Dog Training Tips…?

I have a 1 yr old Boxer/Lab mix who is a royal pain!! We live in an apartment complex, and our neighbors also have dogs. Whenever we go outside for “Piddle” time, and another dog or person is simply walking by, my dog goes ballistic! He knows his basic commands, but will NOT obey them during this time. I’ve tried working with treats, toys and bones…Nothing works. We bought a spiked training collar that pinches him when he barks, pulls… but that does not work either. Tonight, was the last straw! I ended up on my butt in the snow, trying to hold onto him (While he wanted to bark senselessly at a neighbor walking w/ groceries).

Was the pinch on correctly? Did you give a hard enough correction? Some owners are afraid to properly use the pinch collar in fear of hurting their dog. It should be a snug fit right under the dogs jaw and behind the ears and stay there without slipping down the dogs neck. Corrections should be enough to get the dogs attention back to you, but not enough to hurt him. Timing is also everything when it comes to giving the correction, look for signs like hackles raising or his attention is drawn to something before he goes crazy. You have to watch for it because it may be something as simple as a glance in the direction which should be diverted.

Is he getting enough exercise too? Boxers and Labs have a lot of energy and if he isn’t properly exercised it leads to many behavioural issues.

You have to show him you’re the boss if you don’t react to another person or dog or anything, he shouldn’t either. It all starts at home, you walk through doorways first. You go up/down the stairs first and you eat first. Don’t just give him his food, make him sit and wait and he shouldn’t eat until you say ok. If you can’t manage to take the alpha roll on your own find some help from a trainer.

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