Rat Terrier Won't Mind
#1
Fork Horn
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Flora, IL
Posts: 165
Rat Terrier Won't Mind
I just got a Rat Terrier a couple of months ago. He around a year old and is kind of onry. I am spending a lot of time with him and I havent got anywhere. I spent one day just TRYING to get him to sit. He never did. i heard somebody tell me dogs only listen to certain peoples voices and not others. I did'nt want to use a shock collar, but it may come to it. anybody got any advice???
#4
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Ellerbe NC USA
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RE: Rat Terrier Won't Mind
Get some puppy treats (or just some hotdog weiners) and everytime he does what you say, praise him and then give him a reward!! You may have to literally "sit" him down a time or two, (push down on rear, up on head gently) but he will catch on really fast!!
Works everytime! Then as he/she ages, cut down on amount of the treat...
My dogs just sit everytime I open the fridge...but they hunt very well!
Works everytime! Then as he/she ages, cut down on amount of the treat...
My dogs just sit everytime I open the fridge...but they hunt very well!
#5
RE: Rat Terrier Won't Mind
Get a good book on obedience training and start at step 1 regardless of the age of your dog.
Male terriers are a close second to male hounds when it comes to the degree of difficulty with obedience.
Good luck!
Male terriers are a close second to male hounds when it comes to the degree of difficulty with obedience.
Good luck!