teaching my pup?

I'm looking for some advice on teaching my puppy J.R. to drop on comand? he does o.k in the garage ( that is where he staies rightnow ) but outside he don't do good at all he is to interested in all the other things around him. He does all the other comands like sit, stay (to some exstent) come, down (still working on)pertty good. but like befor, outside he is more interested finding the other aniamles (bird doging) that come in the yeard.If you have some advice on how to perfect the other comands done outside would be gate.

 

my dog looses her mind when there are distractions too. she's trained when it's calm, but then forgets most of it when something new or interesting is near. her main problem is being too hyper. i can't calm her down enough to do anything.

 

Practice makes perfect! Just continue practicing and rewarding your pup with affection and snacks. Be consistent and firm with the puppy and the pup will learn and obey.

 

distarication are great for dogs thats the best place to train them just bring a few treats keep him on the leash a just work wiht your sits down stay leave it when your walking by somehting and he goes donw down to do what ever just stap on his leash and say leave it and do it over and over agien like rpk said pratice makes perfect but the best way iv learded so far in corrective training just keep going over and over hell get it mine did hope it helps

 

I try to be firm but it is so agervateing when he is loose and i am trying to train and before you know it there he go's (bird doging) to the neighbors. he will sumit untill i get close to him then he bolts. So i have some peices of paper rolled up to pop him on the rear.I still have to get him by the collar and lead him back with a couple of pops on rear with the paper. what about dropping or letting go of what ever on comand?

 

thats where the leash comes in handey put a nfew treats of some of his fav toys around where u are traing and walk him by them when he starts to go for it tug on the leash and say "leave it" and just keep doing it hell get it im sure hes still a pup so it ging to take some work but hell learn

 

what about tug-of-war or when i am playing with a toy and i want him to let go,how do yall get them to let go? mine wants to play tug-of-war.

 

they run cuz they think the popping is coming you have to try to train without it. its taking me forever to get mine to act right but now that he knows hes not gonna get a whipping he does what i tell em. you have to spare the rod to some extent let them know it can happen but it wont if they act civil.

 

would you go in to how you done that abit?

 

First, your pup should not be off the leash. Although he is a pup and will not harm anything (depending on age), it may run towards a not so socialized canine and get chewed.

Second, your main concern (sounds like) seems to be the "let go" command. Try this:
have his favorite toys, object, etc laying on specific spots in the house. Then, walk him on a leash towards each toy (one at a time of course!) when he gets near it (nose touching toy or object), gently pull his leash (on collar) once while saying "No" in a firm (but not screaming) tone. The pull should be no more than an inch or two. Repeat process until he starts getting the idea of what you are meaning. This may take 1 day, several days, or weeks (depending on your dog and your dedication/training experience). Once he is doing well at this indoors, go out and practice. Do not discouraged b/c outside holds many, many more distractions but with patience and love, you will teach him.

 

I found that treat training works really well. Just dont give up. These dogs are very smart and willing to learn, and love to please their master. as far as popping with the news paper i tried it a couple of times but found out treat training is much easier on you and your dog, and they respond to it really well. like everyone said practice makes perfect.

 

First thing, I would get rid of the newspaper. Keep practicing the drop it in the garage and introduce easier commands outside like sit and down. My favourite game is to go for a walk with the dog. In the middle of an interesting walk, I will say 'rover, down' and if the dog doesn't get it, a quick pop on the leash and force them into a down, hold it for a second (increase time as the dog gets better) and then say 'ok' and praise HEAVILY. If the dog likes to play tug than thats what I will reward with. Once the dog gets the idea that the walk continues as fast as he listens, the dog will listen fast. Or run around and play with the dog, jumping up and down, flapping your arms, having a great time. Alll of a sudden, stop moving and say 'rover, down'. As soon as the dog downs, say 'ok' and immediately start playing again.
These excercises teach the dog to stop doing what they are doing in an excited mode and listen because it gets them fun. Once the dog is downing, sitting, standing (standing is harder, dogs like to down usually), introduce harder commands.
The puppy needs to learn to work on basic commands under distractions before learning harder commands.
With the drop it, play tug and then tell the dog to drop it. Once the dog has dropped it, tell him sit and as soon as he sits say 'ok' and go right back into the worlds best tug game. Dog learns that the faster he drops it and sits, the faster he will be able to play tug again. This is what I have done with my dog who I've only had about a month. She is extremely high drive and wouldn't drop anything when I first got her. She is doing so well now and will drop it almost as soon as you say the word because she knows she'';s going to get it back that much faster.
Up the praise, act like an idiot when the dog does right, and drop the paper. The dog will get it.

 

An easy way to teach the "leave it" command or "drop it" or "out" command is this: play with your dog. Throw a toy & when he brings it back, say the command all the while offering a tiny tidbit of a soft treat. I guarantee he will drop whatever he has for a yummie piece of beggin strip or even hotdog weiner (just remember to use small pieces as a hungry dog is much easier to work with than one that is full ). Just work on this anytime he has something in his mouth. Carry a ziploc bag of sm pieces of soft treats so you can work on this every time in passing. Start off simple. He's a pup & although they learn fast, it's best to take small steps in training & make sure they have thoroughly accomplished each step before adding to or advancing to something else.

That's how I worked with my dogs. Now whenever I say "leave it" (if there's something on the ground & they think they just HAVE to have it), they will redirect their attention to me (of course still looking for a treat which they do get occasionally as reinforcement). The "out" command also works well with them b/c they were trained with this positive reinforcement & know that there is a reason, & often tasty one, why they should let go of whatever they have a hold of.

 

thanks for the grate info.! I will get rid of the paper. I have been useing the treats for the down command, so i am on the right track for the most part exsept for the paper. I just needed some extra help. thanks for all of it.

 

i agree with Rockys Human, i have traned my pup witch is 7months old to sit, stay, lay down , shack hands , dont eat from other ppl , play dead , walk off lead , come when called even when he wants a cat , i dont work at the moment so ive had alot of time with him but just keep at it and your dog will turn out fine

 

how did you get him to do the ,come when called even if he wants a cat and not to eat from other people? I think that is purty neat. DnCs also i tryed some of the stuff that you told me to try and J.R. is ckeching on already.

 

i've use'ed one word when he steps out of line sice he was a lil pup 6weeks old (barr) every time he go's to walk off i'd say "barr come here" in a deap voice . As for not eating from other ppl when i have ppl over i get them to try feed the dog and as the dog go's to eat it i'd say barr no , after a few weeks he wouldnt even eat a pork chop