I have a 10 month old male GSD who is resisting us placing the collar on him. He initially started out fine with it but after two weeks has learned to make it difficult at best to get the collar on. Any suggestions on what I may have done wrong or what we can do to retrain ourselves.
tracey holden Webboard User Reg: 07-17-2010
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I am sure you will get other more constructive ideas from other members, but all I can tell you is how I dealt with a two of my lot when they got to that age and were having stubbborn and "no, shan't!" phases with the collar issues!
I got fed up with them either refusing to come out of the crate to get saddled up for the walk, or dancing about getting mouthy when trying to get the collar on, so I resorted to bribery with a piece of cheese, made them sit, put the collar on, then after a few seconds of sitting properly, (no hovering, proper bum on the floor sit!) giving them the cheese and lots of praise, now while my Boerboels are not the sharpest tools in the box, the love of cheese overtook any reluctance to get saddled up!
Like I say, it was a bit of a blunt tool, and more experienced people will have better suggestions, but it worked for me!
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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Like Betty said.....Marker training is you friend! Why use force/intimidation etc, when you can use a treat & make it a happy experience.
Also, after putting on the collar...make a big deal about going out & doing something really FUN!
My dogs know that when the leashes & collars come out that they are going out in the truck to the field or someplace that is fun & they can run & play. They jump up & down & scream with excitement(high drive dogs). All good, as far as I'm concerned. Then they sit & wait their turn to get their collars & leashes on & out we go.
You want it to be upbeat & fun with expectation of only good things when the collar goes on.
Duane Hull Webboard User Reg: 09-23-2011
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I echo what Anne said. When my dog sees the prong or dom collar, she becomes one happy little girl. She knows what's coming next, and it's FUN! Take him out a few times with no corrections (except for pulling, if he's an eager walker). After that, correct only for behavior that has been clearly marked and proofed. Most important are to mark and reward corrected behavior, and to finish the walk on a high note.
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