Second Saga on Dog

[Mitzi]

Well, I've been working with him and the "LEAVE IT" command is working. I take him on his leash and everytime he wants to bolt, I pull the leash and say, "LEAVE IT!" It seems to be helping a bit in the house too. If I make the cat get down, Bru would ususally chase him and a big old fight would ensue. Now, I just say, "LEAVE IT". And he stops.
My cat is really bad about getting around my computer. Nothing worked until I got the water bottle out. The cat runs when he sees it and that's usualy when Bru would attack him. But, I said, "LEAVE IT" and when he kept pinning this totally ****ed off cat down, I said, "LEAVE IT" really loud plus squirtded him right in the face. He let the cat go. Tonight, he was sleeping on the pillow. The cat jumped on the computer table and I pushed him down. He ran but the dog looked at me and I said, "You better leave it." He wanted so badly to chase him but he didn't.
So, maybe we are getting somnewhere.
But Don, I'M NOT BLOWING INTO YOUR NOSE!

[InSane1]

Mitzi? How old is this dog?

Get a pinch collar for it. They work great for training.

[Mitzi]

He's a 2 year old Yorkie but he weighs almost 17 pouns. He seems beter since I've let him know that I ( the leader of the pack) won't allow cerain behavidors.

[Chopshopcop]

Dogs are wonderfully intelligent creatures that understand very much more than we give them credit for.

Dogs are pack animals and deep down, they really require the pack type structure and guidance. This means that you or hubby will have to assume the dominant role or the dog will. Once they have control, real or perceived, it's hard to give it up. Firm voice commands are essential. The waterbottle is a good idea, just don't rely on it too much. Usually a couple of squirts, with voice commands, will be enough, after that voice alone is usually enough. The fact that he didn't go after the cat is an indicator that it's working and he's adapting, as well as recognizing you as pack leader.

If all fails, there are rescue organizations for almost every breed. These folks will take in problem, homeless, abused dogs and will most often either find a good home or keep the dog themselves. I have two MinPin's, one I consider to be a rescue because of her personality. I truly believe if we hadn't bought her when we did, she would have been disposed of.

[Mitzi]

I intend to work with the little guy and we hsve already seen improvement. I made the cat get down again today and you could tell Bru WANTED to chase him but didn't. The water bottle is usually for the cat but I ued it once on him because the "leave it" command was being ignored and they were fighting. He looked so surprised. But I don't intend to use that as a training tool.Now, I just say "leave it" and he stops. It's working with telling him to leave my son alone but he still will bark. Apparently, he does see my son as lower in the "pack" as him.
I'm even teaching my son to say "leave it" and have explained to him that he can not tease him in anyway. Bru does like to play pulling a rope with David or, if David lays on the floor, he runs around him and plays. But if David enters a room, I see Bru stiffen and ready to attack. Then, I say, very loudly, "Leave it". If he still stares at David, I tell him to say, "Leave it."
He's doing better though. I even told him "Leave it" outside to a cat he loves to chase and it works. Of course, he's on a leash then.
So, I'll keep trying.

[Don]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by InSane1:
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Get a pinch collar for it. They work great for training.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Except for very few, specific cases, those things are just plain cruel, and unnecessary.

[huff317]

Oh....you mean she was talking about a pinch collar for the DOG? :D :D

[benelli]

We used to have a cute Yorkie too, his name was Bubba. But one night my wife let him out to do his business and a coyote got him. It was ugly. He was a good little dog. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Frown]" src="frown.gif" />

[txinvestigator1]

By "pinch" collar do you mean a choker, or a pronged collar