tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816072454665349333.post4232584190977203943..comments2023-10-09T09:03:08.366-05:00Comments on Dempsey's Helping Paws Blog: The muleDempseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05708285696514187833noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816072454665349333.post-45258588579853743202009-08-16T09:17:58.422-05:002009-08-16T09:17:58.422-05:00Ahhh....welcome to the "Teenage" years! ...Ahhh....welcome to the "Teenage" years! <br /><br />Just keep telling yourself "it's only a phase, this too shall pass....eventually!"<br /><br />Rosie & LotiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15104546966823252634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816072454665349333.post-38749976882113980242009-08-15T15:24:38.819-05:002009-08-15T15:24:38.819-05:00I was told once that if a dog knows, truly knows a...I was told once that if a dog knows, truly knows a command, the dog will do it. Maybe you need to reaffirm your basic obedience with this puppy, and, it still is a puppy with a puppy brain and tolerance. I see you are using a head collar. Be careful about pulling on it because you can easily damage the dog's neck with the slightest jerk in the wrong direction. Positive reinforcement is the best way to train. I've never trained one of my dogs that didn't learn easily by using a happy attitude and a gentle demeanor and I've trained a lot of German Shepherd Dogs and now have a Golden.<br /><br />Try not to make his kennel a place where he is punished or he will hate it forever. The kennel is the dog's den and home. It should be a welcoming place. Take the dog with you as often as possible for the best experience in public and it also tires out the pooch. A tired dog is a happy dog. Maybe a game of fetch or frisbee would help to get rid of the puppy energy.<br /><br />Whatever you do, don't be angry with the pup. Even if you think the dog doesn't know how you are feeling, believe me, it can. It can feel every emotion you have right down the leash into his collar. Dogs know what we are thinking and how we feel even though we don't say a word.Scout and Freyjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01423843978069675292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816072454665349333.post-76474368946026518382009-08-12T19:26:46.055-05:002009-08-12T19:26:46.055-05:00Glad the only thing that got you on your excursion...Glad the only thing that got you on your excursion was guilt.Speak(er)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00739156252885244499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816072454665349333.post-60744985904994265842009-08-11T20:49:02.574-05:002009-08-11T20:49:02.574-05:00I agree that canine adolescence is nearly unbearab...I agree that canine adolescence is nearly unbearable, but they sure are worth it when you come out on the other side!! Stick with the little rascal.Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.com