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jp2854
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I live in stmarys not near charles county. I have a meeting tonight with the dog obedience trainer and am going talk to her more in detail about how bruno is bahaving and see what she says to it and see what she can come up with for me to do with her since the things shes has told me to try aren't working.
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jp2854
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we have a big yard plenty of space for her to run in the back. Plus we take her for walks on teh beach everyday that is behind the house. She has run of our main floor which is pretty decent sized.
Mojo
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So basically you already had this planned out, you just wanted to come on here and waste everyone's time
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jp2854
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huntr i will not pull the dogs teeth out. NO I wanted to see if anyone else had suggestions other than what she said to do with the dog as everyone handles things differently that is why i asked
Cowgirl
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He was joking. Has the trainer actually watched you interact with the dog? I would help if she made sure you were correcting the dog appropriately. Like Cesar says, it's more about training the owners.
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jjsmommy99
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My puppy, well 1 year and a half almost, weighs 80 lbs. If your dog pulls too much while leashed, I suggest getting a Gentle Leader. Solves the pulling and no more hurt arms. Get your dog stuff to chew on. Wal-Mart carries a bone that comes in blue or pink and mine loves it. Lasts about 2 weeks and then I have to take it away from her. It is the longest lasting toy she has had. She destroys all her toys.
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jp2854
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Bruno has this bone i bought from petco that has to really hard white sides meant for teething dogs and she just loves it (not destroyed yet and we had it since she was 8 weeks of age) on the other hand she destroyed a ball last week we got her so we got to go buy her a new hard ball one that is hallow and can't be busted like the one she had. I also want to buy her another rope toy she loves them too.
I don't keep her on a very long leash and we walk her on a pinch collar we have done it since 8 weeks of age the only time she really pulls is if she sees another animal or shes got to potty so bad she can't hold it anymore. I try and work with her everyday for 10min at a time several times a day but not today since its too darn hot out and she hates the heat I discovered that the other day when it was hot like this outside.
I don't keep her on a very long leash and we walk her on a pinch collar we have done it since 8 weeks of age the only time she really pulls is if she sees another animal or shes got to potty so bad she can't hold it anymore. I try and work with her everyday for 10min at a time several times a day but not today since its too darn hot out and she hates the heat I discovered that the other day when it was hot like this outside.
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jp2854
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Yes the dog obedience trainer has watched bruno and I together and she said i have high pitched womans voice and she might never really listen to me and she said I need to get stern with the dog and I have Tried and bruno she thinks i am part of her pack and all games
Cowgirl
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Well then be stearn. :shrug: Don't worry about hurting Bruno's feelings. You need to practice being firm. Go outside without Bruno and use a loud voice and practice giving commands, that way when you talk to the dog you'll know what to do. Bruno will still love you if you're firm with her, and you'll both be happier.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
I really think you need another trainer. Bruno is a happy dog. You should be training her with positive reinforcement, NOT by being stern. The method you are using is not working. Why don't you give another method a try. High pitched voice is great for SHOWING a dog what you want them to do. You don't FORCE them to do anything.
You should take group classes so she can become socialized.
Cowgirl
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I think she should be firm when Bruno bites her though. She can be firm and say, "No bite!." When Bruno calms down she can then use her happy voice to say, "Good girl!" :shrug:
I'm not trying to say yell at the dog...I'm just trying to say she needs confidence.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
Right. I think Bruno is just mouthing but at this point it's getting to the rough stage because it wasn't curbed as a young puppy. She should ignore her, stop the play and give a firm "no bite." But if she's smacking at her, grabbing her mouth to hold it or giving her any kind of attention (even negative) the dog is getting what it wants -- which is interaction from JP.
Cowgirl
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Zactly!
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jp2854
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Bruno does get socialized with other humans and she plays with 2 other dogs that come into the store (my stepdad owns a country store and shes the stores mascot)and plus the dog obedience trainer brings one of her puppy pitbulls with her when she comes here and the 2 of them play (he puppy I think is 7months old and bruno is 5months old). I hate yelling at the dog to tell you all the truth. I have gotten stern with her on a few occasions and need to work at it more I know. Today when I took her out this afternoon after taking some advice people gave me shes done good with not jumping and biting me while walking her she now just walks next to me and watches for when i pull a treat out of my pocket for her being a good girl. She and I have been practicing the heel command when we go out and she knows what good girls get when they listen to what mom says.
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ICit
Jam out with ur clam out
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jp2854
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I will throw out the suggestion of another trainer to mom and stepdad as this is there dog not mine. I am the one who mainly works with her though.