I still really don't understand this concept with my chuwawa. He is so difficult to control. I swear he's doing it on purpose. We are on the road in a small truck. It is a hassle trying to train him while I'm out and about taking care of my responsibilities. One of the most regrets I have is not knowing how to train him to fetch something. I got him to pick up a small stick, once or twice. I still have the same stick because it was such a win to see him pick it up. I plan on framing that first stick.
I'm a bit disappointed that I haven't been able to get him to do the stick fetching because literally it would make him so much healthier as he mostly sits in the truck all day. I take him out a few times to go to the bathroom. Sometimes when I have a breather, I take him on a walk. The walk is just a fuckin war everytime unless I make a huge seen by training him how to walk correctly. Not pulling the leash, and jumping at other Alfas in the room. Then he forgets this, and it's back to square one. Drives me nuts sometimes as he is a burden more than a pleasure. I have to constantly say "No"...I have a deep voice of presence, and pretty much get everyone's attention when I am conversing with my dog. It's quite annoying, having people gawking at me when I simply just want to walk him.
The other thing is the shit. Other dog shit. Human shit. He loves it, and after he sniffs it out. He steps in it, he will try and eat it as soon as I take my eyes off of him. God it's a nightmare sometimes. Fuck that. I know he "loves" me, but I'm wondering if I am really fit for this task. I wish there was a magic button I could press to not do all the things I described above. I don't think I understand positive reinforcement. He mocks me, tests my limits, and all around a pain in the ass to control. Please help.
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I still really don't understand this concept with my chuwawa. He is so difficult to control. I swear he's doing it on purpose. We are on the road in a small truck. It is a hassle trying to train him while I'm out and about taking care of my responsibilities. One of the most regrets I have is not knowing how to train him to fetch something. I got him to pick up a small stick, once or twice. I still have the same stick because it was such a win to see him pick it up. I plan on framing that first stick.
I'm a bit disappointed that I haven't been able to get him to do the stick fetching because literally it would make him so much healthier as he mostly sits in the truck all day. I take him out a few times to go to the bathroom. Sometimes when I have a breather, I take him on a walk. The walk is just a fuckin war everytime unless I make a huge seen by training him how to walk correctly. Not pulling the leash, and jumping at other Alfas in the room. Then he forgets this, and it's back to square one. Drives me nuts sometimes as he is a burden more than a pleasure. I have to constantly say "No"...I have a deep voice of presence, and pretty much get everyone's attention when I am conversing with my dog. It's quite annoying, having people gawking at me when I simply just want to walk him.
The other thing is the shit. Other dog shit. Human shit. He loves it, and after he sniffs it out. He steps in it, he will try and eat it as soon as I take my eyes off of him. God it's a nightmare sometimes. Fuck that. I know he "loves" me, but I'm wondering if I am really fit for this task. I wish there was a magic button I could press to not do all the things I described above. I don't think I understand positive reinforcement. He mocks me, tests my limits, and all around a pain in the ass to control. Please help.
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