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Old 01-27-2010, 09:17 PM   #8
QuickSilver
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I saw it on Victoria Stilwell, "It's Me or the Dog". It was really funny, actually. This tiny little Pomeranian would actually wrap his paws around his mom's leg and ride around on her foot in an attempt to keep her in the house.

Another thing recommended on another thread that should help: walk out the door, then come back immediately. Walk out, wait five seconds, come back. Walk out, wait ten seconds, come back, etc. You can also provide a kong or another kind of treat as a distraction.

I do want to add a word of caution to those advocating dominance training: while a lot of people still train this way, it is definitely old school. Don't turn it into a power struggle if it doesn't have to be. Dogs can be bratty, no doubt about it, and many dogs will assume that "Come" is an optional command. The way I see it, Thor cannot get off my bed without my help. He's 4 lbs. Of course he's not dominant! You can be a firm and loving leader without explicitly being "alpha".

I agree with the other poster who suggested rewarding her for good behavior. Too often, we focus on correcting bad behavior, and ignore the 99% of the time when the dog is doing what we want (which can be as simple as lying in their bed, exuding doggy ambiance).

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