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deonk1 · 04-19-2011, 06:31 PM

I use mostly positive training, but when Harley was a pup he needed a bit of clarity that marking blankets = no, no.

I use a time out method. I use the same thing when he barks. If I catch him in the act, then I say "no" and crate him with absolutely nothing in the crate, for 30 seconds to 5 min (depending on his behavior in the crate) Honestly it only took 3-4 time outs for him to really get it. I used that to supplement the positive training.

So maybe I'm a meanie mom, but it works really well with him, he just some times needs to have a more stern re-inforcement

04-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#8
deonk1 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Posts: 1,795	I use mostly positive training, but when Harley was a pup he needed a bit of clarity that marking blankets = no, no. I use a time out method. I use the same thing when he barks. If I catch him in the act, then I say "no" and crate him with absolutely nothing in the crate, for 30 seconds to 5 min (depending on his behavior in the crate) Honestly it only took 3-4 time outs for him to really get it. I used that to supplement the positive training. So maybe I'm a meanie mom, but it works really well with him, he just some times needs to have a more stern re-inforcement __________________ Kendra Harley, you were the light in my life, rest peacefully my love!