Also, he doesn't do well wit other dogs. He won't lunge at other dogs during walks or anything. But, if one approaches him he'll start growling.
I'd really appreciate some helpful advice!
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I agree with the clicker training. If you do not have a clicker an ink pin will work. It would be great if you could find a treat that works with your pom mix. I use dehydrated hot dogs for my special cases. The theory behind the clicker is that the sound indicates a treat is coming. When you get the right action (such as a sit) you click and treat. A human can click quicker that speaking "good". Do not worry about your pets past you can not change it. He has a new life now. As far as the confusion show him the action you want click and treat. I am assuming he is small enough to either sit on the floor with him or put him on the table. Better yet you can go purely positive with him give him the sit command and wait until he sits click and treat. Growling at other dogs tell him no and keep moving. Remember not to get that panic feeling within yourself because you will send it down the lead. I feel the more you get your pom out to socialize him the better he will become. Just remember to keep your training black and white this is accepted this is not.
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- Sorry but the only thing that is going to have any affect on this Pup is Obedience Classes.
If you can't train him then you need to find someone or an obedience class that can - Um, well have you thought of obedience classes near you. He's probabley had a bad start in life and is just to scared to try anything. As for him growling at other dogs, try finding a good friend with a really friendly dog that loves someone no matter what. You and your dog get on one side of a fence and the other dog get on the other side. Make sure your dog has on a muzzle. Have the dogs walk by each other. As soon as the dog growls say a firm "No" and walk him away. When he finally stops growling everytime a dog approaches him, reward him as soon as a dog comes his way. Get him to focus on you.
- Unfortunately I believe you need a dog behaviorist more than a trainer. Just keep doing what you doing until you can afford help & keep introducing him to other dogs with strong corrections when he growls. Good Luck & keep at it.
- Basic obedience will help both of you.
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I never used treats to train a dog I use praise & lots of petting when a dog does what he is ask to do. If he doesn't preform find something to motivate him. Praise & lots of attention has trained many a protection or Police dogs. - First, are you sure he has good hearing? A spaniel who attended my puppy's classes never responded to any training (and we're talking sit and recall only). Then we discovered he was deaf, and wasn't responding because he couldn't hear. to test, you just need to make a loud noise, preferably away from the puppy. A tin or saucepan dropped on the floor in the room next door would do. If he doesn't respond, he's probably deaf and you can try noises closer by (you don't try this first in case you scare him). As for motivation for training, try cheese, tug of war games or other 'human' foods with a strong smell. Tripe is also a good option, if you can stand the smell. If he's still slow to respond, you could also try clicker training. I've only just begun using this myself, but my golden retriever is surprising even me with the speed at which he's picked it up. As a last resort of last resorts you could try also putting your hand on his back, above the tail with a little pressure, when asking him to sit. If this doesn't work, taking him by the muzzle and tilting his head up will work unless he's head-shy. However I really don't reccomend trying these unless you've tried everything else, as they are quite nasty methods that involve forcing the dog to obey you, and can lead to aggression later on. I speak from personal experience here, as my trainer tried this and told me to do the same: now I have the task of showing a soft natured friendly golden retriever that humans won't hurt him when they go near his head.
- Try to find something Max enjoys. He may not dislike ALL treats, he might be a little picky and not like that brand. But i he really doesn't like treats, find a bell, a sqeaker, something that get's his attention and use it to train him. First, teach him his name by using the item to get his attention, and say his name as well. So, hold up the item and say "Max!" in a loud, clear voice, but don't sound mean or aggresive. When he looks at you or the item, praise him. You can then use his name to get his attention and teach him other tricks, like sit. As for the aggresive behavior, since you have no background on him, he could have had a bad expirence with other dogs and may not feel comfortable around them just yet. Take it slow, and maybe he will warm up to them. Hope I helped and good luck!
- Well normally I wouldn't use the word "no" as a command, it comes up in conversation and confuses the dog. I use different words, sounds, hand signals for each of my dogs, so if my dog isn't responding to commands, I change them. In this case he may not know any commands, so I would just keep moving forward. I would sit with the dog, and just run down a bunch of words and see if he responds to them, or different sounds, or hand signals. I had one dog that I taught sign language to, and his daughter I just did thumbs up for good behavior, and I shook my finger at her like I was scolding her if she was wrong. I don't lock into commands like others do. If come, sit, stay, works for you, great. if the dog sits when I say popcorn, then I say popcorn. I wouldn't be taking a new dog on a public walk for at least a good month. I would practice leashes and walks in my back yard, just walking laps. That way any drama that comes up, I can correct in the yard and not have to worry about us getting hit by a car, or distractions by other dogs just yet. Maybe his name isn't Max and you should just call him what you want. If he doesn't respond to treats, I would just make a big fuss, clap and praise him. I like Charlee Bears for training, they are a little cracker for a little mouth. You can get a bonus bag at petco for the same price as the regular bad and they are small so they go a long way. They are also good about teaching the dog to take treats "gently"
- Sounds like he really does need a group obedience class, both for the socialization and for the training. My dogs really seemed to learn better when they saw that other dogs also had to mind.
Check with your local shelters and see if they offer a low cost training class. Many do. If the shelter where you got him doesn't have classes, check with other shelters in your area.
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