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mycutieduncan · 09-07-2011, 04:47 PM

Why did duncan bark and scare away poor little squirrel who happened to managing carrying a avocado as big as the size of his/herself and was on the way home?
I understand that Duncan wants to protect his and our territory, but it was just little squirrel who doesnt have some one to give him/her food, water, treat and toy...

yorkietalkjilly · 09-07-2011, 04:49 PM

Cause it is in Duncan's DNA to do that. He's being a dog.

mycutieduncan · 09-07-2011, 04:53 PM

how can i teach Duncan to give little small breaks to small squirrels?

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

Cause it is in Duncan's DNA to do that. He's being a dog.

yorkietalkjilly · 09-07-2011, 05:00 PM

May not be able to unless you really work at it. Just teach that like anything else. When he does what you don't want, say "uh oh", and turn around, going the other direction very fast AND with a big treat sticking it in front of him as you run forward, away from the squirrel. You will have to at first provide a very high-value treat to get your dog's natural excitement off the squirrel and all his smells and activity to that of running the other way toward that wonderful treat. You could try it without the treat but he will likely keep turning his head and you will have to really move to keep his attention off the squirrel without something big to distract him. You will have to repeat this alot and often with big praises and love when he redirects his attention.

MaddiesMommie · 09-07-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mycutieduncan

how can i teach Duncan to give little small breaks to small squirrels?

training, training, and more training.

mycutieduncan · 09-07-2011, 05:06 PM

thank u! and i like ur avatar!!

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Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

May not be able to unless you really work at it. Just teach that like anything else. When he does what you don't want, say "uh oh", and turn around, going the other direction very fast AND with a big treat sticking it in front of him as you run forward, away from the squirrel. You will have to at first provide a very high-value treat to get your dog's natural excitement off the squirrel and all his smells and activity to that of running the other way toward that wonderful treat. You could try it without the treat but he will likely keep turning his head and you will have to really move to keep his attention off the squirrel without something big to distract him. You will have to repeat this alot and often with big praises and love when he redirects his attention.

yorkietalkjilly · 09-07-2011, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by mycutieduncan

thank u! and i like ur avatar!!

Thank you. That is Tibbe talking back to me!

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yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	Cause it is in Duncan's DNA to do that. He's being a dog. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis

09-07-2011, 05:00 PM	#4
yorkietalkjilly ♥ Love My Tibbe! ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: D/FW, Texas Posts: 22,140	May not be able to unless you really work at it. Just teach that like anything else. When he does what you don't want, say "uh oh", and turn around, going the other direction very fast AND with a big treat sticking it in front of him as you run forward, away from the squirrel. You will have to at first provide a very high-value treat to get your dog's natural excitement off the squirrel and all his smells and activity to that of running the other way toward that wonderful treat. You could try it without the treat but he will likely keep turning his head and you will have to really move to keep his attention off the squirrel without something big to distract him. You will have to repeat this alot and often with big praises and love when he redirects his attention. __________________ Jeanie and Tibbe One must do the best one can. You may get some marks for a very imperfect answer: you will certainly get none for leaving the question alone. C. S. Lewis