Comments for Four Feet and Food (now with some training too!)

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by pupfriendly

pupfriendly — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:15:14 +0000

Evilene, thank you! We think Kona is beautiful too. We are guessing that he is a Xoloitzcuintli / Belgian Malinois mix but we aren’t sure. I just ordered a DNA test for him so when we get those results back I will let you know!

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by pupfriendly

pupfriendly — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:14:00 +0000

If the cue you give the dog e.g. “sit” already interrupts the undesirable behavior and gives the dog something else to do, then there is no reason to add in the “no” because it adds no useful information.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by pupfriendly

pupfriendly — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:11:49 +0000

Thanks for your comment En Elle. I absolutely agree that it is just as important to teach human children alternate behaviors as well.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by pupfriendly

pupfriendly — Tue, 08 Nov 2016 17:10:48 +0000

Thanks for reading and for the reminder Deb! I’ve been working on a follow up post but haven’t had to time to finish it yet. But you’re right, it is very important to talk about alternate behaviors so I will try to have that it up in the near future.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by Deb Noack

Deb Noack — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 15:59:49 +0000

Where are they alternate behaviors you said you would have in a follow up post? (You say “I will discuss some alternate behaviors you can teach to prevent unwanted behaviors in a follow up post.”)

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by En Elle

En Elle — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 17:16:53 +0000

Thank you for posting this! My own dogs have never learned the word “no” simply because that tells them absolutely nothing about what I prefer for them to do. They have a great vocabulary arsenal, e.g. “leave it,” “wait,” “go bed,” “kennel up,” etc. I also advocate against the word “no” for young human children because the problem remains; i.e. these children have no idea what alternative behaviours can be performed.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by Evilene Miller

Evilene Miller — Mon, 08 Feb 2016 22:18:04 +0000

What is the breed in that picture? Lovely. I would like to know.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 06 Feb 2016 23:12:32 +0000

Why not say “No! Sit!” Stop the undesirable behavior and give the dog information about WHAT to do.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by Laurie Higgins

Laurie Higgins — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 23:00:57 +0000

Reblogged this on Clicker Chronicles and commented: This goes for horses, too.

Comment on Why my dogs don’t know “No!” by Amy Sandmann Canine Connection

Amy Sandmann Canine Connection — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 21:59:29 +0000

Amen!!!!!!