|
it sounds more inhumane than it probably is. you have to realize dogs are pack animals, and you have to assert you are alpha dog if u already have a dog that is an alpha dominant dog. sometimes that means as simple as putting a hold on the back of the neck to force the dog to sit down or calm down. you should see how vicious dogs are if there are multiple dominant alpha dogs in the same area! my past dog would try to assert himself with every other dog in the area to show he is the boss. sometimes he lets it get to his head and forgets when at home, he doesnt have have say. however sometimes his instincts still pop out once and again trying to herd us to and from the garage, hahaha, sheperd breeds for ya!
current dog is soooooooooo not alpha, not beta, not even gamma, he lets us do anything to him, include just throw clothes onto him while he lays on the ground. not a whimper, not a murmur, he's sooooo comfortable around ppl, its night and day compared to our previous dog. but then, he was never as smart as our previous dog...
so in your household, assert urself as alpha, and with the pee and poo, seriously try the treat trick, so they associate peeing and pooing outside is a good thing! if you want them to pee and poo always on the same spot in ur yard, you may need to get them to sniff the area u want them to pee and poo in, then treats, then repeat, several times. Titan does his business on walks, but if he has to go, he will go in the same spot in our backyard. i just keep throwing sand at it.
|