Comments on: WFWM — Training the Beast http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/ An American family serving as missionaries in Thailand Wed, 7 Jan 2009 02:09:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Anthony http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-490 Anthony Tue, 25 Mar 2008 03:51:48 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-490 Hi Tina, +1 on the Dog Whisperer. I've hear a lot of great things about it and will be picking up a copy myself on BN.com Good luck, Anthony Hi Tina,

+1 on the Dog Whisperer. I’ve hear a lot of great things about it and will be picking up a copy myself on BN.com

Good luck,
Anthony

]]> By: Tina http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-454 Tina Thu, 06 Mar 2008 10:20:57 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-454 Thank you everyone for such good advice and resource suggestions. We need to begin work immediately to get Ginger ready to go with us in a couple of months to the Bible school. We all appreciate your help! Thank you everyone for such good advice and resource suggestions. We need to begin work immediately to get Ginger ready to go with us in a couple of months to the Bible school.
We all appreciate your help!

]]> By: Debbie http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-453 Debbie Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:57:38 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-453 I'm going to third Cesar Milano aka The Dog Whisperer. He is amazing. He has DVDs and books that you can use. We have had a lot of great success with our dog using his techniques. I’m going to third Cesar Milano aka The Dog Whisperer. He is amazing. He has DVDs and books that you can use. We have had a lot of great success with our dog using his techniques.

]]> By: Marianne http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-452 Marianne Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:16:28 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-452 Cute puppy! Looks like a Heinz 57 (mutt); do you know his heritage at all? Sometimes it helps to know what that is because every breed has a "job" (herding dogs, pointing, retreiving) and knowing his hertigage will help you figure out what "drives" him to behave certain ways. I'm a lifelong dog owner (have 2 German Shorthair Pointers now); I always start with sit, then move on to stay. Use treats as a reward. To train him not to jump up on you or other people, gently grab his front paws when he jumps up, then squeeze them. Not too tightly -- just until he's uncomfortable. This is negative reinforcement and it will make him not want to jump on you. Some dogs (again, this is can be a breed tendency) are going to be more easily trained. Some will be more likely to run off without a fence (you'll need a safe tie-out lead/line at the least for him). Some will learn to walk well on a leash for you ( my pointers hate leash walks, but are very easy to command off-lead in the field---again, what they're bred to do). Good luck! Visit the Kennel Club of America online for LOTS of great resources/articles about training. Cute puppy! Looks like a Heinz 57 (mutt); do you know his heritage at all? Sometimes it helps to know what that is because every breed has a “job” (herding dogs, pointing, retreiving) and knowing his hertigage will help you figure out what “drives” him to behave certain ways.

I’m a lifelong dog owner (have 2 German Shorthair Pointers now); I always start with sit, then move on to stay. Use treats as a reward.

To train him not to jump up on you or other people, gently grab his front paws when he jumps up, then squeeze them. Not too tightly — just until he’s uncomfortable. This is negative reinforcement and it will make him not want to jump on you.

Some dogs (again, this is can be a breed tendency) are going to be more easily trained. Some will be more likely to run off without a fence (you’ll need a safe tie-out lead/line at the least for him). Some will learn to walk well on a leash for you ( my pointers hate leash walks, but are very easy to command off-lead in the field—again, what they’re bred to do).

Good luck! Visit the Kennel Club of America online for LOTS of great resources/articles about training.

