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Verified ParticipantNo experience with a slip lead, but my dog’s trainer recommended a gentle leader for my reactive dog. We’re still in the process of training him how to wear it, but it might be something worth looking into for your dog as well.
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Verified ParticipantI had the same problem. My trainer recommended rewarding my dog whenever he chose to lie down as a training method. So, you’re sitting on the couch and Barney lies down next to you… treat. You’re waiting in line at the pet store and he lies down… treat. Give it a try.
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Verified ParticipantTime to buy some sage…
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Verified Participant@Sally Jones I’ve considered online training but had no idea where to start. Thanks for the rec!
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Verified ParticipantSo many great options! I’ve only used Kong out of all the brands listed so far, so I’ll definitely give the others a try. I’ll keep up with the redirection technique as well… maybe it will work better if I’m more consistent. 🤞
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Verified Participant@Alex Schenker thanks for the article link. I will definitely take a look. My dog is a large mixed breed, right around 90 lbs.
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Verified Participant@Beachgal I hear you. I just got a new pup and am looking into training. It’s definitely an investment, and might not be worth the cost and stress for an older dog. I don’t know what you’ve tried so far, but it seems like there’s two options. The first—distract your dog when they bark. Provide toys, puzzles, exercise, or some other form of distraction to reduce barking. Option two—use a deterrent. There are a variety of deterrent collars to encourage your dog to stop barking. You can also put a muzzle on your dog as soon as they start barking. Your dog will learn that barking equals the muzzle and will eventually stop (hopefully).
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Verified ParticipantI just taught my dog to shake—surprisingly easy!
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Verified ParticipantI would imagine breaking this habit in an older dog would be difficult. Have you considered a trainer?
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