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Reprogramming Your K9's Mind
August 7th, 2009 by Chet
I’ve got some exciting news!
I’ve just finished writing a New “Special Report” that you’re going to want to read right away. It’s called “Reprogramming The K9 Mind” and you can download it by clicking below:
>>> Reprogramming The K9 Mind <<<
In this report I talk about what I think is keeping you from having the dog of your dreams. And it’s something I rarely hear other trainers talk about.
And when you get this one thing right, you can finally have a dog who can…
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Greet ANY stranger in a friendly manner |
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Sit calmly every time someone tries to pet him |
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Behave Perfectly on walks, whether on or off leash |
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Remain calm walking through a crowd of people |
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Stay in one place when you REALLY need him to |
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Finally be NICE to other dogs |
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Pay attention to you… even in chaotic situations |
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Behave himself in your home when you're NOT there. |
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And Much, Much More! |
So please do yourself a favor and go read “Reprogramming The K9 Mind” right now… then come back and share any takeaways you had while reading the report.
I’m really looking forward to your feedback!
Sincerely,
Chet Womach
Thank you so much for all your wonderful tips. I have been using them on my Pit Bull, she is still agressive to certain dogs and barks when ever anyone walks past our garden which faces onto Heritage land and a river. We have a fair amount of crime escaping that way so not sure what to do.
Keep up your good work.
We have learnt so much from your training manual.
Kind regards,
Joan Powell (Hout Bay South Africa)
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Quinton Reply:
October 6th, 2011 at 3:22 am
Hi Joan,
Is it really safe to order the training manual from the Chet.
I am very sceptical with all the fraud going on
Regards
Quinton
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Thank you
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@ August 15th, 2009 at 06:51Thank you very much for all the information you have shared! Now I look forward to hearing from you!
best wishes,
Mike
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@ August 25th, 2009 at 06:56Programming your K9s mind won’t open. Can you email it to me? Thanks.
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@ September 7th, 2009 at 13:53Chet this will not open could u mail it to me TY Rusty
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@ September 11th, 2009 at 18:47Do you have adobe’s free pdf viewer installed on your computer. You can download from http://www.adobe.com for free.
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@ September 12th, 2009 at 08:28Please can you forward the programe K9′s, it says the file is damaged and cannot be repaired, cannot download it. Jenny
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mary ann varga Reply:
September 20th, 2011 at 3:52 pm
I am unable to download “Want Your Dog to be More Calm” It is blank. Please resend it to me. My 2 year old Shih Tzu goes “bonkers” when the phone rings or if he hears a child’s voice or cry. Thank you! Mary Ann
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Thanks for the great info! I have always been looking for a more humane way of training. I do animal rescue and have always been concerned when adding new dogs. Many of my dogs have had problems with aggression and, after spending 1200.00 on training the old fashioned way, many of the problems still exist. I had to even end up adopting out one rescuee to another family which had no other dogs.(This dog was other dog aggressive but not to people) This broke my heart and I felt lke a failure even though she went to a good home.I would love tips on stopping dog on dog agression! tHANKS FOR ALL YOU DO!
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@ October 6th, 2009 at 17:03Thank you for giving us the opportunity to read this. It’s a wonderful process that really works!! I am having trouble figuring out how to use this with my dog to control him when people walk by. He runs from window to window growling and barking. Should I hold him in a window and use the process or what should I do?
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@ October 9th, 2009 at 09:34Hi Chet!
Thanks for the pdf “K9 training”.
I´ll try it experimentally with my pet ,
and (hopfully) let you know the results.
So long – Joe
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@ October 11th, 2009 at 18:40Hi Chet,
Thanks so much for the K9 Training report You have sent to me,This is the best education on learning how to connect with my dogs emotions. You are a wonderful trainer and I really enjoy learning from you. Through you training program I feel I have learned something new each time you send info that helps me to be a great pack leader. My dog is able to do eight out of the ten listed that you have mentioned on your list and that means she is on her way to be my dream dog. My next move is for her to get the training she needs to be a thearpy dog.Do you feel I should check into local programs or can you give me any advice? I need all the help I can get.By the wayI have told all my friends about your website and they should be looking you up. Thanks again for you tips and training, I enjoy your newsletters keep up the great work!
Sincerly,
Debra B.