]]> By: Ames http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-451 Ames Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:50:36 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-451 Ooh, I agree with Col, The Dog Whisperer is the MAN! I've learned so much from watching his show. The key to training a dog is not really what you say, but how to carry yourself. You have to really make the dog understand that *you* are the pack Alpha and that he is not allowed to call the shots. Dogs are inherently pack creatures and they *need* that hierarchy, they need to know who is boss and if you don't step up to the plate and consistently show them that you are, they assume that they are. That's when you get misbehaving dogs. Little things like always feeding them *after* you eat and leaving the house in front of them when going for a walk, they understand body language more than we ever could. And you have to be consistent, and really believe that you are in charge, they can read your emotions like an open book. Ooh, I agree with Col, The Dog Whisperer is the MAN! I’ve learned so much from watching his show. The key to training a dog is not really what you say, but how to carry yourself. You have to really make the dog understand that *you* are the pack Alpha and that he is not allowed to call the shots. Dogs are inherently pack creatures and they *need* that hierarchy, they need to know who is boss and if you don’t step up to the plate and consistently show them that you are, they assume that they are. That’s when you get misbehaving dogs. Little things like always feeding them *after* you eat and leaving the house in front of them when going for a walk, they understand body language more than we ever could. And you have to be consistent, and really believe that you are in charge, they can read your emotions like an open book.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-450 Jennifer Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-450 I just finished puppy school with my second dog and I'm starting intermediate with my older one. The first suggestion is to find what motivates your dog. For my puppy, it's bacon treats and cheese. For my older one, it's soley cheese. We cut a cheese stick into probably 80 tiny pieces (tiny dogs. Yours would probably need like 40 bites to a stick) for training. Second, keep her leashed to you for a long time. This way whenever you call come, you can make it happen. Say the command once, then bring the dog to you. A way to do it outside, is to call the name then the command ("GINGER, COME") then turn around and run! She will think it's a game of chase!! (Make sure you say the name/command in her direction so she can hear you before you run. Also, don't do this with lots of people around, it can get confusing.) When she gets to you, have her sit before treating her. This will teach her to not bulldoze you when she gets to you! Instead, she will be attentive and ready for whatever is next! A great book is The Loved Dog by Tamar Gellar. It is a non-abusive way to train complete with step by step directions and pictures. Good luck!!! I just finished puppy school with my second dog and I’m starting intermediate with my older one. The first suggestion is to find what motivates your dog. For my puppy, it’s bacon treats and cheese. For my older one, it’s soley cheese. We cut a cheese stick into probably 80 tiny pieces (tiny dogs. Yours would probably need like 40 bites to a stick) for training. Second, keep her leashed to you for a long time. This way whenever you call come, you can make it happen. Say the command once, then bring the dog to you. A way to do it outside, is to call the name then the command (”GINGER, COME”) then turn around and run! She will think it’s a game of chase!! (Make sure you say the name/command in her direction so she can hear you before you run. Also, don’t do this with lots of people around, it can get confusing.) When she gets to you, have her sit before treating her. This will teach her to not bulldoze you when she gets to you! Instead, she will be attentive and ready for whatever is next!

A great book is The Loved Dog by Tamar Gellar. It is a non-abusive way to train complete with step by step directions and pictures.

Good luck!!!

]]> By: Anne http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-449 Anne Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:23:18 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-449 I love, (love) dogs and have had several mischievous puppies trained using this book: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Dog-Richard-Wolters/dp/0525944729/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204733804&sr=8-1" rel="nofollow">The Family Dog</a>. It has been in print for like 40 years and the methods just make sense... and work! It's simple and anybody can do it. My parents and two of my brothers each have a well-behaved yellow lab (with lots of personality) after using the methods from this book. Good luck! I love, (love) dogs and have had several mischievous puppies trained using this book: The Family Dog. It has been in print for like 40 years and the methods just make sense… and work! It’s simple and anybody can do it. My parents and two of my brothers each have a well-behaved yellow lab (with lots of personality) after using the methods from this book.

Good luck!

