Pet Problems - Page 2

BrianR · 01-16-2008, 08:28 AM

I find that I have a lot of success with the "Hard to Get" approach.

binky · 01-16-2008, 01:48 PM

This dog would not care if he never got me, but thanks for all the suggestions guys, and the links Brian I guess we'll just keep trying to win him over

wish me luck

binky · 01-17-2008, 08:07 PM

Update on the dog - I decided to take him for a walk today, about a half mile to 11 yr olds school, then she could walk him home. Little shit slips out of his collar a block from the school, so I followed him back to my house, put him in and went back to meet my daughter

The "glass is half full" part of me is just glad he could find his way home after only a week since he wouldn't let me pick him up to get his collar back on, but the other part of my brain is despairing that this dog is never going to like me

TheMercenary · 01-20-2008, 07:46 AM

Call the Dog Whisperer...

keep a bag of really tastey soft smelly treats in a ziplock in your pocket. Every time you pat him on the head give him 1/4 or 1/2 of the treat. Then ignore him. After a while he will be following you around. You'll have him eating out of your hand.

binky · 01-20-2008, 10:53 AM

good idea merc. He already has me pegged as the one to beg for dinner scraps from

TheMercenary · 01-20-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by binky

good idea merc. He already has me pegged as the one to beg for dinner scraps from

Dog treats, soft ones, can be really high in calories. We buy them and cut them into quarters and fill a bag. Fee them in a behavioral modification method. Only when the dog does what it wants you to do. In short order your dog will do anything for you.

classicman · 01-20-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Dog treats, soft ones, can be really high in calories. We buy them and cut them into quarters and fill a bag. Fee them in a behavioral modification method. Only when the dog does what it wants you to do. In short order your dog will do anything for you.

did you mean

Quote:

Only when the dog does what YOU want IT to do?

classicman · 01-20-2008, 11:11 AM

just keep the treats in your pocket in a bag - he'll smell them on you & you'll be his one true love soon enough.

TheMercenary · 01-20-2008, 05:49 PM

yea, that. unless the dog turns around and starts to give you treats, then you may be in trouble.

classicman · 01-20-2008, 06:30 PM

Well the reason I asked is so that cat owners understand :p Cats wait till there owners do what the cat wants and then..... oh never mind.

01-16-2008, 08:28 AM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	I find that I have a lot of success with the "Hard to Get" approach. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

01-16-2008, 01:48 PM	#2
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	This dog would not care if he never got me, but thanks for all the suggestions guys, and the links Brian I guess we'll just keep trying to win him over wish me luck __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#3
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	Update on the dog - I decided to take him for a walk today, about a half mile to 11 yr olds school, then she could walk him home. Little shit slips out of his collar a block from the school, so I followed him back to my house, put him in and went back to meet my daughter The "glass is half full" part of me is just glad he could find his way home after only a week since he wouldn't let me pick him up to get his collar back on, but the other part of my brain is despairing that this dog is never going to like me __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-20-2008, 07:46 AM	#4
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	Call the Dog Whisperer... keep a bag of really tastey soft smelly treats in a ziplock in your pocket. Every time you pat him on the head give him 1/4 or 1/2 of the treat. Then ignore him. After a while he will be following you around. You'll have him eating out of your hand. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-20-2008, 10:53 AM	#5
binky all hollowed out Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ridgecrest, CA Posts: 982	good idea merc. He already has me pegged as the one to beg for dinner scraps from __________________ The meanest Mom EVER!!!!

01-20-2008, 11:11 AM	#8
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	just keep the treats in your pocket in a bag - he'll smell them on you & you'll be his one true love soon enough. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

01-20-2008, 05:49 PM	#9
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	yea, that. unless the dog turns around and starts to give you treats, then you may be in trouble. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

01-20-2008, 06:30 PM	#10
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Well the reason I asked is so that cat owners understand :p Cats wait till there owners do what the cat wants and then..... oh never mind. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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