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@ October 24th, 2009 at 11:20Hello Chet,
I can’t imagine how very busy you are, but if by some small chance you have a moment, could you please respond to my very serious and tragic situation? We adopted a one year-old german shepherd (Gentle Ben) from a shelter about three years ago. We also have a shiht zu(Lola;same age as Ben)They get along very well. Ben is very protective of his little companion. Tragically, Ben turned on Lola while they were both trying to get a piece of food on the floor. Lola ended up having emergency surgery due to her eye being partially torn from the socket. Her eye is back in the socket, but she is totally blind in that eye now.She is understandably scared of Ben. Ben has also bitten two of my little boys. All three bites have left significant scars, but the boys are fine. We have tried training Ben in local dog training classes, but he continues to be rather unpredictable. He is always very concerned about me when the children approach me and he will growl and bare his teeth until I physically intervene(I get down to his head level and gently hold his head and assure him that I am fine.) About a year ago, Ben went after our neighbor’s dog and she had internal bleeding, but made it through her ordeal. As I have been reading all of your amazing info. I can’t help but wonder if Ben can be reprogrammed. One of your points states that your system can’t take care of dangerous biting. Do you feel Ben falls into this category? Maybe I’m totally naive and just want to think Ben can be trained again and be great with my five young kids. Several dog trainers have told me that they could attempt to help us, but there is no way they can guarantee that Ben won’t turn on one of my kids or Lola or any other animal. Ben is an indoor dog and I honestly feel that I have totally done him a huge disservice by babying him too much. I just adore him and know he would do anything for me. I have contacted several dog trainers who feel that I have totally messed up in training Ben and that the only hope for him is to euthanize him or find him a new home. I feel completely lost as to what to do. My children are now scared of Ben and I certianly don’t want to jeopordize their safety and feeling of security in their own home.Do you feel your program would help us in this extremely difficult situation? Your thoughts and honest input would help immensely. You are simply amazing and I love your stand on gentle training of beloved canine companions.
Most gratefully,
Shari
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lisa Reply:
October 6th, 2010 at 10:13 am
Get rid of the dog! Your children must come before any pets!!!
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Greg Reply:
October 28th, 2010 at 4:34 am
You have answered your own question. Sometimes, the right thing to do is also the hardest….emotionally
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Allen Mazza Reply:
November 25th, 2010 at 6:21 am
Hello Shari,
I hope this will help you. Try to contact Cesar Millan. I believe his website is cesarmillaninc.com. He has worked with dogs of this nature and could possibly help you.Often times when you get a dog who has been abused. Its not that they are bad just they don’t know what to do.I hope that will be helpful. Ultimately you have to do what is safe for your family.
Wishing you the best and hoping it all works out.
Allen
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BJ Reply:
June 26th, 2011 at 11:51 am
Allen, I came in on the end… So, I don’t know Shari’s issue. Perhaps, if she could contact a canine behaviorist. I am a licensed behaviorist in Montg. Al.
In their service,
BJ
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Ann Roy Reply:
May 10th, 2011 at 6:32 am
I agree that you should get in touch with Cesar Millan…….I am a german shepherd breeder now for 17 yrs & I would like to say that german shepherds are a working breed and need a job….that said I once rescued a 1 1/2 yr shepherd male that had been kept on a 3rd story balcony all his life while the little dog inside had all the luxuries , he was allowed nothing & so developed agression towards most other dogs, not people. I slowly integrated him in my pack and gave basic training to start…..then I introduced him to Play, this really stimulated him and I got his focus on me as pack leader with rewards for his good behavior especially around the other dogs..and corrections for the bad ones….he was doing very well.Then I gave him a job and trained him in Search and Rescue , He turned out to be one of the best dogs I have trained with all of his focus on me ….all he wanted to do was work….So when I put him among the other dogs in the group I knew I had to be quick to correct any of the old behaviors, this done, he always looked for my approval before doing any of the old behaviors. So you can teach or reprogram most dogs.One way would be to put a back pack on him during the walks…..make him carry the water. The trick is to do (I call it the transfer) for his focus on to something else.
Hope this can help…..it takes time , patience & consistancy ! Watch your emotions as they can affect the dog negatively also !
Ann
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Would like to buy ‘Reprogramming the K-9 mind’ but don’t have any creditcard, so is it possible by receiving the program by Prepay or
cash on delivery?
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@ October 28th, 2009 at 01:09Re. “Gentle” Ben – Shari’s e-mail. I am horrified that any shelter can passs on a dog like this to someone with another small dog, let alone young children! They should have checked the dog’s behaviour out thoroughly in all kinds of situations with a muzzle on him before even considering rehoming him to anybody, especially if they were unaware of why he had ended up in the shelter in the first place.
He clearly is a dangerous dog and not to be trusted. He needs to be rehomed to someone experienced in dealing with such dogs who is willing to keep him muzzled whenever he comes into contact with either people / children or other dogs / animals.
It is heart-breaking for Shari and for her other little dog, but she must steel herself to do the only safe thing for her children and other people’s dogs/ animals and ultimately for Ben, as otherwise there will be more trouble in store and he will end up being euthanased anyway.
It is not difficult to find a really gentle dog, even from a shelter, but PLEASE do NOT go back to the same one! And ensure you check that the dog has been properly assessed by an experienced dog behaviourist. There is usually a good reason why the dog did not remain in his/her original home and you need to make sure you find out the genuine reason before taking any other dog on.
Wishing you all the best in your search for the right dog for your situation.
