muyeskin:
Wow, I had to read from page 1-8. Very interesting forum. I felt guilty at a point cos of the way I treat my female rott . Though not intentional, but work won't really permit me. Now i am ready to change my ways. Her name is SHONA. Close to 3months. Thumbs up.

deeptesting:


I took a deep breath after reading your comment,you know people may disagree with me that is fine but for me having a dog that i am not in total control of is a 'NO" "NO".

One from the obedience training the first thing i do is to establish the leadership role and i do this assertively,my dog has to understand that i am the Alpha and Omega and calls the shot; any unruly behavior from him or her must be nipped once noticed. I hope others will come in to make contribution on this issue but my understanding is your dog has associated the Vet visit with pain and this started from his Puppy days and so you have to find a way round to make the Vet visit a pleasurable one, don`t forget dogs can be conditioned to do whatever the owner wants them to do if you know how to go about it.

kolokolobi:
@darealistic....hazad chewing on shoes and jumping all over you can be controlled. On the jumping part I'm almost too sure when it gets exited you go on to hug and cuddle it. You just told the dog I'm happy you're this exited and jumping all over me. Next time it gets all waggy tailed coming to jump at you .....turn your back to it....or ignore it's exitement. Tell it to sit. When it does sit reward it with a treat or then give it attention and affection. Repeatedly with consistency it will learn to sit and look up to you even when excited.
on shoe chewing it may have been tearing at some old stuff while it was a puppy while you urged on or didn't stop it which the dog translates as approval. You have to start registering with the dog that chewing on shoes is not allowed in your pack. You could start by bringing an old shoe around. When it wants to do as it does, that is chew, you say no....bad dog...and separate it from the shoe. Make sure it does not go into a tug with you so it doesn't think it's play. Repeat until when it sees a shoe and it just stares at it without chewing or totally ignores it then you say good dog...and reward it with a treat and a hug. Consistently done it will associate good behaviour and reward with not chewing and stop.

Allosaurus:
Ok, I'm back again in another uniform. Happy I was able to trace this thread. I think a mod banned my IP Address and old account, XBLadez, because I was just arguing with someone before it happened. Even with this one, I had to log in with a code, not password. Smh!
Deeptesting, pls post pictures!

deeptesting:


Sorry to hear about your ban.
I am a supporter of the peoples General Buhari so the election and results apprehension took me off the thread but will get back to work after today hopefully.

Long Live Cooper.
Long Live The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Allosaurus:
Wow! He looks beautiful in this picture?
Why is the ears not erect yet like a GSD's should be?

kolokolobi:
There's a happy bark and a bark when a dog senses danger or when it's Teritory is being invaded by an unknown or unwellcome party. That will come with age as it assert it's teritory and it's protective instincts of his family kicks in. This is also associated with breed peculiarities too which you should take into consideration. In my case my adult gsd does not take kindly to anyone raising his or her voice at me. A harsh and loud tone will send it to a wait for command to attack stance. It will be in that mode until I let it know everything is ok and there's no need to attack the other party.

kolokolobi:
@lacicrips. ...I am sure other breeds with similar temperaments and intelligence can do that. On how I achieved this I spent a lot of time with this dog from the 6th week it was born. I was also careful to pay for and participate enthusiastically in obedience classes. It has become very attached to me personally over the years. I remember teaching it to only go for food on command, it will be at the other end of the room while the food or treat is near me, in my own space reading newspapers, and it will be at a wait for command position for 30 mins. It will not invade my space nor take the food until it's told to do so. Extra.....It will dig up the ground and bury any food given to it by any other person apart from me. So we are soul mates, it does not take kindly to any threat to me or my surrounding.
I did not actually plan the results I have. I just realised it was willing to please me and as I also increased my knowledge from my friend, Google, I also mingled with trainers and pushed the limits.

XBLadez:
I'm still wondering how u guys manage this obedience class of a thing. I don't think it's possible with all dogs. I tried it with a friend's 7-month old dog on Monday evening, but it kept running around me and jumping on my body happily. U can't control that dog, so I think training it is not possible

deeptesting:
Cooper recently developed this bad habit....Once you serve him his food he will use his leg unbalance the bowl. It is a behavior that has to be corrected as early as possible. How can this behavior be nipped? I will like us to share ideas on it....

I am working on it but will like to hear from you..."Yes You".

stonecoldcafe:


Naughty naughty dog. I'm so clueless here; maybe nail his bowl 2d ground? Okay that was a joke...

deeptesting:
Cooper recently developed this bad habit....Once you serve him his food he will use his leg unbalance the bowl. It is a behavior that has to be corrected as early as possible. How can this behavior be nipped? I will like us to share ideas on it....

I am working on it but will like to hear from you..."Yes You".

XBLadez:

Lmao! If he does that next time shout "Don't!" and then take away the food, or pack it off so he won't be able to eat it. Make him know ur displeased. After one hour, serve him another. Repeat and repeat, he'll understand. But make sure the quantity of food served is small to avoid unnecessary wastage

MockinJay:
Boss wants more threads ^^^