Posted by Doreen Simpkins
on April 21, 2008, 9:32 pm, in reply to "Re: labrador going mad in car !!!!"
Hi Mickey,
What Imogen has been saying is correct, and remember your dog is always better at reading your body language than you are at reading theirs, so keep everyhting quite low key-- boring in fact so as to avoid getting them over excited as then you have no chance of getting them to listen!
There are going to be times when things go well and then not so well,( which is natural as neither of you are a machine) but progress will be made if you are consistent in your appraoch. Good luck!
Doreen
www.bestfrienddoglistener.co.uk
--Previous Message--
:
: We'll try to answer your questions, Micky.
: With the car, just remember, you are aiming
: to NOT excite the dog, so as little talking
: (praise or otherwise), as little eye contact
: (that can wind dogs up), and as little
: anticipation from you humans as you can
: (your slightest excitement will, cause the
: dog to become excited). Be matter of fact
: and act bored!!
: I know it's sad, but we njoy answering your
: questions.
: Best of luck!
: Imogen
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