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I am working on Basics on a 5 year old basset named Dutchie & because of her stubbarnness I want to not only sit down & Cry but feel like I want to throw in the towel at times even though I want I need some training that is basiclly designed with Bassets in mind HELP!!!!!!!!!
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>>I am working on Basics on a 5 year old basset named Dutchie & because of her stubbarnness I want to not only sit down & Cry but feel like I want to throw in the towel at times even though I want I need some training that is basiclly designed with Bassets in mind HELP!!!!!!!!!
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Due to the length of time you've been trying to train this dog, it's time to get the help of a private trainer in person. I don't think a class would work for you, and I know it's not going to work to try to do it just from information on the Internet. Your vet may be able to help you find a trainer.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

KD I agree but How much would a private trainer cost? And transportation can be a issue since we don't have a car.
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>>KD I agree but How much would a private trainer cost? And transportation can be a issue since we don't have a car.
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A private trainer typically comes to your house rather than you needing transportation. Cost can be anywhere from low to high. You will need to get on the phone and call the ones in your area. You may have to locate them through obedience schools that do not have private trainers. They refer people to the private trainers.
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Kathy Diamond Davis, author, "Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others," 2nd edition, and the free Canine Behavior Series articles at http://www.veterinarypartner.com/Content.plx?P=SRC&S=1&SourceID=47

It kind of depends on what kind of obedience you are looking for from your dog as well- 100% reliable and precise you probably won't get no matter how hard you try. It's just not the basset way.

A book called "So Your Dog is Not Lassie" may help out. Some of the trick training books I've encountered have helped me trouble shoot with my shibas. For my two stubborn beasts, we need to keep training light, fun, highly rewarding, not too many repetitions and play to strengths and not weaknesses. The goals have to be crystal clear and sometimes my timing stinks and I get a result that is creative, but not exactly what I wanted. I have to typically end a session then and move on at a later date. Clickers are the way to go with my two, but I have to break behviors down into some of the most minor of details and not cluster things at all. We sometimes add duration seconds at a time. Even then, I'll sometimes get an odd response captured along with what I thought I was getting- to this day my younger dog's fastest down is proceeded by a sneeze because of a strangely timed click on my part. I've tried removing the sneeze from the equation only to get frustration- it's like the fast down was too eazy and must have something more to it.

Hang in there for trianing. It can be frustrating at times, but sometimes that's the perios right before big breakthroughs are going to happen.
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Chelle and the rest of the crew including, but not limited to Kita and Taiko (the shiba inu wrestle maniacs), Adi (reserved and dignified tabby cat), and all 28 reptiles