Yelling at a dog???

[lovethatdogg]

yelling at a dog is point less. i would never like to raise my voice at my dog. it does bake trust and make them afriad of you.But there is a difference between a sterm voice saying "no" and a praiseing voice. Praiseing your dog is good. it is a posotive reinforcement that what they did is good. but you cannot let your dog get away with something by saying no in a praising voice. Ypu should be confodent and simply say NO and mve there mind onto soething else. That way it is no longer important to then to , eat out of the trash, or bite, or even steel a sock. Let then know that the sock is not a toy but the bone is! get it

[Suz23]

As I said in another post - body language is crucial too - even saying NO in the right tone doesnt mean enough if your body language is saying the complete oppisite.

[lovethatdogg]

I totally agree!!! If he is wrong, you do not want to be peting him and saying no at the same time...? That is mixed messaging

[toppers]

It took two attempts to teach logan the word no. Now he knows it and responds straight away. Bless him he goes straight to his den when told no! They all look so sad when I say it!!lol :)

[lovethatdogg]

YEs, i get it! lol My dog also is learning NO. He has pretty much got it. Usually he retreates on the floor and takes a nap when i tell him becuase usally it is because he is bouncing off the walls! lol ;)

[Only_Jonathans]

Don't be so proud guys. The other day, our new beagle challenged me in the word no...He's known it for quite some time (we've had him for about 2 weeks, he's 9months old). He's always responded to "No" in a stern voice and proper body language. But when he stares back at you and says basically 'f off' when you say that to him and goes back to doing what he was told no for, it's not a fun trip. I do not agree with yelling and screaming at all. I also do not enjoy seeing my clients repeat commands or stern words like 'No'. Dogs have excellent hearing, if they don't seem like they hear you when they know what you're trying to get across to them, they're only challenging your authourity. When we had this problem, the dog turned and went to his food bowl, it was like lightning that my fiance picked it up and ignored the dog. I don't think he'll be doing it again. We haven't seen his offensive behavior of chewing on the carpet since. :P (Just a little tip in using the word 'No' and if it doesn't work out.)

[lovethatdogg]

:D I really agree with your thoughts only_jonhathans. Sterm lets them no that it is wrong. But screaming never helps. Also body laungage is Very in bortant. Just like you a dog, dogs puff up hairs and arch there backs. I just try to put my arms out slightly and stick my neck out and give him a not happy face. it is hard to explain, but it usually works. Sometimes my dog does not respect me. So i make him sit or lay and he calms down, even if i have to grap him, i will. not meenly but i will. That way he knows you are the BOSS. ttyl
:p :D :)

[katrina]

i cant even talk too sternly too my dog or he tinkles on the floor he is getting better but when hes in trouble for something he just goes. he used to pee even if my hubbie stood over him it took along time to get him to stop doing that

[lovethatdogg]

AAWww thats sad. good luck with that. lol

[Carol]

I was taught to never repeat the command.
If command appears to be ignored, I growl at them.

Great topic.

Welcome everyone!!

[lovethatdogg]

hhhmmm, that kindda makes sense. I have sort of trtyed to growl at my dog... he does not get it! lol
nice work:p :) :p

[BUMBLES]

I have never yelled at bruno, in fact he use to drool in front of me & whine & bark for my food, i use to say "BACK", now he knows if he is quiet & not drooling on my leg he can have some.

Now his son Grizzly, is another story, he is 13 weeks old & a S.O.B to train, he challenges everything *did I mention he has me at a point I want to ring his neck* , his mother is no better, at 3 & half years old, she still won't sit, only time she sat on command was when she was pregnant.

The only thing yelling does, is hurt your throat.

ps... I tried that growling thing, but it only makes my rotty want to play wrestle.

[Suz23]

If it makes your rotti want to play your not getting it right ;)

Keep up the work with Gizmo -really push it hard now because in a few more weeks he will be slightly less recpetive. He challenges you constantly because he is being allowed to get away with it.

[lovethatdogg]

Keep up the work with Gizmo -really push it hard now because in a few more weeks he will be slightly less recpetive. He challenges you constantly because he is being allowed to get away with it.
I totally agree. If my dog challenges me in any way ( all the time) I make him lay down on the floor, in a submissive state if mind, showing him i am the boss. it is wierd becuase i just found it out, how it works, i do not say one thing to him. then he will listen after he got in troble. I think he looks to me as a "Pack leader" more than a play mate...witch is good.:p

[Rhianna]

I think yelling at anyone is pointless peopel are constantley amazed taht
I dont shout at my kids but sit them down and talk calmley { may not always feel it} but if you take note of the peopel who do shout they dont get listined to either, all they do is end up scareing the thing they are shouthing at and the results take much longer
Calm down and communicate with love not fear !

[andymapleleafreadyready]

i growl as my puppy if he is pushing the boundareys my other dogs let him get away with it apart from lucy who i noticed played with him till she thought it was time to stop . then she put him down . he went down instantly and although it looked vicious and sounded bad no harm was done so now he will jump all over her play bite her ruff and tumble but if she stands and looks at him he goes from little tasmanian devil to awww i love you in two mins flati copyed the dog and if i go ahh short and sharp he will drop anything and come see me it but he aint worried bout it as i always give him a cuddle when he stops the behavier he was getting sorted for my little beast knows who is in charge and it aint him lol

[andymapleleafreadyready]

dogs are in there true form pack animals and there is nothing that gets a pack animal more confused than not knowing structure/ chain of command so once your dog knows where he belongs the happyier he or she is .treat a dog as equil and he will try and bring order by putting himself higher or at the top of the pack and we have all gotta have seen the problems that causes . i dont condone yelling but every dog owner should be top dog

[lovethatdogg]

I agree with the encreadable long name above me! lol
I hope you were sapporting me.:confused: But i defanatly have a pack mentallity, or atl east working on it. I have been most leaderish to JACK an he knows it, but i also spend the most time with him. Every one has different ways of teaching, but by posting this thread, i definatly did not mean i totally yeall at my dog, or raise my voice. I think it is too, pointless. I mostley mean, you have to be stearn, and let them no you are the boss. Never by abuse or anything. There is nothing i hate mosr than seeing someone push or grab there dog vilently when the PERSON gets frustrated.:mad: