I have 3 dogs and they're all adults that are kinda trained. They're just reactive to especially to doors being open with keys, doorbells, dogs barking in the neighborhood and the sound of the garage being opened (not all of them but one of them more so than the other two, especially since she is quite the anxious dog.) During walks it's ok most of the time not really pulling much, but when they see people far away or other dogs they either growl or bark (more so at other dogs they see in passing). We have an idea of what we need to do like positive reinforcement, positive association (with specific people, etc.). One of the dogs has no teeth so he needs some soft treats and we know we need a clicker to help as a training tool. I'm just looking for some tips on how to train them because I know we can't train and have their attention at all times and we have to look for opportunities instead to treat them, when behaving and whatnot. Any tips will help thanks, especially treat recommendations for training and training tips in general.
DiamondWolf
Since you have three of them, you have a complicated set of dynamics. Each dog will have its own opinions and reactions rooted in its own experiences and temperament. Additionally, each dog will feed off the reactions from the other dogs. If one dog has an issue with, say, yellow Labradors...you might find all three dogs going nuts at the sight of a yellow Lab.
I would suggest engaging the help of a certified behaviorist or trainer. Someone who can evaluate each dog and set you up with a plan is going to be a lot more helpful than advice from random internet people. You might find it necessary to walk the dogs separately, so you can give each dog the individual attention it needs as you work through the issues.
I would suggest engaging the help of a certified behaviorist or trainer. Someone who can evaluate each dog and set you up with a plan is going to be a lot more helpful than advice from random internet people. You might find it necessary to walk the dogs separately, so you can give each dog the individual attention it needs as you work through the issues.
1. Chop each thing to be trained into small parts and teach each part separately
2. Set up situations for training. That way you can control the triggers and offer chances for errorless learning. See the first point.
3. Teach one dog at a time.
4. My situation is different but I've utilised obedience training with everyday behaviors. Sit when the doorbell rings. Heel when you see another dog on a walk. But this requires solid and heavy reinforcement history outside of that situation, the dog has to enjoy working for me, and she'd preferably offer the behavior herself. Anyways, sometimes solid obedience skills have offered me a way to tell the dog what to do instead when there is something I do not want her to do. And with the see a dog on leash thing? We started by counter conditioning.
My dog still likes to bark if another dog appears suddenly. Kind of bark first, ask later.
I sometimes walk this dog with one that I dogsit occasionally. The other dog is untrained and goes nuts seeing other dogs. My own dog, I control with training. The other dog, I have to control by holding on tight and a short leash.
2. Set up situations for training. That way you can control the triggers and offer chances for errorless learning. See the first point.
3. Teach one dog at a time.
4. My situation is different but I've utilised obedience training with everyday behaviors. Sit when the doorbell rings. Heel when you see another dog on a walk. But this requires solid and heavy reinforcement history outside of that situation, the dog has to enjoy working for me, and she'd preferably offer the behavior herself. Anyways, sometimes solid obedience skills have offered me a way to tell the dog what to do instead when there is something I do not want her to do. And with the see a dog on leash thing? We started by counter conditioning.
My dog still likes to bark if another dog appears suddenly. Kind of bark first, ask later.
I sometimes walk this dog with one that I dogsit occasionally. The other dog is untrained and goes nuts seeing other dogs. My own dog, I control with training. The other dog, I have to control by holding on tight and a short leash.
This is more for the treat recommendation for the toothless dog when you are being intentional like a 1x1 at home, but meat baby food on a spoon was used when I clicker trained cats. Zuke's minis for when that is not feasible might fit the bill as well.
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