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I yelled at my dog, now I feel really bad My dog had something he was not supposed to have. Let me just say if he swallowed it he could've died, or need emergency surgery. Once he dropped it I yelled at him, I mean I verbally scolded him. I've never done this before but I think I was so anxious and stressed that I lashed out. He ran away with his tail town, and ears back. He then wimpered. I feel so bad that I started crying. I don't think he'll ever like or trust me again :( I wish I hadn't yelled. |
Don't worry the most important thing is they did not swallow the poisonous item. Dogs live in the moment so he has probably moved on while you are still concerned. The do teach us how to be better people and communicators. Try teaching a new command to leave it or drop it so next time you have a safe command. |
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I used to say Buster's middle name was leave it because when we went for walks we were always calling out for him to leave it. Try teaching leave it. You put a treat down close but not where they can get it and tell them to leave it. If they leave it then immediately reward with another treat you have ready and quickly pick up the treat you have asked them to leave alone so they aren't rewarded for picking up the treat you told them to leave alone. Repeat - repeat - repeat until they get it. It takes a while for them to get the concept and you constantly have to train and reward to keep the training consistent. |
One of the most lovable traits about our furbutts is that they forgive all the time! :) Don't feel too bad about what happened. |
First, it is important to keep them safe from harm. You did that. Dogs have such unconditional love, that they forgive things much worse than a scolding. He will be fine. Just give him some extra cuddles. |
Dogs are amaziong with they way they are willing to overlook our failures.Forgive yourself and move on. To err is human, to forgive: canine. Now, to make up for it, teach him a new game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEeS2dPpPtA |
I usually use the sound "EHH!" or "EERH!" in an almost firm, growl tone to convey the no, leave it, or drop it. Or something I don't want my girl to do. She actually gets it most of the time unless she wants to be stubborn. I find the simple short sound to be easier than to say leave it. But I think she can figure the term "no" just as easy enough though. Find a comfortable/easy command or tone to teach her that something displeases you about what she's doing. |
"Leave it!" or "EH" are both fine commands. I wouldn't worry about yelling at your dog. You did it under acceptable circumstances anyway. I've yelled at my dog just for being annoying and I can still sleep at night ..lol |
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Same thing for "stay". A lot of people will tell the dog to stay and then say good dog and call them to come. They will then think that "stay" means sit there for a bit then come running. Stay should be interchangeable with freeze, stop, or don't move. |
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