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Originally Posted by mizzwanned  And from some books ive read it says to always walk out of a doorway before them so they know who's in charge and i do that, and i make them sit before they eat or get a treat, or go out but then it's like as soon as we're out the door they start pulling and barking. They each have issues, not big ones though. I am going to look at that book...thanks! |
h dear oh dear.. walking out the door first is not going to do a thing...
Ok follow me a second...when you take them out in the car do you climb in the car door first and pull them in after??? yeah think not....
When you do this it is only for safety concerns so you can know what out there and what you are walking your dog into. Nothing is gained by you about being a dogs boss or not.
If they start pulling and barking shut the door.. no walks till you shhh.
If they pull stop no moving if you pull sorry.
No treats unless you are doing as I ask and I try doing this without any words. Words tend to mess you and the dog up and should come after teaching an action. Plus if your tense and chatting they will pick up and run with it.
I suggest not knowing what you have read and if you want to PM with the list I will have a look.
But your working with wolf and dog stuff and be the boss... yeah try learning theory stuff it different I look at Pat Millers book The Power of Positive Dog Training and On Talking Terms with Dogs by Tuird Rugass.
It ok dogs are works in progress and they are never going to be perfect, we need to allow them not perfect and decide what we are ok to live with. That is different for each of us.
JL