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user: You are replying to Judith Bandsma about "Meet Buster!".

They wrote:
>  PES> The only real way that I know to get them not to chew the wrong
> thing
>  PES> is vigilance. When you see him chewing the wrong thing, tell him
> 'NO',
>  PES> then give him his 'toy'. Praise him when he chews 'his' things.
>
> The VERY safest way is simply to crate the dog when you cannot
> supervise.
> It saves you having to say 'no' all the time, the chew toy can go in
> the crate with him and you end up having an all-round happier pup.
>
>  > 2.  How do I teach him NOT to jump up on the back door when he wants
>  > in?
>
> I teach a 'wait' and sit at doors...in and out. Of course, that means
> going out *with* the dog and not just putting it out.
> It's also part of the
> pack order...the leader controls access. They go out when I say it's
> ok.
> Even the pup after only 3 days in this house was sitting and waiting
> for
> the ok at the door. But she picked that up from the other dogs, I'm
> sure.
>
>  PES> Your dog sounds like it would react very good to #1. #2 is
> usually
>  PES> used on the type of dog that shows no interest or likes to buzz
> by you.
>
> #2...leash method, is safest if you want a truly reliable recall later.
> There are times when you have to enforce the commands...let the dog
> know
> that you are boss and when you say something you mean it. And there's
> no
> meanness in that. Every dog I've ever known has been happier when it
> knows
> that you really are the leader of the pack and will not let them get
> away
> with trying to usurp your position. Oh, and getting down to their level >
> dog
> are equal when you should be saying that you are higher in the order.
>
> That said, it really doesn't help when the dog can look you in the eye
> without you crouching down. <G> Rosie and I butt heads often.

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assistant: I have never crate trained a dog. You are right, it is safer, but I have
to disagree with happier. It is hard to make an improvement on REALLY
happy!
Again, I must disagree. My dog has no doubt of the "pack order". She
yips to come in. One yip. If no response in about five minutes, another
yip. This is good in my climate, as I don't like going out in the
freezing weather everytime she has to go to the bathroom. Aand she also
plays in the same weather all by herself (yes, she has her own games.)
Dogs learn from each other, no doubt.
Again, I disagree. My dogs have always listened very well. But then, I
train in fenced areas or away from traffic.
is sending the wrong signal. You are saying by that that you and the
I have never been much for the "pack" training methods. I agree with the
point that discipline is a necessity. But the dog will adapt to human
heirarchies. And getting down to the dog's level is not sending the
wrong signal. The signal is that you want it to recieve affection or
play. Watch an adult dog when it wants to play with a pup. Butt up,
head down, tail wagging. Too bad I am on two legs and have no tail. But I
do the same with children. And they react the same.
Most my dogs have been 80 lbs+. I have a fondness for the mastiff types.
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