[nagdu] [nagdu' new dog, sniffing, and scavenging

[Alyssa]

Hello,
Just out of curiosity, why are you avoiding leash corrections? I agree with staying positive whenever possible, but sometimes dogs need that extra push.
Alyssa

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> On Jul 27, 2014, at 12:51 PM, Danielle Sykora via nagdu <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I returned home from GDF on Friday with my new dog, a male lab/golden
> cross named Thai. Since we have gotten home, I have begun to avoid
> using corrections, especially leash corrections. He tends to be quite
> sniffy, especially in places with a lot of food. A firm "leave it"
> usually is sufficient but it can be difficult to quickly get his
> attention. Also, he will scavenge for food and pick up dropped items
> which he really should not be eating. This behavior mostly occurs out
> of harness, but it is still undesirable. Any thoughts on decreasing
> sniffing and strengthening food refusal skills using positive methods?
> 
> Danielle
> 
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