I started ignoring him. I walk away in the opposite direction and say 'leaving' or 'going home' and he stops. So far it's worked. However, I do like the clicker video. When he would not respond to clicker training. His ears would go back, he could turn his head and ignore. I may try it again. If it's distracting it might work.Have you tried any of the methods above?
I actually meant the new person who asked, but your comment about the clicker makes me wonder if you are using it correctly. The dog isn't expected to respond to a clicker - it's the clicker that responds to something the dog has done.I started ignoring him. I walk away in the opposite direction and say 'leaving' or 'going home' and he stops. So far it's worked. However, I do like the clicker video. When he would not respond to clicker training. His ears would go back, he could turn his head and ignore. I may try it again. If it's distracting it might work.
We don't do a lot of brainwork. He can sit, lie down, but he doesn't often hold a stay. He listened more when he was a puppy. I will need to work more at his behavior.
It really doesn't have to be a clicker at all for that technique to work, just a "sign" (marker) that a reward is coming. Instead of a click, you can use a "yes!" "nice!" or something else (often enthusiastically for energetic dogs and softly for fearful dogs). You can also make the clicker quieter by placing a piece of cardboard or tape under the mechanism, some dogs dislike the loud sound. You want to make your sign a predictor of good things, so the dog should not find It scary or unpleasant in the first place. Another common problem is if a dog does not understand that a reinforcer will follow the sound. This is easy to fix. Like JoanneF said, feel free to poke the forum for more info if you want/need it!When he would not respond to clicker training. His ears would go back, he could turn his head and ignore.
Sorry my bad........I actually meant the new person who asked, but your comment about the clicker makes me wonder if you are using it correctly. The dog isn't expected to respond to a clicker - it's the clicker that responds to something the dog has done.
If you want more information on that, please do shout out.
