Will NOT listen..

[zerzzes]

I corrected my dog while the bark was in progress and guess what....IT WORKED!

ONE word commands and to positively reinforce

You need to set her up for situations where you can correct her in a controlled environment

These are the keys to success no matter what you are trying to achieve.

If you had taken Jo to training twice before I would go back to that trainer and talk to them. They would know Jo and you and any problems that you may have had. They should be more then happy to help you free of charge since you have paid them for training.

With everyone here offering some friendly advice I'm sure you'll cure Jo of that bad habit. Remember that just because she is showing improvements doesn't mean you should stop with the set ups. Keep doing it for another couple of weeks after she is 100%. Then after that do a couple of set ups a couple of times a month.

We know you and Jo can do it.

[DOGLVR]

I'm responding to the reply on my previous post.

I guess I just got lucky with my dog, I didn't have to go through all the trouble, or any trouble for that matter with having someone knock on the door etc. It took a couple of months to break my dog of barking CONTINUOUSLY but it worked for me with a STERN "NO SKOOB!" That's all I have to say to him if he gets on my nerves with all the barking. I will say though that if I don't tell him "no Skoob," he WILL continue to bark STILL. He won't stop on his own right away. That's ok though, I don't mind the barking especially if there's someone or something out there that I don't know about and if he goes over board with it, I'll just tell him to stop my own way. I guess everyone has their own ways and opinions on issues like this, I'm personally fine with the way things are going on my end with my fur babies AND the potty training.

[slleipnir]

If you had taken Jo to training twice before I would go back to that trainer and talk to them. They would know Jo and you and any problems that you may have had. They should be more then happy to help you free of charge since you have paid them for training.

They told me to use a bark collor, and it was for obedience, not really about her barking..She learned what she was suppost to learn, so I dont think I can take her back for that..?

[bellbell]

i am a newcomer, i would like to ask something about my maltese...
i adopt this dog for 1 1/2 years, at first, i taught her to pee etc in the dog toilet, i knew she understand, but she did not obey, later on i found out that when i am at home, she pee on the toilet, but left the faeces everywHere !! i said no to her thousand times, but still she disobey,i read from the book , it said that i needed to put some of her excretion on her toilet and told her this was the place where excretion can be done,,,the smell of the excretion made her know ! i tried to do that hundreds times,,,, but she seems enjoying left her excretion everywhere,,, so what can i do!!!pls help me : (

[zerzzes]

First of all don't let your dog have the run of the home. Keep your bedrooms doors closed. When your dog has learned where to do ALL his duties then you can leave a door open and then one day he will have the run of the house and you won't have to worry about anything. you have to keep a close eye on your dog and watch for signs that he has to do his duties. make sure he knows where he has to go.

[bellbell]

thank you for your help,.. i will try my best to teach her,,,,need more time and patient LOL