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by Wicket
Tue May 04, 2010 2:25 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Pomeranian Puppy has no fear- acts like a cat!
Replies: 17
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Re: Pomeranian Puppy has no fear- acts like a cat!

Here is a page I found about puppy agility, which recommends similar stuff to the book I recommended.
by Wicket
Tue May 04, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Pomeranian Puppy has no fear- acts like a cat!
Replies: 17
Views: 8404

Re: Pomeranian Puppy has no fear- acts like a cat!

Have you thought about putting your Pom into agility training when he gets older? My chi-poo acted just like you've described as puppy and enrolling her later in agility lessons has given her a positive outlet for her high prey drive and boredom. If he's had all his vaccinations, then he should be r...
by Wicket
Tue May 04, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Transitioning from Traditional to Positive Training
Replies: 15
Views: 6534

Re: Transitioning from Traditional to Positive Training

What does it mean to 'poison' a cue? If "Come" means gesturing your right arm and saying "come" but when the dog doesn't respond, you add on other body language signals or repeat the word over and over. In short, the dog ignores the repeated word or doesn't know which non-verbal...
by Wicket
Mon May 03, 2010 11:45 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Transitioning from Traditional to Positive Training
Replies: 15
Views: 6534

Transitioning from Traditional to Positive Training

Hi everyone! :D I have two toy dogs. Both have been trained using traditional methods or a mix of both. I've started clicker training months ago with them but due to the previous methods, regular commands like Come are now poisoned cues. Do you have tips about transitioning from traditional to posit...