Michele McAtee Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2006
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Obedience actually DOES come in *very* handy!
I was having an issue with my dog(aggression), getting guests into my home. It was recommended to me to wait until he was a bit more solid on obedience (platz under distractions) and then try...
We did just that, and voila! My dog will actually stay in a platz while I go let visitors in the door now. Thankfully, he's fine once they are in, just ignores.
Good advice for me. Perhaps you could try that, essentially "avoid" the car scene for a bit, get solid on commands under other distractions, and try again in a few weeks with the cars? Just another suggestion...
Edited by Michele McAtee (12/17/2007 07:32 AM)
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I went to the vet's this afternoon and a car right next to me in the parking lot was leaving. I pulled out a piece of dried liver and got her attention. Told her to sit and she did. No problems there. We'll see if this is the magic answer to my problem. Thanks!
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: denise hau
I thought about the anticipation part this morning before getting online. Having her focus on me rather than the car is worth trying. I'll have to take along some liver treats and see how it goes. I appreciate the advice.
What does "marked" mean?
Marker training is something you will wonder how you ever did without.
Scroll down to the sit just so you know how it's done, but then read the whole thing, I suggest.
A marker (some people use a clicker; many people use a verbal marker like "yes!") allows you to tell the dog the exact second when the dog is doing the wanted behavior. Without a marker, it's very very difficult to connect the behavior and the reward clearly in the dog's mind. Think of how long it takes to pull out a treat or a toy for good behavior in teaching a new command. But a click or a "yes!" can be instantaneous..... and once your dog understands the significance of the marker, it gives you a couple of seconds to get that reward out.
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Re: Aggression towards moving cars
[Re: Denise Hau ]
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