God Bless
Helen
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@ November 6th, 2009 at 10:58I do receive you mails and they are really helping me very much with the dog training I really enjoy them thank you
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@ November 13th, 2009 at 10:58HI CHET , THIS WILL NOT OPEN COULD YOU PLEASE EMAIL THIS TO
ME .
THANKS KERRY
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@ December 7th, 2009 at 21:14Sent it your way!
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@ December 8th, 2009 at 07:00Dear Sir,
I have had trouble with few or more of the links but I have taken in all the information that is accessible UNFORTUNATELY I was a late starter and missed the WEBINAR ON Thursday of last week and am a little behind but from what I have been able to access my dog is doing A-1 meaning Great!
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@ January 18th, 2010 at 04:42I purchased the videos from you on training and can not open them. Would you please re-send them and hopefully I can open them up with a different program.
Thank you so much
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@ January 18th, 2010 at 10:58hi chet i have tried to open theese programs but i guess i am not clever ihave one good arm your program looks like a one of kinder cant wait to use the program on my 9wk old golden re i hate to bother you about down loading but ireally have tried everything its not working
thank you much
jim scott
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Chet Reply:
January 28th, 2010 at 8:50 am
shoot my support staff an email at info@thedogtrainingsecret.com they should be able to help you.
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Chet: Re Sharis’ email “Gentle Ben”. Sharis’ situation really concernd me and I fear for her children. I’m curious to hear what your advice was for her.
Claudia
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@ February 7th, 2010 at 11:19Hello Chet,
It is so encouraging to learn that all bad habits can to corrected.
My two year old poodle is wonderfully mannered. It is a bigger problem training my wife than the dog, but she is catching on.
My biggest ebarrassment recently; when I visited my cousin (who also has a young dog)Icould not beleive my Teddy, cocked his leg and marked his territory on the sofa leg. He visits other homes and does not misbehave in like manner.
I am so open to your suggestions.
Also I was interested to learn how to handle the “going bonkers” when Teddy sees another animal or person dressed differently as we ride by in the truck.
Thanks for you ideas and help. I hope it is ok to forward some of your material to my son.
Fred
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@ February 16th, 2010 at 08:07I read with interest your “Reprogramming the K-9 Mind”. It appears to be a very useful tool for those with children. I am not sure how to apply this information to my 3 dogs. I have 3 female Jack Russels, 2 are spayed and one is not. The larger of the 3 was the first of the 3 to come into the household. She appears to be jealous of the one dog that is not spayed and aggressively attacks her when I am in the vicinity of 2 dogs. She doesn’t seem to have a problem with either dog when I am not around. What can I do to correct the problem?
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@ February 16th, 2010 at 11:52Thank you so much for sharing all this useful information with us. I have a 3 month old Labrador and I’ve already had positive responses from it after trying some of your techniques. It’s really very encouraging!
Best regards
Maria, Porto, Portugal
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@ February 18th, 2010 at 04:42I like claudia am anxious for the safety of Shari’s children. I am sure she awaits your reply eagerly as do I and many others I suspect. Regards gail
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@ February 24th, 2010 at 18:22Hola I have just bought your program , I already have the most wonderfull rottweiller LOLA she is nearly 5yrs old and is the most obdiente and loving friendy dog I have ever had, I have a new puppy just been born 1 week ago and brig him home in 12 weeks time, so I am hoping your program will help my training of him and my self to have another wonderful dog in our home, their isnt anything I can teach Lola she really does it all so I hope my new puppy will also learn from her.
I will read and learn well until I get my new puppy Lennie and will let you know how things work out with him.
Best wishes from Wendy (spain)
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@ March 5th, 2010 at 04:31Hi CHet
I really like your approach and way of explaining what to do. I have a
mix lab/mountain bernise, she is 14 months old and although we had our share of mistakes with her, she is now coming around. However, she gets really uptight when she sees babies or young children either on TV or on the road. She has this high pitched bark that tells me she is scared of little people.
We don’t have any small children in the family, so consequently she has never had any contact, but I am afraid to have her approach other children for an obvious reason.
What is that bothers her? Would your EMotion training for dogs help her?
SHe is also very aggressive when she sees skate boards or bicycles. ONce I was in the woods with her not a leash, and she noticed this man that was walking quite a distance away, and she immediately ran and was barking at him. He yelled at us and told me that next time he would kill the dog…
I guess I have a few problems right? I have her in training class which stresses her out even more; If I knew that your programm would help me I would buy it for sure..
Hope you will have the time to answer my questions.
Many thanks for your really amazing way to communicate …I enjoy listening to you..
