April 19, 2011
Is there a way I can teach my 7 year old son to correct our dog when he geats too rouch while playing?
Full Question:
Hello,I have been reading a lot of your Q & A's. I am looking for some advise about your 7-8 month old Corgi Mix. He was a stray when he was found so we are not sure exactly how old he is. He is a real sweet heart in almost every way. Breaks my heart that he had a hard start to life. I have a 7 year old son who Meyer (our dog) loves to play with but I think he thinks my son is his litter mate. Meyer will nip at him in a playing way, not breaking skin or making marks, but it still hurts. By the time I run over by them to stop it I think that Meyer won't know what I am scolding him for. When he nips at My husband and I, we can correct it right away and now he doesn't really do it at all. What are some ideas that my 7 year old son can do to get him to stop. I have him saying No already. Is it a good idea to teach my son the other forms of corrections, like pulling the prong collar? Or is there a easier way for a younger child to correct him. I will appreciate the advise.
Thank You
Becky
Ed's Answer:
I have reviewed your email and believe that the first thing you need to do is to establish clear leadership with your dog. This is achieved by restructuring your dog’s daily life and controlling all privileges through our groundwork program.
Pack structure and how to live with a dog in your home are the very first issues to deal with whenever you add a new dog to your family or have problems with an existing dog. This new DVD extensively covers the way Ed and I live with dogs in our home.
As a parent and a dog trainer, I don’t think that allowing a 7 year old to correct a dog is a very good idea. It’s really up to the parent or supervising adult to set up the rules for the dog and train the dog so the child doesn’t get in a power struggle with the dog.
Once the pack structure is going well, I would have your son participate in obedience training with the dog. I would recommend our 4 hour DVD on Basic Obedience.
I hope this helps.
Pack structure and how to live with a dog in your home are the very first issues to deal with whenever you add a new dog to your family or have problems with an existing dog. This new DVD extensively covers the way Ed and I live with dogs in our home.
As a parent and a dog trainer, I don’t think that allowing a 7 year old to correct a dog is a very good idea. It’s really up to the parent or supervising adult to set up the rules for the dog and train the dog so the child doesn’t get in a power struggle with the dog.
Once the pack structure is going well, I would have your son participate in obedience training with the dog. I would recommend our 4 hour DVD on Basic Obedience.
I hope this helps.
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