I need HELP! My 8 month old Cocker Spaniel is naughty naughty! I need helpful tips on the best and most effective ways to train her. She's an overall good dog and I love her as a child but she has a nasty habit of taking off as soon as the door is open. I'm usually good to catch her but tonight (this has happened two other times since I got her) she got out before I could get to her and took off down our busy street. Not only is it absolutly embarassing running down the street looking like a mad woman but I worry that she's going to get hit by a car. Aside from locking her in her crate all the time when I'm coming in or going out, I'm not sure what else to do!
Advice would be awesome, thanks so much.
2007-05-23 13:36:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
Obedience training! That is the best advice you will receive. It will teach you about dog behavior and how to train your dog. No dog should be allowed to exit a door to the exterior that isn't fenced until you give the release command. Train your dog and you will have a better and safer pet. And no 8 months in not too early to start training. Training of any dog should start the moment you obtain it and only ends when the dog has passed on. Dogs love it. They want you to work with them every single day.
2007-05-23 13:45:46 · answer #1 · answered by DaveSFV 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I find it very commendable that you are trying to utilize positive reinforcement training. There are too many people who buy into the dog whisperer's ridiculous tactics of basically frightening a dog to do what you want it to do. One technique you can try for the biting is to emit a high pitched yip when the puppy bites you. This is what other dogs do when they are playing and it becomes too rough. It is dog language for "that hurt, tone it down a little." Patience is also going to work well, because you are essentially dealing with an infant so it will take time for the puppy to grow out of these behaviors. Mouthing is a very natural puppy process. Be persistent with your techniques and it will pay off. Pushing the puppy down to be submissive is ok, but a better method is too calmly stroke the puppy with some pressure from the back of the head down its back and speak calmly to try and relax the dog. You can also hold the puppy close to you with your arms around its legs and not release until the puppy stops struggling and relaxes. Rewarding the puppy for appropriate play without nipping will also help. For potty training, try using a crate when you are away and at night, that is slightly larger than the dog. Most dogs will not soil in the area they sleep in because they do not want to lay in it. If the crate is too large, though, the dog can go to the bathroom in one area and sleep in the other. Also, never rub the dogs nose in an accident in the house. When the dog goes outside give lots of verbal praise and treats. Acknowledge the good behavior immediately with verbal praise so the puppy is aware of the behavior that is correct. If you wait until you get inside and give the puppy a treat, it will not recognize what it is being rewarded for. There are some really good books by Patricia McConnell, such as The Other End of the Leash, on positive dog training. There is also a book called Don't Shoot the Dog, which is very helpful. Good Luck!!! And stick with it.
2016-04-01 04:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can, install a baby gate in front of your door.
If this is not an option, than teach your dog to sit and wait patiently at any door. Put her on a leash and walk her around the house at first. Come to a closed bedroom door and have your dog sit. Once she masters sitting as soon as you come to a closed door, try opening the door while still keeping your dog in a sit position. This is where the leash comes in handy cuz you still have total control over her.
Also when you take her out for a walk, don't open the door untill she is calmly sitting down.
2007-05-23 13:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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A friend recommened it to me a few years ago, and I was amazed how quickly it worked, which is why I recommend it to others. The dog training academy also has as an excellent home training course.
2016-05-17 03:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are several things you can do. 1) Exercise her more to wear out some of her energy. 2) Make her sit and stay everytime you open the door. 3) If she is near the door when you go to leave tell her to get back while moving her back. Repitition is the key here. You must do it consistently in order for her to learn the command. Also, use a firm tone when giving commands 4) If she does get out get her attention right away and make eye contact then immediately run back towards the house. Once she comes back praise her for returning. Most people make the mistake of yelling at the dog for running away and chasing them. Yelling only scares them and causes them to flee and chasing only chases them away. Running back towards the house will stimulate her prey drive and she will start chasing you.
2007-05-23 13:57:56 · answer #5 · answered by al l 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, this breed of dog carries a hunting drive, as hunting is what it was originally bred for. The thing that has worked for me (I have an escape artist cat who runs out when I let my dog out) is to keep the chain inside the door and clip it on my dog before letting her out. Putting your dog in a crate is better than taking her to the vet after being hit by a car!
2007-05-23 13:47:37 · answer #6 · answered by adnerbm 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had one that did the same thing, he got cured by scaring him when he did it, when I caught him I would pick him up and shake him and yell just ahhhh in his face, take him home put a leash on and lead him around his yard and tell him good, if he tried to take off, more scare. He took after a UPS delivery guy in my yard once and the guy just squashed him on the ground with the package and he never did that again. If you have to spank her, it is better than a little lovable dead dog.
2007-05-23 13:42:36 · answer #7 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
excercise the crap out of her. usually when a dog runs out the door and takes off its a cry for more excercise. i had the same issue with one of my two dogs, and after watching the dog whisperer and seeing the same thing, i took his advise and started walking her like crazy. did the trick. now if she gets out the door (me being a dumb ***) she doesnt take off
2007-05-23 13:53:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puppy class, they will help you/her learn to wait when going through a door. Or keep a leash on her.
2007-05-23 13:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
buy a 20 foot leash, and actually walk her. when they start to run away like that the best thing to do is to very obviously direct your attention to something else, yelling and saying ooh (her name) aah, even act a little desperate, and she prob will come over to help you or to investigate
2007-05-23 13:40:32 · answer #10 · answered by Elizabeth M 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