Training - Experiences, Challenges, and Mindsets

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Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on June 22, 2016 at 11:23pm

Retractable leashes are NOT safe. They are not training the dog not to pull, you are just letting the leash out.  Just my opinion.  We tried the gentle leader harness and it didn't do any better than provide a snack for the dog we had wearing it. :-] 

Comment by Mike H on June 22, 2016 at 5:25am

Gentle leader worked wonders for us. Took a while to get Denali used to it, she used to roll around trying to get it off. I grew up with a Lab with a neck of steel, we tried everything from choke to prong collars. Can't believe how much better walking is with the gentle leader.

In addition to the gentle leader, I spent a lot of time with Nali as a puppy getting a good "walk with me" or heel type behavior with a treat in my hand. I also prefer to have a short leash (6 ft) to easily issue corrections. I still give her a treat every now and then for a great sustained "walk with me".

Comment by Lynda on June 21, 2016 at 7:00pm

Pulling On A Leash: Have any of you used a Thunder Leash? If so, did it work to keep your doodle from pulling on the leash? Is there anything else that is better?
Thanks!
Lynda & Ace

Comment by Jen Smith on March 7, 2016 at 8:05am

Thanks for the feedback! I will definitely set this up in a discussion. I'm a new member as of today, so I am learning the system..lol.

Comment by Kamela & Beckett on March 7, 2016 at 6:03am

Hi Jen. We have an 8 month old Aussiedoodle. Several things in your comment concern me. I would not say that the demeanor you described us normal. A healthy, well socialized Aussiedoodle pup would not behave like that. Have you had him checked by your vet to ensure he doesn't have any health concerns? If not, I would do that asap. If he's healthy, he may not have gotten a lot of socialization from his breeder. As for potty training, please please do not run his nose in his "accidents". That is an outdated method no longer recommended. He is too young to be independently potty trained. You will need to help him by taking him out on a schedule. If you aren't crate training, I'd recommend that as well. There is plenty of info on here and the Internet on crate training as well as positive methods of house training. Lastly, just as an FYI, you wouldn't be able to get papers on an Aussiedoodle from any of the recognized groups like AKC or CKC as they are considered a mix and not recognized as a purebred.

Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on March 7, 2016 at 6:03am

Jen, there is a lot to cover here, so this really should be a discussion in the group rather than just a comment.  If you move it to a discussion you will get a lot more helpful feedback because more people will see it.

Comment by Jen Smith on March 7, 2016 at 5:50am

My family just welcomed a 10wk old Aussiedoodle into our family. He is awesomely loved by all 4 children, as well as my husband and I. He didn't have any papers, which doesn't matter to us because we just wanted a family pet, not any show dog, or one to be used for breeding. We call him Bo. :)
We have had him going on 3 days now. His whining as ceased, but seems somewhat withdrawn. I will sit down across from him, and tell him to come here or something, and he will just stare at me, then turn his head away, and lay down with his face covered and facing the opposite direction. Is this normal for a 10wk puppy that just came to their new home? Also, he is not house trained whatsoever. Everytime he pees or poop on the floor, I do what I've always known and stick his nose towards the accident, then immediately take him outside in the grass. Is this method efficient for this breed? This is our very first Aussiedoodle, and I have done quite a bit of research online about this breed. But it's always better to talk to people who actually have them as pets. My 4 children are young, and I want to make sure I train the puppy correctly to avoid any damaging effects he may do when he's full grown. Thank you all for your time in reading this.

Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on February 24, 2016 at 4:14am

I love this....I find these little reminders of my Dad to be like "visits" from him.

Comment by F, Calla & Luca on February 22, 2016 at 9:47pm

Cute cartoon!

Comment by Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie on February 22, 2016 at 9:14pm

Very cute, Lori. That cartoon really says it all.  :-}

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