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Originally Posted by HisNameIsHarley  I love how he really explained that a touch correction doesn't mean force or hurting the dog but just to 'snap them back to reality'. Just two fingers with a firm poke is enough to say, "Hey, back off. I'm in charge here." Or since yorkies are so quick on their feet you can touch them with your foot to correct them too.
I wonder if the owner will keep up with his corrections or if she will slack off and let him rule again.. hmm |
The other thing I've seen really good trainers do it just pick the dog up gently by the ruff of the neck - the loose skin at the base/back of the neck? It's how the mother will correct her pups and just sends the message "That isn't right". Don't pick them all the way up - usually just lifting their front legs off the floor an inch and then gently setting them back down is enough to give them the message.
I use that when our two pups get too rough with eachother. I've seen the "tap/poke" and use it at other times - but on an overly excited pup it can encourage the misbehavior whereas the lifting will interrupt their play and help calm them down.
I'm bummed out I missed it! THanks for posting about this. It was interesting to read how he handled the situation.
Also interesting to see how quickly the dog adjusted to the new rules. It's easy to forget how smart these dogs are!! Guess there's no excuse for poor behavior. :-D
Angela <><