]]> By: Annette http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-448 Annette Wed, 05 Mar 2008 14:41:53 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-448 I listed my pet training site for you. :) My real home is elsewhere. Training dogs...depends on your mind set. make it fun, make it work, make it something in-between. Most do that. Say for instance you want your dog to sit. Call the dog to you! (hey..good recall) here's a cookie for coming. What a good dog! YEAH. dog is with you.. have a cookie....slowly move the cookie up in the air .... not enough to make him jump, but enough that he'll sit down...as soon as his haunches hit the ground say SIT. good boy. here's your cookie. :) Some dogs will need a bit of help with that ...just tap their butt a bit to help them sit. Reward, reward, reward.... a reward by the by doesn't have to be a whole cookie. It can be a piece of meat cut into tiny tiny pieces. :) It can be a cookie(dog treat) broken into tiny pieces..can be his whole supper of kibble if you so desire...just one piece at a time. :) I listed my pet training site for you. :) My real home is elsewhere.

Training dogs…depends on your mind set. make it fun, make it work, make it something in-between. Most do that.

Say for instance you want your dog to sit. Call the dog to you! (hey..good recall) here’s a cookie for coming. What a good dog! YEAH. dog is with you.. have a cookie….slowly move the cookie up in the air …. not enough to make him jump, but enough that he’ll sit down…as soon as his haunches hit the ground say SIT. good boy. here’s your cookie. :) Some dogs will need a bit of help with that …just tap their butt a bit to help them sit.

Reward, reward, reward…. a reward by the by doesn’t have to be a whole cookie. It can be a piece of meat cut into tiny tiny pieces. :) It can be a cookie(dog treat) broken into tiny pieces..can be his whole supper of kibble if you so desire…just one piece at a time. :)

]]> By: TransitionGirl http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-447 TransitionGirl Wed, 05 Mar 2008 07:02:54 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-447 I'm still training my dog, she's totally stubborn. But some commands have worked. Now whenever I place her food bowl in front of her, she is trained to sit and stay until I tell her she can eat. What I did was to prepare her food at a high place she can't get to (like a table). Then I take the bowl and place it down and turn around and hold her at a distance from the bowl (maybe someone can help you hold her). I command her to sit (having already trained her to do that... again with food as motivation) and then stay. if she tries to move towards the food, I hold her butt down on the floor and keeping repeating stay. Start with making her stay for a few minutes... than expand to longer. Now I got it so that she instinctively sits down and stays without me even saying anything. Only when I say GO, then she rushes over to eat. :) I’m still training my dog, she’s totally stubborn. But some commands have worked. Now whenever I place her food bowl in front of her, she is trained to sit and stay until I tell her she can eat. What I did was to prepare her food at a high place she can’t get to (like a table). Then I take the bowl and place it down and turn around and hold her at a distance from the bowl (maybe someone can help you hold her). I command her to sit (having already trained her to do that… again with food as motivation) and then stay. if she tries to move towards the food, I hold her butt down on the floor and keeping repeating stay. Start with making her stay for a few minutes… than expand to longer. Now I got it so that she instinctively sits down and stays without me even saying anything. Only when I say GO, then she rushes over to eat. :)

]]> By: Col http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-446 Col Wed, 05 Mar 2008 05:27:15 +0000 http://www.bunchofburts.org/wordpress/2008/03/05/wfwm-training-the-beast/#comment-446 Ooooh, I know EXACTLY what to do! You will be THRILLED because these DVD's are absolutely amazing. <a href="http://tinyurl.com/2a4a5o" rel="nofollow">Dog Whisperer: Complete First Season</a> He shows you so many situations that you can find which ones relate to you and follow his EASY instructions ... in a calm way ... and his personality is so kind, you'll love him! If you can't see the link above, here it is: http://tinyurl.com/2a4a5o Good luck, happy puppy-parenting! Ooooh, I know EXACTLY what to do! You will be THRILLED because these DVD’s are absolutely amazing.

Dog Whisperer: Complete First Season

He shows you so many situations that you can find which ones relate to you and follow his EASY instructions … in a calm way … and his personality is so kind, you’ll love him!

If you can’t see the link above, here it is: http://tinyurl.com/2a4a5o

Good luck, happy puppy-parenting!

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