She doesn't even know her own name. I need help on ways to train her on the following:
*potty training
*barking(she is always barking for the cat)
*knowing her name
*come&stay
*"no"
*chewing and eating everything in her path.
*begging
so far, for potty training, we put her in a small cage. with blankets during the night so she wont pee on the carpet. But during the day, she will come right in front of you and start to pee. like is a game. We tried barking collars, but they didn't work, no mattter how tight we put them, all the dogs would help her take it off.
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Sounds like she is a bit stubborn and is in charge, which I believe is typical for this breed..
My suggestion is getting her into some training classes ASAP...find a local training club in your area.
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to tell you HOW to train for everything you have listed, it would take weeks
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- Here's a site. Sorry, I don't think I'd be able to explain everything in one post.
http://www.training-dogs.com/dog-trainin… - 1. potty training: crate training normally works. They should be able to hold their bladder one hour for every month old they are (or so my vet tells me, and this is up to a point of course based on size).
2. barking: This is going to seem counter intuitive but my GSD trainer recommended to teach a dog who barks a lot the "speak" command. Then teach the "stop" command, so when your dog begins barking at something they shouldn't, they know you want them to stop and what you want them to stop doing.
3. knowing her name: I recently adopted a GSD and had the same issue. I was recommended to randomly say his name and reward with praise and an occasional small treat when he responded. This makes him associate his name with positive things. It worked for my dog, so maybe it will for yours as well.
4. come & stay: There really isn't such a thing as a "stay" command. My dog is instructed to SIT or DOWN and is expected to stay there until I give him a release command (can be any word you choose). This is the equivalent of stay. If you tell her to do something she should not deviate from that until you tell her. You may have to have her sit for an extended period of time to get her to understand (just when she tests you by getting up a few times), then give the release word to let her know it's okay to move around when you say that particular word.
As far as come, once she gets her name down all you should have to do is say her name and she will come to you. This should be done regularly with an occasional treat as incentive to get her to stop what she is doing and come to you (I think it is called proofing).
5. "no" : I just recently went through this with my GSD. We laid out dog friendly things like kibble pieces, chews (that were not his), and a stick (not a regular toy) and walked him around the items. Since they are things a dog is naturally interested in, he wanted to sniff them and was corrected with a quick STOP (or whatever word you choose). We did this a few times and now anytime he is doing something he shouldn't I say STOP and he does. Make sure the items are not things she would normally have, because you don't want her to develop an aversion.
6. chewing and eating everything in her path: I haven't really encountered this with my current or past pets, so I don't have any real experience based advice for this one.
7. begging: NEVER feed her while you are eating and ignore her behavior. This worked for a friends dog and mine was starting to develop this problem (due to my boyfriend feeding him snacks while we eat). Make sure all members of the household stick to this or it won't work.
Remember all these things take regular reinforcement to keep them up, inconstancy is a dogs worse enemy. I agree with several other people that a regular training course maybe a good idea as well, to keep you both up to speed. It has helped me recognize some of the bad habits we were developing with my GSD and is a good way to bond.
Good luck! Let us know how it goes!! - This breed was bred to hunt badgers and they are tough and sutbborn.
Training is the key if you are not sure how get into some classes and get some help.
These are great dogs but require patience and lots of training.
We had them when I was young and they were great dogsb ut it took lots of training to get them to be.
As for the cats some will never quit chasing and going after the cat. They were bred to hunt smaller furred game. It is instinct. - Barking collars are cruel and should be outlawed. Dogs bark. If you can't handle it you shouldn't have one.
She is a puppy, therefore her instincts are to bark, chew and eat everything she comes into contact with. Is she getting LOTS of daily exercise? Toys? When she chews on something other than a toy, simply say no, and give her a toy to chew on. She will eventually get the idea.
Don't EVER hit her or use a newspaper, you will only make her afraid of you and not be able to focus on any sort of training. If she pees right in front of you, simply pick her up and place her outside and keep repeating "go potty". Eventually she will do it on command, but you have to think FOR her; take her out every couple of hours and wait until she does, then praise her and give her a treat. She will learn quickly.
I highly suggest you take her to a training class, Petsmart has good positive training and PRACTICE! You can't expect her to learn from one class a week. It takes lots and lots of work to have a trained dog. (I am a trainer). She will be in the puppy stage until about the age of two, so be willing to invest time, money and patience. If you aren't, then you should find her a good home.
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