Training your Maltese - Cesar Millan

[ladyjazz]

Hey Everyone,

Ok so some of you may already know, I am considering taking Cosmo to training. :confused: I really think he needs it some now because obviously I am doing something that is not working. He is not a bad dog and is not a mean dog but he definitely ignores me when I say no, he is still knawing at me, and now runs away when I try to go and get him because he knows that usually means he is going in the kitchen so I can do things around the apartment, and he is now BARKING LIKE CRAZY!! :( So I have been working on the whole saying no thing and being firm but maybe I am not firm enough. Anyway what tricks do you guys use to train your maltese. Does anyway watch the Cesar Millan show on animal planet? Have you guys ever used any of his techniques?

[Gregswife]

Crystal - I told Greg that if we lived in CA, I would love to have Caesar train my dogs. Neither come when I call them, and they also run from me and Greg and head to the kitchen where we chase them around and around the table, usually it takes both of us going in opposite directions and then they run under the table and take off, they also bark like crazy. We have tried every training method we have read about to no avail. I am not sure that Caesar would work for us because if they do something wrong, you can't catch them to correct the behaviour. We have tried, with Bucky, holding him on the ground in a submissive position, like Caesar does, but I am sure that by the time we have chased him for 10 minutes, he forgets what he did. If you came across a method that works, let me know!!!

[Morkie4]

I purchased Cesar Milan's book and his DVD for "training people." I am over half way through the book and sorry to say I have not watched the DVD yet but feel he has some very good suggestions. My pups seem very responsive to his suggestions on how to handle certain behaviors. You will notice if you watch his program he makes a certain noise like a shhhhhhh and in his book he says the sound is not the important thing but that they know when you make "THE" sound that your dog needs to give his attention to you! But it helps being with them 24/7 in training them. Once I see the video, I will try to pass on anything that might be of help. I feel I havae improved as their Packleader, whereas, my hubby fails miserably as one......the dogs walk all over him.

[Morkie4]

Hi again, I subscribe to the Cesar Milan monthly newsletter and here are a few tips I got off his latest newsletter! Sounds good, but not always practical for everyone's lifestyle or circumstances.......

Walk your dog every day for at 45 minutes to an hour. Walking with your dog twice a day for 30 minutes is the first step toward improving your relationship with your dog. The walk is the foundation of your relationship. It is a powerful tool that will help you connect with all aspects of your dog's mind.
Set rules, boundaries and limitations every day. As a pack leader, you need to set the rules both inside and outside the house. What you allow and don't allow is up to you, but be consistent, use calm-assertive energy, and never, ever correct out of anger.
Live in the moment. Start the New Year with a clean slate for you and your dog. Let go of the past. Don't worry about the future. With your dog and in your day-to-day life, you will find many benefits.
Schedule playtime with your dog once a week. Play fetch. Go for a swim. Play Frisbee. Run an obstacle course. Just make sure your dog has had a long walk beforehand, and only play for the time you have decided in advance to allot.
Share affection...at the right times only. After your dog has exercised or eaten. After your dog has changed an unwanted behavior into a behavior that you asked for. After your dog has responded to a rule or command. Share affection only when the dog is in a calm-submissive state!

[Jadey]

i love the man!
i think his shows are cool

but :flowersm: my sisters told me that she read in a magazine that his techniques only work temporay.
but i hope she is wrong because i will lose hope on donbi:yay:

[ladyjazz]

Ok so you guys have just motivated me!! Jadey told me about the show and I started watching it. Carol I am soo glad you posted that about the walk thingy. I am going to start that with Cosmo as soon as he gets his stitches taken out which is this Sat. Those are really good suggestions. I must say, yesterday, Cosmo was driving me nutts before the boyfriend came to watch him while I slept off the cold. Anyway I picked him up and held him firmly close to my chest and told him no. I also started talking to him in a normal tone as if he were human and saying you know you are driving mommy up a wall.lol But more so me saying no. He would swirm and I would still hold him. I put him down and he started trying to bite things again and I said no. When he didn't listen I picked him up again and did the same thing holding him firmly and saying no. I knew it was beginning to work when he began to lick my shirt.lol So then when I put him down and he started doing stuff I said no and he actually stopped:eek: By the time my boyfriend came home he was like wow Crystal what did you do he is actually listening.lol So I hope I can keep this up and Cosmo will remember what he learned yesterday. I am going to get the DVD and book:)

Carol can you order that online and if so whats the website?
Oh and Cher, Cosmo definitely doesn't come when I call him. He only comes when he feels like it and he too plays the game come and get me and I have to chase him around. I have gotten so now I try to trick him and act as if I am giving him a treat and then grab him and he not get the treat.lol I too agree that by the time I chase Cosmo around to get him he thinks I am playing and probably has forgotten what he did wrong.:(

[maltesemum]

just keep doing what your doing Crystal, dogs need things to be repeated over & over & over & sometimes over & over again.

The majority of the time mine do as they are told & i can only think that as soon as they came home we started with the sit stay commands & it progresses from there. I'm the soft one but hubby is certainly the alpha, John can tell the boys to sit & stay & they will till he tells them 'good boys' & then they go over & give daddy kisses.

