Pembroke Elementary

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Comment by Wendt Worth Corgi's on December 17, 2008 at 1:47am

Comment by Allison Musick on December 2, 2008 at 2:26pm

Ketura, I like using some of Cesar Millan's methods, if you're familiar w/ him. I think his site is cesarmillaninc.com. I'm guessing he'd say to put your dog in the sitting position, correcting him when he moves from that spot, and then have your guests totally ignore the dog until they've been greeted and gotten comfortable. There's probably some very similar questions like that on his site.

Comment by Allison Musick on December 2, 2008 at 2:22pm

My problem with sit and down is that it's so darn hard to tell the difference between those and when she's standing...the height doesn't change that much... ;)

Comment by Laura Jones on December 1, 2008 at 6:30pm

I have a problem with KC and the come command, I tend to use here instead of come but same thing different word. She doesn't like to do it. I have tried treats. But she isn't doing it consistently and I am still terrifeid to let her out off her leash. In fact just a couple of weeks ago she escaped while my kids were headed out the door and we spent 20 minutes getting her back and the kids were late for school.

Comment by Wendt Worth Corgi's on December 1, 2008 at 1:44am

When I work w/my young ones to sit I start w/sitting on the floor w/them and as I go to pet them I say sit putting just a little pressure on their behinds. I don't expect them to sit for any length of time. Then as time progresses and they go to jump up to you hold your hand out and say down, many times they will go into a sitting position and then I say sit as they have done and congratulate them calmly. They say if you over congratulate them you distract them w/all the excitement but a simple good boy and petting is the attention they are looking for to begin w/. Then before giving a treat hold the treat and say sit...this is just being consistent and persistent. After a while you will see them listening to your command. Once you see that then start making them stay in that position and learn patience. There will be times the you will have to be demanding and you never walk away til you get the sit as you have asked. Don't think this is something that is very hard. It really isn't..its just being persistent, patient, and consistent. Don't need to drill the pup for 1/2 hr a day..thats to reputitious for a young pup. Just try it and you'll notice progress.

Comment by Ketura, Shalom and Destro on December 1, 2008 at 1:11am

All right guys, Destro's graduated puppy school and will hopefully go on to intermediate class after the holidays. BUT we have a question - any good suggestions on how to make him not get too excited when visitors come over? He jumps all over them! We tell him to sit, which is normally his most reliable command, but sometimes he obeys us and sometimes he doesn't even listen!

Comment by Lil' Guinness on November 30, 2008 at 11:08pm

Hi!
Some tips I need so far is how to teach your dog to sit. It's a little hard to teach Guinness because he wants me to pet him instead! Any advice you guys have would be great! Thanks!