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Originally Posted by pinky71  Thank you for all the replies..what i have found on this site is that without a lot of information some are so quick to judge others, ...anyway just wanted to put that out there.... let me clarify my situation, my little guy has free roam of kitchen only..my bedroom is next to kitchen ..I did stop using baby gate because i do want him to have some freedom in our home and I do enjoy him visiting me.. ..i swear he is like a watchdog..he has a very comfy bed in kitchen and beside my bed ..I usually let him decide where he wants to rest for the night..I did try to crate him when i first brought him home but he hated it so much that I gave up on it..As far as for the theory that an owner needs to be "pack leader" and dominate is not necessarily true according to my dog trainer who comes to my house.. its just that each dog is different and what may work for one dog, may not work for another. They definitely have their own personalities. I believe that it should be about positive reinforcement training.I believe that my doggie is very protective over me and him visiting me throughout the night is his way of making sure that im ok... |
I hear you and apologize for coming across as judgmental. It's hard to sometimes get your point across without sounding so hard and pushy, so sorry. I really understand now better your home situation. I don't free train when my dogs are young. I, personally can't imagine that...After a certain maturity (and each dog/breed is different) I allow them freedom in the house (as freedom inside and outside is the ultimate reward and why would I reward "trust" if he's/she's still soiling). I positive reinforce my dogs always. The way I train is typical for those that like to crate train their dogs. No different. I have a busy lifestyle and I travel a lot so I need my dogs to behave so I don't get turned away at any hotel or anywhere else for that matter. Crate training provides this for me as they LOVE their crates. It's true that your dog sounds protective...I'm noticing that in my little boy as well. Who "woulda thunk" that a little tiny yorkie can act like a big honking rottweiler and guard their family...lol!
