Hello again!

I have to take care of my mom's really undisciplined terrier for a few weeks while she's away to Europe. I took him to the gunks this weekend, I didn't expect to climb much because of the rain so I thought it would be a good idea to see how he would behave... well it was horrible. We left Saturday 8PM got there at like 9:30 and slept with the dog in the cab of my friends pick-up. The entire night he was barking for every little sound he heard and he has one strong bark! I was so nervous he would wake up the other campers, so I didn't sleep a wink.
The next day we went up the stairmaster, he did great had no problems, then went to black boulder and left him on the other side of the carriage road with our packs. Whenever I walked away from him and went to spot my friend or tried the problem the dog would go crazy and bark until I was beside him again. I didn't want to upset the other climbers with his barking and I'm sure he's just anxious or scared because he's never been out there before but I see so many other dogs chilling as their owners do routes even and I wish he could be like that.
What is really stressing me out is the Memorial weekend trip I'm taking to Rumney with 12 other people, I don't want to inconvenience them with his barking or not be able to climb, that would be a real bummer :(
If anyone has been in a similar situation or can just give me some dog training tips that would be really great. Otherwise I may have to just not go climbing for a month!

Hello again!

I have to take care of my mom's really undisciplined terrier for a few weeks while she's away to Europe. I took him to the gunks this weekend, I didn't expect to climb much because of the rain so I thought it would be a good idea to see how he would behave... well it was horrible. We left Saturday 8PM got there at like 9:30 and slept with the dog in the cab of my friends pick-up. The entire night he was barking for every little sound he heard and he has one strong bark! I was so nervous he would wake up the other campers, so I didn't sleep a wink.
The next day we went up the stairmaster, he did great had no problems, then went to black boulder and left him on the other side of the carriage road with our packs. Whenever I walked away from him and went to spot my friend or tried the problem the dog would go crazy and bark until I was beside him again. I didn't want to upset the other climbers with his barking and I'm sure he's just anxious or scared because he's never been out there before but I see so many other dogs chilling as their owners do routes even and I wish he could be like that.
What is really stressing me out is the Memorial weekend trip I'm taking to Rumney with 12 other people, I don't want to inconvenience them with his barking or not be able to climb, that would be a real bummer :(
If anyone has been in a similar situation or can just give me some dog training tips that would be really great. Otherwise I may have to just not go climbing for a month!

Hello again!

I have to take care of my mom's really undisciplined terrier for a few weeks while she's away to Europe. I took him to the gunks this weekend, I didn't expect to climb much because of the rain so I thought it would be a good idea to see how he would behave... well it was horrible. We left Saturday 8PM got there at like 9:30 and slept with the dog in the cab of my friends pick-up. The entire night he was barking for every little sound he heard and he has one strong bark! I was so nervous he would wake up the other campers, so I didn't sleep a wink.
The next day we went up the stairmaster, he did great had no problems, then went to black boulder and left him on the other side of the carriage road with our packs. Whenever I walked away from him and went to spot my friend or tried the problem the dog would go crazy and bark until I was beside him again. I didn't want to upset the other climbers with his barking and I'm sure he's just anxious or scared because he's never been out there before but I see so many other dogs chilling as their owners do routes even and I wish he could be like that.
What is really stressing me out is the Memorial weekend trip I'm taking to Rumney with 12 other people, I don't want to inconvenience them with his barking or not be able to climb, that would be a real bummer :(
If anyone has been in a similar situation or can just give me some dog training tips that would be really great. Otherwise I may have to just not go climbing for a month!

Get him one of those anti barking shock collars, or muzzle that shit. Whatever you do, don't reward the thing with petting or what not when you come back due to its yapping.

/\ This guy is a complete idiot and should be prevented from ever having a pet.

You need to stay home. Sorry if this cuts into your recreation but you committed to taking care of the dog. If ANYONE ever used a shock collar on my dog while they were sitting, I'd smash their knees with a baseball bat. Next time don't commit unless you can do it right.

Sorry if this seems a bit harsh but dogs are not simply toys that you can neglect or ignore. If you don't want (or can't) put in the time, don't own or even sit.

Its a terrier, that's not even a real dog, calm down. The dog will get over it.

Can I shock you wwalt?

Yes macherry I realize they will want to strangle the dog, which is why I wrote "I don't want to inconvenience them with his barking". If you're going to bold something I wrote you may as well take the time to read it yourself.
But thanks for the input! :)

I was thinking of putting him in a kennel and picking him up Tuesday, I think that would be the best idea too.
I definitely agree with NOT using a shock collar.

