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Originally Posted by jace2009  I would say running away, getting on the kitchen tables to try and eat human food, usually not listening when I would have to say "no" like 6 or 7 times. Example a couple nights ago I think there may have been some liquid substance on our bedroom cover and he kept licking/biting me and my girlfriend kept saying "no" about the 6th time i moved his face from the part he kept licking about 3 or 4 times he wouldn't stop so i popped him then he stopped. |
Running away: you mentioned earlier he got under a parked car. Harness and leash always. Some dogs never run, but just accept the fact that your dog is not one of them. My Yorkies cannot be off leash.
Getting on the table: is he using chairs to do this? Push the chairs under the table so that he cannot climb. Work on the "down" command and have safe, small food rewards when he obeys. When you and your girlfriend eat, ignore your dog. When you finish eating and doing your thing, sit on the floor and play with him a little. He will eventually get the message that meal time is your time.
Licking things: work on "leave it" as Maxdog explained. Use distraction techniques.
General training techniques: maintain calm, never show anger or frustration. Your negative energy will only fuel his negative energy.
Ignoring the dog when safe to do so is very effective. My Max has a couple of irritating games he likes to play (eating leaves that have fallen from our ficus tree). I used to chase him for the leaves and he reveled in it. Now when he does this, I say, "Okay, I'm leaving the room." We have baby gates that separate parts of the house and I just step over the baby gates. He immediately stops the irritating game.
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Originally Posted by maxdog As Maximo said positive reinforcement will work better than "popping" him. Teach him the Leave It command. Have a treat hidden in your hand. Place a treat on the floor keeping your foot next to it. When he goes for it move your foot over it while saying "LEAVE IT". No contact is required. Just keep your foot over it so he cannot get at it. When he stops trying to get at it give him the treat in your hand and say "TAKE IT". Repeat this multiple time for multiple days. Training him properly is not a one time 10 minute job. There will be times he does not follow the command. This is when your patience and your promise will come in. Do not lose your temper. Do not pop him. Just continue the training. He will come to learn this command. Good luck! |
