I have hip displasia and a 73 year old grandmother, we also have 3 dogs that just adore us and follow us every where we go in the house. They run just in front of us, around us, and sometimes behind us. I am afraid it is going to make one of us fall and get hurt. I have accidently stepped on them before and I know it hurt ( no broke bones yet, thank God!), but it didn't make them stop. I have tried lightly booting them in the butt (not kicking) and telling them to move in a sharp voice, needless to say it hasn't worked and I'm out of ideas. HELP!!
2007-08-31 15:17:38 · 10 answers · asked by Kat 3 in Pets ➔ Dogs
My dogs are very smart, they know sit, stay, come, up(stand), dance(twirling around while standing up), crawl and speak. I am working on playing dead. I have one 5 month old (that is the smartest) a 6 year old, and Granny's 1 year old I have only been working with them for 3 months and they catch on to what I am trying to teach them usually the first go around. And I have found that the only way i can get their attention, without them worrying about the other dogs getting treats is to do it one on one.
2007-08-31 15:46:25 · update #1
You can teach them to "Park-It"
To do this you need a spot for them. A bed or rug works best.
Take a handfull of their favorite soft treat. Start by standing right next to their bed. Show them the treat, then lightly toss it to the bed. When they get the treat, praise them. Do this 5-6 times. Then as you toss the treat, say "Park-it". Do this until you can have them go to their bed without a treat. Now do it with treats from farther and farther away. ( the cue is to point to their bed as you toss the treats) Do this until you able to do it from across the room. They should know stay, so now you can have them "park-it" on their bed and "stay" If they do not know "stay" I would suggest looking up a dog training class. They offer these at adult education, pet stores etc...
I love park it, you can use it when you have company, dinner, when your brining in groceries and dont need fido underfoot. The more you use it the better they get it. I will still reward them from time to time just to keep it fun for them.
Good luck!
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it may be easier to train this trick one on one- maybe place the others in another room. As they get it you can add a dog. Make it a race...the first dog to the bed gets the treat. I did this to teach my dogs tricks..boy are they competitive..lol
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Glad to hear that you have put the time in to train them! They should love this new game!! Try adding them in when you have them doing it with out treats.
2007-08-31 15:28:05 · answer #1 · answered by anon 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there's anything you can do to stop this. I have a cat that follows me around like a puppy. I'm 68 and not quite as agile as I used to be so we get tangled up sometimes. So far I haven't fallen or hurt the cat in one of these episodes but really watch my step so it doesn't happen. This is the problem when animals get really attached to you. It is kind of flattering to be so loved but one hopes it doesn't also become flattening.
2007-08-31 15:29:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but when you find out please tell me :) Seriously though, I have had dogs my whole life and not one has picked up on this. I guess if they know sit and stay you could try that, but it might be hard with 3 dogs. Sometimes when I'm going upstairs I put up a baby gate so my 2 dogs will stay down and give me 5 minutes to myself.
2007-08-31 15:24:36 · answer #3 · answered by skahermit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain.I live with my elderly parents.My Dad has Parkinson's disease,my Mom has osteoporosis and I have chronic fatigue syndrome and a very bad back.Our 4 dogs get underfoot,too,but we've just learned to try and let them pass us.Our dachshund mix is very bad anout geting in the way,though.We just try to be careful and watchful and luckily we haven't had any accidents. I guess,if we want to have dogs,it's all we can do.
2007-08-31 16:10:41 · answer #4 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When my 87 yr old mom comes over I use an "Exercise Pen" to keep them out of the way. They can be purchased on-line or at most Pet Stores. I confine my babies in the kitchen. Go to: www.petedge.com and put in exercise pen in the seach line.
2007-08-31 15:24:57 · answer #5 · answered by kingsley 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a few things you can do.
1.) teach them down-stays. You say down, and they drop, allowing you to walk around them no matter where they are located.
2.) teach them that certain rooms are off limits - especially smaller rooms like kitchens, that way, this reduces the tripping hazard.
2007-08-31 15:41:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My dogs are my shadows, but when im in the kitchen they like ot stand behind me and all I do is call their names and say go to your room, But my advice for you is to call their names in a sharp voice and say get up or snap your fingers
in another direction and they will get up and walk away but not to for away!
2007-08-31 15:31:23 · answer #7 · answered by ♥I'm not Bob♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ha!! Try navigating with 6 short little dachshund underfoot.
You just have to look down when you walk and be careful you don't step on, or trip over, any of them.
Believe me, you miss it when they are not around, you get so used to it.
2007-08-31 15:30:00 · answer #8 · answered by rescue member 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in your case if you really love yourself more than the dogs, get rid of them before they cause you an injury or death because you cant take care of them because you have too many health issues that prevent them from good care so do you and the dogs both a favor get rid of them , tough love hurts, but an accident from them will hurt WORSE!
2007-08-31 15:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Your dogs are doing what dogs do. Maybe you should not have gotten dogs.
2007-08-31 15:25:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