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Quote: Sue Kobus
I brought an almost 4 yr old untrained large energetic dog into my pack around feb/march. I taught him the crate was a safe place first, and a good place. I didn't rush things, he had 4 years of no training at all, I didn't want to set him up to fail. I kept him on leash 100% of the time out of the crate. I didn't need to overwhelm him with the other dogs running around his crate. We took it slow, and quietly. It may also help some if you cover part of the crate with a blanket. I waited over a month before trying to have them on a walk together. Then I took my calmest, least threatening dog. I wanted to work on a bond together first. Good luck with your new dog, I am so happy with mine.
Yes, putting the crate against a wall and covering part of it has been a help to at least two dogs I've acquired as rescued adults. And I have a Mr. Calming Signal dog (who is worth his weight in gold ) who is the one to accompany the anxious dog on walks, and even to sit around and watch and send out waves of laid-back-ness while the new dog has short marker sessions.
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Quote: Sharon Empson
I would not normally give her any training ..... for awhile as we get to know each other ...
Actually, with marker training, it can be a great confidence-builder for the dog and a bond-enhancer for both of you.
The dog learns that she has influence and predictability, and that's big. She also learns very fast that you are the good-stuff dispenser and how much fun it is to earn that good stuff.
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[Re: Sue Kobus ]
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) who is the one to accompany the anxious dog on walks, and even to sit around and watch and send out waves of laid-back-ness while the new dog has short marker sessions.
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