Dog Training: Tips and Tricks the Professionals Use
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Please, please, please enroll your dog as soon as you can in obedience classes. You both need it. You need it so the trainers can show you HOW to teach your dog in terms he can understand..he needs it so he can learn to be a well behaved dog with basic manners. Which is what you desire, right? He won't get it without being trained and you can't train him until you know how to communicate with him correctly. And an added win, win, plus is he gets some socialization along with it which is another very important thing for him. ;)
At-Home Dog Training Tips
- He could use a good obedience class. Then you will need to be consistent in your training...be firm and let him know your expectations and let him know you are in charge. You don't need to yell or be mean to him to train him. If you are firm and use a training collar, you will have control and you can show him you are serious and that you ar the one in charge. Use lots of praise and rewards when he does behave...teach him that when he is good, he gets a treat or reward....scolding him will only confuse him and he will continue to misbehave. Dogs do well when the receive a reward.....they don't respond well to punishment.
- First of all the fact that he has pit bull in him is not going to make him turn aggressive easier than any other breed. This does not mean you should hit him but it just means that him having pit bull in him does not mean he will become aggressive if you do. One thing you could try is that if he does bite and get all excited you could make him calm down before you continue playing. Make him sit and pet him calmly before continuing to play with him. Another thing you could try is that every time he bites you yell "OWWW" really loud and storm off (make sure you yell it loudly and deeply so it doesnt sound like a game) this is the same idea of what an adult dog would do to a puppy and it does work... it kinda makes them go "whoa... if i bite them they leave... i dont want them to leave." i've done this with 7 dogs and it's worked on every one of them if done properly (I learned this from a trainer/animal behaviorist)
- Dont yell to loud. Dogs have very sensative hearing. With my boxer i just calmly grabbed him and held him firmly and said no
- Go to PetSmart and see a professional. The dog is old enough for group classes now, or you can do private training if you're up for it. By the sound of it, it just doesn't reallly sound like something one person can handle!
- you don't have to hit him to get your point across. simply tell him "No" in a stern voice. don't hit him or anything. get him some things that he likes that he can chew on!
good luck. - you need to get into a basic obedience or older puppy class.
As for the biting thing, as soon as his teeth touch your skin, even playing, yelp ouch loudly and walk away. Hopefully, he will feel dejected. he will know that if you feel teeth, he does not get to play.
Also, make sure that you do not play with him with your hands, and make sure that no one else is playing with him rough. He is not able to do that at this point.
Make sure you do not hit him, but usually, especially if he has bonded well to you, removing your attention and going into another room and close the door for about half a minute works well. he won't like that you left him abruptly and he will put it all together.
Both boxers and pitts are pretty smart. He will catch on. - if he nips you while playing say owe and fake cry , most dogs and puppies will feel hurt that you're hurt and try not to do it again. 7 months is a good age to start takng him to training classes. If he is teething on you say, owe and cry out and then say no, leave it. and give him something else to chew on. Its like that with babies too, if you want to take something away, give them something else to distract them.
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