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#1 ·
So I am trying to train Ted not to growl and bark and lunge when cars go by. When we are on a walk and the odd car goes by I try and get his attention as soon as I hear a car coming and get Ted to sit, and give him treats while the vehicle is going by. Once or twice a week in the morning I walk up to the highway and we stand there and I give him a treat when he doesn't lunge and bark....!
Good old Ted has now figured out that when we go that way and I stand there while cars go by, that if he just sits quietly facing me, I will give him a treat when a car drives by. I'm pretty sure that the message and training I did with him has failed. I'm pretty sure that when he is sitting in front of me that he is actually laughing at me:(
 
#3 · (Edited)
Lise you somewhat are on the right track but you probably are trying to train when he's too stressed already. I have a great article that is adaptable to any sort of trigger that a dog may react to. This is called BAT training , Behavior Adjustment Training. Give it a read, it's fairly easily understood, if you've already tried clicker training which you have. http://functionalrewards.com/BAT-basics.pdf five easy pages lol
 
#4 ·
Thanks Dave. Haven't been on in a while much. Just saw this thread. I think my error is not walking away from the car,although as its approaching its a hard thing to do. When we are at the highway, I guess I'm far away enough that its not a threat plus they aren't coming towards us. I laugh at the loose leash! Not something that happens often with Ted. He pulls like a Mack truck most times. His nose is always to the ground sniffing and going for the next sniff. He is being really bratty right now, and I think it may be boredom. I have purchased him a treat ball and am going back to training him to do some more tricks. So tempted to bring him for his neutering!
 
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