Danilo A. Nelson Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2010
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Good Wendy, I see your point, and understood. I was looking at it like a rest stop place, in actuality it is I who calls on him. Your point been that no unwanted behavior should be accommodated, unless ask for. Dan
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Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005
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Quote: wendy lefebvre
Yes, but in the field you "love" him after he's done something you wanted him to do and he's done a good job.
If you do it at his bidding, head in lap means i want you to pet me, and you do it, means something totally different to him.
I know it's just a small trivial thing. But what might seem
small and irrelevant to us generally means something huge & relevant in the dogs eye.
If he does put his head in your lap and you do want to "love" on him, maybe try making him do something first. If he's standing make him sit, if he's sitting make him lie down or stand.
It's the respect thing that Im trying to work on. He is young and will just be coming into his own and possibly trying to test things out (11 months, right?). Im not saying he's trying to dominate you by resting his head in your lap. But in order to get him respecting you like you want, making him work for affection or other things might just be the key.
Especially with a young unaltered male.
Even touching you by this age should be invitation-only. JMO.
Head-in-lap, even if by chance it's not a demand for petting, is still a way of controlling your freedom of movement.
I don't freak out on him when one of mine (just one) every so often gives it another try, like putting a paw on my knee or leaning into my legs when I sit on the couch. It's a mild attempt, and all I do is act very surprised, say "Hey!", and remove the offending dog parts.
Danilo A. Nelson Webboard User Reg: 02-05-2010
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Good Connie and thanks, Wendy brought out the subject, I also see it on a dog program I watch daily, and I am in accord. I will be more watchful and aware of those unwanted hints, Dan
A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself. ~Josh Billings
My boy Chico, mines me, He does not runs out the crate, platz is platz. and other commands are good, not perfect, but we are working on those.
I think, he does not respect me, or maybe he does not fear me. Or maybe he is a playing mood, He tries to test the limits, as putting on the collar, his mouth is on my hands, ever so intense softly, but that should be a no, no. He has the ability to be out of hands,90 Plus lbs. and skinny, but I fight back and grab those collars and win, did I? Yes he complies.
I would re-do this part of his life, for example, nice calm distraction free environment, YOU very calm about it, put collar on, mark it, take collar off, mark it, Chico wants to fight, don’t, stand there and look at him (not a mad look, just stand\sit there) don’t let him have a effect on you.
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