Lablover Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Thought this would be a fun topic. I will start with five long standing "rules" I live by: (1) Dogs do not stop hearing - they only stop listening (2) Without focus from the dog you cannot teach it (3) Never expect a dog to do, what he has not been trained to do. (4) The sit command is the most import command. It can be used so many ways. (5) Never ever show off. Training is training. Testing is testing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pheebs Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 (1) Dogs do not stop hearing - they only stop listening Had never occured to me (which isn't too surprising at all actually) Thanks for opening my pea-sized mind open that little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 (edited) Dogs do not speak/understand English Edited December 15, 2004 by FHR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdayz Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 If the dog cannot learn a command, the trainer has got it wrong not the dog. Dogdayz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 (edited) ... Edited January 7, 2008 by Clicking Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lablover Posted December 15, 2004 Author Share Posted December 15, 2004 Great so far guys. I will post some more thoughts soon. I have a list of about 40!!! Over the last couple of weeks I have started a young gundog training group. The dogs range from 5 months to 12 months. The reason why I thought of my list was because of this group. Man they are hard work, LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve K9Pro Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 K9: the dog will never learn unless it offers the behaviour........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdayz Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 I have started a young gundog training group. The dogs range from 5 months to 12 months. The reason why I thought of my list was because of this group. Man they are hard work How would a non-swimming, non-retreiving weimaraner go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayreovi Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Over the last couple of weeks I have started a young gundog training group. The dogs range from 5 months to 12 months. The reason why I thought of my list was because of this group. Man they are hard work, LOL. Really? where abouts are you i would be interested in that with my new puppy Novas 2 years old so he is too old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna H Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 How would a non-swimming, non-retreiving weimaraner go? sorry, couldn't help but giggle. I'm sure with the right training, he'd be fine... oonce he learnt to love fetch and getting his feet wet. Maybe he could just learn to 'point' at the game and let the other dogs fetch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Maybe he could just learn to 'point' at the game and let the other dogs fetch it? Now, this would be my older Vizslas idea of a great days hunting!!! He loves to hunt and point but never got the retrieving gene and doesn't like those icky birds in his mouth... Thank goodness my younger boy loves his birds and loves to retrieve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
office bitch Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 never train when in bad humour never show disappointment in your dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FHRP Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 End training on a positive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel774 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Never train if you're frustrated/angry with your dog. You'll only create bigger problems that you'll need to deal with later (same as always end in positive I guess). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommy15 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 never force the dog, but be creative and make him want to if the dog cant do what you want it to do, your instructing wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Training your dog should never be about ego. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shadowboxer Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 When it goes wrong it is the handler's fault. When it goes right the dog gets the credit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clicking Mad Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 (edited) ... Edited January 7, 2008 by Clicking Mad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gareth Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Training your dog should never be about ego.Nat Are you directing this comment at anyone in particular? What do you mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tess32 Posted December 15, 2004 Share Posted December 15, 2004 Training your dog should never be about ego.Nat Are you directing this comment at anyone in particular? What do you mean? heh, two "what do I mean's" - guess I should clarify I mean that sometimes it is hard to go to obedience school and simply be there to learn without wanting to look good or end up feeling shamed by your dog acting up. People can feel embarrassed by their dog's behaviour and it becomes about them and not the dog. I thought this thread was about "training rules" so I don't know who you thought I was directing it at. Nat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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