We have a 1 yr. old male shepherd. We really haven't done any serious training with him so far. But when we do try to correct a behavior we do not like, by saying no, or a crack on the butt, he just egnores it. It's like he doesn't care if we yell at him. We were told he will be hard to train because he is not body sensitve. What exactly does that mean and how do we reach him? It's like he doesn't have a clue. We need help. We have a 40 lb. dog that he plays so rough with he bites her so hard. She has big scabs on her neck from him. The shep weighs 100lbs. He is not agressive in any way. He just wants to play with her. How can we get him to stop biting her so hard?
Originally posted by Wendy Giese: We really haven't done any serious training with him so far.
Get some serious training done with him. Find a trainer in your area that is not shy about correcting the dog with a leash so you can learn how to extinguish behaviors and get some control.
Amazing what you can do with the word "No" once the dog learns it.
A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down. - Robert Benchley
In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog. - Edward Hoagland
Sounds like he needs some serious obedience training. Why don't you keep him away from the other dog if he is hurting her? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
If this dog is ignoring you, when you yell at him and crack him on the butt, then you have not established your role as alpha leader.
Even if he is hard as nails, he should at least look guilty and slink away knowing you are displeased.
I agree with everyone else, OB training is the fastest way to establish your alpha position, and you can establish that position without yelling and hitting the dog.
Erin
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Why would you be bewildered that the dog acts like he doesnt have a clue when you say NO.Why should he know, he probably thinks thats the begining of the game where you start chasing him with the news paper.Get some obedience training on the dog and make working with your dog your new hobby.
Stop making excuses for your dog and start training it!
If your dog already has aggression towards other dogs, then you need to take obedience classes into consideration first. May sure you instructor is familiar enough with aggressive dogs. If you raise your voice at your dog when he is doing wrong, alot of times the dog will keep on doing it because he thinks that you are excited because your voice will be high pitched when you show him love. Alot of times he thinks you are excited when your voice level is up. The problem you have with him bitting your smaller dog instead of you popping him, you need to start correcting him with the proper correction and mean it. Anything he is doing wrong, do not let him escape with anything you possibly can. Once he discovered that you are the Alpha, he will start respecting you as being the litter instead of just a play-mate. I hope this is a little helpful. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Darrell makes a good point. Sound alone will not be enough of a motivational correction to deter this behavior. You will need some sort of physical interaction that will be associated with your displeasure. He needs an effective and motivational correction for his behavior accompanied by a voice command.
A motivational correction is in the simplest terms, is a correction that the dog does not want to receive again. While many people look at a motivational correction as “pain avoidance” training, I think this is a narrow view of the subject.
It does not need to hurt the dog but it does need to get his attention.
For those who think it is still pain avoidance training anytime the dog receives a physical correction. I ask that we lets move on this subject and open it for debate.
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In order to really enjoy a dog, one doesn't merely try to train him to be semi-human. The point of it is to open oneself to the possibility of becoming partly a dog. - Edward Hoagland
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