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09-07-2006, 01:21 PM | #1 |
I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington
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| Princess's training update! ARGHHHhhhhhh!!! I wrote on a post a while back how Princess had to get a private in-home trainer for her aggressive behavior towards strangers. So the trainer came in today and said some things that made me wanna cry seriously!! She said lots of things like how I have to be in control and how Princess is not allowed to jump onto my lap anymore and if she does I have to push her off and tell her no... she can't sleep with my on my bed, and she can't even put her two paws on me! I felt SO BAD!! I know this doesnt sound that bad it's so SAD!!! Princess kept jumping on my lap because she was scared of the trainer and the trainer made me push her off and say "NO" but she kept jumping back and making a crying noise... seriously I was about to say "okay no more!! go home trainer!" (lol) but I kept thinking that this was for the best. Everyone will probably think this is nothing to be sad about but I love sleeping with her and when she cuddles with me and especially when she jumps on my lap!! Now I can't do that!! Maybe I'm PMSing or something (lol) but I am seriously about to CRY AND QUIT THIS!!! |
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09-07-2006, 01:41 PM | #2 |
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| ooooooooo NO your a stronger person than I am she would be gone..... lol lol |
09-07-2006, 04:36 PM | #3 |
Donating YT 30K Club Member | That's a touch choice. Hopefully it's only temporary until she knows your the boss.
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09-07-2006, 05:02 PM | #4 |
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| Are you allowed to invite you dog onto your lap? I would think if your in charge you could invite her up! I will ask my trainer at puppy class about this. I'll see what she says.
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09-07-2006, 08:25 PM | #5 |
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| Yeah she even said I have to ignore her for 10 minutes when I get home!! I CANT DO THAT!! I don't know.. I don't wanna sound like a quitter but I think I will find a different alternative.. my friends maltese does the same thing and they use that leash that they can tie around their mouth.. so they can't bite people.. maybe I will just do that... or do you guys think I should continue?? |
09-08-2006, 03:09 AM | #6 |
Yorkie Kisses are the Best! Donating Member | I'm the one who's trained in my house so I don't know about training methods - but what does sleeping with you have to do with agressive behaviour ? I'd have a very hard time doing that too....Actually - I doubt I could especially with the little Cry you just mentioned when you say no....I'd cave in 2 seconds flat. Do the methods seem to be helping ? |
09-08-2006, 06:02 AM | #8 |
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| You poor thing!! Hope this helps! I have been reading the Dog Whisperer book...Cesar's Way...I really like it and think it makes sense for the most part. He does say to not make a big deal when leaving or coming back from the house with your dog. I am matter of fact about the leaving...A quick kiss and bye and in the crate he goes... I pay no attention to whining because I don't want it to continue. As far as coming back into the house... If Chewy is in his cage I come in... don't make eye contact as I put my things down, I open the cage with in about 3 min and then he comes out and we have time together... Cesar says a pack leader would not make a huge deal about coming and going... You want to come across like the leader... But I do a combination because I can't just ignore my baby... I feel you can invite you pup up on the couch to snuggle, or to sleep with you...I think the point is if there is aggression you have to be the one inviting... If there is any aggression I would make them get down. do a little research and make an educated discission if you have doubts about this trainer! THat's what I would do.
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09-08-2006, 06:20 AM | #9 |
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| I too would feel the same........but it's all for her benefit. Good luck
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09-08-2006, 09:56 AM | #10 | |
I love my lil wolf! ;) Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Washington
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She said sleeping puts the dog in the "same level" as you which is bad or something... And yeah I have to ignore her for 10 minutes when I come home... I dont care what ANY professional or whatever says, I will never ignore my baby when I come home!! Thats my favorite part!! I decided that this wasn't the right solution for me... I just can't ignore her and push her off when she wants to be with me or make her sleep in a crate on the floor (she would be barking all night)... so I just called the trainer and made some excuse so she wouldn't have to come back =P The only method that she taught me did help.. which was like when a stranger comes and Princess starts to go crazy, I have to get down on her level, hold her down, and look her in the eye and tell her to stop and stuff for like 2 minutes..and keep doing the process until she calms down totally. Guess its back to finding another solution! | |
09-08-2006, 10:14 AM | #11 |
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| Try looking at clicker solutions, there is a web site with lots of suggestions on how to use positive reinforcement to get rid of unwanted behaviour so the dog actually gets rewarded doing the things that you want!
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09-08-2006, 10:15 AM | #12 | |
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Okay I will try that! | |
09-08-2006, 10:18 AM | #13 |
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| The web site is www.clickersolutions.com good luck
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09-08-2006, 11:42 AM | #14 |
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| I am a HUGE ClickerSolutions fan so I second the suggestion to do some serious reading on that website. There are articles that address aggression. Look at "Training Articles" and scroll down to "Problem Behavior". What your trainer recommended sounds a bit like the NILIF program but to an extreme. NILIF stands for "Nothing In Life Is Free". It is not about establishing dominance, but rather about establishing yourself as the leader. While difficult to explain, there is a big difference. YOu might want to consider this approach: http://www.k9deb.com/nilif.htm But, establishing yourself as the leader isn't enough. YOu have to also help your pup overcome her fear of strangers. And yes, more likely than not, it IS fear. You will find some help on ClickerSolutions, but honestly, I think trying to find another trainer - a positive trainer - is a good idea.
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