Chuck Silverman wrote 09/14/2008 10:09 AM Chuck S and new puppy #209579 - 09/14/2008 10:09 AM
Chuck Silverman Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2008 Posts: 102 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	hi group Well, we adopted a puppy. She's a lab mixed with some kind of hound (whippet, greyhound). 6 months old, about 25 lbs. For those of you who were kind enough to assist me with my previous almost adopted pooch, Esperanza, thank you! Our puppy, Layla, is a sweetheart and 180 degrees different than our previous. She's relatively "shy" and low key. I know I'll have questions and I hope the members here don't mind me asking them. Question #1. Since Layla is very low key (so far) and I want to train her "correctly", should I use a prong collar on her? We've had her for two days and she _does_ want to bark. I want to correct that behavior pronto. Ideas? Well thanks in advance. Best Chuck, Elaine, Bosco and Layla
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Sarah Morris wrote 09/14/2008 12:11 PM Re: Chuck S and new puppy [Re: Chuck Silverman ] #209588 - 09/14/2008 12:11 PM
Sarah Morris Webboard User Reg: 08-29-2006 Posts: 2324 Loc: Central Coast, California Offline	She's a puppy and she's in a new environment so she's probably excited and anxious. No, I wouldn't use a prong on her for barking. Do you know about marker training? She's old enough to be taught "quiet" using markers and treats. Much more positive than popping her with a prong. http://leerburg.com/markers.htm True
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lisa harrison wrote 09/14/2008 12:53 PM Re: Chuck S and new puppy [Re: Sarah Morris ] #209593 - 09/14/2008 12:53 PM
lisa harrison Webboard User Reg: 08-02-2007 Posts: 315 Loc: Southern States Offline	I would agree about not using the prong for barking. I just say enough and once they are quiet, I will reward with a treat and verbal praise. If they are barking when I or guests are in the room we leave and do not come back into the room until they are quiet. You may be entering and leaving the room quite a bit at first but they eventually get the message. Lisa
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Chuck Silverman wrote 09/14/2008 03:37 PM Re: Chuck S and new puppy [Re: lisa harrison ] #209618 - 09/14/2008 03:37 PM
Chuck Silverman Webboard User Reg: 08-01-2008 Posts: 102 Loc: Los Angeles Offline	thanks, as always. OK, I'll try the marker method sans prong. I've begun the extremely basic marker training as rec. by Ed and the site. That is, if she even looks at me she gets a "yes" and a marker, a litte treat. Chuck
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