I have a ten week old GSD who I am attempting to ex-pen train (similar to how Ed trains his pups). Things are going well for the most part... but I have a question. When she jumps up on the sides of the ex-pen should I just completely ignore her? Or should I tell her no and reward her when she stops? I'm worried that telling her no might inadvertently reinforce the jumping behavior by supplying her with attention... though perhaps the reward for stopping would accelerate the process. Thanks for the help!
It's been a long time since I've had a pup, but I'd ignore it.
I'm hoping that by posting this, it'll bump it back up in recent threads and the puppy folks will see it. It's still Sunday- slow posting days because most of us are out trainin.
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Yes, I'd ignore it also unless you see that she's about to actually knock the ex-pen over or starts trying to climb out of it. I'm not sure a GSD puppy could do that but my TFT was climbing out of her 36 " tall ex-pen when she was about the same age. Of course she only weighed about 12 ounces at the time.
Thanks for the help! I will be sure to ignore the behavior. At this point she is unable to knock down the ex-pen and she cannot climb over it either. I just hope that she learns to stop before she is big enough to knock it down!
I am planning on doing obedience and tracking with her. And perhaps if I find a club that I like I will add in the protection part and go for her Sch titles a year or so down the road. But for now the focus is on obedience.
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