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by mlcmarine
Fri Jan 23, 2009 11:13 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: inside barking at noises, people walking by, trucks, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 3160

It's good to know that others have dealt with this issue with some success. I'm working on it, but it's slow going. Usually what happens is I use a clicker to get him to come to me, and after a few moments of quiet, he gets a treat along with a normal voiced, "No barking". But sometimes he...
by mlcmarine
Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:16 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: ear cleaner with a jrt !!
Replies: 8
Views: 3432

ear drops

What is it about ear drops that drive dogs to nip? My dog hates them, even when his ears are not infected. I finally managed to work them in during a bath. For some reason he's more submissive in the tub. But I still have to be quick while he's distracted by his water toy. And as one responder state...
by mlcmarine
Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:28 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: inside barking at noises, people walking by, trucks, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 3160

My Pyrenees does the same thing. Birds, dogs, loud cars etc. I've been trying to introduce these things to him by naming them then treating him when he's quiet. I try to pick a time during the day when I know there will be a lot of noises or people/animals near the house. So, for example, during ru...
by mlcmarine
Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: inside barking at noises, people walking by, trucks, etc
Replies: 6
Views: 3160

inside barking at noises, people walking by, trucks, etc

My indoor 'cocky'-poo (cocker poo with an attitude) barks at seen and unseen things outside, people walking by, loud trucks, and things I can not hear. This is a dog that I have worked with in other areas of training and walk all most everyday, plus he has a nice size yard to play in. He is fairly w...