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Balaniki · 07-07-2003, 09:56 AM

When does he go to the closet? Is it all the time? Is it when something happens around him? What is going on in the house when he goes for the closet? Who is in the house? What is in the closet? Is it only THAT closet? If you open another closet door does he go there? What does he do when he gets in the closet? And you coax him out of the closet with food or a favorite toy?

Dogs cannot verbally tell us what’s wrong. It’s up to us to discover the problem and then fix it or help them learn to fix it themselves.

You need to understand canine body language – the eyes, the ears, the mouth, breathing, movement – all these things are clues to what is going on inside the dogs head.

And a professional in canine behavior will be able to read all these and help you find the answers.

Sending the dog away won’t help – the problem is in your house and the answers must be found there.

The issue with the bike is another area where training – POSITIVE training will help fix the problem. If you want I can write up a detailed plan to work on that issue and post it here. Just let me know!

I currently own 6 dogs, have raised and trained dogs for 20+ years, fostered special needs dogs and at one point in my life I was running basic obedience classes. But I’m learning new things every day!! I used to do the “Do it Or ELSE” type of trainer. Now I’m more the “Do it because …” type! I’m much rather have a dog work for me out of desire (they are going to get something good for it) instead of fear (they are going to get punished if they don’t).

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Balaniki Upright Location: WI	When does he go to the closet? Is it all the time? Is it when something happens around him? What is going on in the house when he goes for the closet? Who is in the house? What is in the closet? Is it only THAT closet? If you open another closet door does he go there? What does he do when he gets in the closet? And you coax him out of the closet with food or a favorite toy? Dogs cannot verbally tell us what’s wrong. It’s up to us to discover the problem and then fix it or help them learn to fix it themselves. You need to understand canine body language – the eyes, the ears, the mouth, breathing, movement – all these things are clues to what is going on inside the dogs head. And a professional in canine behavior will be able to read all these and help you find the answers. Sending the dog away won’t help – the problem is in your house and the answers must be found there. The issue with the bike is another area where training – POSITIVE training will help fix the problem. If you want I can write up a detailed plan to work on that issue and post it here. Just let me know! I currently own 6 dogs, have raised and trained dogs for 20+ years, fostered special needs dogs and at one point in my life I was running basic obedience classes. But I’m learning new things every day!! I used to do the “Do it Or ELSE” type of trainer. Now I’m more the “Do it because …” type! I’m much rather have a dog work for me out of desire (they are going to get something good for it) instead of fear (they are going to get punished if they don’t). __________________ Balaniki "Everyone should have something to believe in. I believe you should keep your beliefs to yourself."