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<blockquote data-quote="Umbran" data-source="post: 1440266" data-attributes="member: 177"><p>Well, you shouldn't take flack for it. "Outside" is not a magic place that makes dogs (or cats) happy. The only things that make the outdoors better are the richness of the environment, the amount of space for exercise, and the availability of toilet facilities. A large part of having a small dog is that you don't need lots of outdoor space to give him a rich environment that gets him exercise.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Hm. I'm not there to see him, but I'll mention that this is not necessarily submission. Dominance and submission isn't about aggression and chewing. It's about control. If Monte is getting what he wants, and feels like he has the power at that moment, he may feel no need to display or act out.</p><p></p><p>I mean, think of it from his point of vierw. He's getting his toy and attention from you, on his demand. He's the one sitting on you. Who is really in control here? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll ask my fiancee about Boston area trainers and/or behavior specialists. In the meantime, KidCthulhu is a good person to talk to.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Negative reinforcement training rarely works well anyway, so feel free to dislike it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Oh, I know. Most people don't have that kind of time or money for a pet. But the unfortunate truth is that what you have available doesn't change what may be required to eliminate the behavior. </p><p></p><p>You do your best, and maybe one day a week with a trainer will be enough. But maybe it won't. While it is certainly worth taking your best stab at it, your best may not be enough to stop him, and you'll have to figure out other ways to deal. I know I sound pessimistic, but I'm trying more to be a realist, so that as you try (and hopefully succeed) to get him trained, you also mull over what you can do if the training doesn't do the trick.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Unfortunately, Sturgeon's Law applies - 90% of everything is crud, including dog training books and videos. You don't actually have to know what you're talking about in order to make a video or write a book. Even if the information you got was 100% correct, those things are generally targetted at owners of typical dogs. Jacks are exceptional, and usually require more than what the typical dog needs.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Umbran, post: 1440266, member: 177"] Well, you shouldn't take flack for it. "Outside" is not a magic place that makes dogs (or cats) happy. The only things that make the outdoors better are the richness of the environment, the amount of space for exercise, and the availability of toilet facilities. A large part of having a small dog is that you don't need lots of outdoor space to give him a rich environment that gets him exercise. Hm. I'm not there to see him, but I'll mention that this is not necessarily submission. Dominance and submission isn't about aggression and chewing. It's about control. If Monte is getting what he wants, and feels like he has the power at that moment, he may feel no need to display or act out. I mean, think of it from his point of vierw. He's getting his toy and attention from you, on his demand. He's the one sitting on you. Who is really in control here? :) I'll ask my fiancee about Boston area trainers and/or behavior specialists. In the meantime, KidCthulhu is a good person to talk to. Negative reinforcement training rarely works well anyway, so feel free to dislike it :) Oh, I know. Most people don't have that kind of time or money for a pet. But the unfortunate truth is that what you have available doesn't change what may be required to eliminate the behavior. You do your best, and maybe one day a week with a trainer will be enough. But maybe it won't. While it is certainly worth taking your best stab at it, your best may not be enough to stop him, and you'll have to figure out other ways to deal. I know I sound pessimistic, but I'm trying more to be a realist, so that as you try (and hopefully succeed) to get him trained, you also mull over what you can do if the training doesn't do the trick. Unfortunately, Sturgeon's Law applies - 90% of everything is crud, including dog training books and videos. You don't actually have to know what you're talking about in order to make a video or write a book. Even if the information you got was 100% correct, those things are generally targetted at owners of typical dogs. Jacks are exceptional, and usually require more than what the typical dog needs. [/QUOTE]
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