Now what? Since I decided to work with a trainer for Buddy, I gave her a list of several things I would like to master. One being, walking on a leash, proberly that is. Since he's either out in front or off to the side, like I had BO or something she suggested taking small pieces of his favorite treats with me and every so often stop making him sit and giving him one, thus encourging him to want to walk by me. Very interesting, I thought. Well, it didn't take him long to figure out if he sat he got a treat, it took me forever to get back home because all he wanted to do was sit and eat:p Now what?:confused: |
ha, ha, he's a smart litte one isn't he. :) are you supposed to tell him to sit and then treat or if he sits automatically does he get treat? Maybe only give him one when you ask him to sit(??) Good luck. |
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I was suppose to tell him to sit but once he realized he would be getting a treat he just kept sitting as I was trying to go down the street. It made so much sence to get him to walk next to me but now this! |
I agree with Bo... don't give him a treat if you don't ask for the behavior. Just keep walking and don't stop. Keep your "momentum" going even if he tries to stop, sit or do whatever... just keep a-walkin'. ;) Jackson does this sometimes when trying to learn a new trick. He will do every trick he knows first just to get that treat and even though he's doing the tricks I've taught him, I didn't ask for them ;) So he only gets a treat when he does what I want him to do. |
So funny.:D They're so smart. Yesterday a similar thing happened here at work. A guy brought some jerky they'd made. He made Kacee sit so she could have a tiny piece. Then she followed him everywhere and would sit right in front of him without being asked.:p |
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LOL Buddy does the samething during our sessons of tricks. It's really funny how fast they can go threw a routine of tricks to get one treat. That certainly makes sence as well, not to treat until I ask for the sit. That's what I'll do. Thanks |
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OH MY GOSH CAROL!!! I was cracking UP reading that! To make my boys walk on a leash with me I give them NO slack. The leash is at my side and there is just enough room for them to have all 4 paws on the ground, not super tight, but no wiggle room at all. When they try to pull I make a noise, the same noise everytime to discourage the pulling, they stop pulling but will start again in 2 mins so I make the noise again. This works! Then I taught them to sit when I stop and all I did was randomly stop walking, wait a min and when they looked at me like 'why did you stop?" I said "Sit down" and they did. I continued this and they caught on quickly. NOW... I just need to stick to it. I often just let them have the length of the leash and run ahead and pull because they look sooo happy to do it... but I know they can behave when I put my foot down and take away any wiggle room. :) |
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Awwwww another little smartie. Dosen't hurt a girl for trying. |
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This is exactally how I have walked Buddy but everytime I slack up on the lead he pulls forward. It's been going on for years. He's smart I know but he refuses to work with me walking on a lead. I have no idea why and thought this was a great way to keep him focused but once again he turned the trick on me. Sitting every few steps was getting us both no where. I was not treating him but he kept sitting in hopes I would. To have a dog walk on a loose lead must be heaven! I hope one day I experience it too. |
When you first start training you have to give them a treat each time they produce the desired response, but gradually you reduce the treats to every other time or every third time etc. The first steps is teaching him to heel. Here's some information on teaching your dog to heel. 1. Stand with your dog closely next to your left leg, both of you facing the same way. 2. Have one of your dogs favorite treats in your left hand, hold it up near your waist, not directly in front of your dogs nose. Now say "Buddy" to get his attention and to gain eye contact. Immediately take two steps forward then stop. If your dog moves with you and is still in the heel position enthusiastically praise him and give a treat. 3. As soon as your dog swallows his reward from step 2 repeat the heeling process again, then do it again. Say "Buddy", take two steps forward offering encouragement to your dog ("come on" or "that's a good boy"), stop, praise and treat. Only ever give the reward when your dog is still in the heel position. 4. At this point your dog will be very interested and attentive. It's important to note that you are using the treat to reward his behavior rather than to lure or bribe him. 5. If at any time your dog lags behind or forges ahead of you hold off with your praise and reward. Simply say "aah-aah" and start again. So food is given when he's in the "heel" position not in the "sit" position. Here's another good site: http://www.bullwrinkle.com/training/heel.htm |
Nancy, your always so full of good info. Thanks, we'll try that also. |
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