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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 484157" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Having had two abused dogs, I've gone through a lot of obedience training. Despite that, I have to agree with-some others here that it is much easier to love and put up with-a dog than a difficult child. My expectations are WAY lower with-a dog or cat. They literally walk all over me (cats love to walk on me in bed).</p><p>From the obedience trainer, I learned,</p><p>Keep instructions simple. Don't yak away. Single words, simple commands, high praise.</p><p>Don't repeat, "Sit, sit, sit, sit!" You're just teaching the dog to count. Say it once, make it happen.</p><p>Show, don't tell. Use the words as reinforcements.</p><p>Catch them doing something right. (That's the hardest, but I definitely had a few aha! moments with-my difficult child because of what I learned about this in obedience class. Also, it's so hard to praise them when you want to kick them into orbit.)</p><p>Routine is very important.</p><p>Hugs and praise count for a lot.</p><p>If they can't interact with-other housepets, keep them apart, and introduce them a little bit, at intervals. Keep the food dishes in separate rooms. Then put them in the same room, but on opposite sides, and feed only while they are wearing leashes. Hold tight. Slowly, over days, move the dishes closer together. Do not feel like they have to play together. Sometimes, the dynamics just aren't there. </p><p></p><p>I know that Dr. John Rosemond hates it when kids are compared to dogs, and training is compared, as well. Personally, I like it!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 484157, member: 3419"] Having had two abused dogs, I've gone through a lot of obedience training. Despite that, I have to agree with-some others here that it is much easier to love and put up with-a dog than a difficult child. My expectations are WAY lower with-a dog or cat. They literally walk all over me (cats love to walk on me in bed). From the obedience trainer, I learned, Keep instructions simple. Don't yak away. Single words, simple commands, high praise. Don't repeat, "Sit, sit, sit, sit!" You're just teaching the dog to count. Say it once, make it happen. Show, don't tell. Use the words as reinforcements. Catch them doing something right. (That's the hardest, but I definitely had a few aha! moments with-my difficult child because of what I learned about this in obedience class. Also, it's so hard to praise them when you want to kick them into orbit.) Routine is very important. Hugs and praise count for a lot. If they can't interact with-other housepets, keep them apart, and introduce them a little bit, at intervals. Keep the food dishes in separate rooms. Then put them in the same room, but on opposite sides, and feed only while they are wearing leashes. Hold tight. Slowly, over days, move the dishes closer together. Do not feel like they have to play together. Sometimes, the dynamics just aren't there. I know that Dr. John Rosemond hates it when kids are compared to dogs, and training is compared, as well. Personally, I like it! [/QUOTE]
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