RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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Levi has been having a fit lately if I try to take anything out of his mouth. He will literally, start making all these noises and when I try to get it out he will try to bite ME! Not play biting either, leave me alone biting. I have to seriously manhandle him and usually take a couple of bites before I can get it out of his mouth.
I've also noticed that he is awfully interested about what he is smelling coming from the tops of the counters, i've even caught him jumping up on the side of teh counter. This is a big no no in my book. Any suggestions?
Mike J Schoonbrood Webboard User Reg: 04-30-2005
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Instead of fighting him for what's in his mouth, will he let you trade for food? Why fight a dog when you can trade? Work on the out when he's older (I'm assuming he's still a pup?).
Some people will tell you to trade one toy for another with the dog, but in a pet dog I really don't think that's preferable. I don't like negotiating with my dog since our interests are often at odds! And with a pup, you often need them to drop something when there is nothing handy immediately to replace it with.
I tend to agree with this as well, and it's the main reason why I was so stuck on fighting my ACD puppy for things (like rawhide or pig ears). I don't want to have to bargain with my puppy/dog.
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006
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As far the jumping up goes, how about no loose house privileges? He's either tethered to you or in his crate. If he's tethered, if he even starts to think about it you can nip it in the bud.
I have the same problem with one of my cats who jumps on the counters. Things that worked with his brother, like mouse-traps under sheets of newspaper don't work. He just sets them off & plays with them. *rolls eyes* So, I either have my eye on him, he's in another room playing with his brother or he's in his cat-carrier. He just doesn't have loose house privileges
RobbinMann Webboard User Reg: 12-19-2006
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when you say tethered to me...does that mean having a six foot leash on him and making him be with me all the time? I have thought about doing this but thought that by the time he wrapped himself around the bar stools, the kitchen table and the water tank, that it might not be worth it for me. I would really like to employ this method. I heard Ed talk about it too. Just not sure about the proper dinamics.
I can only imagine how difficult that would be if you have a wild puppy... however, as Ed explains, it's a wonderful and non-confrontational way to teach puppies to follow you and to establish your leadership in their mind. The goal being to end up with an older pup who will eventually follow you around without a leash.
Eva Czarnojanczyk Webboard User Reg: 10-25-2006
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Hahahahahaha, agility training! No, you just loop it through the belt-loop of your jeans. If you like, you can also tie it around your waist. I'd probably use a 3 ft leash, unless you're tying it around your waist, in which case (umm, x-tra large)...*runs away & ducks retort*
Disclaimer: I'm just kidding! I need to lose 50 lbs myself...
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