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@ March 19th, 2010 at 12:56Hi Chet, I have six dogs and all mind pretty well. The problem is with the reg. boxer and a terrier. When ever the front door opens, going out or coming in, they bolt out the door. they don’t care who they run in to or knock down, they are gone. they do there running around the neighbor hood and then they come back and want in. We try to hold them back but they nearly always break loose. They go stone deaf the minute they get out side. They chased the neighbors cat up a tree and he said he would shoot them if they came in his yard again. I spend a lot of time going after them and leaving my company in the house. They have a big back yard, but they still run out the front door.Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have read all your reports and watched your videos and they are awsome and so are you. I Have many of your bird training videos and love them.You have helped me and so many others. Thanks so much, Kathy from Texas
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@ March 23rd, 2010 at 23:04Chet,
I can not get back to the page where all of the lessons were where I originally purchased the program. Can you please help me???
thanks,
Kaylon Linn
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Chet Reply:
May 13th, 2010 at 2:49 pm
Sure, just contact our customer support at info@thedogtrainingsecret.com and they’ll resend you your log in access info.
chet
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Dear Chet, Very informative and I can see that it would be workable, however, I don’t see how I can adapt it to the other 9 items on your list. I have 2 Lab puppies, 1 that is 7 months old and one that is 3 months old. They are so sweet and friendly that I don’t see the need for the ‘child proofing’ but I do see a need for the other items.
I have been using your techniques and the 3 month old has ‘caught-up’ to the 7 month old who had attended classes at a pet store. He did so in a matter of weeks. I started the day I got him and he is very mannerly. Waits to be invited in or out any door leading to the outside and can sit, lay down, stay, leave it and ‘go to his mat’. People are so amazed and impressed when they see him do these things. Your training has made this possible.
Powerful tools that you have and I am learning. Thanks. (still have more issues to take care of, but I have high expectations.) Again, thanks, –Ron
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@ May 11th, 2010 at 08:09I was wondering if someone could help me with a potty training problem. My daughter got a 9 week old Pomeranian about 4 weeks ago, so she is about 13 weeks old now. I have always heard that dogs do not like to soil their crates, but for some reason Keiko (the puppy), poops in her crate and then rolls all over in it while my daughter is at work. We thought that maybe she was just getting into it mistakenly being in a confined space, so we decided we would put her in a bathroom during the day while my daughter is at work along with her kennel and some toys and a blanket and a puppy pad. She is still pooping and rolling in it and getting it on the walls even. My daughter comes home and there is poop all over the bathroom. Any idea why a puppy would do this behavior and any idea how to stop it would be very much appreciated. Thank you!
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Troy Reply:
June 8th, 2010 at 1:51 am
Vickie – Im not even close to being a expert (havent even got my first dog yet) but how long are you leaving your pup in the crate for, are you asking for to long of a duration? , could it be bored? .. maybe this is a case for a couple weeks off work if possible and some intensive potty and crate training development? Maybe even the reprograming the k9 mind might work.
Just a thought from a no expert … good luck
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Your site says to download this, but there isn’t a download access.. I’ve been trying for over an hour to get this downloaded, but all that comes up are more ads for your site.. Please help.. I’m not computer illiterate, just confused on it saying “you can download this by clicking below”… Below what?? I tried every “below” picture, etc, and nothing happens… Please help me… Thank you, Marilyn Cook
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Chet Reply:
July 7th, 2010 at 6:09 am
If you just click on the link it should take you directly to the pdf You do need to have adobe reader installed on your computer.
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Hi….would very much like to read the book reprogramming the K9 mind that you sent me but unable to open it due apparently to a damaged file. Can this be rectified in any way…Joyce
Haven’t started the training program yet, got to purchase a clicker, but what I’ve read so far seems great.
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@ July 4th, 2010 at 19:34I’m still between a rock and a hard place trying to get everything I might need and then being sure I can give my pet the time she will need to learn properly and thoroughly. She is a 4 month old Rotti who is already learning a lot of what she needs to know and habits to change, but I’m sure it will be much easier for her and for me when I can give her the tie with your program, I’m convinced it’s better than the spontaneous time I can give ehr now, not fair to excpest her to respond as I think she will when I can start your progtram and stay with it.
I’m still confused when I need to sift through my emails and look for the ones I haven’t yet downloaded. Too much at one time especially when it is mixed with my regular emails. But I thank you for sending the info, will just take me more time to get it all sorted and ready to use in proper order.
Sincerely, Dan Lemke
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@ August 5th, 2010 at 20:43I have been ‘intrigued’ about your “Emotion Training” concept (my dog fails on 8 out of 10 counts), but have been hesitant to purchase at that price — especially since you never answer anyone’s questions here, except how to access your training files, nor via e-mail (even though your e-mail that you send encourages questions). If your profession is a trainer, wouldn’t it stand to reason that you would want people to ask questions and you could demonstrate your expertise by answering them?
Still On the Fence
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@ September 12th, 2010 at 19:01Hi,
Not sure of MY learning ability. My two puppies will go outside as long as I take them out every 45 minutes. But 50 minutes and you need the paper towels again.
On one segment you say to toss the food…….can’t one will get all the food. I’m trying to get them in the same room and to sit for treats or get on a mat. I have to give the cookies directly because of the older puppy (4 months).
