Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015
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Hi guys, I need advices.
My dogs basically know the place command. (remain on a bed, a mattress...) until I give the release. They also know to keep it for quite a while, when I'm out of sight. But if I'm absent for a bit too long they take their own decision. Even worse when the doorbell rings or other distraction occurs - they're off!
I've read about people with dogs who stay on their place whatever happens as long as they haven't recieved the release command. I really have problems to believe this, although on the other hand I know, those people do not lie.
I know - lack of leadership. Repeat, repeat, repeat ..................! Has anyone successful experiences about this. Is it possible and how?
I damned want those biests to stay where they are, but they seem to be more thickheaded than I.
“If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
It's just that the doorbell and being absent to long are just high level distractions for their understanding of the command.
On being absent to long you need to make an effort to return before you hit that "to long" time and use a bridge (good dog) and reward.
Gradually extend that time.
With the door bell is sounds like the dogs may need a consequence for leaving their "place".
Stand with the dog and have someone ring the door bell from outside.
When the dog gets up then correct at a level that will get the dog's attention.
As the dog starts holding it's place with you there then you need to do the same with you across the room but still in sight.
From that you start going just out of sight in order to let the dog know that your being in sight isn't necessary in order them to comply with the "place" command.
Christina Stockinger Webboard User Reg: 01-23-2015
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Thanks Bob. Yes I'll decrease the level of distraction and try everything again the way you describe.
By the way the "damned biests" and that they are "thickheaded" was just a joke. I don't think like that about them. I guess I'll have to take care with my jokes, as people often take them seriously, because if they can only see the written text and not my laughing face at the same time this can lead to a wrong impression.
“If you can keep your head when all around you are losing theirs, then you are a leader” – Rudyard Kipling
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