Cheri Grissom wrote 08/27/2011 01:47 PM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Terry Winchester ] #342746 - 08/27/2011 01:47 PM
Cheri Grissom Webboard User Reg: 09-30-2010 Posts: 2609 Loc: Michigan Offline	Quote: terry winchester We sleep in our living room on the couch instead of using our bed (I don't know why, but we do). So, he is in there with us. We have an area that I try to make his "bed", but he always wants to lay down right next to us on the couches, and of course, this is irratating when we need to get up, having to step over him, or making him move. If we don't tie him up, he will eventually jump up on the couch with "mama", and sleep up there with her. She doesn't like this cause the couch is small, and he's an 80lb giant of a dog. Besides, he doesn't need to be sleeping with us anyway. Addressing this particular issue, with every dog I have ever owned, the command "Off" is one of the first things I teach. Yes, I do allow my dogs on the furniture, but it's on my terms only. If I happen to want the couch or bed to myself and one of the dogs is on it, all I have to do is say "Off" in a quiet, calm voice, and off they go. This was taught with marker training, as has been everything I have taught my dogs. It was done in a very calm and quiet way; it is not necessary to yell the word "Off" or make it sound threatening in any way. Terry, I strongly urge both you and Mello's "mama" to study as much as you can about marker training. If you have questions, there are people on this board who will be happy to walk you through each step of the way.
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Terry Winchester wrote 08/27/2011 11:09 PM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Terry Winchester ] #342775 - 08/27/2011 11:09 PM
Terry Winchester Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2011 Posts: 16 Loc: Offline	Guys, I really appreciate the help. What I've taken from these posts so far is the following: Marker Training. I think this is the same thing as clicker training, and I've read about it, and have used it, although without an actual clicker. Basically, when the dog does something good on its own, we can "mark" that behavior with a "good boy", or "yes", and praise, treat, etc. Am I right here? Whenever he does something good, I simply praise and give a treat, and then I will try to find a command that will fit it. Exercise. Yes, we will need to do more of this in the future. Crate. I like the "end table crate" idea. I Googled that, and find many available. This is a great idea. NILF. We actually practice this all the time. He gets petted and treated, and praised only when we ask for a certain behavior. Every dog wants to be petted, and for example, when he comes up to us for petting, we insist that he do something like "sit" or "down" before petting him. I know there's more that was given, and I need to go back and read. Thanks to all of you guys. I'll keep you up to date.
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/28/2011 11:16 AM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Terry Winchester ] #342794 - 08/28/2011 11:16 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Marker Training. I think this is the same thing as clicker training, and I've read about it, and have used it, although without an actual clicker. Basically, when the dog does something good on its own, we can "mark" that behavior with a "good boy", or "yes", and praise, treat, etc. Am I right here? Whenever he does something good, I simply praise and give a treat, and then I will try to find a command that will fit it. Not exactly. A huge part of marker training (which can indeed use a verbal marker, always the exact same word, rather than a clicker) is timing. And first is loading the marker. Any chance you want a link to an excellent DVD? Exercise. Yes, we will need to do more of this in the future. Huge! Crate. I like the "end table crate" idea. I Googled that, and find many available. This is a great idea. Excellent! NILF. We actually practice this all the time. He gets petted and treated, and praised only when we ask for a certain behavior. Every dog wants to be petted, and for example, when he comes up to us for petting, we insist that he do something like "sit" or "down" before petting him. And walks, and food, and every good thing in his life all day long.
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Michael_Wise wrote 08/28/2011 12:50 PM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Terry Winchester ] #342798 - 08/28/2011 12:50 PM
Michael_Wise Webboard User Reg: 07-10-2006 Posts: 4454 Loc: Arkansas Offline	Quote: Terry Winchester Guys, I really appreciate the help. And we appreciate your receptiveness!:smile: A lot!
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Terry Winchester wrote 08/29/2011 01:50 PM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #342845 - 08/29/2011 01:50 PM
Terry Winchester Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2011 Posts: 16 Loc: Offline	Quote: Connie Sutherland Any chance you want a link to an excellent DVD? Send it on
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Connie Sutherland wrote 08/29/2011 03:19 PM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Terry Winchester ] #342853 - 08/29/2011 03:19 PM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	Quote: Terry Winchester  Quote: Connie Sutherland Any chance you want a link to an excellent DVD? Send it on I would start here http://leerburg.com/219.htm and then go to http://leerburg.com/220.htm Also, free: http://leerburg.com/pdf/markers-clickers.pdf And again free, pack structure: http://leerburg.com/pdf/packstructure.pdf In other words, you came to the right place.
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Terry Winchester wrote 08/31/2011 12:11 AM Re: Dominant Aggression [Re: Connie Sutherland ] #343039 - 08/31/2011 12:11 AM
Terry Winchester Webboard User Reg: 08-25-2011 Posts: 16 Loc: Offline	Connie, Thank you for those links. I'm in the process of reading the free articles, and I've got a question. I wonder, though, if I should start a new topic, or just ask here. Here's the question, and we can decide where to ask for future questions, cause I'm sure I'll have some. In marker training, using the word "NOPE". How would I incorporated this into a "non-training session" behavior where the dog presents an unacceptable behavior out of the blue. An example would be jumping up on someone. Would this be something that marker training can correct, or not? My thought is that the dog isn't expecting a food reward, so using the word "nope" doesn't seem effective. Am I out in left field here?
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