angelbears
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I would perhaps put visitors in a "place" for 3 hours, never my dog.
I would perhaps put visitors in a "place" for 3 hours, never my dog.
I do it with Solo all of the time....place is not just for "calming down".....It's just a place for your dog to be...not isolated...not in the crate but included in what's going on but not trying to be the center of attention like so many dogs tend to think they are. I already posted an example of me and Solo being out of town at a friend's house who didn't like dogs too much. I wasn't about to isolate Solo for the whole weekend. I told my friend to trust me and allow Solo to be in place while in the house. So when he was inside he was in place. Sure, I took him outside, on walks, car rides etc, but in my friend's house I gave him the respect he deserved and Solo did too. Again, Place isn't just a place to calm down. I've posted plenty of vids on the value of place. Typically I don't keep him there for more than 30 min to an hour at a time if and when I do. It's a beautiful thing.As far as when company comes over to my place he is there for a while, but never three hours. I would go nuts having someone over for that longI personally would never keep my dog in "place" for a whole three hours. What is the point? The idea of place is to calm down and listen to commands but not for the entire time the company is there. I don't understand why you would want to do that. My dogs are a part of the family and are allowed to interact. Ruger is not stranger friendly so I just tether him to me and he goes where I go without issue.Season, explain to me why you do that when company comes over and he has to stay there the entire time?
Blah ha ha ha!!!! I'm gonna have to start making the humans practice! Now I wonder if I need a clicker and treat bag filled with Oreo cookies.^^^Well said. I tell anyone that comes to my place to not talk, touch or make eye contact with Solo. Ignore him. If they don't, and it's happened, I make them go back outside and practice. It's not hard but most times it the humans that are the idiots. Just saying. Carpe Diem
I see no point to bring non dog people in my house really. Matter of fact, 3 mastiffs live here. It's their home. Sure I have relatives and friends (not so much) not sharing my views on dogs - we're free to meet elsewhere. I won't stress out my dogs in my home for some gf of bf of gf who has a different opinion about them. Oh well.
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It might help u and Oscar to work on duration in place. I love having Solo by me but having a dog work on impulse control and duration is a great mental exercise and well as draining physically. Also helps in feeling comfortable and confident in their own skin.Oscar definitely knows his place and listens well. I can point and give him a sit command with a snap of my fingers without saying a word and he listens. I use my words when he's excited. I questioned them coming over but honestly we have tried to have a relationship with them and we're just happy they wanted to see us. Their idea to come over. I also fell asleep on Oscars couch while they were here (early morning..long day...wine ). First and last visit I think I need to work on place for longer duration but idk if I'll ever get that long on it. If Oscar were without my touch for more than 15 minutes..I may implode! I love that baby
Amen! This house belongs to my dogs not visitors! My boys are well behaved so it's not like I let them knock people over or anything but I don't put them up either. Unleash Ruger and he stays with me happily and I allow Magnum to roam free. For me teaching them both place was simply the way to teach them to calm down before greeting people.
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Fair enough. I think it's definitely a worthwhile training tool. I'll get on it! Thanks!It might help u and Oscar to work on duration in place. I love having Solo by me but having a dog work on impulse control and duration is a great mental exercise and well as draining physically. Also helps in feeling comfortable and confident in their own skin. Carpe Diem
X2 I visited a home recently where i was told I'd need a hand full of ham before the dog would allow me in. I declined the ham thinking 1 why reward barking and growling and 2 no way am I buying his trust. So I walked in with the human and completely ignored the dog, like he wasn't even there. two minutes of barking and growling (he clearly wasn't aggressive, just nervous and excited) and he was soon nosing my hand for attention. When he had calmed down and was being pleasant then he got some attention. The dog that "does not like strange men" was soon on his back getting belly rubs.not talk, touch or make eye contact with Solo. Ignore him.