tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263103566647060082.post6725384664267253954..comments2023-06-03T07:41:17.325-07:00Comments on Economics for Jacques: Taking him homeTgardnerHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14415712955890457930noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263103566647060082.post-69517656122980414382010-10-07T15:01:19.986-07:002010-10-07T15:01:19.986-07:00Wow, number 3 worked like a charm. After about 5 ...Wow, number 3 worked like a charm. After about 5 unexpected circles around trees in the park followed by random wandering in the apartment building, he was on a slack leash. Hopefully he'll hold on to the idea about a slack leash, and keep it, so after a few days like this he keeps the slack leash.TgardnerHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415712955890457930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7263103566647060082.post-84496887346929640552010-10-05T14:02:15.658-07:002010-10-05T14:02:15.658-07:00Well. Some advice from the trainer that helped wi...Well. Some advice from the trainer that helped with my dog:<br />1) when you're out walking, give treats every time you stop and they come back to you. This reminds them that you are the most interesting thing on the walk (as you own the treats).<br />2) even when walking a normal path, change directions every minute or so without notice. This makes them pay attention to what you are doing, reinforces that you are in charge of the walk, and usually keeps them at a slack leash (because who wants to get yanked left all of a sudden?).<br />3) let the dog play around in the car when it's NOT moving (but you're in it), and find out where he wants to be. Obviously, your lap is out of the question, but if he's pretty chilled out on the floor at the passenger's seat - then put down a little mat for him, and give him treats every time he lays down in that spot. You can extrapolate this to where you ACTUALLY want him to be later, by then moving the mat to the back and reinforcing the treat/mat link in that spot.<br />4) lamb treats are still the best. I don't care how delicious those carrots are ;)egschwartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12366438622093174131noreply@blogger.com