Zeus is fine with food and us telling him to drop it. It's when he gets into something inedible that he's somewhat aggressive like paper towels or napkins. Our Samoyed also has the same paper fetish but he'll drop stuff right away upon command. It takes a lot of work, being consistent and patient but eventually they get the idea. Zeus is still young and we'll continue to work with him. Not allowing it to become a game of chase and seek also helps.
Not everyone has the same rapid success as you might have had...much depends on if you're home 24/7 with the pups etc. and catching them in the act. We'll just keep working on it and have no doubt it'll be successful eventually. Thanks for the response. --- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 11/12/2007 11:08:35 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Our Zeus can be aggressive if we try to take something out of his > mouth like most dogs > > > > Shouldn't be if the dog is taught young he/she will not be food/treat > aggressive, all 4 of mine I can reach in their mouths with food, treats or anything > and take it out without a growl. They were taught to drop things from the > get go and anyone can take anything away from them. At this point all I have > to start saying is drop and they are spitting what's in their mouths. If its > ok I tell them good boy/girl and they pick it up, if it something they > shouldn't have they leave it. The drop command is one of the most important > commands right up there along with stay in my opinion. > > > > > > > ~~ Susan ~~ > & > The Poo Gang > Mikey, Buffy, Amy & Lacey > ~~~ > "When you feel dog tired at night, it may be because you've growled all day > long." > -- Unknown > > > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cockapoo/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
