Kristin Muntz Webboard User Reg: 05-09-2012
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With my baby, because I don't think you can train 'calmness' in drive (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) We train 'settle down' with one of us on the floor with calm voice, calm petting, the brush, a soft toy for him - he gets to relax and stop being EVERYWHERE and just be with us, which is probably his second favorite thing behind food. Normally he's walking all over the house, even when he's not wound up, he rarely lays down outside his kennel - with enough good quiet time he should be able to 'settle down' just at our feet with minimal pettings and attention, and once that works we'll move him to a place that's not right next to us.
I used to joke that I hadn't caught him asleep since he was 8 weeks old - finally caught him with all 4 feet in the air and the whites of his eyes showing a couple of weeks back )) (but still in his crate. )
Inside the house is never a play area. No running, no playing fetch, etc. Expect that ALL THE TIME and you'll eventually get it. Stay calm when the dog is in the house even if you want to choke it. They will feed off of your energy good or bad.
Anne Jones Webboard User Reg: 04-29-2004
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DITTO what Bob said.
Teach a 'place' command & be consistent, calm & relaxed in the house.
I personally would not get on the floor with my dogs if I wanted them to be calm & relax. At least not a dog learning to settle in the house....To them this would signal a play time if they were not already trained for quiet in the house.
John Vanek Webboard User Reg: 03-26-2008
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Quote: Bob Scott
Inside the house is never a play area. No running, no playing fetch, etc. Expect that ALL THE TIME and you'll eventually get it. Stay calm when the dog is in the house even if you want to choke it. They will feed off of your energy good or bad.
This is something I'm working on. It's SO easy to play inside, especially because I live in a basement and it's cold as... well, something I won't say on a family friendly forum... but I'm starting to see much more engagement outside now that we've mostly stopped playing inside.
You got it John! A calm dog inside will put a much higher value on outside play.
What Anne says about not getting on the floor is how I introduce myself to a new, shy puppy. It's a HUGE invite to play because you're now at their level both in physical stature and in social order.
For a dog working on house manners and making sure of YOU"RE status it can be just another reason to make the dog think it's your equal. Pack structure is uber important with ANY dog.
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Better that you are in a 'position of authority' (higher up then the dog) when training a place or settle command. Like I stated & Bob stated the reasons that not in the floor. It is a place that most of us use to play with pups to engage them on their level. I don't want to instigate or encourage play when I want to have the dog settle down or go to his place etc & be calm in the house.
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)) (but still in his crate. )
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