[NAGDU] bad dogs

[Tami Jarvis]

Dar,

I think you've mentioned you have balance issues, so this may not work 
for you. It may not even be a good idea in certain situations. I'll toss 
it out anyway, just in case it might work.

What would happen if you bumped her away from the food with your leg? If 
you can get a strong enough shove right behind the shoulder to unbalance 
and thus move the dog's front end away from the yummy food on the 
ground, then block with your knee if the dog tries to get back to it, 
you might be able to win the battle. I've used that mostly at home with 
my husband's muscle-bound food-obsessed beastie, though I've also used 
it on the poodles to convince them not to cut across me for a good 
sniff. I'm not sure I'd try it with my guide in a crowd or in a place 
I'm likely to lose orientation, but it does work. It's a direct form of 
communication that mimics how dogs communicate boundaries and so on. I 
keep my body turned slightly away from the dog and don't even look at 
it. It also takes less strength than trying to pull a stubborn monster 
away from a goodie, so you might get more victories.

Anyway, it's a thought. You're right that if you're only winning part of 
the time, you're not winning at all. That can be so frustrating with a 
strong, stubborn dog. Hope you get a way to win consistently and get 
your girl past this.

Tami

On 04/24/2017 07:38 PM, d m gina via NAGDU wrote:
> I am so pleased Julie is working with me on leashes.
> My dog is a diver. Where there is food she will go to it.
> Doesn't matter if it is a restaurant or any place.
> I asked for a shorter leash so I could use the canny collar.
> This would help keep it tighter on the nose, and when head goes down or
> starts to go down I can hopefully catch it faster.
> At church on Saturday was lots of activity with food. Especially cake,
> I am sure as the world she was given cake as a puppy.
> This girl was so truly out of control I had to pick her up and set her
> down outside. Saying, we are now outside.
> She is so strong for me I couldn't get her to pick up her head.
> I even stomped on the floor that didn't matter either.
> A friend shared there are times you win and there are times they win.
> Oh me I better win more than just every other time.
> She will keep me busy as always.
> If we can get rid of this rain loll I can get out and walk with her.
> We are out, but walks are cut back because of rain starting.
> For me I want my dog to be top dog.
> I will keep working with it.
>