Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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LOL!
I would start with one command. Don't feel overwhelmed. You want to be upbeat and calm.
You're using the food video? You've watched the first one in the series (Power of Markers)? I'm not being sarcastic ... trying to remember where you are in the process.
I have watched the and made notes for: Establishing pack structure, 8 weeks to 8 months, Basic Dog Obedience (haven't employed this yet, too young, Power of Training Dogs with markers, power of training dogs with food, and I haven't watched it yet but I have the power of playing tug with your dog!
He's doing really well, he just sort of gets borderline aggressive but I'm not sure if I'm reading him right. He gets sort of barky at us and will be extra nippy, as if being defiant. I usually say "enough" and if I have to I will pick him up at his shoulders and just hold him off his feet, then calmly set him back down. It is about 50/50 on success right now.
I just don't know if this is puppy stuff or dominance struggle, or just flat aggression?
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My pup (10 months) can get super exited, whining and grabbing food carelessly so I use lower value rewards in low distraction situations. That makes calmer sessions and less wiggliness when trying to get the positions right. Ofcourse you can´t go too low or the dog will quit trying after a few unsuccessful tries. Being less gushy might help too. It sounds a little like your dog is getting frustrated and this might throw you into a vicious circle when you start getting frustrated as well so be aware of that.
I can understand that it might not always be as easy as seems on the DVDs but practice will most likely get you there. I felt pretty hopeless on our stand from a down- the pup just slides her butt backwards! And when trying to teach the backing up, just puts her butt on the ground and slides it :P I just kept at it, keeping in mind to do it correctly myself (hand in the right height) and we have a stand from a sit on the hand signal now and giving it a little time to get rid of all the butt sliding to put it on cue.
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