My male sherpei is almost a year old. Due to unexpected circumstances my husband and I have not been able to work on obidience training with him like we should have. He does however get lots of love and attention. Also due to those unexpected circumstances we do not have the money to take him to classes. All in all he is a good dog but, everytime we open our gate he bolts. If he comes when I call him I tell him "good boy" and pet him; as I don't want him to be afraid to come when called but then he bolts again. Most of the time we have to pick him up and carry him inside. This is not easy, he is getting big. Tonight he tried to nip at me more than once when I was carrying him back in. What can I do?
2006-11-09 16:18:13 · 4 answers · asked by blacksun 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Teach him door manners. Before opening a door make him sit (reward and praise the sitting), give him a wait command (at the beginning of training hold his collar or use a leash so he can't bolt), open the door (praise, praise, praise {can use treats too} while repeating wait command) tell dog ok and release him to go out (praise profusely). At first only expect the dog to hold the wait for 1-2 seconds, gradually extend the time. Eventually the dog should sit at any door and wait to be given the ok. Be sure to practice at all doors and gates.
This training could save your dog's life.
Most of the time my Aussie will sit and wait at any door but on occasion has to be reminded to have "manners".
2006-11-09 16:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by Shalvia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep your dog on a leash 24/7 until he learns the rules. You need to show him that YOU control his every move and that YOU are the pack leader. Also, as the leader, YOU exit and enter FIRST while the dog sits/waits for your release command. NEVER let the dog go before you, it's a challenge.
I suggest you read http://www.leerburg.com to get some information on how to become your dog's pack leader. They have free Podcasts too.
When I was training my rescue dog not to be afraid/act up, she had to live in her crate and I had to keep her on leash in the house and in the yard when we played. Even if you have him on a long lead, when he gets to the end of the lead you are in control, and it will prevent him from biting you or running randomly into the street and getting hit.
The Leerburg site has like 10,000 pages of FREE information, so budget should not be an issue.
Good luck!
2006-11-09 17:24:59 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kennel your dog in his crate before leaving the house. He will be safer in there and he can't get out that way.
2006-11-09 16:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by dog's best friend 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when teaching a dog good between bad, teach da dog wat she/he did wrong, when he bolts out, catch, make him/her face the fence and say no in a lout deep voice, if biting shriek!
shrieking tells gives your dog the idea
2006-11-09 16:30:20 · answer #4 · answered by shelau 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