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Old 03-24-2011, 11:35 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Charlies Mamma View Post
Say NO?????? OMG!!! this is horrible LOL

well if I learn how to do it then I think I can keep it up at home

No Imean Im weak in that I simply want him to have and do whatever he wants cause he is so adorably cute

Cut back on treat??? that will not go over well now he does wait to eat, he even sits in the bedroom door while I fix his bowl and he doesnt come to the bowl until I walk away. and I always go to the door with the leash and then he will come and stand while I put it on him.

ok his treats are those milkbone bone marrow treats they are the size of a bottle cap and they are hard so they are not easily made SMALL but I will try

and yes............................. Charlie HAS trained ME very well
Ok, now I know that you are trying to be funny and cute, but are you really serious about wanting to get Charlie trained? It's going to require you to completely change your way of thinking towards him and your behavior with him.

All dogs are adorably cute, that does not mean they should be able to get whatever they want, whenever they want. You are right, Charlie has YOU trained. And I'm not gonna lie, he's used to life being a certain way, the training is not gonna come easy. But ask yourself, do you want your dog to look at you as his leader? Or do you want him to think he is YOUR leader? I believe in the nothing-in-life-is-free, Charlie needs to do something to get something, and by doing something I don't mean whine and look cute. If he wants a treat, make him sit, beg, high five, etc.

BTW, Milk Bone treats are one of the worse on the market. Avoid anything they sell at supermarkets. Try Zukes mini's, they are the size of a pencil eraser, they have really good ingredients. Let me ask you this, is Charlie overweight? (I'm sure you think no) When you look at him from the top while he is standing, can you see a definite waist narrowing in? If he's too fluffy, can yo see the waist when he is wet like during bathtime? If he's overweight, then the training will come easier. Dieting and training makes it SO much easier. Train during mealtime when he's super hungry. Lead with the food by his nose, the body will follow.
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