@eeeefarm - Totally agree with both of you, while I don't do the "restrain the pup", but if it works great and in a pinch it does work for me if really needed. When we have pups (babies) and Mom is tired of them and puts herself in a position that they can't reach her, they turn to the next adult in the house.... same thing will happen if they get over excited and yes, I have seen Basenji Moms, pin the pup to the ground and/or other adults in the home.... so it is something that a pup understands. Walking away works for me... or I try to change up the "game" by turning to working their minds and getting them to think about other things. In the Basenji Breed this is another way of teaching them that the prior behavior is not acceptable. They learn pretty quickly. Thanks for posting this thread eeeefarm... well needed...
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Last night I was able to get Chance to sit there right in front of his food bowl and not touch it until I gave him the command to do so..He waited 4 min! It was so cute..He kept looking at me, back at the food, back at me and then finally sat all the way down and took a big breath as if to say fine. Hahahaha!
I do believe my dog can learn something :rolleyes: -
Way to go Chance!!!
Deserves a special treat if you ask me!!! -
@Vanessa626:
Last night I was able to get Chance to sit there right in front of his food bowl and not touch it until I gave him the command to do so..He waited 4 min! It was so cute..He kept looking at me, back at the food, back at me and then finally sat all the way down and took a big breath as if to say fine. Hahahaha!
I do believe my dog can learn something :rolleyes:SUPER….!!!! That is great..... you are really making progress and I would dare say you have gotten a handle on an attitude problem very early... way to go....