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If you missed Debra Morgan's first Bad Dog! segment, be sure to check it out. And don't miss the second installment of Bad Dog! TONIGHT at 5:30pm.
about bad dog
WRAL put out the call for a few bad dogs to train to be good dogs. We've chosen three and you can watch their stories and hopefully their transformations every Thursday during the 5:30pm newscast beginning July 10th. CBS's Greatest American Dog Challenge airs a few hours later at 8:00pm.
See all of the submissions here.
We'll meet here after every segment to discuss what happened and share our own stories about bad dogs.
Get ready!
Debra Morgan's blog: Bad Dog Mugsy (posted Jul. 24, 2008)
Debra Morgan's blog: Bad Dog Riley (posted Jul. 17, 2008)
Debra Morgan's blog: The first Bad Dog (posted Jul. 10, 2008)
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July 17, 2008 7:31 p.m.
Here are some suggestions that I share with my clients for calming an overly enthusiastic dog when company comes. First, make sure your dog has been exercised vigorously before the company arrives. Also, make sure your dog is somewhat hungry (just don't feed a meal just beforehand). Have the leash on before you open the door and immediately give your dog a "project" to work on while your guests settle in. This could be a Kong toy stuffed with a little peanut butter, kibble, and biscuits all packed into the Kong. By the time your dog is finished the project, their arousal level will have decreased. Give your guests some treats and have your dog practice sitting in exchange for a treat.
Hope this helps!
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July 17, 2008 1:39 p.m.
Paige
July 17, 2008 10:01 a.m.
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July 14, 2008 8:22 a.m.
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July 13, 2008 3:21 p.m.
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July 10, 2008 9:45 p.m.
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July 10, 2008 9:38 p.m.
July 10, 2008 2:41 p.m.
For the jumping, my trainer suggested this: When the dog goes to jump, put your knee up into the dog's chest while saying "NO!". Not hard enough to hurt him, but enough to let him know that jumping is unacceptable behavior. This really only works for larger dogs, not sure what you would do with a smaller one.
Don't know what to tell you about the biting: consult a pro, perhaps.
Some barking can be controlled by distracting your dog's attention. If he tends to bark at the window or something outside, a squirt with a squirt gun might do the trick, or startle him with a loud noise, like coins in a metal tin shaken near his ear.
July 10, 2008 2:40 p.m.
I have a biter, barker, jumper, digger.
July 10, 2008 2:24 p.m.
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