Carol Boche Webboard User Reg: 10-30-2005
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By the way here is a funny pic of my dog. As you can see she is very flexible.
GEESH, I guess.
(you know that tape dispensers are not toys, right??? just kidding, I am amazed what Ember gets a hold of tethered to me or the chair I am sitting in.....just when you think you puppy proofed.....thank goodness they cannot stick things in electrical sockets )
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...thank goodness they cannot stick things in electrical sockets )
Except their wet noses! I've always worried about that at the age when they're sniffing and checking out EVERYthing and are right at eye level with the outlets.
Wendy, good job on the down! Your pup (insert name here - hint, hint) is not only quite flexible, but as others said, adorable. She's beautiful!
The nice thing about using your legs is that if the dog has trouble or gets worried, you can immediately lift them a bit so the dog doesn't feel claustrophobic.
for some reason, this puppy would tolerate crawling under my legs but not my hand on his back. I guess he thought doing the under the legs thing was "his idea" and the hand on the back seemed too much like being dominated.
It worked really well for him, and I am going to use it in the future for any pups or older dogs that I see resist being lured down with food alone.
Incredible idea! You dog trainers truly amaze me with your creative problem solving. I'm filing that one away......
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Thank you. I think "Roxanne" is pretty cute too.
I laughed when I saw the tape dispenser in the photo. I was wrapping Christmas presents (thus the dispenser) and she was sleeping next to me in that funny, contorted position. When I finished, I just had to get up and snap a pic.
By the way, we've practiced the down a few times this morning and she's right on target!! Yeah!!!
You all helped me a ton. I am so greatful. Thank you.
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Another good option to try is to watch your pup carefully and let her lay down on her own. Say down as soon as she hits the floor. Praise her and/or give her a treat.
Also try a bit of shaping She has to understand and associate with something. Sometimes you have to work in reverse to get a dog to do something. Try getting her to down from standing instead of sitting first. If she starts to offer the position somehow by crouching or lowering her head. Praise and reward her. Break things into smaller steps and don't expect too much too quickly. After she starts offering a position make her work harder and harder to get the reward by getting her to get closer and closer to the ground into the down position.
Using a chair or other item to get her to drop under is also a good option.
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just kidding, I am amazed what Ember gets a hold of tethered to me or the chair I am sitting in.....just when you think you puppy proofed.....thank goodness they cannot stick things in electrical sockets 
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