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Sitting Problems
So, I trained Max using treats to do the sit and down. I have weaned him off and he now does both fairly reliably without treats when in the house in in the yard. But at areas of high distraction, he doesn't do sits/downs without a treat. I don't like this much, and understand that he needs to relearn it again in a new environment, but I don't want to use treats.
So, I thought I'll put on a choke chain and give him a correction if he doesn't sit. I say sit, and he doesn't budge, so I give a leash correction. Nothing. I give a firmer leash correction and another "sit". Nothing. I end up having to physically manoeuver him (almost six month old, 85 pounds) into a sit. What do I do now? I tried again and again with the leash correction, and it doesn't faze him at all i.e. it's like he doesn't even feel/notice it...like a fly on an elephant. And I'm not about to start yanking with all my might...that doesn't make sense...if a firm leash correction doesn't work, then plan B. Leaning over top him to put "pressure" on his back-side doesn't work either. I'm starting to wonder if this is a bit of a rebellion, so am working more diligently on the Nothing is Free philosophy. He is sitting or downing for everything from door opening to dinner to toys to all attention. Meanwhile, do I just work at lower levels of distraction and work up again. Maybe too much too fast with the park. Do I keep physically placing him? Last edited by pennynikkel; August 7th, 2005 at 07:32 PM. Reason: typos |
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