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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly  In my experience at least, hyper/nervous dogs can make wonderfully trained dogs as they are so eager & excited to experience things & respond to them physically - just need direction & a purpose - they need to work. Tibbe loves to train daily & in that process, totally modified his behavior & I think he thinks of it as his work - trying to learn what I want him to do & do it well. So with work & patience & desensitization to the things that make them hyper, they can use those same qualities that cause hyperactivity redirected to learn to respond quickly to you & what you want them to do.
I taught Tibbe to learn to bark on command. Boy, he'd do that well. He got a treat for every barking session. Then I taught him "Quiet" by treating him the instant he would stop barking(eventually, they do get tired & stop on their own), saying the word "Quiet" at the same time. He very soon learned that stopping barking was something that got him a nice treat & a big smile. If he barked with the "Quiet" command, I would say "uh oh" with a bit of frown & look away, putting the treat behind my back. Before long, he was barking & quieting like a champ. Then, we slowly cut out the barking part - he does that enough on his own - and just telling him "Quiet" when I wanted him quiet. He stopped barking! Works just as well on screaming, growling, whatever.
So work with your little one & remember that all is not lost. It just takes knowing a few things to try & there are several good ways to get there when one doesn't out work for you & your dog. |
I really appreciate your excellent advice. I do have HOPE now that Ginger can be re-programmed so to speak. She is so sweet and wants to please - I think she will take to training well. I have been a bad Mom in the fact that I have not worked with her sooner. Life gets busy but that is absolutely not an excuse. I'm very excited and eager to begin. It can be done! YES! Thank you for the encouragement!
The barking on command and quiet is another excellent idea. I could also see that working for her. She loves to stand up in the window and bark at the people walking by and if there is a dog out there - watch out!
I need to find some treats that she just loves! Something excellent! Something different than her norm. I want her excited about it. What are the best treats for training?
