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Post by Summer Magic on Mar 6, 2006 7:10:20 GMT -5
The muzzle and the strict dicipline is making an impact. She's being exercised till she's cross eyed. Obed training three times a day, and crated when I'm not right there to deal with her on any level. Mom and I are tag teaming. Every time we go out the door we knock before we come back in the house. She went crazy as usual the first few times but with the use of the muzzle and our constant knocking her frenzy is lessening. With the phone she will comply to my command to sit where ever she happens to be and doesn't have a chance to go off on a frenzy. We have both decided that this whole episode is all behavioral because if it were psychotic she wouldn't be able to stop what she is doing whether she was muzzled or not. So I can take the blame for using purely positive training for too long a time and not getting her in hand. I see the difference now and won't be influenced by anyone about my training habits again. Mom doesn't want me to rehome her and has agreed to join me in her training. With the commands from both of us she is making progress.
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Post by Nicole on Mar 6, 2006 8:54:25 GMT -5
I am really happy to hear this. You are really working hard. I can totally see how PP training caused this. Any behavior that is allowed to repeat will become a habit. And as you are learning first hand, habits are not easy to break. And when you get to a point where you say that things are just as they should be, and you are thrilled with Magic's behavior, do not stop the structure, training and discipline. You should continue your leadership and training for a lifetime. If you give an inch, they will take a mile. Trust me, I know this first hand. And don't forget to always praise when she complies. I still praise Sunny always when he does good and he has been very obedient for a long time. NILIF is a part of our way of life as is training sessions even though he is a good boy. Because I want him to stay a good boy!!
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Post by Richard on Mar 6, 2006 9:06:32 GMT -5
....So I can take the blame for using purely positive training for too long a time and not getting her in hand. I see the difference now and won't be influenced by anyone about my training habits again. There is no blame here. You just found that PP doesn't work on every dog nor every problem dog as many in the PP world would have you beleive. I'm just glad you're trying to make a change not only in your mindset in training but in your dog too to help her understand her place in your pack. And as Nicki said, the training never stops - it becomes a part of the daily routine for everyone in the house.
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