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Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!
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Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« on: August 09, 2005, 01:03:10 PM »
Both of my dogs (one big-paw, one not quite so big) are pathetically trained. The smaller dog (Stella) is amazingly smart and knows many more commands than Millie, but i find it so hard to train at home with the both of them. I've read books where they tell you to shut one dog in a room while you train your new dog but one dog will whine and cry if she is missing out on the action. Doesn't matter if she gets to go next or already got her training bits.
How do you guys do it? They compete for the treat and i think it is distracting to them when i try to have a training session with the both of them. Any ideas?
By the way: It looks like "Stay" is finally sticking for us (its been a real battle) and i'm really excited about it.
How do you guys do it? They compete for the treat and i think it is distracting to them when i try to have a training session with the both of them. Any ideas?
By the way: It looks like "Stay" is finally sticking for us (its been a real battle) and i'm really excited about it.
Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2005, 01:24:20 PM »
Your preaching to the choir.....my new pup is out of control and the poms only train when and if they feel like it - treat or not.... I thought about hiring a trainer but everyone here in vegas is about 800.00 or more...that is a lot for me right now.
Timmie
Timmie
Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2005, 01:26:52 PM »
wish i could help by i am also going through the same thing with my dane. she is bull headed but very smart. she learned to sit and lay down in 10 min but wont stop pawin or jumping..hmmmm m selective learning?LOL
ANGEL
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Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2005, 01:34:56 PM »
It takes a lot of patience and many attempts.
Like you I concentrate on one dog at a time while the other watches. I go from Lady to Grace teaching the same trick. The one not getting a treat will realize she's not left out and that she will get her turn. That's a trick in itself too...teaching them they aren't left out and to wait their turn. I don't know how I got so lucky.
The tougher the trick the longer it takes and some dogs don't want to do certain tricks. Lady hates roll over and play dead...but Grace loves them.
Like you I concentrate on one dog at a time while the other watches. I go from Lady to Grace teaching the same trick. The one not getting a treat will realize she's not left out and that she will get her turn. That's a trick in itself too...teaching them they aren't left out and to wait their turn. I don't know how I got so lucky.
The tougher the trick the longer it takes and some dogs don't want to do certain tricks. Lady hates roll over and play dead...but Grace loves them.
Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2005, 01:36:08 PM »
too bad you're not closer....I'd love to help.
Just be patient and firm with the one who's turn it's not and they will learn. The whining gets to ya I know.
Just be patient and firm with the one who's turn it's not and they will learn. The whining gets to ya I know.
Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2005, 01:44:37 PM »
If you have more than one set of hands you can work them both at once on lead like you would do in obedience classes, however if only you, work them alone and lock one out or in. I like working them together they have to learn not only individually but also as a unit to listen and obey the commands you give. Shana
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Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2005, 01:56:11 PM »
I like working them together too...simply because they learn by watching each other too.
Re: Training in multiple dog homes? How do you guys do it?!« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2005, 02:36:23 PM »
its a bit harder but can be done i took my to classes seperate...and at home i'll put 2 outside and work with one its worked well for me...i can get them to all sit lay and come at the same time.......... i do however have a problem when someone comes to the house they mug them they don't jump up but start to bark and growl at each other and i can't realy walk my boxers together just my akita and a boxer......... .
ann
;)I think this is a The Trouble two's has any else's large breed doing this? her biting is over well molly please let's hope molly does not bite!! We will make sure of it!!I am Kennel them Side By Side!!will have Great Shot's!!l,m,l! 
If they get up or out of their "place" I just say "AHT!" and put them back. If that was too difficult for the other dog, then I'd leash them to their spot. Try to work so that its easiest for the dog to succeed than to fail. If something is too hard, take a step backwards and end on something the dog CAN do. 
It helps doing it this way then they all learn to listen to you while they're together instead of paying attention to each other(a plus when having a 6-pack lol) Now I can play fetch and have them all stay while 1 fetches.. or 2 or 3... But it takes baby steps to get there. 
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