"three issues I would like to solve lead pulling, jumping up to greet and
coming back when called."
The first will always happen from time to time. Usually obedience training will
cure the worst of it - provided the walker interracts with the dog during the
walk. Sometimes you get to see "trouble" ahead (another dog, animal etc) and
you need to adjust, perhaps by keeping the dog on a short leash and under a
"heel" command. Whenever you're walking the dog on leash, you're in control. If
you relax, the dog will notice and take advantage.
Jumping to greet while on leash can be controlled by the walker. Again the
walker needs to take control by command (e.g., "sit", "heel", short leash). At
home/off leash is difficult, especially if the dog really likes people. At
home, you may want to temporarily put the dog on leash when people visit - at
least until the introductions are over. If so, be consistent.
The third is the hardest part. Generally, trained dogs will respond to clear,
(very) loud and firm commands. Always? No, especially if there's another animal
involved. Punishment for disobeying? Yes, of course, but only if immediately
afterwards and it's appropriate.
Your dog is crate trained, which is great, and obviously has a good
temperament. You may be able to mitigate those traits, but never completely
eliminate them. Dogs, like humans, will never be perfectly behaved. Enjoy them
and live with some of their behavoural quirks.
Martin
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From: SwissPace [mailto:ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: March 29, 2012 4:20 PM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [OM] Meet Crash, was:] Retirement and puppy love
I don't think he is beyond training, He is not allowed in my office the
bathroom or upstairs, he moves to his cage to sleep in overnight when I rattle
the cups as I take them down to the kitchen, he sits and waits for the command
to eat and he is great with the kids. but he has three issues I would like to
solve lead pulling, jumping up to greet and coming back when called.
I think part of the problem is the older boys take him for daily walks and are
not strict enough BUT saying that he still pulls when me wife and I walk him.
My sister used a choker for a while on her dog an he is fine, so while I
understand AG's comments I am not totally against the choker BUT I am willing
to try another technique, what do they teach at obedience school as a method to
solve the lead pulling. He is an English Cocker spaniel and I just think he
can't wait to sniff all around an forgets he is on the lead.
On 3/29/12 10:01 PM, Ken Norton wrote:
>> What technique do you use instead, I tried an electronic version but
>> he just seems to ignore it and just keeps pulling I am tempted to try
>> a choker chain but would be happy to try something else
> This sounds like an underlying obediance problem. I'd be taking the
> dog to obediance training.
>
>
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