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Originally Posted by baddog
Okay, I know my dog is slightly insane, so I guess this could just be a symptom, but thought I would ask if anyone else experiences this.
Before leaving for our evening walk [can't recall it ever happening for morning walk], I go into the kitchen to put his leash and leader on. While he has been bugging me for a half hour that he is ready, when I tell him to come over so I can set him up, he invariably will pick up a ball, tug rope, rawhide and walk around in circles through the kitchen, around the living room and dining area, back into the kitchen 5-10 times [carrying the item in his mouth] before he drops it and sits down for his leader.
I am sure there must be some reason, I just can't figure it out.
Anyone?
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OK, looks to me that the dog is OK but we have to train the owner.
(1) Why would you wait for a half-hour to take out the dog when you know the dog is ready? This alone can make the dog nutty. One of my dogs will nibble at my feet or legs when he needs to go out and if I don't take him out, he will go do his shit (literally) under the kitchen table in revenge.
(2) When it is time for the dog to go out, you need to assert control by telling the animal to "Sit" or even better yet, create a new command and procedure; "Leash!", in which scenario the dog MUST sit and wait until he is leashed and then can be given follow-up commands like "Door!", "Let's go!", "Outside", etc; whatever you like as long as it is consistent.
(3) When you call "Leash!", for a while you may have to go get the dog inorder to eliminate the running around; it must be made clear to the dog that "Leash!" means NOW, you ignorant mutt! Just kidding about the ignorant mutt part; the dog is lots smarter than most people think.
Remember also that the dog must walk alongside you, not in front of you.