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Post by Summer Magic on Feb 1, 2006 11:28:47 GMT -5
We have had Magic in "boot camp" for over a week now. She is responding very well to her NILIF commands and is looking to us for everything instead of demanding things of us for herself. We do not play ball when she wants, but will pick up the ball at odd times and just throw it for her, and she is elated when we spend a minute or two to play with her on our own time. Her aggression has lessened with the phone but we are still having a hard time with the door bell or someone coming to the door. She still has to be ordered to place and the door of the crate has to be closed before we can go to the door and answer it. It's the safest way as of now. She doesn't have a chance to hurt anyone that way. We ignore the barking and growling and just continue to do what we want till she calms down. She stays in her crate till she's quiet. I make her sit and stay inside the crate with the door open, and she is allowed out when I say come instead of letting her bolt from the crate. This increased NILIF is working very well for her and both Mom and I. We will continue to keep her NILIF on the increased level until all of her issues are resolved.
She receives her dinner with a command to sit and stay. I now make her wait at least 30 seconds before I release her to go ahead and eat. I am very pleased with the change in her attitude.
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Post by willow on Feb 1, 2006 15:47:22 GMT -5
Judy and Magic,
I needed some good news today! This is wonderful!
You go girl(s)! ;D
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Post by Aussienot on Feb 5, 2006 3:13:32 GMT -5
You are ace! Good news, and keep it up.
I am reminded when I was telling my mother about sweet little timid Sailor and how under NILIF I had to ignore her if she brought me a toy to initiate a game. My mother said in a tone approaching horror, 'You mean she can't even ASK?' She was convinced I was bitting their heads off and sacrificing them to the devil for offering me a ball.
And I said, "She's not asking, she's telling me what to do. And they are MY toys, and I decide when we will play with them together. So no, she can't even ask".
Putting in a strong pack structure is a slow building process, but the results you are seeing will excellerate over time. Magic is smart and passively dominate, so that works against you, but she understands what you are doing. Keep it up, you'll see even better results. Solve one problem at a time, and celebrate the milestones.
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