Daniel.P.Hughes Webboard User Reg: 02-06-2010
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just a quick vent and curious how other would handle situation.
I was at walmart in parking lot working on engagement. I was on the sidewalk away from entrance working treats and tug. I didn't see a guy around a pallet of bags as I was engaged with dog and he barked at my dog.
My response was he was to farm away to really say anything so I just stay glued to the dog working engagement and the dog did great. She looked up and then just clamped back down on her tug.
How would you handle situation? ignore and stay engaged or "engage" the person with how stupid they are.
Cathy Goessman Webboard User Reg: 12-03-2007
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People do stupid stuff. I've had kids run up and make faces at my dog and adults try to get my adult Boxer to bark at them. I had a guy get chastised by his wife for trying to get my ACD puppy to play with him and then calling him "mean" when Maverick playfully nipped his finger. His wife told him he got what he deserved to try that with a cattle dog. Smart gal.
What I do about it depends on the dog/pups temperament. I've yelled at adults and spoken to kids about doing stupid stuff while with my adult dog who doesn't care anyway. With my somewhat sensitive/nervy puppy I would just stay neutral and re-engage them before moving to another location.
I've noticed that you always post just that you were tugging with the pup. Are you working with food and marker behaviors as well?
You were at Wal-Mart working on engagement with your dog amidst distractions. Suddenly, a surprising and unexpected distraction occurs. Your pup "looked up and then just clamped back down on her tug." You "just stay glued to the dog working engagement." I'd say you accomplished your goal in the training session and you both did great!
As long as I felt there was no danger to myself or my dog, I would have done the exact same thing. There's no point in engaging the stupid person; it just takes your attention away from your dog and won't change their stupidity in any way.
Daniel.P.Hughes Webboard User Reg: 02-06-2010
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I do it all with markers. I try not to use tug to much so she is always crazy about it. Basically in general I would say 3 to 1 treats to toys. I believe I was marking an rewarding with treat as she came to me then he bark I acted more fun and when she look I through her big gold fish.
I didn't notice how much I say tug. I definitely use more food and mark with YES and GOOD.
Aric Buss Webboard User Reg: 10-14-2013
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You Definetly did the right thing by ignoring him.
Sounds like your dog responded appropriately as well.
As has been said, if he said or did anything further i would of said something.
ian bunbury Webboard User Reg: 01-19-2012
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I missed this thread , but I'd say you got exactly what you were looking for . . . a distraction .
and it sounds like you handled the situation appropriately .
I've had more or less the same stuff happen , in fact sometimes i'll go into a dog park and work the dog . i'll ignore the distractions to the point that the people providing the distraction are become genuinely offended that they can't get me or my dog to even acknowledge their presence , which results in them walking away dumbfounded . sometimes I feel a bit bad about the ones who want to see what's up , so i'll let them approach after I've done what I want .
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