Training my dumbass dog

[reno316]

Update:

My wife and I really stepped up the crate training, and with the addition of the muzzle he is night and day better. The last two days I have not even needed the muzzle. I caught him looking in the trash yesterday and I happened to be within reach of the muzzle on the counter. I picked it up and the look on his face was priceless. He gets it now, he did this little smile thing he does when he knows he is in trouble and backed away from the trash without me saying a word. Awesome.

Excellent! Now keep at it... dogs learn by doing the same thing over and over and over and over. People want to know why Casey always sits when she comes to the crosswalk at an intersection, leash or no leash. The answer is simple: Because every single time we've gone for a walk in the past 6 years, she was made to sit at the crosswalk of an intersection.

[alan0269]

Glad he's doing better!!! It can be a pain when they do this type of stuff. I had a Staffordshire/Lab mix that actually ate a hole in the side of my house years ago - came home to a weird noise coming from the backyard, and sure enough he was doing his best beaver impression.

[spongejosh]

If he starts slipping try shaming him.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...st_read_module

[Mazin]

[alan0269]

If he starts slipping try shaming him.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...st_read_module

That only works if you make him stand on the corner of a busy intersection with the sign.

[bigshane]

That only works if you make him stand on the corner of a busy intersection with the sign.

I'm pretty sure that's a hate crime in Boulder.

[Chad4000]

Shock collar. Give him durable toys that he can chew and zap the shit out of him when he chews anything else.

exactly what I was going to say...

Shock collar works wonders. I have one for my labs and if they start acting up I literally just put the collar on, and I dont have to zap em anymore.

on a weird side note, i *may* have found it slightly theraputic to zap the shit out of them when they deserved it.... just saying

(I have tried all 10 settings on myself... not trying to sound inhuman lol)

[DD977GM2]

The fact you have a Husky/lab mix is the toughpart. Huskys are very tough to train to be a "house" dog.

I would start by when you or your wife are home, have them on a leash and you both handling him. This will help with obediance
and also allow for only movement you want to have happen.
Reduce your commands to single words that you both agree upon. Stick with the simple commands and use themn often.

Some dogs honestly need a good beating with a switch to get it throught heir heads.
Im not advocating hurting them, but a good spanking may be in order to get
his mind to think obedience.
Also offer tons a treats when he does something good or posative. This will reinforce posative behavior.

I have a pitbull and he is very well behaved due to the fact I have been
training him since I got him at 8 weeks old and I use 1 words for his commands
and he understands them very well.