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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 543314" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Malika... K2 would tell you that what you have now is a LAP-dog! (she had to train our two how to be lap dogs... 'cause it isn't in the nature of a 65 lb dog!!)</p><p></p><p>How much have you worked with her on obedence training and tricks? That's the best way to break the cycle. Give her some really intensive brain work, and she'll have to go "sleep it off". Once she has them mastered, you can use the commands to shape her behavior.... </p><p></p><p>Example: Does she have her own little dog-bed or basket or something? (if not, get one) Teach her the command for "go bed". It will take a while to train this, but she should be able to go there and stay there, on command. THEN, when you want to get some work done, put the bed down where she can see you without being on top of you, and... tell her to "go bed".</p><p></p><p>You can't teach a dog about negatives. They don't understand that you do NOT want them doing X or Y. They can only be taught what you DO want... and sometimes, it's all in how you put it. Teach them what to do "instead"... replace the unwanted behavior with a "wanted" behavior... dogs love to please. Pup will be more than pleased to learn something new if it really pleases YOU (and if you can relate to her that you are "pleased")</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 543314, member: 11791"] Malika... K2 would tell you that what you have now is a LAP-dog! (she had to train our two how to be lap dogs... 'cause it isn't in the nature of a 65 lb dog!!) How much have you worked with her on obedence training and tricks? That's the best way to break the cycle. Give her some really intensive brain work, and she'll have to go "sleep it off". Once she has them mastered, you can use the commands to shape her behavior.... Example: Does she have her own little dog-bed or basket or something? (if not, get one) Teach her the command for "go bed". It will take a while to train this, but she should be able to go there and stay there, on command. THEN, when you want to get some work done, put the bed down where she can see you without being on top of you, and... tell her to "go bed". You can't teach a dog about negatives. They don't understand that you do NOT want them doing X or Y. They can only be taught what you DO want... and sometimes, it's all in how you put it. Teach them what to do "instead"... replace the unwanted behavior with a "wanted" behavior... dogs love to please. Pup will be more than pleased to learn something new if it really pleases YOU (and if you can relate to her that you are "pleased") [/QUOTE]
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