Alright, so as a sort of update to this thread: http://chazhound.com/forums/showthread.php?t=261541&highlight=oakley
We've been doing the mat training from the book, but have gotten a bit stuck with the distractions...as it is really hard to grade them (he doesn't react to a doorbell on youtube, but does to the actual one, etc)...but without getting into that training too much...as honestly, there so far is not much difference in his behavior when we are diligent about having oakley play mental games, etc....
but anyways, the question for now is:
On April 1, my fiance & I are moving in together and into a new apartment.
I've promised Adam that Oakley won't be sleeping in the bed...so am trying to figure out the best way to keep that...
Are there certain ways we can approach the new place to very much establish that he does not own it? I've moved with him many times, and he usually runs around, sniffs, jumps on a couch & then just gets comfy & becomes possessive of the place very quickly.
I'm almost wondering if we should take a NILIF approach & keep him leashed to us when introducing him? Possibly having my fiance do most to get Oakley to understand that he is his owner too, now? Any other ideas for a smooth move-in?
Also, since Oakley barks non-stop when he isn't allowed in bed...any tips for him not getting us kicked out the first night??
Thanks
We've been doing the mat training from the book, but have gotten a bit stuck with the distractions...as it is really hard to grade them (he doesn't react to a doorbell on youtube, but does to the actual one, etc)...but without getting into that training too much...as honestly, there so far is not much difference in his behavior when we are diligent about having oakley play mental games, etc....
but anyways, the question for now is:
On April 1, my fiance & I are moving in together and into a new apartment.
I've promised Adam that Oakley won't be sleeping in the bed...so am trying to figure out the best way to keep that...
Are there certain ways we can approach the new place to very much establish that he does not own it? I've moved with him many times, and he usually runs around, sniffs, jumps on a couch & then just gets comfy & becomes possessive of the place very quickly.
I'm almost wondering if we should take a NILIF approach & keep him leashed to us when introducing him? Possibly having my fiance do most to get Oakley to understand that he is his owner too, now? Any other ideas for a smooth move-in?
Also, since Oakley barks non-stop when he isn't allowed in bed...any tips for him not getting us kicked out the first night??
Thanks