How to get my corgi's use to children
I have two corgi's, Adora had a little handling my kids when she was just a we little thing, Rhun had no contact with kids in first home, and very little since. Both are very shy around kids Rhun will flat out avoid them and try to get a big distance in between him and the kid(s). Adora will go near and take a sniff and hang out around them as long as they are paying no attention to her and she is fine with kids that way, But if they try to run near or at her, she will let out a bark (non aggressive) and run around them (getting no closer than 5 ft away, sort looks like she is trying to herd them away) Or she will bark/yelp and run away. We go to the off-leash parks at least 2-3 times a week, and now that the weather is nice there are going to be more kids at the off-leash park, and I want to get them to like/tolerate kids in a situation where I can't do anything about the kid, and I don't need Rhun running out of view and not being able to get him back on track with out walk every time there kid a kid close by. It least so that kids are able to go up and pet them like they let adults do. Anyone have any tips and advice. On how to properly introduce kids to dogs, so that my corgi's will learn that kids are not scary, and that they could actually enjoy the affection and play with them. My cousin little boy 7 is willing to help (he was scared of all dogs, but now okay with small dogs, so this will be rehabilitation for both corgi's and him). But I want to do it right to begin with, so that I don't end up making them more scared. So if anyone has any tips on how in introduce a kid to dog, how to get Ryan to gain the dogs trust I would greatly appreciate it.
P.S. We have had a couple times where there is a kid around us/the dogs for an extended amount of time (many hours) and they eventually let the kid pet them(and them enjoy it) with guidance from us to the kid and use holding the corgis. So I know this behavioral problem is fixable. Just need to get on the training, and on a regular basis. Not months between successes.
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Permalink Reply by Melissa and Franklin! on
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I don't recommend using your cousins little boy because dogs can pick up on nervousness. If the little boy is at all nervous it will just make your dogs even more scared. I recommend using a very confident kid and lots and lots of YUMMY YUMMY treats! Teach the dogs that kids are delicious treat dispensers and then they will love them. Usually the kids at the dog parks are really outgoing and you may be able to use one of them. Don't have the kids feed the treats in the park because then all the dogs will try to get the treats. See if its ok with parents for you and your dogs and the kid to go outside the park gate and have the kid give a few yummy treats. Thats all, no petting no cuddling, just a few treats and leave it at that. Once the dogs are used to the kids and happy to see them for treats you can start adding more contact.
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Permalink Reply by Yuki & Ellie on
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I agree with Melissa. Start with very small, short encounters and work your way up. Start with the treats, then treats and a pat or two, then occasional treats and some petting, etc.
Your dogs will let you know what pace they can handle, so just pay attention to their body language and make sure that you are relaxed, too. ;) They'll pick up on your emotions and if you're too tense then they will be, as well.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberlie on
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i never really tence about it unless we are at the off-leash park as i am worried rhun will BOLT to far (our park is in the river vally and there is no fences, and most of it wooded and lots of bushes).
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He is fine with small dogs and he is very calm around them now. He has had alot of practice with there neighbors bassethound, so a corgi isn't to far off. It is one the dog is taller than his knee is when he gets nervouse. And as long and no dog trys to jump on him or are to high energy (of any size) which i am not worried mine doing. He is also a very low energy/mellow kid so i think they will warm up easier with him than a kid like his sister how has a very excitable personality.
So basical have them just feed them until they come up to the kid on there own accord. Then intoduce a pet. ANother good Question, when should i/how should i introduce a kid walking them? My dogs tend to have much more respect for those who have walked them.
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I'm not a professional trainer, but if it were me I would wait until they are more comfortable with children in general before introducing one to walk them. You don't want Rhun dragging them around in an attempt to get away. I would wait until the child could approach without them trying to get away, first. Then you can start walking with the child just next to you and see how it goes. Reward good behavior! If all is well, then you can transfer the leash to the child (maybe hold onto the leash farther down at first, just in case, but I tend to err on the side of caution).
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