Webboard User wrote 12/09/2011 10:35 AM Mouthy !! #351149 - 12/09/2011 10:35 AM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	So Apollo is of course exploring the world with his mouth. I've been trying to use redirection, but I am unsure if Im doing it right. Normally while playing, if he starts to nibble at grass, I redirect him to a toy or a treat. Then there are times when Im casually getting his food ready and he gnaws at an area rug I have. He seems really focused on it becuase when I try to redirect, I have to really put the treat all in his face to get him to move away. A simple "no" rarely works... He tends to be easily redirected with a high value treat. My second question is if I should use the "training your dogs using markers" dvd or the "training you dog using food" dvd? Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
Top
Joyce Salazar wrote 12/09/2011 11:16 AM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351152 - 12/09/2011 11:16 AM
Joyce Salazar Webboard User Reg: 02-28-2008 Posts: 2075 Loc: Dallas, Texas Offline	Very typical behavior for a young pup. Redirection is what you want to continually do. I like to use a knotted rag that I carry around in my back pocket and for times when the pup is going for something you don't want, like the area rug, you can take out the rag and make it more interesting than what he currently doing. Also, for certain things, it would be time to start giving the "yuck" command for things in the yard, like rocks or sticks etc. Right now everything in the pups world is so interesting, you just have to make what you have more interesting. In time, this will abate and his focus will grow to you. Joyce Salazar
Top
Tracy Collins wrote 12/09/2011 11:27 AM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351155 - 12/09/2011 11:27 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	It's also a lesson in the relative value of different treats. At home in my kitchen, dogs will do tricks for ice cubes. A crust of bread will get their attention. Out in the yard, where squirrels and sticks compete for attention, it may require a bite of jerkey to be more interesting. In a high-distraction situation (like a class with other dogs) I have to have a pocketful of hot dogs or cooked chicken to regain the "most interesting thing in the room" status. Treats are definitely not all-purpose. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
Top
Connie Sutherland wrote 12/09/2011 11:29 AM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351156 - 12/09/2011 11:29 AM
Connie Sutherland Moderator Reg: 07-13-2005 Posts: 31571 Loc: North-Central coast of California Offline	"My second question is if I should use the "training your dogs using markers" dvd or the "training you dog using food" dvd?" The first one if you are brand new to marker work and the second one if you have a little knowledge of it. Ideally, both (in order).
Top
Webboard User wrote 12/09/2011 02:57 PM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351168 - 12/09/2011 02:57 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	Awesome !! Thanks guys... I think the only thing he finds more fascinating than the rug is a treat..hehe... When dealing with toys, tugs... I use a "give" command. so far so good. Should I use "give" for the twigs and other debris? Or like you say, use "yuck"? For "give" I offer trade for treat and praise. For "yuck", does he get the same treat and praise? Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
Top
Tracy Collins wrote 12/09/2011 05:14 PM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351174 - 12/09/2011 05:14 PM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	The command word you use can be anything you like...it has no meaning to the dog until you teach it and reinforce the behavior. I use "drop it" to mean "release whatever is in your mouth"--toy, stick, whatever. Yes--praise and treat any new command completed successfully...and don't be stingy with the treats or try to fade them out too soon. If a dog is food-motivated, use it to your advantage! For a new command, I offer "jackpot" rewards--several treats in a row for getting it right. ("...you mean I get ALL this for just spitting out the stick!...cool!") Giving up a stick on command is a pretty big accomplishment, so make it memorable. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
Top
Webboard User wrote 12/10/2011 12:24 AM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351221 - 12/10/2011 12:24 AM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	he started nipping at my ankle... I "yelp" and he seems to keep thinking its playtime?? I use a high voice... maybe not high enough...? Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
Top
Tracy Collins wrote 12/10/2011 07:56 AM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351235 - 12/10/2011 07:56 AM
Tracy Collins Webboard User Reg: 10-09-2008 Posts: 1917 Loc: St. Louis, Missouri Offline	Couple of ideas. You'll either have to be a much better actor--the yelping idea is supposedly imitating how a littermate would respond to teach bite inhibition. But it would also include shunning him too, by turning away and discontinuing any interaction after the too rough play. Sometimes this works. Or Re-direct his attempt to play into a game that you initiate and control. Right now, he's choosing the game and deciding when to play. Ignore him, or control him with the tether that he's on and then pull out the tug, rag, or soft toy that you have in your pocket and begin a new game. Give him an appropriate outlet for this energy, and reward him with your attention. Then you can use this little play session to work on "drop it" by trading a treat for the toy, and then immediately returning to the play. You can't make a puppy stop biting. That's just what they do. The goal is to show them what they can bite and when. Cinco | Jack | Fanny | Ellie | Chip | Deacon
Top
Webboard User wrote 12/10/2011 01:39 PM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351254 - 12/10/2011 01:39 PM
Webboard User Webboard User Reg: 10-03-2007 Posts: 248 Loc: Offline	so if he nips at my ankle (or hand) I can say "no" in a firm voice and then bring out a toy for him to play with and engage from there? DO I let him have the toy to play with or is it better for me to maintain control of the toy by not allowing him to take it from me? Clarify by spelling every little thing out. Some people can be extreme when drawing their own conclusions.
Top
Betty Landercasp wrote 12/10/2011 06:03 PM Re: Mouthy !! [Re: Webboard User ] #351270 - 12/10/2011 06:03 PM
Betty Landercasp Webboard User Reg: 11-30-2009 Posts: 3724 Loc: minnesota Offline	A tired puppy=a good puppy, a sweet puppy. http://s922.photobucket.com/albums/ad67/Grasvaly/
Top

Previous Topic

Index

Next Topic

Page 1 of 1 1

When purchasing any product from Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. it is understood that any and all products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. are sold in Dunn County Wisconsin, USA. Any and all legal action taken against Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. concerning the purchase or use of these products must take place in Dunn County, Wisconsin. If customers do not agree with this policy they should not purchase Leerburg Ent. Inc. products.

Dog Training is never without risk of injury. Do not use any of the products sold by Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. without consulting a local professional. The training methods shown in the Leerburg Ent. Inc. DVD’s are meant to be used with a local instructor or trainer. Leerburg Enterprises, Inc. cannot be held responsible for accidents or injuries to humans and/or animals.

Copyright 2010 Leerburg® Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. All photos and content on leerburg.com are part of a registered copyright owned by Leerburg Enterprise, Inc. By accessing any information within Leerburg.com, you agree to abide by the Leerburg.com Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.