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@Beanwood thanks for this video--it's straightforward. I'm currently playing the one on mouthing/biting .
REgarding the questions:
1: I was taught that a dog should not be fed if they're jumping on you for their bowl. That you should give it to them when they are restrained, to teach them self control. As I keep the food in the back room(to prevent break-ins), and carry the filled bowls to the front room for feeding Trixie in her pen, and Shamas in his space. Trixie jumps on me all the way, and what I'm looking for from her is that she can go to her pen and let me get the food bowl to the floor without having my face scratched up when I bend down to give it to her. I find it's less with bowls than with scoops, and I find that if I wait for her to go in her pen on her own and sit, rather than putting the food down ahead of her, I'm less likely to be injured by an overexcited pup.
2: what she's looking for is attention when we first bring her out of the pen, food in the bowl, and treats. I allow a jump and lean, where she may give and give and receive kisses...but I'm trying to avoid kangaroo jumps.
3: Walks where we drive are definitely ideal. They always were for Shamas too. WE can walk her until she says she's done. She comes home sleepy. Yesterday we went to Micheals, and Staples. Then stopped at Marble Slab to sit for ice cream, and she met some respectful children. This was good for her, as she's shown nervousness, and chosen to go inside when kids down the road were screaming in play. I honestly believe my street is not ideal for dogs in general. There are too many triggers. Barking dogs, yelling children...occasionally a barking homeless man. .... most of the dogs are not dog friendly, and most of the people are also hostile. I hate the city core. Yet if we pop in the car and drive 10 minutes, we have a calm, happy walk with a cup of coffee. The only time a walk in our area works is if we can quickly get off our street while it's empty. Get across the main road, and it's into a nice area with nice dogs.
Training class starts tonight. for what it's worth. She already knows quite a bit. I mostly want to separate her from Shamas to let her learn to settle and place, and stay.
REgarding the questions:
1: I was taught that a dog should not be fed if they're jumping on you for their bowl. That you should give it to them when they are restrained, to teach them self control. As I keep the food in the back room(to prevent break-ins), and carry the filled bowls to the front room for feeding Trixie in her pen, and Shamas in his space. Trixie jumps on me all the way, and what I'm looking for from her is that she can go to her pen and let me get the food bowl to the floor without having my face scratched up when I bend down to give it to her. I find it's less with bowls than with scoops, and I find that if I wait for her to go in her pen on her own and sit, rather than putting the food down ahead of her, I'm less likely to be injured by an overexcited pup.
2: what she's looking for is attention when we first bring her out of the pen, food in the bowl, and treats. I allow a jump and lean, where she may give and give and receive kisses...but I'm trying to avoid kangaroo jumps.
3: Walks where we drive are definitely ideal. They always were for Shamas too. WE can walk her until she says she's done. She comes home sleepy. Yesterday we went to Micheals, and Staples. Then stopped at Marble Slab to sit for ice cream, and she met some respectful children. This was good for her, as she's shown nervousness, and chosen to go inside when kids down the road were screaming in play. I honestly believe my street is not ideal for dogs in general. There are too many triggers. Barking dogs, yelling children...occasionally a barking homeless man. .... most of the dogs are not dog friendly, and most of the people are also hostile. I hate the city core. Yet if we pop in the car and drive 10 minutes, we have a calm, happy walk with a cup of coffee. The only time a walk in our area works is if we can quickly get off our street while it's empty. Get across the main road, and it's into a nice area with nice dogs.
Training class starts tonight. for what it's worth. She already knows quite a bit. I mostly want to separate her from Shamas to let her learn to settle and place, and stay.
