most likely won't obey you.
And if you say sit push down on his butt so he knows what you mean.
milagary@yahoo.com
You have to go to dog training school because you need training as much as your dog ! So both of you together !!!! It is great fun too for both of you ! No punishment only praises !
Re-enforce the rules to the dog. Give him treats to show him/her that they were doing the right thing. Keep on trying. Don't give up.
we always have a couple of large dogs and I have the best luck with training if i use simple commands like stay,come,heel,kennel and i say them in a drill sargents voice so they know i mean business. Obeying is not optional. Everyone in the house that interacts with the dog needs to use the same commands and methods of training. We use treats only in the beginning then it's just expected. We don't punish here as far as anything physical. they can tell by the tone of voice when they are in trouble and if they screw up they kennel.simple as that. Do Not slack off on the rules.if they get by with it one time out of a hundred they will remember the one time it worked. We either train our dogs or they train us .it's a choice and a lot of hard work. good luck
How to Teach Your Dog to Come
Teach your dog to come on command using positive reinforcement methods.
Steps
Start with your dog on a leash in a quiet room with no distractions.
Find a treat that your dog really likes (like cheese, pieces of hot dog, or sandwhich meat. The pieces should be bite size so the dog doesn't have to chew it).
With your dog on a leash, say in a normal tone "your dogs name here, come." Do not yell, or speak overly cute. Simply state the command. Hold the treat as close to your body as possible and wait for your dog to come and get it. If he does not come immediately, use the leash to gently pull him over and give him the treat.
As your dog accepts the treat reinforce the word association by stating "Good come" in a normal tone of voice.
Gradually increase the distance and add distractions as your dog improves.
Tips
Only use "Come" when you mean it and can give treats.
Always reward "Come" with a special treat that you wouldn't give to him/her on any other occasion.
You can use any word you like or whistle as long as you are very consistent and only use that word for that one particular meaning.
Grab the collar gently when your dog does come to you just so they get used to it in case of emergency.
To reinforce your bond with your dog always pet them and speak in a calm tone of voice with your dog.
Warnings
Do not ever hit a dog or yell at a dog for not coming to you.
Do not ever hit a dog or yell at a dog when they do come to you as they will begin to associate it with punishment. You must avoid this or you will destroy the positive behavior of coming when called.
Things You'll Need
A standard buckle or slip collar.
A standard 20-foot leash.
bags of treats (good treats, even carrots or pieces of meat)
A dog!
Patience
How to Stop Your Dog from Jumping up on You
Owners and visitors alike hate it when unexpectedly your dog jumps up on you knocking you down, getting you dirty or spilling your packages. Now in minutes you can stop that dead.
Steps
Method 1
Put a collar with leash attached to your dog and call him over to you and encourage him to jump on you like you wished you never had done previously. Tell him in a semi firm voice "bad dog" don't be too harsh because you have let him do it for a long time and he will wonder why you are suddenly so angry.
With him facing you at your feet, step on the leash and keep your foot on it. Then encourage him to jump. He will get only inches off the ground. You then give him a treat and say "good boy" (or girl). Try it again and in only a very short time he will stop jumping. You may have to repeat this for a couple of days but it is guaranteed!
Method 2
The next time your dog jumps on you grab their front paws as to hold them in an upright position.
A dog walks on all fours and has a hard time balancing on just two legs. Make sure you are not pulling up on the dog. Hold their paws at a hieght that just keeps them upright and standing on their two back paws.
Hold this position for about 5 secs and notice that the dog will try to squirm away since they are having trouble supporting themselves.
Say "bad dog" and let their paws go.
Repeat, each time the dog jumps up. Soon they will learn that they dont want to get into this position and will no longer jump up on you.
Tips
Avoid "choke collars" your goal here is not to hurt your fuzzy buddy.
How to Train Your Dog to Sit on Cue
Just this simple trick will make your dog more pleasant to live with.
Steps
Get some small, tasty treats.
Kneel in front of your dog.
Hold a treat by the dog's nose, then slowly move it back over the dog's head.
The dog will look up to watch the treat, and will sit.
The instant the dog sits, praise it and give the treat.
