----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry & Cathy Bering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > My 11 week + old berner pup is quite bull headed. If she does not like > to go out or walk after she is out she just sits or lays down. She loves > her home > too much! How long are these walks? Puppies should get a lot of outside time, but structured walks should be kept quite short for a puppy not quite 4 months old.
>I am using different techniques to work with her resistance > but I am looking for the magic bullet (technique) to work with her > resistance. Look into clicker training. > Also, she is not warning me when she needs to go out. Using a crate and > timing her feeding is almost 100% effective but if we let her roam in > the house after a few hours she will just pee anywhere. Any advice? A few hours? Too long! After every meal (10-15 minutes afterwards), immediately after a drink, instantly after waking from a nap, immediately after any energetic playing . . . timing is all! Eileen Morgan The Mare's Nest http://www.enter.net/~edlehman --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release Date: 11/13/2002
