he is four years old and a pretty well behaved do so far. should i be worried about his age?
2007-02-09 13:55:42 · 9 answers · asked by Bret H 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
You have got a sweet puppy.
2007-02-09 13:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The behavior "come" is the most important one for dog safety and yet it's often the hardest to teach because often, it's the only one the dog guardian cares about. The monks from Skete have a great book - "The Art of Training a Puppy" - it's probably in your library but you can order it on-line too. The monks train German Shepherd dogs. They say that one should teach a puppy all the normal commands - Sit, down, stay, down-stay, heel, etc. and of course, 'come.' Their method is to not use treats but only praise. In a small confined area - inside your home is fine, or a back yard . . . squat down, open your arms wide and call your puppy . . . "puppy, puppy, puppy" in a happy voice. When he comes to you, praise him and give him lots of love but don't let it become a play session. Stand up and have him sit then repeat the scenario. Do this for about 15 minutes - no more. Make training sessions fun. Also, NEVER punish your puppy after calling him to you - for house soiling or whatever. If the puppy doesn't come when you call him in the above exercise, the monks say to lay down and keep calling him ... that makes them curious - wonder why you are on the floor so they come to check it out. Good luck! Puppies are fun, well trained puppies become wonderful dogs and wonderful dogs are less likely to end up in shelters.
2007-02-09 14:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Santal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be worried about his breed. I just read an article in the paper where a young pit bull ate the foot of a four year old who was paralized from the waist down and didn't know the dog was biting him. His foot had to be amputated. Get rid of the dog!
2007-02-09 14:10:44 · answer #3 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Have treats for him when he comes when called. At first give him treats when he comes to you. After a while replace the treats with lavish praise and only give treats some of the time. I don't know of any reason you should worry about his age.
2007-02-09 13:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by papricka w 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put him on a long rope, about 15 feet or so. Call him then tug on the rope. When he comes to you give him a treat. Repeat this over and over and he will learn that to come to you with or without a snack!
2007-02-09 13:58:43 · answer #5 · answered by dressage.rider 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You can teach your dog to come when you make a particular noise or word by doing it whenever you give them food or a treat. If you do that word/noise every single time you give them food then eventually they come when you just make the noise. That's how I trained my dogs & it worked well.
2007-02-09 14:32:44 · answer #6 · answered by Kate C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well I just got a new Jack Russell Terrier and what i did to get her to come when I call is go to petmart and get a clicker that is what I call it they sell them right when you get up to pay on the counter they are there just ask but once you get one just spank him if he doen't want to listen but now hard and praise him if he comes just keep trying until he does it on hes on I trained my puppy in one day . plz message me back if u have any questions also tell me how it works out
2007-02-09 14:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by chinadoll462 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um, it's kinda mean, but after 1 or 2 weeks it works!
1) Buy a zapper
2) Connect to collar, or whatever!
3) Say "Come, (name)!"
4) If he or she doesn't come, say "COME!" in a more stern voice.
5) If he still doesn't come, say...."okay!"
6) zap the dog. I heard it doesn't hurt that much. It's just a good lesson.
2007-02-09 14:00:31 · answer #8 · answered by Sunset :]] 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
lol....My wife is still trying to teach me.
2007-02-09 14:01:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