Tips
Start with the dog in a corner, so it can't back up to follow the treat
Train right before mealtime when the dog will be hungriest
Things You'll Need
Your dog
Treats
watch dog borstal on bbc3 ( think new series is going to be put on bbc1) gave me plenty of tips
watch the dog wispper er
try to be a bit regimental about it and get your pet to practise the commands on a regular basis. also try to use an authoritative tone of voice and stroke them when respond correctly!
watch the dog whisper
First of all, the one thing that a dog wants more than anything else is to please his human. Secondly, physical punishment of any kinda will only make the dog not trust you. I have found that training my dogs has always been pretty simple: persistance and approval work best. For instance, tell the dog "sit down" and touch his back hips with one hand and point down with the other. (you may have to push his hips down slightly until he gets it). I always try to use some form of body language to go with my command because dogs really watch for gestures. As soon as he sits, smile and pet him and say "good boy". (but don't act excited, stay calmly approving) And it's important to not get irritated with him if he's not getting it as quickly as you anticipated, this will scare him and confuse him and complicate things greatly. Repeat this exercise until he knows what's going on. I never use treats to train..they are reserved for unscheduled times, they are "treats" and should be an unconditional thing. In short, the better your relationship with your dog, the better he will do as you want him to. And, though you've heard it in a lot of the answers.watch The Dog Whisperer on National Geographic Channel. He is awesome!
(1) how old is the dog (2) are you educating or needing to change a negative behavior? (3) breed of the dog can sometimes dictate what type of training is best (4) is this an indoor or an outdoor dog
For starters, lets say you are starting with a puppy. Even 5- 6 weeks old isn't to old to try fun simple things like sit and to ask them to "get the ball", if you roll the ball, the might not actually get it but they will "track it" and run after it. a great way to start training rituals. I don't recommend "Stay" until 8 weeks and start with very short periods of time, attention spans can be small at early age or new to training
Potty train: at any age SCHEDULE is perhaps the most imortant element. Make sure you are offering the option to go as often as possible with a young dog or an old dog who may have health problems.. this will help with minimizing accidents. It is so easy to have a puppy, even as young as 8 weeks going to the door to let you know they need out and as young as 12 weeks goign 4 times a day.
If you teach a dog at an early ago to go to time out for negative behavior, this will be effective for thier entire lifetime; however, is generally only effective when at home. Using a rolled up newspaper is also effective as it gets the point across with a noise instead of pain. Firm voice "NO" should be used EACH & EVERY TIME an animal is not acting as they should. Clickers have similar benefit as newspaper and are usefull even when out in public.
In EXTREME situations that could cause danger to the dog or to others (such as a dog chases cars, or gets aggresive with people or other dogs). IMMEDIATELY tell the dog ---- STOP, then NO, then make the dog SIT. From a sitting position, grab the scruff of the neck from the top firmly & tell the dog to LIE DOWN as you pull the scruff (I call it rolling the scruff) towards you... anytime you are teaching a dog to stop doing something that could endanger it or others, then you do what is done in nature. ina dogs case, his mother will use his scruff and roll it while pushing the puppy down. and it works, even on grown dogs. but it looses it's effectiveness if you use it all the time.
If you use time-out (I PREFER TIME-OUT), make it the same place each & every time. When your puppy acts up send them to time out. Time out can be a corner, a closet, a bathroom with the door closed. Time-out should be for short periods of time. Puppies up to 3 months= 1 minute, 3months-9months = 2 minutes. 9months-18months=3minutes. never, ever more than 5. Always call them from time-out (don't let them decide) & pet them & let them know you care. You may begin to notice that your dog puts itself in time-out when it has done something wrong.
Rewards should come immediately. I like to teach a dog early to enjoy a piece of carrot or a fresh green bean as a treat - this is so healthy in the long run. Other treats are available, but they cost more & can be detrimental to the dogs teeth and thier weight in the long run. Rather than starting with treats that you may have change as the dog ages, just start with carrots or green beans. I have so enjoyed training dogs on carrots. You can even identify: "Want a carrot-piece?" (small piece of a carrot), "Want a carrot-bite" (size of bagged baby carrot) & "Want a carrot-bone?" (full-sized, large carrot). In addition, if you use this everyday for the dog's lifetime, your vet will swear you brush your dogs teeth, even if you don't.
Generally speaking, perhaps the most important elements are Consistantcy, Repetition, and Reward/Penalty quickly.
