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I know firsthand having dogs that will not obey is very upsetting. But there is hope! It will take lots of time and attention. I would suggest training each dog separately. With our three dogs, it's very difficult to try and train when they are all together. Many training videos and helpful tips are available on a site called Basic Dog Training. The address is http://www.basicdogtraining.info.
Hopefully you will start seeing good results soon and have more peace!
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Dog Training Tip - Leash-Collar Training
- No dog is too old for training. It might just take some dogs a little longer.
The best thing you can do is train them separately. It can get a little hectic trying to train them at the same time. Just make sure to be consistent and use positive reinforcement.
As far as the biting from the Dachshund, be very careful. Do NOT try to grab her muzzle and use force to try and stop it; that will only cause your dog to fear you and you'll probably get bit and make the situation worse.
Is there a particular thing that sets her off to bite? Best to try and figure out the reason before trying to fix the problem. You probably want to consult with a reputable trainer or behaviorist. - They are not too old. They will catch on quicker now than when they were pups.
Google positive reinforcement training
Use praise and rewards. No hitting.
Teach the one who will not be collared or leashed a 100% reliable sit/stay and down/stay in various locations. Place the dog in a sit/stay or down/stay before attempting to collar or leash.
Praise and reward when the dog is still and obedient.
Enroll in an obedience class.
Hire a private trainer to work with the biting problem. - Usually dog needs to be well trained and socialized to cultivate good habits in it. A dog can go through obedience training and not be obedient. If a dog is referred to as being obedience trained it should comply immediately with every command its handler gives. There are so many dog training clubs that are usually very sociable and get great enjoyment in training their pets.
- I have to agree with Khayos, although at different points in puppies' lives, they will completely forget their training and you just have to retrain them.
Puppies need to know much more than sit and stay. I would take professional classes and do some researching.
On the dachshund, she might need some animal behaviorist work. Dachies can be very nippy. - they are def not too old. i taught my 14 year old dog to sit stay and lay down one day. like when you're teaching them to lay down sit on the ground and prop one leg up make them lay under it to get a treat. but i learned how to train mine from it's me or the dog on animal planet. haha kinda pathetic i know but it helped ALOT.
- Get a professional trainer, take them to OB classes.
You sound like you're in over your head. Dachshund are snarky dogs as well. - Are these puppies that are 2-1/2 to 3 months old, or adult dogs that are 2-1/2 to 3 years old?
They aren't too old. If they are years old, enroll them in obedience school; you'll learn how to handle them and the dogs will bond with you more tightly.
re biting:
When she bites, take hold of her skull in both hands, holding her muzzle shut. Look down into her eyes and growl at her, in as low and forceful a voice as you can manage, "NO! NO TEETH!" Then push her away and turn your back on her. Refuse to acknowledge her for at least three minutes unless she jumps on you: if she jumps and puts her paws on you, turn around fast with both arms swung wide and high over your head, to make you look HUGE, and snap, "NO! BAD DOG." Then turn away again and continue to ignore her. When she comes up to you with her ears flattened and her tailtip wagging, then tell her she's wonderful and resume what you were doing before she started biting.
Repeat as necessary. Make sure everyone in your household does this. - No they aren't to old to learn, no dog ever is.
For doxie that's started biting, a vet check is order. She could have something going causing her pain.
I'll give you this example. Man and his border collie went running every day, they both loved it. Eventually the collie started growling, biting and snapping at the guy every time he went to put the collar and leash on for run. Took the dog in for a vet check, turns out she had severe hip dysplasia and the running had become to painful for her. Putting the collar and leash on was the cue that she was going a very painful run, so she protested.
That owner has now found other means of exercising his dog, she no longer bites when the collar and leash come out, and while he misses his running partner a bit, both parties a very happy again. - Firstly, if your dogs are together it's best to separate
them, especially if your dachshund is biting your
other dog.
Dogs are never too old to learn anything. One reason
for why they are hard to train could be because when
they were younger they were never fully trained, and
the training tactics used weren't used consistently.
To try a dog you have to be consistent and VERY
patient. It is best to train dogs while they are puppies
because when they get older they (should) behave
well around other dogs.
Right now I am training my
puppy to play nicely with the older dogs while he is
a puppy because his antagonizing the other dogs does
not annoy them as much as it would if he were a full
grown dog trying to dominate the others. However,
since your dogs are older it is best to train them
separately.
Your dog HAS to be leashed. Does she bite at you when you
try to leash her? If you can't touch her w/o getting nipped at
then you cannot keep her - this is dangerous. If she just skirms
and runs away, be forceful, because training goes over well
when you use a choke-chain and leash. You can use them to help
train them to sit and stay and reward them with treats and praise
when they behave well, but she has to be leashed, especially since
most cities have leash laws.
If your dog is biting you, pop her nose with a rolled newspaper
or firmly squeeze his muzzle, and say "NO!" (don't use your
hand because when you go to pet them they might think you're
about to discipline them). If your dog lashes back at you with
more force, go to your vet with the problem - you shouldn't keep
a dog that is exhibiting this type of activity, because it could
get worse. Honestly, older dogs CAN get "set in their ways". If your
dogs have never been leashed or are not used to being touched
and they threaten you with their teeth, then it is not best to try to
train them. - Kudos to you for re-training them.
For sit, take a very small treat (no bigger then a pea) and put it in your hand. hold it in front of their nose and slowly move your hand backwards and a little bit upwards. they should sit. Say sit, then give them the treat and say good boy/girl. Do this until they can sit without the hand signal. For stay, get them to sit. Then say stay and start walking backwards. Expect them to get up. When they do, go back to start and repeat the process. After you have walked back three steps say okay and give them a treat. (saying okay means they can move to come and get the treat.) Then praise them. For lie down, put your hand on the floor with the treat in your hand. Wait 'til they lie down. It's a lot like sit.
For training tips: they say what makes people disappointed/angry is too-high expectations. So expect your dogs not to do it right until they actually do it right, if you know what I mean.
As for the biting and such, I don't know how to correct it (because I've never had a problem with it) but I know it needs to be corrected asap. I also think I know why it's happening. Your dog feels threatened by something, and she's now trying to protect herself at all costs. Do you like to snuggle her? I know it sounds mean, but if you keep her close to you at all times she may feel like you're a dead goose hanging over her neck for lack of better words. If it continues, it could be a serious problem. We don't want to have Cesar or Victoria step in now would we. (;
Good luck!
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