Hello, I'm a new member

[ralbucks]

Hello, I'm a new member. My puppy is a rescue. Got him a few months back. He is very friendly, smart and eats a lot.

[k9lexi]

Welcome. Did anyone say how he ended up in rescue?

[Raven]

Welcome. Thanks for rescuing!

We like pictures, so hint-hint.

How's training going?

Can you please create a signature for yourself so we know how to address you?

[ralbucks]

Hello, someone said in a recent post that Florida rescues are overrun with DS and Malinois, I wonder why that is. Training is mostly stopping (as opposed to going). He pretty much does what he wants and it seems all the training I did in the first few months has disappeared. On the web it says puppies at his age - 7 months suffer a period of not listening at all. It is happening for him. On top of that he bit his tongue while playing ( his cute tongue hanging out and all).

[vicken]

Dutches are strong-minded, intelligent, and perfectly willing to make their own decisions. Sometimes that makes it hard to train them. They may decide it isn't worth their while. Adolescence can be tough. For them, for us, all around. Keep making it worth their while to do as you say: mostly positive but some natural negatives as well.
for ex, you wont eat from my hand? you go hungry.
Use a long line and don't give a command you can't enforce.
etc.
the more experienced people can give you better info.
I think your dog is beautiful and looks full Dutch.
v

[Raven]

If you'd like suggestions on how to keep the training going, you can create a new thread under the appropriate section. (Your dog will make their own rules and train YOU. DS love to be boss...not sure you'll like it. )

[Dutchringgirl]

Hello, someone said in a recent post that Florida rescues are overrun with DS and Malinois, I wonder why that is.

a guess would be, people think they can make a quick buck but then realize they are too much to handle and dump them.

Training is mostly stopping (as opposed to going). He pretty much does what he wants and it seems all the training I did in the first few months has disappeared.

you need to train every day at all times or you will have a big problem on your hands.

On the web it says puppies at his age

what web page

- 7 months suffer a period of not listening at all. It is happening for him. On top of that he bit his tongue while playing ( his cute tongue hanging out and all).

dont listen to that and you better get into the alpha position and commit to consistent training all of the time.

If he is not listening, put him on a leash so when he disobeys you can correct him immediately. dont let him get away with ANYTHING ! These are not little play dogs that can be cute when they do what they want. They will take over and destroy.

[ralbucks]

Yes, after this post I will post from now on the training thread. Just a quick response to dutchringgirl. Thank you for the training tip. How can I say this? Let's say he wants to play. He comes with a toy in his mouth and nudges me. If I don't play with him right then he starts trying to take my hand, I say "ouch" , he drops my hand brings the toy back (or I put the toy back in his mouth) and he nudges me again. Let's say he sees I am preparing his food, he knows it is his bowl, he sits and does "down" before I can even say the command. How can I tell him what to do ( like "look") when in his mind he thinks he already has fulfilled the necessary requirements to get the food. It's like "I"m doing the command, now let me have my food faster". And he drools if I keep him to wait for food for more than 1 minute. I don't expect to have him do any serious work personal protection etc, I would like for him to keep his independent behavior, but with some tweaks (meaning that he needs to know some commands and know them so well that when I say them once he does them). Thanks again for the advice, I appreciate it.

[Dutchringgirl]

Yes, after this post I will post from now on the training thread. Just a quick response to dutchringgirl. Thank you for the training tip. How can I say this? Let's say he wants to play. He comes with a toy in his mouth and nudges me. If I don't play with him right then he starts trying to take my hand, I say "ouch" , he drops my hand brings the toy back (or I put the toy back in his mouth) and he nudges me again.

ignore him and do not look at him. If he grabs your hand but dosnt hurt it, i would still ignore it, move your hand away so he cant get it. Ignore him and he will get the hint. It may take a bit at first since you have been giving in to him. Dont put the toy back into his mouth, just ignore. If he gets too pushy, get up and go to another room if you can.

Let's say he sees I am preparing his food, he knows it is his bowl, he sits and does "down" before I can even say the command. How can I tell him what to do ( like "look") when in his mind he thinks he already has fulfilled the necessary requirements to get the food. It's like "I"m doing the command, now let me have my food faster". And he drools if I keep him to wait for food for more than 1 minute.

the drooling you cant help, mine drool too, not as bad as a basset !!! Its good that he knows he has to sit, thats fine, Sadie knows she must sit before she gets anything. Hold the bowl until he does look at you, then put the bowl down and keep his gaze. Put the bowl down while holding his gaze and release him when you want. Make it short first then hold longer and longer. He can learn the next step, that sitting is good, now he has to "look".

I don't expect to have him do any serious work personal protection etc, I would like for him to keep his independent behavior, but with some tweaks (meaning that he needs to know some commands and know them so well that when I say them once he does them). Thanks again for the advice, I appreciate it.

What independent behavior do you want him to keep?

[Raven]

This might be a decent breaking point to begin a new thread.

To OP: we never used to stay on-topic in threads, but we're now trying to.

It. Is. Hard.

Talk about training! Us old dogs are with the new tricks.

[Dutchringgirl]

This might be a decent breaking point to begin a new thread.

To OP: we never used to stay on-topic in threads, but we're now trying to.

It. Is. Hard.

Talk about training! Us old dogs are with the new tricks.

damn raven! ima bad MOd, I didnt even thing of starting a new thread

no treat for me

[Dutchringgirl]

Starting a new thread for ralbucks

New Post

New training post has been made. Lets keep this thread to the OP idea.