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Originally Posted by Luvdogs2  First off, an apology - It's downright frustrating sometimes as I've posted reasons for earlier. I won't continue on that, chucking the urge as you suggested.
I apologize.
The crate - we don't have much for living space that will be easy to clean. After asking the fiance about pee pads, she shreds them. I haven't looked into the ex pen just yet, I will do so. Do you or anyone have a suggestion on averting the shredding behavior on the pee pads?
I have used this trick on most of the dogs I have worked and trained. As a pup and through training, when being naughty, flip them over on their back, but the hand on the throat (not squeezing tight, but gentle pressure with fingertips to mimic teeth), putting your face next to your hand and growling...like and alpha does. They usually just freeze until you let them up a few seconds later. Does anyone use this or have any experience with it? I have not done this with Bdog yet because she has bitten before.
I haven't been too goofy with her, but when we train, I'm sitting on the floor as long as I can (previous accident, back can't take a lot of floor time). When we train, I don't stand over her, I'm on my knees. We establish eye contact too.
Oh, another question - how often do you bathe the Yorkies? Do they have a naturally oilier coat or a pretty dry one? I think she needs more frequent baths though she gets on every time she messes in the crate. It seems like she gets oilier faster than most other dogs I know.
Not to bother, but I could really use the info on how much to feed her. I would love to hear everyone's weight and amounts you feed to get a good idea on how much to give her. |
We all get testy here, me included
. This is a passionate forum, which is a good thing - but it also means sometimes our emotions are in the driver's seat (been there!). No problem....and no need to apologize, but it is appreciated no less.
To answer your questions:
--We use washable pee pads - they're great! Plus, better for the enviro. The little xpen I linked you to is only 3'x3'x23" high. So, it's a *great* size for a limited space. I bought this one for when Pfeiffer first got home, and it's a perfect size.
--The 'rolling the dog on its back' trick is considered less as an alpha move, and more as a very fear-invoking move. Remember the wolf-pack thing: wolves don't really have to 'roll/force' other dogs onto their backs. Rather, once submission is established, the submissive wolf rolls HIMSELF onto his own back and then looks to the dominant wolf. So, it's a move of choice. In the dog trng world,
forcing a dog onto it's back is now considered rather anti-productive bc it's such a fearful, unnatural (when forced, rather than chosen) position. The 'throat' ie neck thing should be done on the back of the neck, never the front. It's really meant to be a subtle, stabilizing move.
--Bathing - some bathe every 2-3 weeks and for most, that's fine. If your kiddo has skin issues, then it's better to bathe every 3 days (if severe), or 1x per week if skin issues are present, but not greatly interfering w/ QOL.
--Feeding is guided first by the instructions on the product, then, feed to condition. The instructions are really an 'average'; so, to condition means - feed more or less, depending on body condition (feel her ribs/torso to assess).
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Originally Posted by Luvdogs2 I hadn't heard the roll over was a precursor to killing in the wild, I thought it was pack leadership and kind of a warning to the challengers in the pack. I'm learning things left and right here! |
It's really not pack leader, as I mentioned above. The submissive wolf/dog will roll over onto back electively, not thru force.