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yorkieskater · 07-12-2006, 05:37 AM

I love dogs that come and greet me. I like the clicker training method better. If someone doesn't want a dog jumping on them, teach the dog to do tricks on command like "sit" or "waive". I don't want Sparks jumping on my two year old neice. She gives him treats if he sits and says "good boy". Now when he sees her, he doesn't jump on her...he sits in front of her...Runs to her and gets into a sit. It is very cute.
I trained him that when bikes pass on a trail to come to me (treat) and sit and stay (treat). Now, even if I don't do that because I don't see someone coming, he will not go barking at or towards the bike. I had him sitting 3 feet from a chihuaua on our vacation...he wanted to play with that dog SO bad. My last dog would have barked his head off and I could see that Sparks was thinking about doing that. I kept treating him for sitting and being quiet...for 2 hours he NEVER tried to go at that dog and never barked. I saw how Cesar handled similiar situations and I guess it worked for those people...good...but this way worked for me.
When I open the door, I've trained him to sit too. Any open door, he is supposed to be sitting becaus eI don't let him out the door without an "okay". I used postivie for all of this. Now...I do give negative too...he has been yelled at...but I think a mix from all sides is good and what works for you personally.
I am of a different spirituality. I believe that animals do have emotions and thoughts and such so I don't believe in what those trainers say...but that is me. :-) and it is my dog and I'll live how I want to and make sure he behaves so that people enjoy him...so far I get compliments ALL the time on how well behaved he is...and let me tell you...he is a freakin nutcase so it isn't like it comes easy to him.
suz

07-12-2006, 05:37 AM	#30
yorkieskater No Longer a Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NY Posts: 342	I love dogs that come and greet me. I like the clicker training method better. If someone doesn't want a dog jumping on them, teach the dog to do tricks on command like "sit" or "waive". I don't want Sparks jumping on my two year old neice. She gives him treats if he sits and says "good boy". Now when he sees her, he doesn't jump on her...he sits in front of her...Runs to her and gets into a sit. It is very cute. I trained him that when bikes pass on a trail to come to me (treat) and sit and stay (treat). Now, even if I don't do that because I don't see someone coming, he will not go barking at or towards the bike. I had him sitting 3 feet from a chihuaua on our vacation...he wanted to play with that dog SO bad. My last dog would have barked his head off and I could see that Sparks was thinking about doing that. I kept treating him for sitting and being quiet...for 2 hours he NEVER tried to go at that dog and never barked. I saw how Cesar handled similiar situations and I guess it worked for those people...good...but this way worked for me. When I open the door, I've trained him to sit too. Any open door, he is supposed to be sitting becaus eI don't let him out the door without an "okay". I used postivie for all of this. Now...I do give negative too...he has been yelled at...but I think a mix from all sides is good and what works for you personally. I am of a different spirituality. I believe that animals do have emotions and thoughts and such so I don't believe in what those trainers say...but that is me. :-) and it is my dog and I'll live how I want to and make sure he behaves so that people enjoy him...so far I get compliments ALL the time on how well behaved he is...and let me tell you...he is a freakin nutcase so it isn't like it comes easy to him. suz Last edited by yorkieskater; 07-12-2006 at 05:41 AM.