I posted a couple of weeks ago (
) about my Australian Shepherd and a trainer I had thought about investing in. After everyone’s feedback and training with the brief methods he and l had discussed, I have decided not to work with him.
Her biggest success tool has been e-collar to date; positive reinforcement never worked, neither did treats. She would only do the behavior for the reward and misbehave shortly after if there was no motivation.
I have learned through reading that this behavior is related to your dog having no respect for you, and it’s what made me interest in trying to work with other tools, as I am really looking to improve my relationship with her.
I considered the new leash pop method because I wanted to focus on building that respect and expectations with her, but it’s really hurt us more than it’s helped.
She’s frustrated and doesn’t seem to understand what’s expected of her and I’m continually frustrated by her ignoring commands that she’s mastered with e-collar work.
This all came from this trainer, I’m 100% sure that I am just not doing it right, but y’all, I’m in tears. If I raise my voice in any way, she pees. When I first got her almost 2 years ago, she was fear aggressive with me at first, she would roll on her back and nip if I tried to move or touch her. She just did that this evening for the first time in a year or so.
She peed on her bed when I went to correct her for getting up from place (just a loud No, which she resisted; I corrected with another verbal no and she got in place and then peed).
When she started peeing, I just went to grab the collar and gently just to pull her off the bed so she wouldn’t continue peeing on cloth. I did NOT correct the peeing, as she was already in fear mode, I didn’t want to make it worse.
She then rolledon her back when I did this and nipped at me to stop. I let it go after that, put her in her kennel and covered it so she had a safe space.
I’m at a loss.
How do I begin to build respect with my dog? The e-collar keeps her in check, makes expectations clear and keeps our relationship strong. It also eliminates all her aggression since our only interactions physically are praise, treats, play and affection.
I KNOW AM THE PROBLEM, telling me that won’t help. I am searching for another dog trainer, but in the mean time, how do I start building respect with her?
I want her to know she can count on me to lead her right, but she can’t do that if I keep training her methods.
Her biggest success tool has been e-collar to date; positive reinforcement never worked, neither did treats. She would only do the behavior for the reward and misbehave shortly after if there was no motivation.
I have learned through reading that this behavior is related to your dog having no respect for you, and it’s what made me interest in trying to work with other tools, as I am really looking to improve my relationship with her.
I considered the new leash pop method because I wanted to focus on building that respect and expectations with her, but it’s really hurt us more than it’s helped.
She’s frustrated and doesn’t seem to understand what’s expected of her and I’m continually frustrated by her ignoring commands that she’s mastered with e-collar work.
This all came from this trainer, I’m 100% sure that I am just not doing it right, but y’all, I’m in tears. If I raise my voice in any way, she pees. When I first got her almost 2 years ago, she was fear aggressive with me at first, she would roll on her back and nip if I tried to move or touch her. She just did that this evening for the first time in a year or so.
She peed on her bed when I went to correct her for getting up from place (just a loud No, which she resisted; I corrected with another verbal no and she got in place and then peed).
When she started peeing, I just went to grab the collar and gently just to pull her off the bed so she wouldn’t continue peeing on cloth. I did NOT correct the peeing, as she was already in fear mode, I didn’t want to make it worse.
She then rolledon her back when I did this and nipped at me to stop. I let it go after that, put her in her kennel and covered it so she had a safe space.
I’m at a loss.
How do I begin to build respect with my dog? The e-collar keeps her in check, makes expectations clear and keeps our relationship strong. It also eliminates all her aggression since our only interactions physically are praise, treats, play and affection.
I KNOW AM THE PROBLEM, telling me that won’t help. I am searching for another dog trainer, but in the mean time, how do I start building respect with her?
I want her to know she can count on me to lead her right, but she can’t do that if I keep training her methods.