Dog Training Schools - Who is Being Trained, You Or the Dog
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Ok, it is really too much to say on here,
but ill try. may i add maybe take her to a class and no its not late.
that saying you cant teach a old dog new tricks, its all bullsht. my dog is over 1 and a half and im teacher it all this other stuff.
ok
to get off the couch, you stand over her and with a firm voice you say "off" if she doesnt do it get louder. try a couple of times and if that doesnt work. push her off just a bit because then she will do it her self. if she doesnt then just push her off.
the sit, get a treat and say sit. make her eyes follow the treat and follow over her head to see the treat she will have to sit down. if that doesnt work gently get her back legs and push them forward from behind, be careful and if she sits make it a big thing and giver her the treat and say good girl and she will wag her tail.
also try getting a training book.
and still remember its not too late.
good luck
xoxo
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- It's never too late to train a dog, I don't know who told you that. Have you tried signing her up for obedience classes? That is generally the best way if you've never trained a dog before. And I don't mean classes at some big box store, I mean proper classes from certified trainers. You can ask your vet to recommend someone. There are literally thousands of books on the subject as well.
Want her to stay off the couch? Don't let her on it anymore, even if you're sitting on it. Remove her EVERY TIME you catch her. - I really don't think it's too late.....look at the dogs they find in the shelters that end up being tv or movie "stars." You should be very consistent .....like saying no when she gets on the sofa...and make her get down...teaching sit, lie down, etc.....using small treats helps, but always do the training with kindness....spanking or yelling will just frighten her...show her lots of love when she does things right.....just be patient and kind and she will learn.
- we trained our huskie- shepard mix when she was around that age. we used hot dogs as treats when she listened and took her to a training seminar, it worked really well for her. i highly suggest taking her to a training seminar/camp thing your local pet store probably has one. the best way for her to learn is to be consistent, never let her on the couch. a cool thing my dad taught our dog is he makes a gun gesture with his hand and says "POW" and she rolls over and pretends to be dead, sounds weird but its so cute! remember, practice makes perfect., Good Luck! :)
- Dogs are never too old to learn tricks. All you have to do is discipline them for doing something wrong, and reward them for doing something right. For example, if you want her to stay off the couch, use a little squirt gun and squirt her with it whenever she jumps on the couch. That is a harmless but effective way to get her to know to get off. Eventually she will know not to get on the couch. While she is still learning, if she does not jump on the couch, feed her a small treat periodically, but don't feed her enough to where she gets overweight. Hope that helps!
- So sign her up for a dog training class. See, wasn't that easy?
And as far as disciplining the dog for doing something wrong, you need to TRAIN the dog first, or she will not know what the expectation is, and will learn nothing. Discipline is for AFTER the dog is trained. - When she jumps up on the lounge tell her 'NO' and put her where you want her to go. When she goes there, reward her with a treat she likes.
I would start with come, sit, stay, down. I'd practise a few times a day for around 10 minutes. - Its to late for you. JK start with the easiest commands like sit, then lay, shake, etc. Give her a treat each time she does the command and when she masters it move to the next one. If that doesn't work buy a book.
- It is not too late to train your chihuahua, it will just probably take more time. This site has some good chihuahua training articles:
http://www.chihuahuainfoonline.com/ - to stay off the couch you have to get her to understand it is only for people. try a squirt bottle and every time she even thinks of going up on the couch say no and squirt her. to keep her off when no one is home you can get one of the clear vinyl carpet runners that have nubs on the back and leave on the couch nub side up. it wont hurt her just make it not very comfortable. to learn sit hold a treat in front of her say sit and slowly move your hand over her head so she has to sit back to see it if she sit say good girl and give to her. practice a few times a day. Down is another Good command ( can get her of the couch too) hold cookie in front of her and slowly lower it to the floor while saying down . pull it toward you a little so she has to lay down to reach it. hope this helps you can even teach her hand signs for the commands if you use the sane sign eevery time for sit we hold the tread between our thumb and pointer finger with the other fingers held up. good luck
- Okay loaded question there...
First of, it is NOT too late, any dog can learn at any time with the right methods and lots of patience. And an 8 month old is STILL a puppy. I have trained 7 year old dogs before.
That being said "What do I teach her" you should answer this question yourself....it depends on what you want. The basic commands are Sit, Down, Stay, Come, and usually Shake.
Here is an excellent website for amateur for-the-love-of-it trainers: http://www.loveyourdog.com/tricks.html
Here is my way of training for these 2 tricks:
Down: Take something your dog finds really yummy (such as a treat or tasty unseasoned cooked chicken) and put it directly down in front of them with your hand covering the treat. The dog will bend down to sniff at it and try to get at it, as you do this say "Down" firmly but in a cheerful tone. If your dog goes completely down then you praise them and give treat, if their bum remains on the air, push down GENTLY with your free hand until they are down, and praise. Repeat lots and lots.
Stay: Once your dog knows Down or Sit, have them start in this position. After put your hand right in front of the dog's face and say "Stay" then walk away. Start small, first 2 steps, if she/he doesn't move, go back in front and reward and give treat. After a while increase the distance, 5 steps, 8 steps, 12 steps etc. If she comes after you, just return to the original spot, have her Sit/Down and do it all over again. Tip: It is better if you walk back to her instead of having her run to you as this will confuse her at first. After she learns the Stay trick, you can start on the Come, which is basically when she does get to run to you for her treat.
You should practice 15-25minutes at a time, a good 3 times a day. If your dog loses interest during a training session stop, and return half an hour later. Do not scold your puppy for not paying attention, he/she will not learn the right way if they are not interested.
What I do with my dogs is I take 20 minutes 3 times a day to run through their known commands. After I teach them a new trick I also run through the ones that they do know. For training them a new trick I usually do a 25minute session if they are up to it.
Good luck. - Training a dog doesn't really have a certain time frame that it has to be done in. It is pretty true that older dogs are less susceptible to learning the basics of obedience like sit and stay. Your 8 month old is still young enough (I trained my dog in everything up to agility when she was 1.5-2).
There are a bajillion different aspects to training a dog but here are the basics:
1. Treats or some sort of praises are pretty much a necessity.
2. When you are trying to teach a basic command (sit, stay, lay,...), say it ONCE and make your dog do it. Saying the same thing over and over will make them think that they are allowed to sit whenever they want. Not the first time.
3. Do not yell at your dog. They don't understand which action that they did was bad.
4. Your body posture and position is crucial. Don't constantly swing your arms around or jump up and down, this is confusing to them.
5. It is nice to have a certain hand movement for each obedience skill. (stay=palm vertical; lay=point down)
Go to the library and find a simple book on dog obedience and/or google it. If something seems completely far fetched and you can't see the logic behind it, it probably doesn't work. All in all, training your dog takes a lot of your time and patience, but if you really want to prove your mom wrong, work hard!
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