I feed them at the same time and I’m not getting the idea across to wait for the bowls to be put down. They both sit, but when I start to put the bowls down the older (4 month) puppy knocks his bowl out of my hand and all on the floor. The female (2 month old) does fine so far. How can I get him to wait when they are eating.
Do you have any videos………..I’m a see it do it kinda person.
Thanks,
Mickey Palos
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@ September 16th, 2010 at 09:13You are too wordy. I get confused. I need a list, not paragraphs of info!
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@ October 26th, 2010 at 13:00Chet,
I’ve been using your method for training my rescued dog. She is appx 2 years old beagle. She caught on very quickly about the bell on the door and was doing fine until we had to stop letting her just run around the yard because she kept getting out of the fence. Now we take her out on her leash everytime. The thing is, she will just stand there for how ever long we are out, then come inside and within about 5-10 min pee on the floor and recently she started going on the couch too. If we leave my little boys’ room open she goes on their toys. It seems she is jealous of the children, when she goes in the house, it’s usually near their toys somewhere or on my daughter’s rug in her room. We are really getting upset with this and don’t know how we can fix the situation. Can you help? Thanks!
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@ October 28th, 2010 at 06:55Your program is great and I have put it all into place with my 3 dogs. Even though all three had pretty good obedience it was really great to implement methods to make them more reliable and cannot wait for the more advanced programs you have.
Only problem I have experienced is in connection with the Loose Lead Walking. Great took each dog out individually and all went well, I then added one of my other dogs and walked 2, again success, but I have now added my third dog (who is a wouldbe “Alpha”) and my present “Alpha” dog seem to be in competition on trying to be slightly in front. I still do the stop everytime these two try to pull, but my other dog who is walking nicely I feel he may think he is doing something wrong.
Any methods do you suggest. I do want to be able to take all three dogs out together.
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@ November 11th, 2010 at 23:00Thanks for the information. I have started clicker training with our 3 year old (Humane Society Boston Terrier. He was abused and has a collasped esophagus ; so he has some emotional problems (aggression toward other dogs).
I just started the Touch/Treat program and he is responding well.
Sue Ann Murff
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@ November 23rd, 2010 at 05:44Your program is great and I have put it all into place with my 2 dogs. Even though all three had pretty good obedience it was really great to implement methods to make them more reliable and cannot wait for the more advanced programs you have.
Thank you so much for sharing all this useful information with us
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@ February 10th, 2011 at 23:52My puppy is deaf so clicker training will not work. Any suggestions?
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@ February 22nd, 2011 at 06:46I ordered the online and the actual books and have not heard from you. It was 69.95 and I do not have it online yet. Lyndia Ward
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@ March 12th, 2011 at 11:10THANK YOU CHET, YOU ARE A REAL PROFESSIONAL.
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@ March 20th, 2011 at 21:35Hi Chet,
I’ve got your program and I’m getting ready to start it. I just downloaded the Stop Dog Peeing Inside the HOuse in three weeks but after reading it I have some questions unique to the physical set up of my apt. I don’t have any rooms to gate or shut off except the two bedrooms. They are not rooms where we are on a regular basis so giving the dogs (I have two)confinement would really confine them to be separate. Crating them at night is no problem. How do I deal with the daily routine to catch them peeing in the house. I’ve rarely been able to catch them. I walk them four times a day and when I’m out they are crated. NEvertheless, the accidents still happen. would love to talk with you to see how to deal. Your methods sound effective and I’d like to try them but there are some physical problems where we all live. Please respond.Also, the one dog growls and woofs constantly at my partner who lives with me. It’s annoying and we can’t seem to get him to stop. You say never to acknowledge the dog’s bark, but what do we do to stop it? We have really ignored him doing it; we’ve had him since December as a rescue. HE’s gotten a lot better but we stll have got to stop this noise-making. Please advise.
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@ March 21st, 2011 at 16:53Hi Chet,
I was Just able to get your report today. I am excited to start working with my Chi. She is scared to death of my husband. We actually got her for him (we got her as a 2 yr old.) she adopted me and now he sometimes resents her. She is a sweet little dog but runs into the other room and hides whenever Steve comes in. I havn’t been able to find a treet that she will take from him. help
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@ March 31st, 2011 at 12:06Hi Chet,
Greetings from Cyprus. I have been using your Hands Off training methods with my two german shepherds and I can say that I have miraculous results. I have regret bitterly the fact that I had spent so much money to dog trainers without my dogs showing any significant changes. Now you have made of me a dog trainer. I have received your report, though I was aware of it’s contents from other hits and advises you are being sending to me in a so generous manner during the last few months.
Thank you very much!
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@ April 1st, 2011 at 06:56We started with your video lesson number 1 and it asked us to go to a website for 2 videos om human clicker traning and how to teach the dog to stop the neighbors dog from begging. Both of these videos are not accessible online. Please advise.
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@ April 4th, 2011 at 15:23I purchased your first program and cannot believe the difference in Ranger’s behavior. This along with socializing in obedience class has given me a new dog. I just have one behavior I would like to correct. He likes to “mouth” me and other people when you try to pet him. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for my new dog!
