No Threat
Sat, 2012-01-07 12:36
Hi, my name is Dave and we have a 3 1/2 mo Dobie named Lucy. It's been about 20 years since we owned our last Dobie and I am trying to remember what the command and training method is for communicating to the dog that what they percieve is a threat is not a threat at all. Our previous Dobie, which we got at 1 yr old, would simply seem to pick up on our reaction and go from there but the puppy will need specific training and I want to be sure I am doing it right. Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Dave H.

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Rocky pics...& friendsThere isn't any one command that everyone uses I'd venture to say. If Rocky starts to barks or growl I look to see what's got his attention. If it's nothing I simple tell him 'enough'....and and maybe a few eh eh's added in there with it as he will usually stop barking but continue 'huffing' as I call it. Not really a bark just a low gutteral release of breath.
it doesn't matter what word you decide to use, just that you are consitant with it and use the same word.