I have come into unexpected circumstances where I had to adopt this dog, but this is my first dog. I really want to help train her to be a great and well behaved dog because I want her to be happy and healthy. I have been reading the wiki and trying to implement as best I can.
I can tell after having her for a while she is most definitely high arousal. So we have been doing training like relax on mat, etc.
- Here's the article from the wiki I've been using https://stacythetrainer.blogspot.com/2017/04/stop-walking-your-dog.html?m=1
My questions are:
- when playing with her to meet her exercise needs, how do I incorporate relaxing into her play? (We have significantly reduced her stimulating activities like stopped going to the dog parks, etc)
- I haven't been able to train her on certain things. She learned crate training very early, but when it try and use a lure for her it never works, despite liking the treats if she sees she cant get them she just walks away
- how do I give her the proper outlets? Currently i feed her with food puzzles, snuffle mats, feeding her in the grass, frozen kongs.
I'm pretty confident she has australian cattle dog in her. She exhibits herding behavior.
All advice and criticism welcome please and thank you
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