What a great example of marker training! Jackson is a wonderful ambassador of what can be done with a little dedication. It's interesting to see all of the people walk up to pet him though (reaching on top of his head esp.) and the ones who let their kids approach a strange dog. Even if he does seem well behaved and is cute and fluffy- that's a big no in my book. I think there was a thread that you may have started where this was also an issue?
It's interesting to see all of the people walk up to pet him though (reaching on top of his head esp.) and the ones who let their kids approach a strange dog. Even if he does seem well behaved and is cute and fluffy- that's a big no in my book. I think there was a thread that you may have started where this was also an issue?
Absolutely I did... although this video may have "sold" me on marker/reward training, I must question the "message" this sends.
This is local news and there have been some really negative stories on dogs over the past few years here, it is refreshing to me to see some good press.
When I was a kid it's what dogs were expected to do and leashes were for going to the vets because that's what was expected.
Now they gotta train for it? Go figure!
Not in today's world for sure!!!
I have a friend with a service dog and I've seen the number of people who walk right up and pet him without asking and ignoring my friend who says please don't pet him he's working. So I would say yes people would still pet him despite the service vest.
What crossed my mind when I saw the video was the fact that he has had the dog for less than a month. While the dog obviously sat there I can't say I would feel comfortable leaving a dog sitting outside a Target unattended after having the dog only one month.
What crossed my mind when I saw the video was the fact that he has had the dog for less than a month. While the dog obviously sat there I can't say I would feel comfortable leaving a dog sitting outside a Target unattended after having the dog only one month.
Agreed! Even if he wouldn't budge an inch, someone could just pick him up and stuff him in a car. I wouldn't leave my well behaved child standing in front of a store and it is highly probable someone would take the dog home for their kids before taking my child
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When I was a kid it's what dogs were expected to do and leashes were for going to the vets because that's what was expected.
Now they gotta train for it? Go figure!
Not in today's world for sure!!!
Yup, I remember this too. I remember frantically looking for the leash for a vet visit, trying to remember where it was from the year before. Our dog used to go with us when we were out on the horses, and no matter what else was going on, she would ignore it stay right with us.
When we rode our bikes to the store, the dog would follow and just stay with the bikes until we came back out. Then she would follow us back home. We totally took it for granted.
I saw an e-collar too Kelly.
Watching the crowds approach the dog made me cringe. My dog would hate that with a fiery passion. The dog is really cute and well-trained though
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