Timeline for How can I train a full-grown untrained dog to stop eating garbage?
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| Jul 22, 2014 at 12:58 | comment | added | jalynn2 | Look for books by Ian Dunbar. He is one of the pioneers of positive dog training. | |
| Jul 20, 2014 at 3:13 | comment | added | jeremy | @Hamshine Milan's training techniques aren't 100% positive and he includes lots of negative. In general it's hard to understand what a dog trainer's methods are, even if they say they endorse "positive enforcement," so I included that bit because I wanted to make sure you'd get one that does 100% positive reinforcement with no harm done to the dog. Honestly, negatively conditioning an 8 yr. old beagle wouldn't work too well anyways. Did you get an Easy Walk or Sensation harness? (A harness that attaches on the chest and not back). | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 15:50 | comment | added | Hamshine | It's about 6-feet long, made of some sort of fabric, not retractable or automatic in any way. Resources are a bit difficult to consult at the moment in terms of both money and language as we are currently living in Asia. Will try to find out if there are any available at reasonable prices. | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 15:22 | comment | added | JoshDM | What's an "ordinary leash"? I've found a 6-foot-long leather/braided/fabric leash to be most effective. Never use those horrible automatic cord leashes, you get terrible control over the dog with those. Your local PetSmart may hold basic behavior training classes for new dog owners. | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 15:18 | vote | accept | Hamshine | ||
| Jul 17, 2014 at 15:06 | comment | added | Hamshine | I use an ordinary leash. I would like to consult with or hire a professional - unfortunately money is tight and going to be that way for at least a year, which is why I'm trying to do things myself. I do like the idea of positive enforcement based training, I've gathered that most unruly dog behavior is due to inabilities on the part of humans to understand and communicate. I'm not much familiar with Caesar Milan, what is the objection to his methodology? | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 12:45 | answer | added | Jeff | timeline score: 10 | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 9:08 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackPets/status/489698048239730689 | ||
| Jul 17, 2014 at 4:53 | comment | added | jeremy | I highly suggest first getting a harness, such as the Easy Walk or Sensation harness. Then finding a private trainer that's a fan of positive enforcement and doesn't like Caesar Milan. It's going to be hard - partly because of the breed and partly because of the age. A professional trainer is honestly your best option. | |
| Jul 17, 2014 at 3:30 | comment | added | Spidercat | When you walk him, you use a leash right? And just a leash, no special training leash or harness? | |
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