Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: leih merigian
This is just my opinion, but first of all, making her repeat something 20 times is nuts, especially when it was clear that she wasn't in the mood to comply. "Most of it was forced," yet another negatory thing in your account. 3-5 times is plenty for any exercise, and 5 can really be pushing it (depends on the exercise, how much fun you're both having doing it, etc).
Your mood ("getting PO'd") is another clear signal that it's not a great day to train.
It sure sounds like you're using a lot of compulsion in your training (forcing her down with the leash and then holding her there with it, etc.). The leash, if used at all, is a safety measure, not a control thing.
If you go back out today, I'd say, play and have fun only! Do not be a drill sergeant with this dog. You will only put your training back even further than you already have. (When you let her off lead and she didn't want to return to you...big clue..she's not having any fun.)
You need to make your training about fun for the both of you. If you're not in the right frame of mind, don't train that day. Take an extra walk or play more fetch or just have some kind of fun with your dog. What you are doing is not doing anything to build a trusting, solid relationship, and that's what it's all about in the end.
Like I said, just my opinion<g>...
leih
My opinion too ... training in that situation is completely counterproductive. JMO. When either the trainer or the dog is frustrated, that's past time to end the session.
I have a question. "I asked her to sit and swing and she was way enthusiastic with the toy ...."
Swing is an obedience finish. The dog, from a front position, will either swing around the back of your legs to sit at your left side, or, kind of hop and swing beside your left leg before coming to rest in a sit position. "Swing" is really just a name for the mover.
I'm not explaining it right, but we are working on this in obedience class as well.
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