I hate training too. You just can't apply the same techniques for all. Most people will get fairly well behaved well socialised pups who only need guiding through learning what we want and what we disaprove of so would never have to use too firm an approach. But some dogs are truely dominant and need experienced handlers. We are always encouraged when choosing a puppy to 'let them choose us' but over here we have a guy who actually lives with a wolf pack as a wolf and acoding to him the first dog to come forward is actually the dog verson of security. The dog/ wolf sitting at the back watching and waiting is the top dog. He simply sends in the troups first.
I have only had to disciplin Rosie by rolling her over twice as she's naturally submissive. Alfie on the other hand is another matter, not that he takes it seriously at times. Last time I did it to Rosie, he came over to 'help'. I didn't want him jumping on her so I placed my hand on his back as a reminder, he promply threw himself on his back and started sqirming backwards. I swear he was laughting at me as he did it, probably going ''oh no I'm being told off''. Out of reach he jumped up and ran off. BOYS. |