I didnt know that was what it is called, but I did do that with a six week old shephard puppy, it was a good experience for both of us. He bonded quickly. Bev said that her husband had a problem with her doing it. Funny my ex did too. Wonder if its a jelousy thing. (maybe they want to be tethered too?)
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I didnt know that was what it is called, but I did do that with a six week old shephard puppy, it was a good experience for both of us. He bonded quickly. Bev said that her husband had a problem with her doing it. Funny my ex did too. Wonder if its a jelousy thing. (maybe they want to be tethered too?)
Yeah, that probably won't work that great because of the big difference in stride length of the ex and the puppy.
I'm glad Jennifer mentioned she still tethers the 2 year old -- I have found that in the evenings, when my 9 month old gets uppity, it is a great way to chill her out instead of a crate session. She responds with quiet behavior much more quickly, but I thought she should be growing out of this need so I was worried about her (I am always worrying about her).
My two yr old is still very much a pup, and very much a pain in the neck. Right now he is tethered to me and nibbling on a knuckle bone.
Before that he was barking at my son to pay attention to him, looking for things to get into and literally bouncing off walls.
(He didn't get a walk today)
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I'm glad Jennifer mentioned she still tethers the 2 year old -- I have found that in the evenings, when my 9 month old gets uppity, it is a great way to chill her out instead of a crate session. She responds with quiet behavior much more quickly, but I thought she should be growing out of this need so I was worried about her (I am always worrying about her).
I have one adoptee who is probably over ten years old and he still gets tethered to me occasionally. He was tethered to me a lot when he first came.
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Instead of sticking my hand in the dog's face at first (although now I could stick it anywhere and they'd find the treat ), I let the dog sniff it and come to it. And again, I start when the dog is hungry.
Also, I stop and consider whether I might be overfeeding at meals if a dog isn't interested in a high-value treat right before supper.
I started by just sitting with my puppy and dropping treats in front of her when she was younger.
One other thing I have found effective for mine as she has gotten older (and sees me as her source of constant entertainment), is that I combined tethering to an expected "long down" just lately. I started after reading the Volhard's book on The Canine Good Citizen and trying the 30 minute down position for a couple of weeks as they recommended it: If I need to just relax after work and she is pouncing and bringing me chew toys and even just barking at me, I put on the leash and make her lie down next to me and then just chill... I give her an 'okay' after approx. 30 minutes, but she is content to just stay if I am.
She then later follows me around quite calmly without demands.
I've always heard of tethering but never had need for it 'til now. I compare it to attachment parenting, of which I am a faithful follower. Just keeping my kids close to me so they can learn from my actions and grow to be independent, thinking adults.
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