Trainng question

**critter crazy** · 05-25-2006, 05:28 PM

as you all know i own a 1 yr old Bloodhound. I have noticed lately that he wont listen to commands when i am sitting down. Why would he act this way?? and how can i correct it???

**dab_20** · 05-25-2006, 05:30 PM

I'm not sure how to correct it. Maybe he does that because he's such a big dog and when you sit down you are at his level, so he thinks you are his equal? Not sure, hope someone can give more help then I did!

**LeahMM** · 05-25-2006, 05:37 PM

I would say that that's a good observation dab. Whenever I get on the floor my dogs' respect for me go right down the toilet.

**critter crazy** · 05-25-2006, 07:19 PM

thats exactly what i thought it was!! He listens to me great other wise. I just need to figure out how to get him to listen to me while sitting!!

**Karen** · 05-25-2006, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by critter crazy

thats exactly what i thought it was!! He listens to me great other wise. I just need to figure out how to get him to listen to me while sitting!!

Perhaps some on-leash work with you sitting, so you can give him a "tug-correct" when he ignores you ...

**emc** · 05-25-2006, 09:11 PM

I would say train him the way you normally would except while you're sitting down. Don't let him get away with ignoring a command because this will just reinforce in him the thought that you're his equal when you're down at his level.

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