fluffylove
06-08-2007, 03:56 PM
Hello,
I just joined this group as I thought I could share my experiences as well as learn from other pyr lovers. We have adapted and over come many obstacles already with my boy. I am a fire fighter in Toronto, active and love dogs.
I had a rottie, but she was getting on so I got a pyr. I did my research, went to a breeder, fell in love and got a puppy. Little did I know we not only had a stubborn dog, but we had a very dominant little boy. He is so dominant and stubborn he surprises the most experienced trainers. We went through three trainers. First we used food, that didn't work because he doesn't work for food or toys. So then we tried 6 months twice a week working with something like Cesar Milan. Worked to a degree, we learned a lot, but we needed to be alpha. We had done EVERYTHING our books said about being the leader of the pack. It was not enough. He is very passive dominant, does it in such a sweet sweet way. Finally we went to our current trainer. Although she was surprised by his dominance and stubborness we have thrived with our Pyr. It will be a constant battle with him, but I FINALLY have his respect and to some degree his attention. He will never be an off leash dog, he will never eat with another dog beside him and he'll never get his utilitly title in obedience.
We have worked long and hard. He has his Canadian Championship, is a therapy dog for seniors (got certified at 15 months) and now are started Rally Obedience. I now can't imagine having another breed. That would just be too easy to train!!!! How do you train a dog that loves to guard, takes on a pack of dogs at 10 weeks, spits out food other dogs would inhale, and melts you with his face.
We have one problem : I think he's allergic to chicken. He's turning pink under his belly, his paws, and leg-pits. He's scrathing like crazy, poor guy. We have eliminated chicken so we'll see how it goes!!!
Fluffylove
I just joined this group as I thought I could share my experiences as well as learn from other pyr lovers. We have adapted and over come many obstacles already with my boy. I am a fire fighter in Toronto, active and love dogs.
I had a rottie, but she was getting on so I got a pyr. I did my research, went to a breeder, fell in love and got a puppy. Little did I know we not only had a stubborn dog, but we had a very dominant little boy. He is so dominant and stubborn he surprises the most experienced trainers. We went through three trainers. First we used food, that didn't work because he doesn't work for food or toys. So then we tried 6 months twice a week working with something like Cesar Milan. Worked to a degree, we learned a lot, but we needed to be alpha. We had done EVERYTHING our books said about being the leader of the pack. It was not enough. He is very passive dominant, does it in such a sweet sweet way. Finally we went to our current trainer. Although she was surprised by his dominance and stubborness we have thrived with our Pyr. It will be a constant battle with him, but I FINALLY have his respect and to some degree his attention. He will never be an off leash dog, he will never eat with another dog beside him and he'll never get his utilitly title in obedience.
We have worked long and hard. He has his Canadian Championship, is a therapy dog for seniors (got certified at 15 months) and now are started Rally Obedience. I now can't imagine having another breed. That would just be too easy to train!!!! How do you train a dog that loves to guard, takes on a pack of dogs at 10 weeks, spits out food other dogs would inhale, and melts you with his face.
We have one problem : I think he's allergic to chicken. He's turning pink under his belly, his paws, and leg-pits. He's scrathing like crazy, poor guy. We have eliminated chicken so we'll see how it goes!!!
Fluffylove