I've never heard off Cesar Milan but your taking a step in the right direction:thumb2:

[Beck]

Hey Gals,

I am reading on the forum about the Cesar Milan training, you gals are so funny, LOL, I just love reading your news! :) Seems like I am in the same boat with my little 4 month old Bella, she runs from me also, she is fast, it seems she knows when she has been into something, she takes off running. Do you pups like to get your house slippers and take off running with them?? Bella loves my slippers, I have 4 pair and they are all over my house. I have seen Cesar on the Oprah show and I have always been curious if his training really works. Bella doesn't know what the word "no" means but she does know my cat's name "Sassy", when I call for my cat Bella knows exactly where to look for her.....lol. :wave:

[I Found Nemo]

I really think the training starts when they are young, when I say NO, Nemo stops in his tracks, He is pretty good, but sometimes him and toilet paper dont go good together,,:D

ANDREA~

[Beck]

I am taking my Bella for adolescent classes next Tuesday for 6 weeks. I need to, she is not listening to me and runs from me. I really hope this helps because I feel I am doing it all wrong. :confused: She chases my cat and makes a game out of it and my cat is 17 years old and cranky. Has anyone ever taken their baby to classes???

Also, does anyone have any ideas of what I can get besides a crate (I have one) that I can put Bella in that will keep her from roaming all over my house, she thinks my house is one big playground for her only....LOL. She loves to go outside everyday and walk and do her business so I have been doing this everyday when I get home. Has anyone had the problem I am having? Maybe I am giving her too much freedom. She is going on 7 months old now and I just had her spayed a couple of weeks ago.

Any suggestions.........

Thanks, Bella mom Becky

[mia's mom]

LOL.....Mia and her brother (Snoopy the bull terrier) start with the trainer on Monday. I don't know if you guys have this company out there but it's the canine counselor. They trained my Rottie 12 years ago. They believe in Cesars method. (I email Cesar but they aren't coming to FL this year) Yesterday Mia had a mistake on my hubby's side of the bed on the floor. When she noticed that I had noticed she ran. Under the bed around the bed. You get the idea...for 15minutes until I sat on the floor and she finally came to me. Let's see how they do with the little squirt. They say the do a lot of toy dogs. Wish me luck!:D

[MaxJack'sMom]

Good luck with the training:)

[Im26]

I really think the training starts when they are young, when I say NO, Nemo stops in his tracks, He is pretty good, but sometimes him and toilet paper dont go good together,,:D

ANDREA~

ahhhhhhhh i know what u mean they love tp!!!

oh...

my boyfriend said he is taking donbi to a free trainning session at petsmart
MUHAHAHAHAHA he is in for a treat :lol2:
and he wants to pay if he see's improvement after the 1st trainning :D
we shall see!!!


the other kids dont need trainning...
they are perfect! :rolleyes:
no seriously... they stop when i say no...
just now daerong had a giftbag in his mouth dragging around i said no and looked at him and he jus dropped it and let it go :)

[GoldStarPups]

For awhile, I was hooked on CM's TV show and I read the book. But then I realized, "Why does he have a TV Show?" The entire series is the same! My dog is bad! WALK YOUR DOG EVERYDAY. Of COURSE the dog is going to be good when walked until exhausted everyday. No energy to misbehave lol. My husband and I are always laughing at that.

Anyhow, just my opinion.

[Morkie4]

I am taking my Bella for adolescent classes next Tuesday for 6 weeks. I need to, she is not listening to me and runs from me. I really hope this helps because I feel I am doing it all wrong. :confused: She chases my cat and makes a game out of it and my cat is 17 years old and cranky. Has anyone ever taken their baby to classes???

Also, does anyone have any ideas of what I can get besides a crate (I have one) that I can put Bella in that will keep her from roaming all over my house, she thinks my house is one big playground for her only....LOL. She loves to go outside everyday and walk and do her business so I have been doing this everyday when I get home. Has anyone had the problem I am having? Maybe I am giving her too much freedom. She is going on 7 months old now and I just had her spayed a couple of weeks ago.

Any suggestions.........

Thanks, Bella mom Becky

We purchased a 10 panel exercise pen for the kids so we can take them outside with us and it keeps them confined but it is a good size area to play in. I really like it and it could be used inside. The panels fold up nicely for storage and also you can alter the size and shape of the pen. I know Jadey has a couple of these pens and likes them too! So I recommend you try getting one of these. The kids really don't mind being in it..........they're just glad to be outside near us!
As far as the coming to you. Practice sessions!!!! We changed both our dog's names when we bought them. Kallie was 2 and Toby was 6 months and we just didn't like their names. So what we did to help them to come to their new names was to get at opposite ends of the house and each of us had treats (we could still see each other but it is about 40 feet between us). We would take turns first "using their name", using a hand signal for "come" and then when they arrived, a treat (very small but scrumptous) was given them. We had daily practice sessions and accomplished three things: One they learned their new name, learned a hand signal and learned to come when called. When I call their name and do the hand signal now, they come immediately but now we are learning to come and sit so step by step you can keep adding new commands. I always do hand signals for commands as well. Takes a lot of effort, time and patience but the results are so rewarding.:)

[Im26]

carol are you still reading the ceaser milan books?
let me know how its going im still going to try to train ms pottymouth

[Morkie4]

carol are you still reading the ceaser milan books?
let me know how its going im still going to try to train ms pottymouth

Yep still reading it very carefully and underlining things I want to refer back to!!!! I still haven't watched the "Aggression DVD" yet! I want to watch it with the hubby and coordinating our schedules............well, maybe this weekend we can and I'll clue you in!!! :D

[jazzysmom]

Does Milan address the excessive barking issue? I need some help with it nothing is working so far.

[Morkie4]

Does Milan address the excessive barking issue? I need some help with it nothing is working so far.

I'm not finished reading his book yet........but I'll see if there is a chapter on it and let ya know!
:)

[Im26]

Yep still reading it very carefully and underlining things I want to refer back to!!!! I still haven't watched the "Aggression DVD" yet! I want to watch it with the hubby and coordinating our schedules............well, maybe this weekend we can and I'll clue you in!!! :D

yes let us know
i am curious...

i want to train my donbi! :mad:

[Terrible2some]

I'm going to have to check him out. I saw him on Oprah before I had my furbabies but I really didn't pay him any attention.