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Minette Reply:
April 28th, 2011 at 4:31 am
Don’t pet him when he does this, get up and go away. When teeth come out do not continue to show him affection, simply leave.
In order to teach him to be still and appreciate affection get a good treat and put it in his mouth (i.e. cheese or something he can nibble) as he nibbles on the treat, pet him.
He will learn to accept and want attention and affection and the treats you are giving and he will learn to curb his mouthing behavior.
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I don’t believe this works with young pups. My 5 month doesn’t have a spot on him he doesn’t like touched. He loves to be handled and petted everywhere. Further, his attention span is nil. Understanding that all dogs mature differently, at what age can I start expecting to see results?
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Deborah Hitch Reply:
June 24th, 2011 at 12:37 am
Hi Fred,
I have the same issue with my 4 month old Rotti pup. He loves being patted everywhere and doesn’t have a spot. His attention span is also nil and he just ignores me, even when I call him, as if he’s deaf, which I know he isn’t, unless I have a treat in my hand,of which he is just interested in the treat. I have been able to teach him to sit and stay for a few seconds with a treat as a reward. I am trying to prolong the stay time, but he’s so excited about the treat that he breaks the stay position after only a few seconds. As well, just when I think he understands that peeing and poohing is for outside, he looks at me and pees on my lounge room carpet (as if in defiance and that he has a right to pee there!). I can catch him sniffing and circling about 99% of the time and we both go outside for him to pee and he does it great, no worries. Maybe we are expecting to much of our puppies? What do you think?
Deb from Western Australia
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Chet,
I saved this then when I tried to open it, the message said it was damaged and could not be repaired. Is there some way you can email me another version of this valuable info? Would greatly appreciate it!
April
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@ May 18th, 2011 at 05:07I just wanted to tell you that watching your videos, I really feel like you are in the room with me. I love it and feel like I already “know” you. I do have a question though, I dont have a clicker yet but I am trying to teach my 5 month old shitzue and it seems as though she doesnt doesn’t even hear me. I will get a clicker asap but is there any way I can start her training without having the clicker right now? Thannks
Kayleigh
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Brenda Reply:
January 4th, 2012 at 2:19 am
Hi Kayleigh. I bought a training course years ago, but my old computer died and I didn’t recall where I had bought the program. It may have been Chet’s. Anyway, I did buy a clicker, but found I never had it with me when needed. That instructor told us we could instead reward with a really high pitched “yes!”. You always have your voice. My dog responds great and loves the shrill “yes”. You might try it. Good luck.
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Chet, I recently found your site and am very excited about trying your training methods. I have a very precious four year old Maltese that was rescued from a puppy factory. She was the mother. We have no idea how many pups she had over the years. I have had her for almost one year and she has made great progress. I have some problems with her barking but that is improving. She was quickly potty trained. I have a potty patch that she uses indoors for times I can not get her out. I am disabled and sometime unable to get out of bed. My biggest problem is her separation anxiety. She will willingly stay when I have to leave the house but she is so upset when I return that she almost looks like she is having seizures. Can you help me with this problem?
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@ June 1st, 2011 at 08:35I can not beleive how fast your program works. In just ten minutes we taught our puppy who is just 5 months old how to come. We were really amased.
Thank You
Vivian Perez
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@ June 12th, 2011 at 08:42I cant believe it myself, My 2 months old GSD puppy, knew how to sit in just 5 hours….after using this method, i dont give her food treats in order for her to sit, I just say the word”sit” with praises after ……Thank you so much
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@ June 16th, 2011 at 02:39Loved your new program–one question, I have a 16 year old sheep dog, and he will not let me touch his teeth. So, to follow your program, how can I try to touch his teeth at the exact time I offer him a treat?????
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@ June 21st, 2011 at 13:57I am working on your emotion training theory. My question is regarding other dogs. I have 3. One is the loud mouth. When I work with him I have been giving the other 2 treats as well even though they don’t bark at every moving thing. Is that the right approach?
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@ June 24th, 2011 at 09:20I watched your video about teaching *PLACE* and think that’s a great way to teach it. However, I have a young Boxer and it is very difficult to get her attention. She gets all wiggly and excited if anyone comes to the door. She is absolutely uncontrolable with visitors and jumps on them and all around them. Aside from running her for hours, because that’s what it takes to tire her out, what can I do to calm her, if anything?
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@ June 29th, 2011 at 01:24Thank you for the opportunity to read your info.
It all makes perfect sense to me to deal with the emotion
that is causing the problem.
Would like to know how to apply it to leash aggression.
My siberian husky mix always wants to stop and visit other
dogs while walking into the park. When he gets to close he
snarls and grabs them. I do not have that problem when he is
not on his leash. Another issue he has is only with particular
dogs that come into the dog area. Most dogs he ignores at the gate
but there are a couple that he picks fights with. I don’t understand
why.
