Heather Williams wrote 03/19/2010 12:13 PM Let me know if I'm on the right track #269972 - 03/19/2010 12:13 PM
Heather Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-10-2006 Posts: 358 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Hey everyone. So, Jenga whines when I go up to the attic to do laundry - it's the cats' private space so he doesn't get to come up. I'm thinking I'm going to tackle this by having him do an extended down-stay while I go up (average of 5 minutes). He's not used to a stay for that long so it'll take a little training, but I don't mind. I thought I'd ask, though; is this the easiest way to tackle this problem or is there something else I should be doing? Thanks!
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Connie Sutherland wrote 03/19/2010 02:05 PM Re: Let me know if I'm on the right track [Re: Heather Williams ] #269988 - 03/19/2010 02:05 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Heather Williams Hey everyone. So, Jenga whines when I go up to the attic to do laundry - it's the cats' private space so he doesn't get to come up. I'm thinking I'm going to tackle this by having him do an extended down-stay while I go up (average of 5 minutes). He's not used to a stay for that long so it'll take a little training, but I don't mind. I thought I'd ask, though; is this the easiest way to tackle this problem or is there something else I should be doing? Thanks! What would happen otherwise? Crate? Door shut?
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Heather Williams wrote 03/19/2010 02:18 PM Re: Let me know if I'm on the right track [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #269990 - 03/19/2010 02:18 PM
Heather Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-10-2006 Posts: 358 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland What would happen otherwise? Crate? Door shut? You mean to keep him from getting into the attic? There's a gate. If you meant as a response to the whining, there's no door to shut, but it never occurred to me to crate him! Do you think that'd be better?
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Paula Colvett wrote 03/19/2010 04:45 PM Re: Let me know if I'm on the right track [Re: Heather Williams ] #270007 - 03/19/2010 04:45 PM
Paula Colvett Webboard User Reg: 01-17-2010 Posts: 149 Loc: TN Offline	I would crate him. Give him the command to crate, offer a treat as reward for going in willingly, then go to the attic. A 5-minute stay in the crate will probably be good for him. And you know he isn't getting into any trouble while you're away.
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leih merigian wrote 03/19/2010 06:19 PM Re: Let me know if I'm on the right track [Re: Heather Williams ] #270021 - 03/19/2010 06:19 PM
leih merigian Webboard User Reg: 06-16-2008 Posts: 915 Loc: Central Virginia Offline	I agree with the crating. If you put him on a command (the down stay), then leave the room, you have no way to enforce or correct any disobedience/non-compliance. If you trained if for long enough that you were certain he'd be reliable, fine. But otherwise, just use the crate. leih
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Heather Williams wrote 03/20/2010 07:29 AM Re: Let me know if I'm on the right track [Re: leih merigian ] #270101 - 03/20/2010 07:29 AM
Heather Williams Webboard User Reg: 10-10-2006 Posts: 358 Loc: Toronto, ON Offline	Thanks everyone. I'll crate him.
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