mackmack
Doggyman
Jul 11, 2003, 10:22 AM
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Re: [Terry] Rebelious Retriever
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Guess that's also an "instinct" of GR. Without proper training, they will develop bad habits. GR needs a lot of attention from the owner. And they are born to have the eagerness to please. also did the same rebellious behaviour before. I tried to put my hands on him but really the wrong way. I quickly changed my approach and started to "lecture" him. Try to TALK to your goldie everytime he made a mistake, he sure will understand. And you MUST reward him whenever he does something good. that will let him know he is being cared and loved. Then he will keep the good habits to please you. Coz, right now, he learned that by doing the bad things he could get your attention. So, try this: if he did something bad : lecture him, no fun time. if he did semething good, reward him by treats, belly rubs, hugs and kisses, car ride, anything that favor him. Sooner or Later he will learn the right way to gain attention. After all, to raise and keep a GR, it takes TIME and lots of PATIENT. Also, as your case, that's the reason why GR is the breed that being most rescued in the shelter in US becoz they tend to show this kind of behaviour between age 1-3 and most owners cannot handle it well. They saw the cute GR pup, they bring it home without second thought of what they could give the breed. Who can resist a GR pup, rite? But GR grow rapidly, at age 9months to 1 yr-old, they are in XL size but they are still puppies. You have to imagine that they are still acting like a pup who hunger for loves and attention and they cant wait to please their owner... So, be patient. Once they reach 2 yr-old, you hardly find any mis-behavior from them. That would be the time u get regret.... and eager to see them back to Notti~! --I have Howling Bean and Lazy Mack.--
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