I'll simply say "Good luck, get loads of toys to save your favorite smelly stinky shoes from a curious little demon of a darling!" and oh boy are you gonna have some laughs. Puppies do the darndest things both fun and sad. Be patient, VERY consistent and reward when good, ignore when bad. I have this... thing in my head that I heard of that an ignored dog is a really sad little soul. They LOVE to please, play and be the best doggie they can ever be!
Praise is what they live for, and unpraised they'll soon know that no prise or lovelies comes when doign bad things. Praise and lovelies comes when I do the right and good thing. Works for some, and some plain ignore it. Oy it'll be frustrating but oh so rewarding for you, Björn and the little fluffer you're having. ;-D
I really agree! The BEST way to repriment a dog is to ignore bad behaviour, redirect and then reward the good behaviour! Screaming and yanking the dog around is just poor. The dog will never trust you. And you cannot reprimand the dogs for breaking rules they did not know exist. Teach the dog first what to do, THEN ignore. That's why Björn's taking one month off work and I'm taking three. :) Our mission is to give this dog the best damn life a dog could ever have.
Dogs need friends not owners.megadogSeptember 25 2009, 20:20:47 UTC
Ian Dunbar is one of the smarter dog-behaviourists.
Much of dog-training has traditionally been done wrong. I've heard it described as "letting a kid do anything & everything he/she wants, but yelling at/hitting him/her some time after he/she does the wrong thing". Truth is, just like humans, canines need to be *shown* what you want them to do.
And the process is two-way: the dog will train you (to understand his/her moods and signals) just as much as you will train him/her. It takes time - and effort - on both sides.
Approached sensibly, a dog can be educated into being a great companion. Obedience isn't everything - I'd much rather have a dog who is intelligent and cunning than one who obeys out of loyalty or, worse, fear.
Re: Dogs need friends not owners.grafmonsterSeptember 25 2009, 20:25:51 UTC
I completely agree with you. :) It's so nice to see others who embrace the same training methods. But calling them methods seem wrong too, it's just pure logic.
I cannot wait until we get our pup. But at the same time, it's good to know we have another 6 months to study. In a way, we're learning a new language. So the wait will be worth it, we owe it to our future companion.
Congrats on the upcoming new family member. I wish more people were responsible and did some research before deciding to get a dog. I'm sure you guys will be great owners/companions.
I think that most people would hesitate to give parenting advice, but they love to give pet-owning advice. I'd just nod and smile and assume they mean well. You're so right that first-time dog owners are far more likely to do the right things. No bad habits!
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Praise is what they live for, and unpraised they'll soon know that no prise or lovelies comes when doign bad things. Praise and lovelies comes when I do the right and good thing. Works for some, and some plain ignore it. Oy it'll be frustrating but oh so rewarding for you, Björn and the little fluffer you're having. ;-D
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Much of dog-training has traditionally been done wrong. I've heard it described as "letting a kid do anything & everything he/she wants, but yelling at/hitting him/her some time after he/she does the wrong thing". Truth is, just like humans, canines need to be *shown* what you want them to do.
And the process is two-way: the dog will train you (to understand his/her moods and signals) just as much as you will train him/her. It takes time - and effort - on both sides.
Approached sensibly, a dog can be educated into being a great companion. Obedience isn't everything - I'd much rather have a dog who is intelligent and cunning than one who obeys out of loyalty or, worse, fear.
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I cannot wait until we get our pup. But at the same time, it's good to know we have another 6 months to study. In a way, we're learning a new language. So the wait will be worth it, we owe it to our future companion.
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COngratulations! :D
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Congrats on the upcoming new family member. I wish more people were responsible and did some research before deciding to get a dog. I'm sure you guys will be great owners/companions.
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I think that most people would hesitate to give parenting advice, but they love to give pet-owning advice. I'd just nod and smile and assume they mean well. You're so right that first-time dog owners are far more likely to do the right things. No bad habits!
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