He isn't my dog so I didn't 'raise' him to be this way, my mother spoiled the crap out of him and it would take more then a month of being in my care to undo the damage, but I will reconsider taking him with me to Rumney. I forget how crowded it can be when it's not a 3 day weekend!

/\ This guy is a complete idiot and should be prevented from ever having a pet.

You need to stay home. Sorry if this cuts into your recreation but you committed to taking care of the dog. If ANYONE ever used a shock collar on my dog while they were sitting, I'd smash their knees with a baseball bat. Next time don't commit unless you can do it right.

Dear Robin,

First, I'll address the touchy issue of e-collars. I believe any tool that works for you and that you feel comfortable with ethically - - including an e-collar -- is acceptableas long as you know how to use the tool 100% correctly and that it ultimately creates a positive impact or produces positive behavior in the dog. In the situation you are in, if the e-collar is the tool you choose, it could indeed be an effective way of saving your dog's life. In other words, when a dog runs away compulsively, especially such a fast dog, the possibility of the dog getting hurt from a car are much higher than getting hurt from an e-collar.

That said, it's essential that you learn how to use an e-collar properly because they have different levels of intensity and you have to know which level to use depending on your dog's size, age, energy level, etc. The concept behind e-collars is without a doubt to save a dog's life. It was not created to hurt the dog, but the mild shocks are intended to produce an unpleasant experience that the dog will want to avoid. You the owner have to do your research and perhaps consult a professional or vet before you attempt to use the tool, because, in the wrong hands or used improperly, it can indeed create a traumatic experience for your dog.

Stay calm and assertive,

Cesar Millan

yea.. pretty sure Cesar is against shock collars and cutting vocal cords.. go away.

Are you against the shock collar or against somebody making a punishment training? decision for your dog?

Dogs are unique in the animal kingdom in that they, more than any other animal, have co-evolved as partners with humans. They can read our emotions and intent a LOT better than we think they can and they have several behaviors and abilities that not even chimps can match.

That's not true, cats can read your emotions too, they just don't give a shit. You know what else doesn't give a shit? The Honey Badger.

I wish I had an electric shock collar for half the users of this website.

I have a good friend of mine who lives in Fairfield Connecticut. She has acres of land. As well as boards dogs in her home. In fact she is so sweet, she lets her own dogs and boarding dogs stay in her house with extra tlc.
If you are interested please p.m me w your number. I will call you. As well as contact her w your particular situation. She has many references from Greenwich-
Easton Connecticut.

so what's your take on the electric fences?

We have a friend who has an e-fence for their beagle and terrier. On the terrier the e-fence works great, on the beagle it doesn't work at all.

The beagle figured out that the collar will only 'shock' her for so many seconds after she's crossed the fence boundary so when she smells something she really wants she just takes the 'shock' and runs off.

We figure this is what happened with my friend's bloodhound.

All of my neighbors have the e-fences. And they seem to work really well. The next door guy's is out right now. Plow got it. And the dog doesn't know, he knows his boundary and doesn't cross.

You need to stay home. Sorry if this cuts into your recreation but you committed to taking care of the dog. If ANYONE ever used a shock collar on my dog while they were sitting, I'd smash their knees with a baseball bat. Next time don't commit unless you can do it right.

KILL THE E-FENCE!!! THINK OF THE CHILDREN!!!

A family friend's dog was saved by an e-fence. The dog is a schnauzer. It was attacked and dragged off for dinner by a coyote (mostly just dragged off). The coyote had the dog by the neck when they got to the e-fence.

*ZAP*

The schnauzer sauntered happily back to the house.

He may be against debarking but for shock collars, Cesar says to go ahead and shock away:

No. He doesn't. He said that the specific issue the person who wrote him had "might" be a situation where the decision to e-collar would be acceptable(to the people who are thinking of electrocuting their dog....).

Shock collars don't come anywhere near electrocuting. Its a feeling similar to those gag lighters that shock you when you try to use them. So its not cruel to spark sparky. All the dog feels is a bit of discomfort that it will eventually attribute to certain actions.

A guy I once knew bought a shock collar for his dog, but he started thinking about it and felt that he really should know what he is doing to his dog. He put the collar on his own neck and set it off...

He never put the collar on the dog