jaydee325
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- Joined
- May 21, 2013
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- Casco, Mi
- Tractor
- John Deere X584 Garden Tractor & LS R3039H
Very good stuff right there!!!!
I've never had to use a collar either. I've always had a close personal relationship with every dog I've had. My current dog is probably the smartest. Him and I have normal interaction at the same level. To keep him interested I've taught him sign language. He knows at least 5 signals without a word spoken. One of those is to quit barking. He loves it when I get on the tractor. He's figured out there will be critters scurrying away that he might catch. I decided to teach him sign language so I could communicate with him over tractor noise without screaming at him. He prefers that method.
Richard,
Well said. I hope people don't miss the important point about keeping a dog interested. Some dogs require a higher level of stimulation. Boredom in many cases results in bad behavoir.
We've all seen dogs in the movies/television and they are amazing. What people don't realize, in many cases, these dogs have been rescued from pounds because people could not handle bad behavior and got rid of them. All the dog needed was a high level of stimulation (training) to keep their interest.