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Originally Posted by marcerella02  Layla does this too and she usually pulls while she is barking. I correct her (tug on the leash) to bring her back beside me and then keep walking. I am of the Casear Millan school that she needs to know I am in control and thus she does not need to protect me by barking. It is going REALLY well- she still tries to pull but her barking has gone way down. I think once you start the socialization classes things will improve as well. |
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Originally Posted by lil fu fu girl Teaching the "stay" command is vital. When walking him, and you see another dog coming your way, get him into the "sit and stay position". It helps if you have one of his favorite treats in hand. Keep telling him to stay until the dog has left, rewarding him while you are doing this.
After hearing no over and over again, dogs just become inattentive. However, if you train them to do something, to be productive through commands, then it activates their minds and keeps them involved in what you are trying to get them to do, and not what they want to do!
I am a firm believer in teaching through positive reinforcement, it has always worked for me and the pups. |
I am totally 100% for positive training and use it exclusively while training Jackson tricks. We make it fun, positive and exciting.
But I feel in certain situations, everything can't always be happy and dandy. For example, my dad's Jack Russell mix... you could have the best real meat in the world, her favorite toy, anything... nothing will distract her from barking at another dog. Nothing. She needs a quick tug and an "ah-ah" to snap her out of it.