You can do it, it is the subtle things that you do. And don't stop when Ty comes home--stay in charge with the dog, don't take a vacation from being the alpha. I bet you don't take a vacation from being mom to the kids when he is home...
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You can do it, it is the subtle things that you do. And don't stop when Ty comes home--stay in charge with the dog, don't take a vacation from being the alpha. ...
You can definitely do it. Long ago I remember standing in front of the full-length mirror and practicing looking assertive and in-charge. I am completely serious!
One-word commands, for example, rather than a string of babble that means zero to the dog (who doesn't speak human); standing tall; walking purposefully and letting the dog move out of your way rather than vice versa; doing everything on your terms (not complying with demands for attention, etc.) .... None of it is unfriendly or mean -- it's all just the way the pack leader carries him/herself.
I'm here trying to learn. It's important that I learn so that there is peace in the home when Ty isn't here. Connie suggested I pay attention to his demeanor with Kazak and so far those are the things I noticed. I also tend to be more affectionate, giving him belly rubs and ear rubs just because he's cute and he's there (and is likely behaving well).
If I annoy you so much, I'm sure you could just ignore anything I post by either skipping it if you see I started the discussion or perhaps there is a nice "click to ignore" feature as on other forums.
You can do it, it is the subtle things that you do. And don't stop when Ty comes home--stay in charge with the dog, don't take a vacation from being the alpha. I am, but much to my liking, it's not nearly the chore it is when Ty is gone
I bet you don't take a vacation from being mom to the kids when he is home... No, I don't. But that doesn't mean I don't wish I could at times!
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I also tend to be more affectionate, giving him belly rubs and ear rubs just because he's cute and he's there (and is likely behaving well).
There's an opportunity! If you do the belly rubs and ear rubs (I mean if he loves them, of course) when he is behaving in a desired manner, then you reinforce the behavior you want. You can actually watch for desired behaviors and immediately reinforce them, and it doesn't have to be a training session or even a mark-and-reward.
Behavior that is reinforced/encouraged "sticks." Behaviors that are not, are extinguished.
Just learn your own dog's currency to be most effective with your reinforcement.
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and Dani, there's nothing wrong w/ putting the puppy in the crate when you cannot directly supervise. Good management is key, especially when you are multi-tasking!
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