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PITBULL_PRINCESS1979
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posted 02-21-2003 06:15 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for PITBULL_PRINCESS1979     Edit/Delete Message
All my dogs act different.My first 3 dog picked up on everything really fast.My next 2 did pretty good.My other 2 did not want to mind at first,but are doing great no.My 3 youngest are really great.The key is I still work with all of them on a daily basis.
I have taken in a few abused pitbull.It can be very trying at times becuase you have to watch you voice and can not make any quick moves.(that goes with any abused animal)
Sense her staying is such a problem I would first go through a few commands that she knows.Give her alot of praise when done right.Then try the stay command.Tell her to stay and take a couple of steps back.If she does it right give her praise and a treat.If not,make her try it again.After a few time she doesn't get it right,just stop and take a brake,but don't play.Come back a few hours later and try again.If she does it right then give her plenty of praise and maybe play on of her favorite game.

My dogs favorit game is find momma....

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RottyMommy

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posted 02-21-2003 10:39 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
To schmoopie yes when i tell her to sit she will sit and then if i move away she will move with me.Its worse with the treats she will follow my hand so if i take a step back she takes a step towards me cuz that is where the treat is or she knows i am the one giving it to her. Ill keep trying hopefully she will eventually get it. The problem is right now she has no concept of what i am asking her to do. Ill have her sit and then try stay and if i back up she walks towards me and then sits. and i dont want to push her to hard cuz i dont want her to get frustrated.

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RottyMommy

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posted 02-28-2003 01:29 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
Just wanted to update everybody on the big baby. I leave a sweatshirt next to her whenever I leave now and she hasn't gotten into any trouble except for once. She still jumps up on the door but we are working on that and when I am outside and she can see me she doesnt do it. Its progress. And guess what I can now take TWO WHOLE STEPS away from her and she stays. yeahhhhh. I am so excited. I might sound stupid but I havent been able to take a step away from her with out her following me until this week. I am so excited. She finally got it. I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice. It totally helped me out and made me feel I wasn't alone and that I really could do this. I realized that before I was pushing her to fast with stay and that's why she was moving with me and not getting it. As I said to the trainer last night. Its amazing what happens when the owner finally figures out what she is doing wrong. Hee Hee. Thanks again!

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shmoopie
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posted 02-28-2003 02:12 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for shmoopie   Click Here to Email shmoopie     Edit/Delete Message
Very happy to hear things are working out . The hardest part of training is not going tooo fast for the dog...I have a problem with that as well.....my dog is so smart I almost forgot he doesn't speak english....but he sure can read me like a book!

Important to let the dog know when she has done something wrong, but try not to make it a huge deal...just a little "no" or"wrong" and then try again. It is most important to correct verbaly AS the dog is doing it wrong...if you catch it after the fact, then she won't "get it".

Have you read the book "So your dog's not Lassie"? .....this is a great book that helped me understand more about dog communication and the Posted bys focuss on the bull breeds which are the hardest to train because they are Intelligent,Dominant and Indipendant...great insite to how one can train a dog just by looking at them...very informative for any breed!

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shmoopie
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posted 02-28-2003 02:25 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for shmoopie   Click Here to Email shmoopie     Edit/Delete Message
As per the "sit" command. My trainer has me teach that "sit" means sit until I tell my dog the command is over; therefore, even though you move away from the dog, she should remain sitting until you give her the break command to tell her she doesn't have to sit anymore....I think this applies to all commands ie: down, sit, heel yada yada yada.

Anyways, So happy to hear of your progess

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RottyMommy

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posted 02-28-2003 08:48 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
Thanks I will have to check out that book it sounds interesting. I am all about learning anything I van about training and Rottweilers. Thanks to her I think I am in totally madly deeply in love with Rottweilers. I have loved this breed since I was little. I never had one before Abby though. My parents I think were afraid of them but if they were they arent anymore. I take her over there and she is their new granddaughter. My mother went out and bought her own toys and treats so she gets them whenever she goes over there. My mother asks more questions about her when she calls then she does me.Hee HEe! but thats ok. One thing is for sure whatever neglect she got before she is spoiled rotten now by everyone she comes in contact with. Anyways I started rembling. Thanks for the insight I will check out that book. You are definitely right about them being intelligent, dominant, and in her case just a little independent. But boy is she fun, inquisitive, and so so lovable. I really cant keep from giving her lovings sometimes. She is just so darn cute!

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I saw that you were struggeling with separation anxiety and it sounds identical to what we're going through. Tucker is from the pound, we've had him since September and he hates to be left alone. He would destroy anything in the apt. so we got a crate and he started destroying everything in there. Next our neighbors brought it to our attention that he'd bark anytime we were gone. We stooped to a bark collar, it was our only hope. That has worked, but he is still too stressed to eat or drink until we come home. He's got treats, pb & kong, and toys, blankets, etc., but he doesn't seem to care. We do obedience and tricks all the time...please help.

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RottyMommy

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posted 03-02-2003 05:50 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for RottyMommy   Click Here to Email RottyMommy     Edit/Delete Message
ok My rottie is definitely not cured of her separation anxiety yet but she has improved. I will sum up what advice has been given me. I believe you said your dog has had obedience so work with the stay until you can leave the room and out of sight. I can only take two steps so far with my dog she is so clingy. When you leave try leaving a shirt that you have worn but havent washed yet wit the dog, leave a light on and a tv or radio whatever you have on when you are home. Leaving the shirt has been a key for me. If i forget to put it down before I leave something will be destroyed when I come home. There is this stuff called rescue remedy you can get it at a health food store. It is all natural. It different flower essences that work as a calming agent. It has helped take some of the edge off my dog but it isnt a miracle worker. I like it because it isnt medication, it doesnt make her woozy,and it is all natural. You can try that too. This is key - when you leave ignore the dog for like 10 minutes before you leave then grab your coat and leave you can say Ill be right back. I say that as I walk out the door but I dont look at her to say it. Dont make any long goodbyes and dont make a big deal out of you leaving it will only make things worse. When you come home dont give her attention when you first come home, put your keys away, hang your coat up, get a drink, then give your dog attention. If she destoys anything while you are gone dont yell at her she doesnt understand why she is getting yelled at. If this is upsetting you crate her. I cant crate my dog right now but I just deal with it if you are not there to discipline when it happens you cant discipline later.Hope this helps and good luck

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