Can you believe that it only took Ike 8 months to figure out that I am the large and in charge one at this house? And the lady says he's smart? Hmmm...
I still have to politely remind him once in awhile. But then, the lady has to politely remind me that she is the keeper of the food and a step above me on the ladder. It's not really a dominance issue as it is positive reinforcement. Good dog trainers teach by using positive reinforcement. They teach that when I do what the human wants, I get what I want. Which in my case is usually a treat.
The lady and I have been playing this game in the house. I sit and wait until she calls my name and says come. Kinda like hide and seek. The first couple of times I got a bit nervous when I couldn't see her anymore and left my spot. She took me back to my spot, told me to stay and we tried it again. That time I waited until she called for me and I got a great little treat! So now I know when she puts her hand in front of my nose and tells me to stay, if I wait until she calls for me, I'll get a treat. I did what she wanted and she did what I wanted. Piece of cake!!
~Salsa
I still have to politely remind him once in awhile. But then, the lady has to politely remind me that she is the keeper of the food and a step above me on the ladder. It's not really a dominance issue as it is positive reinforcement. Good dog trainers teach by using positive reinforcement. They teach that when I do what the human wants, I get what I want. Which in my case is usually a treat.
The lady and I have been playing this game in the house. I sit and wait until she calls my name and says come. Kinda like hide and seek. The first couple of times I got a bit nervous when I couldn't see her anymore and left my spot. She took me back to my spot, told me to stay and we tried it again. That time I waited until she called for me and I got a great little treat! So now I know when she puts her hand in front of my nose and tells me to stay, if I wait until she calls for me, I'll get a treat. I did what she wanted and she did what I wanted. Piece of cake!!
~Salsa