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@ July 10th, 2011 at 06:57Hi there,
I have a problem with my 5 month old puppy constantly whining/crying. It is so bad that I really am driven to think of getting rid of him most days. Other than that he is wonderful, comes when called sits, stays etc, I rarely take him on a lead as he stays with me, but the crying/whining is driving me mad. I have had the vet check him out and nothing is wrong, it is just a horrible habit he has got into.
Anyone got any ideas how to stop it please? I have tried ignoring it, touching his side each time he does it, to distract him, rewarding him when he is quiet, nothing works. When I take him around the lake for his daily walk, I can hear him from 400 meters away. The only time he seems to stop is when he is asleep or playing with another dog. Getting another dog is not an option.
Having just read all the comments here, I am surprised to find that Chet has only replied to the technical issues ones, referring people to the support staff. Has anyone actually had a proper answer direct from Chet? I have asked for help some time ago and got nothing, so am I wasting my time?
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@ July 18th, 2011 at 02:28I read the report (thank you) and while it gave some useful information about toddler safety with your pets it did not touch on any of the subjects I was looking for- the doorbell ringing thing, the jumping on visitors, etc. I guess you have to buy the program to get these answers,
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@ July 18th, 2011 at 09:39I read your report and I don’t know why I haven’t thought of this before! I will definitely try this on my dog ASAP. Thank you Chet!
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@ July 24th, 2011 at 00:21With regard to rescue dogs or taking in a stray. Have done both at times and find that a six week honeymoon period at least is needed to find out the true nature of the dog. Unless the dog knows from the start that he is joining your pack and he must abide by your rules he’ll often turn out to be a nightmare if he’s made to feel too welcome too soon. I had a wonderful boxer a few years ago which everyone said I should have put down when I had my first child as she was very aggressive towards children.(She’d been very badly treated by the family she was rescued from). By bringing the baby home and then instroducing my dog to him and making sure I made a great fuss of the dog also and giving her treats when she was in the same room as my baby she soon grew to love him and would lie down at the side of him when she could. Over the years they were inseparable and she’d have protected him with her life if necessary.
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@ July 24th, 2011 at 14:13hi i have a shit shu and she is called princess we had her since 10 weeks old she is 1year and ahalf now and everytime i take her for a walk she will try to pite pepoles feet when walking past and when ever anybody wants to appoach her to pet her she will growl but is a realy loveing dog as i have 4 children and is realy good with them she loves alot of fuss so dont under stand why she doesnt let pepole fuss over her and everytime i need to go out i need a babysitter as i have tryed leaving her on her own for a while and she just wees and poos every were and barks and crying and the neighbors arnt happy but i carnt have somone looking after her everytime i need to go somewere i was thinking of getting another dog for a friend for her but i dont know as it might be doubble the toubble pleace can anybody help thankyou
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@ July 26th, 2011 at 02:00Thank you for sharing what is a valuable insight into the emotional training of dogs. You are right, it is unique. I’ve never seen it anywhere else.
Challenge of the moment – Yorkie who HATES having her mouth messed with and her teeth cleaned. Mild mannered 4.5 pound dog becomes dogzilla. I’m trying your technique by placing her on the table, running my hands around her mouth quickly and then offering the treat, immediately after. Hope this helps desensitize her. Putting her under anesthetics each time is dangerous. Better if she lets us brush her teeth and scale just a tiny bit once in awhile.
Thanks again.
Marcia
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@ August 9th, 2011 at 04:13I can’t get Reprogramming the K-9′s Mind to open. It creates an error in my browser. Please email it or something. Thanks, Phil
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@ September 28th, 2011 at 10:19CHET, I need to find out where to get your CLICKER? AND seriously, my two chiauhahua’s (girlfriends dogs),are exhibiting unacceptable behavior pretty much MOST of the time.I used to have a 13 generation pitt bull who’s previous owner had been into FIGHTING DOGS.My pitt bull had survived NINE to the death fights.And quite frankly, getting him to abide by my wishes was much easier than getting either of my girlfriend’s TACO BELL dogs to mind.The neighborhood watch in my neighborhood has already cited us for the annoying incessant barking of SNOWBALL , the white and the smallest one. BUT princess too is a literal pain in the butt when it comes to making a nuisance of herself and while they are so busy yapping at everything that moves they are both so absentminded about WHY they were outside in the first place.TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR BUSINESS so as not to be wanting to do it inside the house.I am an amputee and in order to make myself a cup of coffee this morning I had to clean up the presents that BOTH dogs left for me on the kitchen floor.(SOLID and LIQUID) THEY are kept inside there with a child protective gate because we live in an old house with ALL NEW HARDWOOD FLOORS and neither of them can be trusted to NOT DO IT INSIDE.I am jist about to loose it with a TWO year old female and a THREE year old male chiahuahua WHO have never had anyone who had a clue of how to train them WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE AND WHAT IS NOT.HELP OUT LOUD Tim Kirkpatrick
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Minette Reply:
October 11th, 2011 at 6:31 am
Try these articles! Go back to treating them as if they were puppies and raise your expectations of them as if they were your Pit Bulls
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/irritation-barking/
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/top-5-remember-potty-training/
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/joys-crate-training/
http://www.thedogtrainingsecret.com/blog/free-potty-training-tips/
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I have found your dog training programme very good and have had success with my 4 month old Labradoodle. She responds to praise and treats and is almost house trained. The issue I now have is that she gets so excited and jumps and tugs at clothing, particularly when I am getting her food and when she has been doing exercise (walks and play time)This I am working hard at as per your guidelines, but it is difficult to turn your back to her when she has your jumper firmly between her teeth!!
