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joeyandtanksmom · 07-10-2009, 03:27 PM

oh, I totally know what you mean about the treats! Joey and Tank are pretty thin (how, I don't know...), so I feed them treats (in addition to all the food they eat). It's sad to be jealous of your dogs' metabolisms...I make the treats from scratch, which really helps on cost. They also have probably like 5000 toys around my house, haha. They are spoiled, but they know I'm in charge. It works really well around our house.

Nascar Fan · 07-14-2009, 12:47 AM

This is to say the least an interesting list. However; Smokie knows I am the boss. Example - my husband and I went to a friend's house today for my husband to get a few things out of his tool box which is currently stored in his friend's garage. Smokie and I stayed in the car (w/ac on.) Smokie became very aggressive towards our friend's dogs that were running in the yard. He wanted to jump on the dash and up by the windows just growling and barking. I held him with a firm grip and kept telling him no until he finally sat down beside me and calmed down. When he had maintained that behavior for a few minutes I praised him and gave him a dog treat. The fight was certainly on for a few minutes, but I won, and he learned that he does not act that way. We have had Smokie about a week now, and there have been one or two issues where I have had to hold him and tell him no until he understood its my way not his. Also Smokie does not like to go for walks. We have a nice yard where he can run and play, so if he doesn't want to go for walks on the leash that is fine, since I have a spinal cord disease and walking is difficult for me. Smokie is allowed on the bed, in the mornings I lay a special little blanket over the pillows after the bed is made, and he lays there because he loves to look out the window. I'm sure I've broken about every rule on the list. But I've trained Pit bulls. I can train Smokie as well. He still knows I love him and he loves us. In his first year, he has never had a real home, but he does now. At night he sleeps in his crate. But he has a really nice pet bed in there too. During the day, if he is bad, he gets a time out in his crate. Today he misbehaved over something - he is smart and knows how to mind - come when I call, etc, this time he ignored me. 20 mins time out in his crate calmed him down and he was fine the rest of the day. He gets alot of love, spoiling, and in return is learning manners as well. It is possible. Part of loving a dog is making them learn the rules. A person should never be cruel to a dog when teaching them, but there are ways to show them they are not the boss. Just like when I hold Smokie when he is having an aggression fit, I hold him and tell him no until he calms down. He is learning. And getting better every day.

07-10-2009, 03:27 PM	#16
joeyandtanksmom YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Kuna,ID,USA Posts: 557	re: letting your dog know you are the boss oh, I totally know what you mean about the treats! Joey and Tank are pretty thin (how, I don't know...), so I feed them treats (in addition to all the food they eat). It's sad to be jealous of your dogs' metabolisms...I make the treats from scratch, which really helps on cost. They also have probably like 5000 toys around my house, haha. They are spoiled, but they know I'm in charge. It works really well around our house. __________________ Sandy: Joey & Tank's Mom Jackson Ryan

07-14-2009, 12:47 AM	#17
Nascar Fan Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Council Bluffs IA USA Posts: 44	This is to say the least an interesting list. However; Smokie knows I am the boss. Example - my husband and I went to a friend's house today for my husband to get a few things out of his tool box which is currently stored in his friend's garage. Smokie and I stayed in the car (w/ac on.) Smokie became very aggressive towards our friend's dogs that were running in the yard. He wanted to jump on the dash and up by the windows just growling and barking. I held him with a firm grip and kept telling him no until he finally sat down beside me and calmed down. When he had maintained that behavior for a few minutes I praised him and gave him a dog treat. The fight was certainly on for a few minutes, but I won, and he learned that he does not act that way. We have had Smokie about a week now, and there have been one or two issues where I have had to hold him and tell him no until he understood its my way not his. Also Smokie does not like to go for walks. We have a nice yard where he can run and play, so if he doesn't want to go for walks on the leash that is fine, since I have a spinal cord disease and walking is difficult for me. Smokie is allowed on the bed, in the mornings I lay a special little blanket over the pillows after the bed is made, and he lays there because he loves to look out the window. I'm sure I've broken about every rule on the list. But I've trained Pit bulls. I can train Smokie as well. He still knows I love him and he loves us. In his first year, he has never had a real home, but he does now. At night he sleeps in his crate. But he has a really nice pet bed in there too. During the day, if he is bad, he gets a time out in his crate. Today he misbehaved over something - he is smart and knows how to mind - come when I call, etc, this time he ignored me. 20 mins time out in his crate calmed him down and he was fine the rest of the day. He gets alot of love, spoiling, and in return is learning manners as well. It is possible. Part of loving a dog is making them learn the rules. A person should never be cruel to a dog when teaching them, but there are ways to show them they are not the boss. Just like when I hold Smokie when he is having an aggression fit, I hold him and tell him no until he calms down. He is learning. And getting better every day.