May 11, 2011
I have a small problem with my Doberman, when I give the command down, he drops but starts to whine(cry) non stop. Is there a solution for this?
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Hi Cindy,I have a small problem with my Doberman he is now 5 years old, when I give the command down or drop depends which word some handler use, he drops but starts to whine(cry) non stop, I tried everything used the e-collar he stops for a few seconds than he starts again, than I tried to release him the very moment he stops whining to give him the message that he will be released only when he stops this behavior didn't work either, and it is a problem when we are in a competition no other dog minds to be in the down position except my dog you can hear him from miles away and he wont stop till he is released. Is there a solution for this?
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Angela
Cindy's Answer:
This problem was covered in a book I recently read. If your dog knows marker/clicker training you can actually give him another behavior to do WHILE he’s laying down so he has something else to focus on and to take his mind off of whining. I believe the lady in the book taught her dog to balance something on his head. It sounds funny, but it worked and she had the problem you do with competitions. If your dog doesn’t know marker training, then now is a great time to introduce him to it.
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers DVD
What do you have to lose? Except maybe a dog that whines.
Here’s the book, The Thinking Dog. It’s an excellent training book, one of the best I’ve read.
Cindy
The Power of Training Dogs with Markers DVD
What do you have to lose? Except maybe a dog that whines.
Here’s the book, The Thinking Dog. It’s an excellent training book, one of the best I’ve read.
Cindy
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