Breed of dog: as an example, "Bully" Breeds generally require fair, firm (but not abuse) discipline. "Curs" on the other hand respond incredibly well to voice commands. More hyper breeds do better with a newspaper pop & more laid-back breeds learn better from time-out. I recommend trying all forms to see what works best for you & your dog & encourage you to use different forms as a matter of escalation. For example, you might use NO & Time out for a first offense. then NO, pop with rolled paper & time out as a second offense.
If you are trying to break chewing habits. you will never win if you try to convince an aggressive chewer to not chew. Think of this similar to baby's & passifiers.. some baby's just have to have them.. Similarly, some dogs just simply are chewers, give the chewer a raw-hide to chew on.. make it size appropriate. you don't want a dog to choke. if in doubt, go a size or two larger, they can always enjoy chewing on the bone instead of devouring it. I personally like retreiver rolls because a dog can hold it in his paws & gnaw on it for extended periods of time. thus getting the satisfaction of chewing.
So, your puppy/dog is chewing up your clothes, shoes & child's stuffed animals: (1) put all these type items away before the habit can even start (2) never give a toy that can be confused with clothing (2) catch them in the act, or see the evidence, make the dog come there, even if you have to carry them. say NO, then send to time-out. Then when you call them out of time out have something they are allowed to chew on in hand to familiarize them with what is allowed.. if even catch them just about to chew on something, say NO & offer the item that is okay.
This same method holds true for any type of chewing problems. the dogs that chew on windowsills, table legs, and other furniture are the ones that you will have to work hardest on as those are items you can't put out of sight. Sometimes you can use the spray with pepper in it to discourage a dog from chewing on something that can't be put away.
I have taken on the "Ultimate Challenge". I have a domesticated Carolina Dog (also called a Dixie Dingo). In all of the animals I have loved in my lifetime, this is the only one where I thought at 9 months of age he was a hopeless case. He potty-trained amazingly fast; and, He took to the leash well, but would never heal. He chewed up everything you can think of, including my bed. He was an escape artist and even a radio fence couldn't contain him when he wanted out. at first he dugout all the time, then with the radio fence & shock collar, he figured out (1) how to run and jump the fence while accepting the shock (2) and then how to lay on the ground & let the warning beep go until it stopped so he then wouldn't be shocked when he went airborne over the fence.
Remi (this dog) was a totally crazy dog who loved to please & be good until he got into "imp mode".. it took constant work, more than I have ever had to deal with & lots of loving encouragement. When he was 3 he finally settled down some. Now he is 4 and is one of the most wonderful animals I have ever worked with. I get compliments all the time on his manners and his energy. Professional dog trainers guess him at 2 years because of his physical stature and his energy. He can be taken into any situation. even festivals with large number of people and lots of noise. He is rather protective without being aggressive. He is very social with all types of dogs & people. When we go camping, he is "part of the pack" this is something he came up with on his own.. he hauls firewood and likes to dig the latrine pit.
When he was 9 months old, I honestly would've given to anyone who would've wanted him.. now, I wouldn't trade him for a paid-for house.
Even at 4 years old, he chews thru 2 large retriever rolls a day & will do any & all the tricks he knows for a carrot bone.
The point is... be patient & stay with it...
my advice to you love is to give the poor dog back to were you got it from. You want to punish a dog, now a days you are not allowed to punish your children let alone a poor defenceless dog
Why not find a good reputable dog training class by you.its a great way to get your dog socialised and to train YOU how to train your dog. If you decide that you do not want to do this, remember one thing, dogs speak dog language (yeah I know it sounds silly but if you would not expect a person who doesn't speak your language to understand you so why should it be different with a dog?) Therefore you need to teach the dog the command AFTER they have done the action..SIT: hold a treat just above the dogs nose and move it slowly back, 9 times out of 10 the dogs bottom will move down as its head follows the treat, when the bottom is on the floor , give the command SIT and reward with praise and the treat.takes time and perserverance but its easy when you know how..try getting a book on dog training.the hardest thing to do is to try and train a dog and not know what you are doing cos there will be no result other than frustration on your part and confusion on the dogs..Limits punishments to harsh words and ignoring them, they hate being ignored!
bribe him with little titbits
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