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...somewhere along the line I think Cadee's associated the sit command her being in trouble. The last few days, while working on her whistle sit, she tends to shut down, similarly to the way she does when she's in trouble.

I might have to rethink this

I would reinforce praise on the sit. Overly so to maybe break her of it.

I have this problem sometimes with the here command when she does something that pisses me off if im too harsh she will turn tail and run from me, and I just have to regroup and adjust my angry posture and tone to a commanding one. Works for me. It's so hard not to swat them on the rear end when they've done something wrong and then stop and come to me on command, but obviously don't want them associating "here" with a smack on the ass.

Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

rebelp74 wrote:Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

Yeah I punch her in the face. Kick her, slam her head in doors. Just gotta make sure she gets the picture ya know?. Especially when were out hunting, then I really make sure she has a bad time. I've even held her under water to make her think she was gona drown so she would sit still.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

rebelp74 wrote:Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

Yeah I punch her in the face. Kick her, slam her head in doors. Just gotta make sure she gets the picture ya know?. Especially when were out hunting, then I really make sure she has a bad time. I've even held her under water to make her think she was gona drown so she would sit still.

just checking to make sure you were doing it right!

In all seriousness though, I've never given my dogs more than a firm swat on the butt as correction, but not during OB. Ill pinch their ears when they are non compliant, I'm talking jumping on people, chewing shit up, gettin on the furniture. Then I usually try to sneak up on them to deliver the spanking. Makes them think I'm omnipresent.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

rebelp74 wrote:Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

Yeah I punch her in the face. Kick her, slam her head in doors. Just gotta make sure she gets the picture ya know?. Especially when were out hunting, then I really make sure she has a bad time. I've even held her under water to make her think she was gona drown so she would sit still.

I kicked cadee in the side of the head today on a walk after about the 5th time she tried pushing into my left leg, nearly tripping me

Redbeard wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

rebelp74 wrote:Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

Yeah I punch her in the face. Kick her, slam her head in doors. Just gotta make sure she gets the picture ya know?. Especially when were out hunting, then I really make sure she has a bad time. I've even held her under water to make her think she was gona drown so she would sit still.

I kicked cadee in the side of the head today on a walk after about the 5th time she tried pushing into my left leg, nearly tripping me

Boy that's aggravating. I give a pop on the leash. Luckily mine are pretty damn good on a leash, but get confused when we turn corners.

She's normally heels just fine but I had her leashed and heeling right cause we were walking on a busy street at the time

How old is your pup?

Redbeard wrote:

FlintRiverFowler wrote:

rebelp74 wrote:Turn tail and run? You must really beat the shit out of her.

Yeah I punch her in the face. Kick her, slam her head in doors. Just gotta make sure she gets the picture ya know?. Especially when were out hunting, then I really make sure she has a bad time. I've even held her under water to make her think she was gona drown so she would sit still.

I kicked cadee in the side of the head today on a walk after about the 5th time she tried pushing into my left leg, nearly tripping me

This is a fairly regular occurrence with Dutch and I.

aunt betty wrote:How old is your pup?

11 months

Move whistle sit away from training to every day activities. Make her sit before doing anything she likes.

jarbo03 wrote:Move whistle sit away from training to every day activities. Make her sit before doing anything she likes.

great idea Jerry

Red, fun drill will work wonders for you. You can PM if you want me to explain it.

I recommend a good beating