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Topic: Does not like collars!
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ruth27
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posted April 09, 2004 03:43 AM
My 3month old pug has never liked wearing his collar or harness! I tried putting it on yesterday and he just freaked out! He started getting so erratic, running around the house like a crazy mad man! He obviously did not like the idea that something was on him! He would literally lie on the floor and try to scratch the harness off the wall! When i carry him, he would try to go as high as possible (which is my shoulder), as if it was safer there! Needless to say, boozer has always had this attitude of going to my shoulders and burrowing in on my arms whenever hes frightened (ex: vet visits). How do i calm this pups nerves? Or are pugs really like this? He also hyper ventilates whenever he's scared or frightened and that worries me alot! I've tried keeping the harness on for an hour, just to see if he'd get used to it but he just stayed in the corner, frightened and all and hyperventilated the whole time. Please help! I want to walk him around soon but how can I if I cant leash him. Thanks alot in advance!
Posts: 126 | From: Manila,Philippines | Registered: Jan 2004
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ellierat
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posted April 09, 2004 04:11 AM
Hi there, well a lot of people say don't use food as rewards, but it's the best darn thing I have ever found, get the collar and put some of your smell on it, place it on the floor, put a food treat right next to it, cheese, sausage, sit down near it and touch it, let him come up, sniff it, offer the food, when he comes close enough to take it do that a few times then put the food on top of it. Let him realize it won't do anything, it's a good thing, once he will come up and take food off it as though it isn't even a collar try putting it round his neck.
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Sirlocksley
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posted April 09, 2004 06:19 AM
The food association will help some with the problem. I would suggest taking it a step further. Find what collar you are going to use, and stick with that particular one. Have it exposed to your dog at all times. Hold it in your hand when you pet him, lay it on or by his food bowl, put it around his favorite toy that he plays with ect... You want to expose it to him until he does not even notice it at all. Then put it on him for very short periods, starting out only when you hold him, and increase it from there. This should do the trick.
Joseph L. Bickel
www.obediencedogtraining.com
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ruth27
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posted April 10, 2004 01:31 AM
wow...that seems fairly easy. I shall do that immediately! Im thinking whether I should get a harness or a collar...hmmm ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) But in any case, thanks so much for the advice. Boozer can be such a brat and my family thinks I've spoiled him too much but c'mon, what could I have possibly done to get him so scared of the collar. Is there really such a thing as spoiling your dog?! Well, i guess thats a whole new topic. Thanks again guys!
Posts: 126 | From: Manila,Philippines | Registered: Jan 2004
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ellierat
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posted April 10, 2004 07:10 AM
Hey Ruth your welcome, and yes we can spoil our dogs, you would only have to come here and ask my hubby and kids opinions, I'm GUILTY as charged too!!! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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ayl715
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posted April 23, 2004 12:15 AM
To my dog, collar = going out = FUN
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DaxAriel's toy
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posted April 23, 2004 08:32 AM
The harness and/or collar doesn't seem to be your problem. The real problem is fear and/or submission.
If he doesn't like something (IE the vet) you to do it more often and he'll get the picture that it's safe. Try taking him to the vets for a visit only.
Leave the harness on the floor and place his food bowl on it. Lay it on him without attaching it. DON'T pick him up to calm him. Put it on for a few minutes when he's really tired or asleep.
It's normal for a pup to develop fears at this age that they will get over as long as the experience is not traumatic.
Posts: 748 | From: Edmonton AB Canada | Registered: Mar 2004
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