0n (27 Jun 08) Roger Nelson wrote to Joe Bruchis...

JB> It's about body language and projecting self confidence.

 RN> It's difficult to project any body language (except horizontal) when
 RN> one of your Dalmatians knocks me down.

 Okay. The INSTANTs you fall down the dog reads your reaction. Right
then and there. No further ado is needed. Once you restore our calm
assertiveness, ignore the dog for awhile. The dog KNOWS from reading
your intial reaction he/she did wrong. Besides it's possible it was an
accident. My abbie knows where it's okay to be in the kitchen so I
don't trip over her. lol. Afterall when we come in contact with them
during the collision they to endure a bit of discomfort which will
inhibit them from doing that again.


CM says never comfort a dog who is begging/whnining/ or acting
aggressive because doing so reinforces that very behavior you don't
want.

Ignore and when they are calm and ralaxed (you can tell by their body
lanague)... offer affection.

I like how he says too when you are about to go for a walk or give a
treat.. have them SIT first. This puts them in calm "submissive"
state; follwer state. MOre receptive to you as leader.

Did you know that when a dog greets you, the dog should NOT jump on
you? Dogs do not jump on ackowledged pack leaders.


Anyway I have found using his methods, have worked wonders with our
Abbie. She loves to be good! When we are out and she starts to get
excited seeing another dog, all I have to do is tug on the leash a
little and she settles down. But of course if I don't do that fast
enough and she starts getting too excited all I can do is say SHHHHH
and pull her away and say 'be good'..  worrks like a charm. On her.
May not work on all dogs, but it does work on my Abbie :)
(She has a Happy go lucky dogality and loves to please.)

Cindy



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