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Originally Posted by My lil friend  Most of the dogs at my house are male. When they started doing this,I "quietly" said their name,when they looked up I "quietly" said no and then redirected them for play (throwing the ball or just following me through the house). It worked for us. Each dog is a little different as to what works with them,just like people puppies. |
I like that response. The unemotional redirection takes any excitement out of the process and renders the act devoid of payoff for the dog.