How do you see your dog? Or what do you see when you look at your dog? Meaning, sometimes I look at Fenway and I just see a puppy. Other times I see a pit bull puppy. And I hate that I think that way. Is this common for first time pittie people?...It’s been one thing for me to defend pitties from random people visiting the shelter (and calling them an idiot when they leave), it’s another thing to actually be at the other end of the leash.
Which brings me to another question, are they normally vocal dogs? Fenway is very talkative when he plays and when he gets over excited. Tasmanian Devil noises, growling, barking, etc.
With Fenway, “get off the couch” is immediately obeyed. But before I can even turn around he’s back up there and it starts all over again. This can go on for 10 minutes or more. Same thing with “leave the cats alone” He walks away from them, then turns around and goes right back at them again. He’s not aggressive with them, he wants to play but they’re not interested in that and I’m worried he’ll get overzealous with them at some point.
How do these guys do with/without clicker training? I totally suck at clicker training (my timing is terrible) and tend to not clicker train. Would it be better for me to suck it up or can I try other methods?
Collars vs. harnesses? Always walked the huskies on harnesses and currently walk the mixes on harnesses. I hate pinch and choke collars, but are they more effective? What about Haltis/Gentle Leaders?
FAB dogs wrote:How do you see your dog? Or what do you see when you look at your dog? Meaning, sometimes I look at Fenway and I just see a puppy. Other times I see a pit bull puppy. And I hate that I think that way. Is this common for first time pittie people?
I sometimes feel like a parent with a special needs child wondering what life is going to be like for him and how to deal with what people think/say about him.
What are some common traits in the breed?
Which brings me to another question, are they normally vocal dogs?
With Fenway, “get off the couch” is immediately obeyed. But before I can even turn around he’s back up there and it starts all over again.
How do these guys do with/without clicker training?
Collars vs. harnesses?
Okay, I think that’s all I’ve got (for today anyway). I’m sure some of these questions are on the ridiculous side, but I just want to do right by the little guy.
As I lounge here with Brogan on my feet, Avery on my knees and Fenway on my hip, should I be concerned that he's going to take this as a sign that he's "over" me?
Tubular Toby wrote::doh: When I said Gentle Leader, I meant to say Easy Walk.
I am not a fan of head halters, but I love the Easy Walk harness.
BigDogBuford wrote:Right. When I said useless I meant because 98% of people seem to use them incorrectly.
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