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Training help
I want to train Collins and Ziva so that when someone comes over and they get really excited to NOT bum rush them for attention. They are dogs that think the only reason ANYONE could possibly come over is obviously to love on them.
The problem is I have absolutely NO CLUE how to even start with it. They are both very food motivated so I'm hoping that will make it easier but when they get super excited about something they tend to forget their manners (sit? what does that mean? Come? nah that's okay).
ANY suggestion you might have or books I can try to use as a resource I would REALLY appreciate!!
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Re: Training help
Have you seen my monkey?
If you've never watched Dog Whisperer, that would be a good place to start for some tips. He covers this issue a lot.
Maybe get some fake arriving guests to help you practice. If they come in and ignore the dogs completely that will help. If they pet them and so on right when they come in, they are indirectly giving positive reinforcement for the unwanted behavior. Sometimes ol' Cesar also teaches them that they have to wait at a certain point when guests are arriving, like say they aren't aloud to come past the hallway or whatever it would be in your home.
HTH?
Victoria Stilwell on "It's Me or the Dog" Has covered this a bunch of times.
Ditto PP on having "pretend" guests come over, but if the dogs bum rush the door when the guest comes in, then the guest immediately goes back out and you close the door (which is why you want some friends to come over just to help, because they might be coming in/going out a lot!). They have to learn to stay at whatever "spot" you designate until the person is completely inside, you've greeted them, and then you let the dogs up from their position to come greet.
If they get too excited and jumpy on the guest, just have the person turn their back and ignore the dogs until everyone has all 4 paws on the floor. Then the guest can give them attention.
It can be a long process, but they'll get it eventually!
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