Whoa!! Strange (and wonderful) new behavior! - MyCorgi.com2024-03-28T21:37:04Zhttp://mycorgi.com/forum/topics/whoa-strange-and-wonderful-new-behavior?commentId=1150197%3AComment%3A1942939&feed=yes&xn_auth=noYes! That's so true of Ruby!…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19428402016-04-18T16:31:14.656ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>Yes! That's so true of Ruby! By the time she's run off some steam, she's almost civilized. :-D</p>
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<p>The other thing is, if you stop the forward pace of the walk, which she apparently thinks of either as idle strolling or a gigantic invitation to ADVENTURE, and ask her to do more typical training maneuvers (like heeling with you around in a big circle or turning around and following you as you back up or zig-zagging back and forth or even just "Watch Me!"), she's absolutely perfect.…</p>
<p>Yes! That's so true of Ruby! By the time she's run off some steam, she's almost civilized. :-D</p>
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<p>The other thing is, if you stop the forward pace of the walk, which she apparently thinks of either as idle strolling or a gigantic invitation to ADVENTURE, and ask her to do more typical training maneuvers (like heeling with you around in a big circle or turning around and following you as you back up or zig-zagging back and forth or even just "Watch Me!"), she's absolutely perfect. It's "forward" that seems to be the big distraction.</p>
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<p>And interestingly, she's learned to do the same thing Cassie does, which I've never had any other dog do: they both will go in the direction I point my hand. Cassie can be quite some distance from me and will obey this gesture. Naturally, I haven't dared to try that with the puppy off a lead...but she does it on the leash.</p> Vicky, when Jack was young an…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19430432016-04-18T16:13:05.953ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Vicky, when Jack was young and exuberant, I had much better luck working on leash manners in the second half (or later) of the walk, when he had worn off some energy. The very end of the walk was off-limits for training because he hated to go in the house and would frequently flip onto his back and refuse to move, sooo..... Well, obviously you don't want to start with the hardest behavior. So in mid-walk when he was a little tired but not worried yet that we were almost done, I'd start…</p>
<p>Vicky, when Jack was young and exuberant, I had much better luck working on leash manners in the second half (or later) of the walk, when he had worn off some energy. The very end of the walk was off-limits for training because he hated to go in the house and would frequently flip onto his back and refuse to move, sooo..... Well, obviously you don't want to start with the hardest behavior. So in mid-walk when he was a little tired but not worried yet that we were almost done, I'd start with rewarding him for walking next to me quietly. I gradually backed up asking for good behavior earlier in the walk but then would only ask for it for short periods. I am NOT good at doing that thing where you don't move until the leash is loose. I find it maddening. And with no fenced yard, we rely on the leash for everything so refusing to allow a dog to move when he's been trapped inside all day and hasn't been able to potty is, frankly, cruel. </p>
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<p>I think I've finally got him where I want him. He's 9. lol</p> I'll try that again. Last tim…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19428362016-04-18T15:09:59.574ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>I'll try that again. Last time we tried that strategy, she would grab the treat and then lunge into the traces. :-D</p>
<p>I'll try that again. Last time we tried that strategy, she would grab the treat and then lunge into the traces. :-D</p> She was praised beyond belief…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19430392016-04-18T15:09:04.579ZVicky Hayhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/VickyHay
<p>She was praised beyond belief...because I was amazed beyond belief. (wait...does that rhyme?) If anything, the treats make her more excited than praise. She seems to enjoy cooing and admiration, but food drives her wild with ecstasy.</p>
<p>She was praised beyond belief...because I was amazed beyond belief. (wait...does that rhyme?) If anything, the treats make her more excited than praise. She seems to enjoy cooing and admiration, but food drives her wild with ecstasy.</p> Pop her a treat when she's wa…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19430362016-04-18T14:02:28.040ZBethhttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Beth306
<p>Pop her a treat when she's walking on a loose leash and she will start offering the behavior more often. </p>
<p>Pop her a treat when she's walking on a loose leash and she will start offering the behavior more often. </p> If there's anything I've lear…tag:mycorgi.com,2016-04-18:1150197:Comment:19429392016-04-18T11:42:53.305ZYuki & Elliehttp://mycorgi.com/profile/Jennifer970
<p>If there's anything I've learned from having Ellie in my life, it's that you never know when a corgi will decide to finally give in to the human's whims. :) Ellie is turning 4 this year and suddenly, about 2 months ago, she decided to start signalling that she needs to go outside. As a puppy (and even up until age 2) she would ring her bells about 60% of the time or just do her business right in front of the door. From age 2-3 she would rely on either ringing the bells or body-slamming…</p>
<p>If there's anything I've learned from having Ellie in my life, it's that you never know when a corgi will decide to finally give in to the human's whims. :) Ellie is turning 4 this year and suddenly, about 2 months ago, she decided to start signalling that she needs to go outside. As a puppy (and even up until age 2) she would ring her bells about 60% of the time or just do her business right in front of the door. From age 2-3 she would rely on either ringing the bells or body-slamming the door if she really meant business, with only rare usage of other signals. Now...she doesn't use either and will, instead, come over and put her paws up on me with that "I need to go potty!" look. Why did it take her nearly 4 years to finally signal? Who knows! I praise her heartily every time she does it, though!</p>
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<p>My only suggestion would be to praise her when she's not pulling. Though, if verbal praise makes her over-excited and causes pulling, you may wish to use just treats or some other reward. </p>