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@ December 4th, 2011 at 09:24Hi Chet, I recently adopted a 6 yo German Shepherd, female, her owner was put in a nursing home. She is a great dog. She barks when people come to the door, but once introduced she is ok with strangers, except the UPS man, FedEx man and the Culligan people. The UPS man was at the door and she was barking and when I held her she kept barking, I asked if he minded if she sniffed him (as that usually helps then she calms down) she sniffed him and tried to grab his wrist. She has never done that to anyone, although she has jumped on some people after meeting them when they were walking away. Would this help a 6 year old dog. I know German Shepherds are protective but am wondering if it is the uniforms? Thanks you for your comments
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@ December 7th, 2011 at 19:00Wow – I wish I had this information 12 years ago for my Vizsla. He has a real phobia about his feet being touched… in fact he has to be drugged by the vet every time he gets his toe nails cut. I’m going to try this with him to test it. He’s also got the barking problem when someone comes to the door – or walks down the street. I never tried to stop the behavior, just lived with it.
Timing is everything – I have already been looking at the AKC ‘Canine Good Citizen’ program… for our new 9 week old puppy. I’d love to use this training to get him to earn that award! He’s a labrador retriever and I hope to (expect to) turn him into a great hunting partner – one that can behave in a blind, take instruction and be the perfect companion, in and out of the house.
Our dogs are not only pets, but family. They are not tied up outside, stuck in a kennel, caged in a crate, locked in another room – they live ‘with’ us… and now I believe we have a way to give them some rules and boundaries that we haven’t enforced or considered in the past.
The thing I like most about the ay Chet teaches – is that it doesn’t require ‘force’ – and it ‘Trains the Trainer’.
I’ve just started reading and listening to the other training programs – and haven’t started the training just yet… but I’m getting ready!
Thanks Chet!
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@ December 18th, 2011 at 05:29I havent beggan to use reprograming the canine mind yet but i can say hands off training has given me great results and im still yust on the sit stay down phase bucause i dont have that much time avalable i can only do 4 sesions a day tops… Now my biggest problem is that I have 2 dogs a husky and a Chiwawa and i dont know how to train one without confusing the other one and its really frustraiting because they are both inside the house wanting to play and obey and jump but how can i work with both of them ???
Plus the chiwawa seems to have separation problems and keeps scratching her neck everytime the house is empty and I’ve tried medicine to cure her but she just scratches harder…
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@ December 26th, 2011 at 06:33The emotion training booklet sounds very interesting – too soon to tell with my 2 yappy dogs but started today when the mail came. They love the mailman but the excited barking will not quit – so when I got their attention I gave them both a treat. They are still not sure if the treat is better than barking at someone on the porch, but will continue this practice to see how it works.
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@ January 14th, 2012 at 13:12Hi
Well where to start I have a few of Chets training programs and yes are working but my problem is I have Three dogs and all three suffer from separation anxiety syndrom. And i am finding it very hard to train one dog and keep the others away while i try to concentrrate. Also one of my dogs is a very very slow learner as well. I need help for three dogs with this training program. Any help would sure be helpful as sometimes I cant even leave the house.
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Minette Reply:
January 31st, 2012 at 7:50 am
I crate train my dogs when I am working with another dog. This teaches them to be good in their crates too, because if you are good you are next. Then they go into their crates to cool down for about 15 minutes or so after we work so they aren’t all wound up.
You can also try putting two dogs outside to play while you work with the third.
Your dogs need to learn to be independent from each other!
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Anne Reply:
January 31st, 2012 at 8:45 am
Hi
Thank you for your advice. The dogs can be apart from each other its me they cant be apart from. Also one of my dogs suffers for hyper activity syndrom which causes the other two to react with each other.
The training programs are working for me but it is a slow prosess but I am doing training every day with each dog and then together as a group.
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Hi
Can anyone out there please help me I am at my wits end
Today I took one of my dogs just across from the house for a walk and left the other two in the living room and they screamed the place down. Same happened when I took the other dog and so on. I cant walk all three.
The training with sitting and not jumping staying is working but nothing is helping me with this problem.
Please help me
Thank you
Yours Hopefully
Anne
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@ February 1st, 2012 at 03:27