I agree with you, Doc. I try to only use NO for VERY serious corrections. Uh-uh, wait, settle, or leave it work very well 99% of the time. When I say NO, both Charlotte-Jo and Harley stop dead in their tracks. I like some of your commands. I use Hurry-up-go-potty instead of your simple DUCE command. I may try that. Come IS very important. For some reason, people are frequently surprised when Charlotte-Jo comes on command. Guess some don't realize that Chihuahua's are quite trainable and strive to please like most all dogs do. Besides that, my dogs would rather be with me than anyplace else, so they really like to come! I use HUP like you do, but, also for any forward motion...like through a narrow opening and such. I love your TEETH command. You must show me how you teach that one. Brag time: Harley won his 32nd and 33rd BOB this weekend, culminating with another Group II. Shown under judges John A. Studebaker and Janet Turnage Nahikian at the Bahia Sur Kennel Club shows in Chula Vista, CA. Proudly handled by JR Alcantara. Paula, 113 days and counting Home of Best in Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American Champion Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047, DNA tested clear of the long-coat factor. #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the Country, #5 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 5/31/10 (Canine Chronicles) ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Doc Zoe <wynsum@xxxxxxx> To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sun, June 20, 2010 1:07:10 PM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Essential behavors for any dog? On 20 Jun 2010, at 6:17, Denise Williams wrote: No is the most important. <REPLY> We never use NO or negatives in training. You KNOW what I mean. The word is used too much. I use a sound an EH instead of NO. Works on all dogs whether trained or not <VBG> Leave it works fine Here are some commands I insist on: Come or Here WITH ME (pretty much heel) Easy (slow up you are walking faster than I can) Fast (you may walk ahead of me and move faster than me) Wait (I enter all doors and exit all doors before the dog sothey wait until I say Released or Ok or whatever I want) Kennel up - they either go to their crates or their kennel runs, even when playing with each other HURRY UP - the pee on command DUCE - the poo on command Watch Me Leave it Stand - they learn that one eaerly as I teach them to stack on command Teeth - they will actually show their teeth to the judge OUT - drop whahtever you have in your mouth into my HANDS immediately (no, the cat is definitly NO a plus toy, out) HUP - means put your paws up and jump into the truck, or onto the grooming table OFF - No jumping, not sitting in Grandma's lap Doc Zoe Wynsum http://wynsumgsd.com ____________________________________________________________ Refinance Now 4.0% FIXED! $160,000 Mortgage for $633/mo. Free. No Obligation. Get 4 Quotes! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4c1ed90e9e4e4487ce5st05duc ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================