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I love dogs and fully admit I am terrible at dog training. I firmly believe that if you choose to own a larger dog you need to be responsible and have control over your dog. Please don't read into control I am not talking about abusive control. My boxer is redonkulously adorable and as all boxers is so lovable but is 80+ pounds. Most boxers are jumpers you can google it...someone comes to my house to visit and Ruger thinks they are there to play with him so they walk in and he is jumping on them and being a pest. The doorbell rings and lord have mercy he is at the door barking (sounding like he will rip your head off) and I can't get him to back away. I know this is my fault. But as a single mom I have always felt safer with my boxers ...statistics prove that if you have a larger dog most burglars will move on to the next house because they don't want to deal with your dog.
Well recently an incident showed me I have to seriously train him. We were on a road trip going to my parents lake house and stopped at a rest area. While walking Ruger to do his business he saw another pit bull type dog. Please note Ruger has gotten out of our yard on accident and ran around the neighborhood visiting everyone and playing with people and other dogs ..he is not aggressive. But while restrained by the leash he was so mad at me that I wouldn't let him go. So Ruger went NUTS trying to get at this dog and I could barely get him back to the car. I'm no weak stick and it took all my strength to get Ruger into the car and while he is going ballistic the owner of the pit bull just held up one finger to his dog who sat quietly at his owners feet and just watched Ruger.
Once Ruger was in the car the owner gave me that look...that disgusted you are a poor excuse for a dog owner look. I don't blame him...I was mortified. I agree with him.
Previously about a year ago I paid for two different training sessions with dog trainers who worked with Ruger because I wanted to get him to stop jumping on people and wanted to be able to answer my door. Hanging my head in shame I didn't keep up with it. According to trainers I can't have him on my bed or couch, Etc...(this post is already too long)
This incident showed me I need to seriously work with him but I keep putting it off. I'm afraid I'm gonna fail him...He is very trainable and responds so if it fails it is on me and Ruger could get hurt one day.
Ruger knows Im a pushover and I need to establish that I am alpha in my home. Lol...sounds ridiculous to me.
Sorry for for the long post just feeling stressed because I need to start a very long journey with my dog and feel very ill equipped.
Well recently an incident showed me I have to seriously train him. We were on a road trip going to my parents lake house and stopped at a rest area. While walking Ruger to do his business he saw another pit bull type dog. Please note Ruger has gotten out of our yard on accident and ran around the neighborhood visiting everyone and playing with people and other dogs ..he is not aggressive. But while restrained by the leash he was so mad at me that I wouldn't let him go. So Ruger went NUTS trying to get at this dog and I could barely get him back to the car. I'm no weak stick and it took all my strength to get Ruger into the car and while he is going ballistic the owner of the pit bull just held up one finger to his dog who sat quietly at his owners feet and just watched Ruger.
Once Ruger was in the car the owner gave me that look...that disgusted you are a poor excuse for a dog owner look. I don't blame him...I was mortified. I agree with him.
Previously about a year ago I paid for two different training sessions with dog trainers who worked with Ruger because I wanted to get him to stop jumping on people and wanted to be able to answer my door. Hanging my head in shame I didn't keep up with it. According to trainers I can't have him on my bed or couch, Etc...(this post is already too long)
This incident showed me I need to seriously work with him but I keep putting it off. I'm afraid I'm gonna fail him...He is very trainable and responds so if it fails it is on me and Ruger could get hurt one day.
Ruger knows Im a pushover and I need to establish that I am alpha in my home. Lol...sounds ridiculous to me.
Sorry for for the long post just feeling stressed because I need to start a very long journey with my dog and feel very ill equipped.
The only thing you need is to teach the dog that "No" means "No." This is different for every dog. Some dogs are very sensitive and a pop on the head will break their spirit (which you don't want to do.) Other dogs, a rap on the nose is necessary to reinforce "No" until the dog gets the idea that you mean it, at which point the "No" alone will be sufficient.
Also develop a command tone of voice. Dogs hear your tone and will respond to "No" if you use a commanding tone. It's not yelling and it's not pleading, it's just... a command.
Also develop a command tone of voice. Dogs hear your tone and will respond to "No" if you use a commanding tone. It's not yelling and it's not pleading, it's just... a command.
thanks Lynx for the suggestions. I really appreciate. Ruger LOVES tug of war but a trainer told me that if your having alpha issues never play that game because as owner you have to win or Ruger thinks he is in control. I have no idea if that is true but I do know that Ruger thinks he owns me. Lol.
Example...he used to stand next to me and put his paw on top of my foot while leaning in to me. I always thought it was cute and he was giving me hug. The trainer blasted me saying that it was Rugers way of saying he was in control and I was never to allow him to do that. Ughhhh
Example...he used to stand next to me and put his paw on top of my foot while leaning in to me. I always thought it was cute and he was giving me hug. The trainer blasted me saying that it was Rugers way of saying he was in control and I was never to allow him to do that. Ughhhh
M
My grandma-in-law (who owns this house) came out to visit for the first time in several months the other day...she hadn't seen any of the projects I've done yet. She likes the driveway being uncovered, she likes our garden, she likes the antique cabinet and was able to tell me more about it. The kitchen cabinets, however...with the doors off, and painted red...she didn't have anything nice to say about that, so she didn't say anything except "That...is...really interesting."
Can't win 'em all
Can't win 'em all
My grandma-in-law (who owns this house) came out to visit for the first time in several months the other day...she hadn't seen any of the projects I've done yet. She likes the driveway being uncovered, she likes our garden, she likes the antique cabinet and was able to tell me more about it. The kitchen cabinets, however...with the doors off, and painted red...she didn't have anything nice to say about that, so she didn't say anything except "That...is...really interesting."
Can't win 'em all
Can't win 'em all
J
That's it... I wanna move to the Florida Keys... I wanna live there... until the Lord calls me to be with him... what a beautiful and wonderful place... *sigh*
*sigh*
Lil, my dogs do that too. It's quite annoying! LOL Here are some pictures of them because I wanna share how cute they are
They are actually 9 and 6 years old respectively. Everyone always asks me if they are puppies. They're just small dogs.
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They are actually 9 and 6 years old respectively. Everyone always asks me if they are puppies. They're just small dogs.
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