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RJL	Feb 7 2006, 06:06 PM
Chatterbox Posts: 1,387 Group: Full Members Member #179 Joined: January 25, 2006	My background in terriers only goes back as far as 1978 when I got my first one. But - I still stand by what I said! Anyway, I agree that these days dog experts & their theories come & go and are the best thing ever one minute and totally NOT the way to to the next - which makes it all very confusing for someone who just wants to do the best by their dogs. What I said, if you read it, is that I do belive JF's methods get results but not always for the reasons she says they get results. In other words, I believe that dogs will snatch any opportunity to get the results THEY want at that particular moment in time (which is why a dog might be an angel walking to heel round a boring old training class where they've sniffed all the smells / sussed out the other dogs etc., but pull like :x: when they see a rabbit out on a walk. To stop the dog going for the bunny you can make sure the dog knows any of the following: a) Pulling results in you walking backwards - so he gets the opposite of what he wants B) Give an almighty tug / shout / hit with big stick / whatever else you can think of to deter it from pulling. c) On sight of a rabbit, whip a tasty treat out and focus dog's attention back to you. NONE of these will work unless the dog actually finds the reward more rewarding than chasing the rabbit - or the punnishments too great to continue with his bunny-chasing plans. I'm afraid I'm a simple soul & think - just keep things simple. If it works for you and your dog - go for it! I just think you can get far more from a dog if you use your head and let the dog use his too!


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