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Capone
Puppy
Joined: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 5
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 Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject: No Jumping!!! Come!! |
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I am a step-parent of a 2 year old Amstaff named Capone (weighing in at a VERY lean and muscular 85 lbs). His owner (my bestfriend/roomate) has not done any consistent or firm obedience training with him.
Capone has had no real structure in his training and in his short life has had a pretty irresponsible owner who was never in a position to get a dog of his calibre. However, having said that, he has a beautiful personality and just can't seem to get enough love and attention. He has been living his whole life in a 500 sqft apartment with no exersize (I cringe saying this) until now. We bought a house and he has a huge yard to play in and she now runs him every morning (I know this is not enough).
Capone loves people so much that he gets completely out of control when he gets a visitor (whom he always welcomes and has never showed aggression to strangers) but he needs to welcome them by jumping up and putting his paws on their shoulders and licking their faces. This can be slightly intimidating for a lot of people!! He is slowly learning to not jump, but it is taking since MAY 2008 to tone it down but he still gets crazy when someone comes over and REALLY wants to jump!
How can I train him away from this welcome technique?!
Since we have lived in this house (May 2008) I have taught him to sit and shake both paws. Last week in one night I taught him to lay down and on Tuesday of this week I taught him how to rollover!! Brilliant dog. All of which he will not do for his owner, but will do it without treats for me.
However... he is so stubborn that he will not come when you call him to come inside, or at the dog park or stop barking at the neighbors pug at 11:00 at night. During the day he is kennelled because as a puppy in his little apartment he chewed everything, even the baseboards. In the morning when it is time for him to go in his kennel he lays down in the hallway and will not move. He must be slid on the hardwood (while laying down - yes quite a pitiful sight to see) into his bedroom when he finally just goes in.
What can I do to teach him the most important command and come without hesitation?
I am asking for help! I want to learn techniques to make this amazing animal obedient when called. Capone and I have a special bond, everynight he waits for me to come home and then insists on hugging me before going to bed.
Any input is appreciated!!!!! |
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1475
Location: va
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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((I am a step-parent of a 2 year old Amstaff named Capone (weighing in at a VERY lean and muscular 85 lbs). ))
You was joking about the above comment wasn't YOU??? |
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Capone
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Joined: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 5
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| No, what do you mean? |
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Sagebrush
Omega Dog
Joined: 11 Jan 2008
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1475
Location: va
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Capone wrote: |
| No, what do you mean? |
You said it was an amstaff but you say he is VERY LEAN and still hits 85pds.. Is it an AKC amstaffs?? Just wondering.. Sorry I posted the last post the way I did.. Thru my off alittle.. |
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Capone
Puppy
Joined: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 5
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:31 pm Post subject: |
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I know, he is really tall and beefy, his last weigh in at the vet was 83 lbs. He is much taller than his sister (who is owned by my roomate's sister).
Anyways, is there any advice to be given to a person in my situation? |
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Capone
Puppy
Joined: 22 Aug 2008
Posts: 5
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Meadowbrooks wrote: |
| Capone wrote: |
| No, what do you mean? |
You said it was an amstaff but you say he is VERY LEAN and still hits 85pds.. Is it an AKC amstaffs?? Just wondering.. Sorry I posted the last post the way I did.. Thru my off alittle.. |
When I look at pictures of Amstaffs and American Pit Bull Terriors I find that Capone looks a lot the APBT but when asking my roomate she says Amstaff and all his vet papers say Amstaff but I have not seen his Breeders papers. Is this a highly unusual size? |
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Meadowbrooks
Alpha Dog
Joined: 12 Dec 2007
Posts: 1475
Location: va
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 6:03 am Post subject: |
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| Ok, That is what I thought. I thought his was AKC amstaff.. ((Is this a highly unusual size)) Yes.. An amstaff that is VERY thin and hits 85 pounds.. YES.lol Your dog must be 30 inches tall.lol He must have something else in him. Dane or something.. But it doesn't matter.. That don't change nothing.. It just thru me off hearing of a Amstaff that thin and at the weight.. I meant no disrespect.. |
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La Pitbull
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Joined: 17 Aug 2008
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| Posted: Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:25 am Post subject: |
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did you ever considerd going to a dog whisperer..
or some one who can communicate with the dog to ask him why he acts like this???
a dog is never to old to learn and you shown that by training him small things in a couple of hours  |
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Bretto
Omega Dog
Joined: 01 Sep 2008
Posts: 108
Location: Northern territory
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| Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:04 am Post subject: |
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| Capone - There are a couple of ways you can stop him from jumping one is to put a knee up when he jumps up if he is jumping into a knee to his chest he will soon stop it and the other way is when he jumps up step on his back foot or paw. So basically as he jumps up on you step on his back paw and he will soon get down it isnt a positive reinforcement type of training but should be used if all else fails. My Amstaff is exactly the same so stubborn its frustrating i was just about to utilise this technique when he for some reason stopped jumping of his own accord. ( He still wont come when hes called unless he knows its for food or to go for a walk or to the beach) Good luck |
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