Comments on: Why Your Dogs Need Timeout + Frequently Asked Questions on Timeouts

By: Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 02:23:54 +0000

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By: Susan Lake

Susan Lake — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:06:22 +0000

I have a 3 year old Poochon who is the perfect dog in all ways except for barking. When I am in the house I have only got to move from my seat and he starts barking, and he does not stop, you can hear him rasping, I am afraid that it is going to damage his throat. When he wants to go out the back he barks non stop and runs to the door and wants me to go down the back with him. I have tried most things even not making eye contact with him, and he will bark non stop for about 20mins then stop, but as soon as I move he starts again. Really worried about this as it is getting out of control. My neighbours must be really fed up with it.

By: Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:48:19 +0000

In reply to J Haddon. If all else fails tie him to the nearest thing and all the humans go into a bedroom or similar. For future reference unfortunately I cannot respond to every training question however, if you sign up for the Complete Pack, there's a forum within the program, which is the best place to post these questions. Our very experienced trainer Hayley will then give you a detailed response. Theres also a lot more training content within. You can get in touch with the help desk to find out more. Cheers Dan

By: J Haddon

J Haddon — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 03:12:05 +0000

I have a 20kg dog and he knows when I stand up and take his collar he is going to time out, and he resists, sometimes so much that I can’t move him… How do I get him to time out ?

By: Doggy Dan

Doggy Dan — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 00:50:54 +0000

In reply to Patty.

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By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:55:30 +0000

When my puppy goes berserk seeing another dog and I have her on the shortest leash, she literally chokes herself rather than calm down. The pulling scenario re: changing direction towards the puppy; the puppy is already way ahead of you which is why you are doing this in the first place so you have to get it close enough to your side to make the turn which involves pulling or applying a correction with the lead. I either step on her or she leaps in the air to avoid me and she is still super distracted even when I try the freeze technique.

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 05:48:54 +0000

In reply to Dog Trainer Doggy Dan. If the scratching only took place at the bottom that solution might work. My 8-month-old puppy can stretch to almost 6 ft. so the entire door, walls or anything else she can reach is in danger. I use her crate but that's no real hardship as she likes it. FYI plywood or cardboard she will chew on without hesitation.

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 21:00:16 +0000

In reply to Patty.

Hi Patty,
Temporarily attaching a thin piece of plywood, or cardboard, to the bottom of your door is a great way to avoid this. Doge generally only scratch at the door when Time-Out is first introduced. Once they work out that the scratching/barking/whining will not see them freed from Time-Out….only silence will…..then they do stop scratching at the door. You can then remove the plywood/cardboard….and your door will be intact! All the Best, Doggy Dan

By: Dog Trainer Doggy Dan

Dog Trainer Doggy Dan — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 20:58:07 +0000

In reply to Lorraine.

Hi Lorraine,
There are other ways that you can give a consequence for unwanted behaviour when you are on a walk…..all calm and passive! Firstly, you could use a Calm Freeze. Secondly, you could use stop, start, change direction (SSCD). My website TheOnlineDogTrainer.com shows you very clearly how to use them both, maybe take a quick look! All the best, Doggy Dan

By: Danielle

Danielle — Fri, 24 Nov 2023 05:47:06 +0000

I am so appreciative of the short concise emails Dan sends to keep those that signed up for his course on track.

By: Patty

Patty — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:45:05 +0000

Any room that I use for a time out ends up with somerhing cheeed or scratched doors. That’s exchanging one bad behaviour for another.

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:16:13 +0000

Great idea and definitely works – but what happens if the naughty behaviour occurs when you are out on a walk? How do you implement the ‘Time out’ principle then?