Comments on: Puppy Training 101 http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/ reading a good book with a furchild by my side Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:14:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6960 Caribousmom Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:22:00 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6960 Tui: *laughing* That little tail is so cute right now - pointed and teeny with all its puppy fur. She just this week started to get some adult fur in a stripe down her back. She learned "don't touch" really fast (Bou was more resistant to that one!). Down has been the hardest for her for some reason. Thanks for stopping by :) Tui: *laughing* That little tail is so cute right now – pointed and teeny with all its puppy fur. She just this week started to get some adult fur in a stripe down her back. She learned “don’t touch” really fast (Bou was more resistant to that one!). Down has been the hardest for her for some reason. Thanks for stopping by :)

]]> By: Tui http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6959 Tui Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:02:07 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6959 Late to the party but I love her tail on the "sit" photo. I'm also really impressed with her "don't touch" too...that's pretty little to have mastered that one. Brilliant, Wendy. xo Late to the party but I love her tail on the “sit” photo. I’m also really impressed with her “don’t touch” too…that’s pretty little to have mastered that one. Brilliant, Wendy.
xo

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6877 Caribousmom Wed, 15 Apr 2009 01:35:49 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6877 Tara: I hope my suggestions help :) In regard to housetraining...the basic rule of thumb is to take them outside EVERY time after: eating, sleeping, or playing. So frequently *laughs* I also attach a word to everything...so I say to Raven: "Hurry up" and when she pees or poops I say "GOOD hurry up!" I did that with Caribou and I could make her pee on command - she would squeeze out a drop if I said hurry up, even if she really didn't have to go *laughing* Jeane: They are really open to learning, aren't they? But they are also a TON of work!!! Tara: I hope my suggestions help :) In regard to housetraining…the basic rule of thumb is to take them outside EVERY time after: eating, sleeping, or playing. So frequently *laughs* I also attach a word to everything…so I say to Raven: “Hurry up” and when she pees or poops I say “GOOD hurry up!” I did that with Caribou and I could make her pee on command – she would squeeze out a drop if I said hurry up, even if she really didn’t have to go *laughing*

Jeane: They are really open to learning, aren’t they? But they are also a TON of work!!!

]]> By: Jeane http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6861 Jeane Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:13:25 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6861 Raven is so adorable. I always marvel at how smart dogs are, to learn so quickly (although maybe my cat is smarter for not wanting to do what I say- ha ha). If I ever get a puppy, I'll come back to you for tips! (My kid and husb really want one, but I'm not quite ready for that). Raven is so adorable. I always marvel at how smart dogs are, to learn so quickly (although maybe my cat is smarter for not wanting to do what I say- ha ha). If I ever get a puppy, I’ll come back to you for tips! (My kid and husb really want one, but I’m not quite ready for that).

]]> By: Tara http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6852 Tara Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:52:04 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6852 Raven is growing up so quickly! And I'm so jealous that her training is coming along so well. My husband and I just got a Westie that we named Buster, oh I'd say 3 weeks ago ... and we're ready to pull our hair out with the house training, lol! I loved reading your suggestions on training, I'm definitely going to try your way to see if it'll work better than how we're doing it! Thanks for the great puppy posts! Raven is growing up so quickly! And I’m so jealous that her training is coming along so well. My husband and I just got a Westie that we named Buster, oh I’d say 3 weeks ago … and we’re ready to pull our hair out with the house training, lol! I loved reading your suggestions on training, I’m definitely going to try your way to see if it’ll work better than how we’re doing it! Thanks for the great puppy posts!

]]> By: Caribousmom http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6845 Caribousmom Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:42:29 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6845 Amy: Thanks - it seems like it is my life right now *laughs* Kathy: I think most puppy classes these days teach puppies with these kinds of techniques - and really the pup almost trains his or herself...it is very rewarding! Lisa: *laughing* I agree - it is a little scary! Kim: I don't mean to make it sound COMPLETELY easy - it actually takes some patience :) So glad to hear YOUR success story...it is so fun when that little lightbulb goes on in their head and they learn something new, isn't it? Sheri: I like that photo too :) Socialization is really important as you found out...and I think it is more important with certain breeds (like german shepherds) who tend to be suspicious of what they do not know. Marcia: Thank you! She would like for you to roll around on the floor with her :) Tanabata: Thanks! El Fay: Some dogs seem to need a little extra - and I am not totally opposed to choke collars, but I have also seen them misused. I actually used a shock collar ONCE on Caribou...but it was for snake aversion training which could have saved her life. We went into wilderness areas for Search and Rescue where there were lots of rattlesnakes and I was always scared she would get bit and not be close to medical care. The shock collar worked - she never approached ANY snake ever after that training. It was the only time I've used negative training...but it was appropriate in that case. Lisa: I laughed when I looked at that photo...she is so silly sometimes. Amy: Thanks – it seems like it is my life right now *laughs*

Kathy: I think most puppy classes these days teach puppies with these kinds of techniques – and really the pup almost trains his or herself…it is very rewarding!

Lisa: *laughing* I agree – it is a little scary!

Kim: I don’t mean to make it sound COMPLETELY easy – it actually takes some patience :) So glad to hear YOUR success story…it is so fun when that little lightbulb goes on in their head and they learn something new, isn’t it?

Sheri: I like that photo too :) Socialization is really important as you found out…and I think it is more important with certain breeds (like german shepherds) who tend to be suspicious of what they do not know.

Marcia: Thank you! She would like for you to roll around on the floor with her :)

Tanabata: Thanks!

El Fay: Some dogs seem to need a little extra – and I am not totally opposed to choke collars, but I have also seen them misused. I actually used a shock collar ONCE on Caribou…but it was for snake aversion training which could have saved her life. We went into wilderness areas for Search and Rescue where there were lots of rattlesnakes and I was always scared she would get bit and not be close to medical care. The shock collar worked – she never approached ANY snake ever after that training. It was the only time I’ve used negative training…but it was appropriate in that case.

Lisa: I laughed when I looked at that photo…she is so silly sometimes.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6843 Lisa Mon, 13 Apr 2009 22:31:12 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6843 I love that stiff legged walk in the last picture. She's so cute, and better trained than my dog! I love that stiff legged walk in the last picture. She’s so cute, and better trained than my dog!

]]> By: EL Fay http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6840 EL Fay Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:46:03 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6840 Awww! What a cute growing girl! Our Sunnie has always had a choke collar, though. I know some people think it's cruel, but every time we've tried a regular collar she ends up breaking it, especially when she's outside on her zip line and she sees a deer or squirrel. And she's 10 years old, so I don't think she's changing anytime soon. Awww! What a cute growing girl! Our Sunnie has always had a choke collar, though. I know some people think it’s cruel, but every time we’ve tried a regular collar she ends up breaking it, especially when she’s outside on her zip line and she sees a deer or squirrel. And she’s 10 years old, so I don’t think she’s changing anytime soon.

]]> By: tanabata http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6837 tanabata Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:41:59 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6837 I've just been catching up on the Raven posts. She's adorable and growing so fast! :) I’ve just been catching up on the Raven posts. She’s adorable and growing so fast! :)

]]> By: Marcia http://www.caribousmom.com/2009/04/12/puppy-training-101/comment-page-1/#comment-6830 Marcia Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:13:38 +0000 http://www.caribousmom.com/?p=3417#comment-6830 She's so adorable! :-) I just wanna roll around the on floor with her. I know I'm a bit behind but congrats on the new family member. She’s so adorable! :-) I just wanna roll around the on floor with her. I know I’m a bit behind but congrats on the new family member.

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