How to get 5 mo old's attention when bad
I have a very rambunctious 5 month old Tibetan Terrier with a personality that is challenging to figure out. Since we brought him home at 10 weeks old, it seemed naturally ingrained in him to sit very politely when asked and he quickly learned to shake paws and high five.
While learning the sit, shake, and high five has been a breeze, getting his attention when he is being naughty is an ongoing nightmare. This is mostly a problem when he starts to get a bit rough (but not aggressive) with our 12 year old Lhasa. We were able to quite easily teach him to keep a toy in his mouth when he rough-houses, but now that he is getting stronger and bigger, we need him to be gentler when asked.
And the "asking" is the problem. He becomes totally deaf when he is in the zone. It's nothing but constant yelling of his name and "no" in my house (95% husband perpetrated) which stresses me out and has never worked anyway. While he seems to like learning the tricks, he does not possess much of a people pleasing attitude, hence our confusion over what internally motivates him. Provided that he is not in a bonkers phase, when called, he usually remains in place with a defiant look on his face that seems to ask "what's in it for me if I come over there."
We have tried rewarding him with praise and affection when he halts the bad behavior on command but he goes back to it before we even get to the end of "good boy." Praise and affection don't appear to motivate him at all.
Would appreciate any advice and sharing of experiences from anyone who has had a dog like this.
I have a very rambunctious 5 month old Tibetan Terrier with a personality that is challenging to figure out. Since we brought him home at 10 weeks old, it seemed naturally ingrained in him to sit very politely when asked and he quickly learned to shake paws and high five.
While learning the sit, shake, and high five has been a breeze, getting his attention when he is being naughty is an ongoing nightmare. This is mostly a problem when he starts to get a bit rough (but not aggressive) with our 12 year old Lhasa. We were able to quite easily teach him to keep a toy in his mouth when he rough-houses, but now that he is getting stronger and bigger, we need him to be gentler when asked.
And the "asking" is the problem. He becomes totally deaf when he is in the zone. It's nothing but constant yelling of his name and "no" in my house (95% husband perpetrated) which stresses me out and has never worked anyway. While he seems to like learning the tricks, he does not possess much of a people pleasing attitude, hence our confusion over what internally motivates him. Provided that he is not in a bonkers phase, when called, he usually remains in place with a defiant look on his face that seems to ask "what's in it for me if I come over there."
We have tried rewarding him with praise and affection when he halts the bad behavior on command but he goes back to it before we even get to the end of "good boy." Praise and affection don't appear to motivate him at all.
Would appreciate any advice and sharing of experiences from anyone who has had a dog like this.