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And now let's move forward. Because if the posts start to be about basic ob training, I can stop thinking about shooting myself in the head.

I'm concerned, that's not a normal reaction. So yes, lets please get on to the training.

PS

"reactive dogs- decent pack structure and solid OB."


Actual training posts will collect tons of help and advice.

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And now let's move forward. Because if the posts start to be about basic ob training, I can stop thinking about shooting myself in the head.

I'm concerned, that's not a normal reaction. So yes, lets please get on to the training.

snort

I was kidding.

Back on topic ....

OOOOOH. I'll start.

Somewhere, a long, long time ago, I think I saw something about our OP being not quite sure how to implement NILF. How does everyone here practice this oh so very important way of life?

And... GO!!!

(I would respond, but I have a very important job interview tomorrow that includes a typing test and I don't want to cramp up in the middle of it)

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OOOOOH. I'll start.

Somewhere, a long, long time ago, I think I saw something about our OP being not quite sure how to implement NILF. How does everyone here practice this oh so very important way of life?

And... GO!!!

(I would respond, but I have a very important job interview tomorrow that includes a typing test and I don't want to cramp up in the middle of it)

The most basic of all: The dog must comply with a command before food is given. (Once I have given the food, of course, no dicking around with it .... this is strictly to GET the food.)

No matter how long my dogs have been here, no matter how well-trained they are, I still say "sit" and the dog sits before the dish is put down.

Also very simple and basic:

My dogs come running when they hear the jingle of the leashes.

Each dog is given a command to earn the leash (the leash means good stuff) being clipped on.

My dogs have to sit to get leashes put on, sit for food, the fetchers have to obey an obedience command, sit, down, heel or stand to have their ball thrown for them. Hobbes has to do a stand/stay before I'll even put his backpack or carting harness on him.

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One more thing I forgot to ask...what happened at the vet with Mondo? You never did say. Dogs can be accustomed to being examined by you and then others and then the vet. Logan used to be a dominant jerk (layman's term) and has to wear a muzzle. But I did some work and he's more accepting of the process. Last visit, he stood nice for the entire exam but always will wear a muzzle for safety.

I described it in the other thread somewhere in the wall o'text; I'll try to find it for you, but to summarize: It was bad; about as bad as it could get without a bite, but the vet went into "training" mode with him, taking the leash, walking him in circles, telling him sit, etc. Then Mondo was much calmer, and they could give him the shot.

I have been working on "muzzle" for quite a while. He doesn't like it, but accepts it and becomes submissive-acting. He needs a rabies shot this month, so I'm going to try to get the same guy (several partners), and definitely wear his muzzle. Since I don't know how all he's changed since the last time he was there (more likely to react to people? Less likely? I don't know, different circumstance than both yard and walk) I will ask them if I can wait outside and be called on my phone when it's time to go directly into the room.

(Lol I don't think "dominant" is layman's terms. I still don't know what it means. It seems to me like all dogs act dominant when they can get away with it, and don't when they know they can't. Are only the ones who make mistakes about that considered "dominant"? That's what it seems like it means. (Is my little beagle dominant? She picks fights she can't win with other dogs.)

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Did he try to bite staff, did something happen in the waiting room? Can it be described in 100 words or fewer?

See above.

(You did see it in the other thread, didn't you? If not, I'm sure that is enough.)