Starting dog training.. sort of..

[danro 0]

Hi All

 

I've never trained a dog before but it looks like we will be looking after my mother-in-laws Standard Poodle for a few months in the near future.

Sadly, M-I-L has done nothing AT ALL to get the dog obedient in any way so, it does what it wants, when it wants.

It is approx 18months old - a bitch.

 

In the few weeks we will have her, how can I get her to stop jumping up at people?

To calm down when someone enters the room?

To sit when told? and perhaps to lay down?

If I can achieve that she will probably be a lovely dog rather than the pain in the ar** she is now.

 

Please be gently, I'm new to this.

 

Danro

[Lab 10,979]

Hi All

 

I've never trained a dog before but it looks like we will be looking after my mother-in-laws Standard Poodle for a few months in the near future.

Sadly, M-I-L has done nothing AT ALL to get the dog obedient in any way so, it does what it wants, when it wants.

It is approx 18months old - a bitch.

 

In the few weeks we will have her, how can I get her to stop jumping up at people?

To calm down when someone enters the room?

To sit when told? and perhaps to lay down?

If I can achieve that she will probably be a lovely dog rather than the pain in the ar** she is now.

 

Please be gently, I'm new to this.

 

Danro

Sounds like its been spoiled so you'll have a job on your hands. Maybe you could teach it quickly with certain commands like sit, stay and such and reward with a dog treat.(a treat is not half a pound of sausages either) The dog must must do the command before it is given a treat remember...

For example........you know when you see someone tell there dog to sit!...sit!...sit!...sit!...sit!...sit! and then they just give up then the dog thinks its the boss and will never learn. Firm and fair and you should see the rewards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Failing that you could kill it, skin it and make a nice jumper out of it..................

[hily 380]

when the dog jumps up bring your knee up to contact with its chest and use a command word like NO aiming for two results stopping jumping up and the meaning of NO.plus when anyone enters the room tell them to take no notice of the dog and dont make a fuss of it as soon as the dog settles call it to you and then fuss about it try to show that you are calling the shots hope this makes sense to you .atb.

[danro 0]

when the dog jumps up bring your knee up to contact with its chest.

Is this "just touch" it, or with a little force?

 

Sounds like it is the same priciples as children.

We can't stand the parents that say "no" "no" "no" "no" "no" then give in.. it teaches the child one thing.. persistance.

I think I'll be able to make a little progress here then.

The treat idea and knee technique sound do-able.

 

Cheers Chaps and Chapesses

 

Danro

Edited February 4, 2011 by danro

[hily 380]

when the dog jumps up bring your knee up to contact with its chest.

Is this "just touch" it, or with a little force?

 

Sounds like it is the same priciples as children.

We can't stand the parents that say "no" "no" "no" "no" "no" then give in.. it teaches the child one thing.. persistance.

I think I'll be able to make a little progress here then.

The treat idea and knee technique sound do-able.

 

Cheers Chaps and Chapesses

just block it the dogs own momentum should be enough you only say no once on contact with your knee

Danro

[bertieboo 0]

and don't blame the dog if she shows her teeth if you bring your knee up to her!!! Honestly!

Try a professional trainer for a week; (£135 well spent) Try Gamegoer; it is worth it to give the MIL and dog a great life ( call it an Easter present!)

[Lab 10,979]

and don't blame the dog if she shows her teeth if you bring your knee up to her!!! Honestly!

Try a professional trainer for a week; (£135 well spent) Try Gamegoer; it is worth it to give the MIL and dog a great life ( call it an Easter present!)

"If it showed its teeth" my knee would be the last of its worries...............

[hily 380]

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and don't blame the dog if she shows her teeth if you bring your knee up to her!!! Honestly!

Try a professional trainer for a week; (£135 well spent) Try Gamegoer; it is worth it to give the MIL and dog a great life ( call it an Easter present!)

ok so i'am not a pro trainer but i do have some experience of dogs £135 for basic good manners i don't think so never had a dog show its teeth in all the years i have had dogs if you think i mean that you slam the dog with your knee

[BellySlater 15]

what I ended up doing to stop the jumping was to grab my dogs paws and don't let go. Just a real gentle squeeze and keep hold of hem until the dog starts to pull away then repeat. If you are out or someone comes round put the lead on and run the lead under your foot and back to your hand, this prevents the dog from jumping up - really useful when you are out walking. He's good as gold now - well nearly !

 

Don't give in and keep at it, you'll get there in the end

[Rhodey 96]

If it jumps up at you twat it on the nose and tell it to get down. I don't mean be cruel just let it know who is boss. I'm dead against giving dogs "rewards" ie food. Then they work for food and not for you.

 

The best way to steady them is a feed time, put the food down and they have to sit properly and quietly before being allowed to eat.