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

[Danielle Burton]

Hi Danielle, I use leash corrections for Willa, but as soon as she stops doing the undesired behavoir I praise treat espeially for food distraction. This way it tell her that she doesn't need to go for that morsel on the ground because I have treats. This works really well with obedience training. droping pieces of kibble in front of her and when she doesn't go for it praise and treat. I find this to be a very positive way of doing food refusal. It teaches her that it's easier to get a treat from me than to get that thing on the floor. And no I don't have problems with begging either so this works for us.   

Danielle and Willa 


> 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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