TO STOP YOUR DOG FROM CHASING YOUR CAT
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To stop your dog from chasing your cat mindfully coach and mentor your dog.
The methodology below is also relevant to stop your dog from chasing your rabbit, guinea pig, ferret...
One - Make sure you
are grounded and ready to coach with fair, firm
confidence. Don't be aggressive; don't raise your voice in anger. Don't be tense or anxious. Focus your energy on logic and mindfulness.
Two - Walk over to your dog. If your dog is far from where you're standing, you can move
quickly, deliberately, confidently. Be mindful, control your emotions, don't panic.
Three - Get your dog's
attention, you can tap your dog's side to get his attention, say 'uh' or use your tongue against your cheek to make a 'click' sound.
Four - Tell your dog
what you want him to do, for example: say "leave it".
Five - Then tell your dog
what you would like him to do instead of chasing your cat. For example, indicate to your dog that he is to "sit", or "lie down".
Six - If your dog gets back up and moves forward to start the chase again:
- Use your voice as noted above or you can herd your dog.
- Herding is accomplished by using your body to herd your dog away - back him out of the space by walking into the space your dog is occupying. Or use your body by leaning in or toward your dog.
- You can block the space with your foot, or slightly move your foot out or your knee.
- Then use your hand to point in the direction you want your dog to go, and say "go lie down".
Six - If your dog gets back up and moves forward to start the chase again:
- Use your voice as noted above or you can herd your dog.
- Herding is accomplished by using your body to herd your dog away - back him out of the space by walking into the space your dog is occupying. Or use your body by leaning in or toward your dog.
- You can block the space with your foot, or slightly move your foot out or your knee.
- Then use your hand to point in the direction you want your dog to go, and say "go lie down".
Seven - Follow
through:
- If your dog gets up to chase your cat again, follow through by repeating step one to five.
- Don't get angry, simply correct as per the steps above.
- Be logical, be mindful. Be persistent and completely committed to coaching your dog through the situation in a grounded manner.
- If your dog gets up to chase your cat again, follow through by repeating step one to five.
- Don't get angry, simply correct as per the steps above.
- Be logical, be mindful. Be persistent and completely committed to coaching your dog through the situation in a grounded manner.
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Article and graphics by Karen Rosenfeld.
