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hedwig
07-12-2007, 08:26 AM
just lately like this past 3 weeks he has become very disobediant.
he always walks behind me now he trys to walk faster so he is next to me,
refuses to sit on comand also refuses to come, drop the ball, and down on comand,
trys to run through the door before me
doesnt move out my way.
he is 13 monthes and has had the chop
it seems to be domanant as he stares more now as well.
how do i correct this behavour.
he has daily training sessions with me at home as well but he has lost interest in the treats so trying to find something tasty
hedwig
07-12-2007, 08:29 AM
he wont listen to a pysical correction either.
yestrerday he had the ball in his mouth and i put him on the lead and said drop it. nothing.
i must of given ten corrections before he dropped it.
are there any other stronger corrections i can try. i was jerking the lead/collar
SisMorphine
07-12-2007, 08:31 AM
Personally I would go back to strict NILIF for a while. Sounds like he's in one of those "too big for my britches" stages. Teeny is definitely in one now and all privileges have been taken away until she can follow her commands again.
SisMorphine
07-12-2007, 08:33 AM
For drop it I would use a "trade" command for a while. By correcting a dog into dropping something, for many dogs that just makes them want to hold onto it tighter. If you play "trade" where you trade the ball for a handfull of great food and then give the ball back again it becomes an awesome game because he'll get food AND his toy and will be far more willing to drop it in the future than if you are correcting him off of the ball.
Fran27
07-12-2007, 08:33 AM
I'm guessing you using physical corrections has something to do with it...
hedwig
07-12-2007, 08:34 AM
i had a halti on him and needed the ball off him to get it off, i gave it back stright after.
hedwig
07-12-2007, 08:36 AM
i use treats to train with and corrects if i no he ignores a command, he is very well trained usually and will drop it instantly. yesterday suprised me
Sounds like a brat stage is in the works, testing his limits and all. NILIF and just basically training through it. Lay off the corrections as I bet he will be one of those dogs that just takes the correction and keeps on doing what he wants because he isn't being shown what or how to do anything else.
Basically, just ignore the bratty stuff and keep expecting him to obey you like usual. Play some trading games with him, reinforce the fact that he has to walk beside you to get anywhere because anything else is just going to make you do a 180 and walk the other way, which gets really boring.