The subject line wasn't clear, I knew, I just don't know how to express.

For some reason my dog is used to eliminate in the yard but we moved to a
department building that share a yard with other people. Soon we managed
to get him used to eliminate in a special corner in the yard that is
acceptable for other people (we clean that corner). The problem is we
don't have a dog's door for him to go out and eliminate (and making a dog
door is not acceptable in this building). Now if my dog wish to eliminate,
he begs someone bring him outside to do it.

When he begs we don't know what he wants. Usually he just walk to me, look
at me. If I don't do anything, he keep looking and make a little bit
noise, then I noticed he need something, but what?

Sometimes he do this for food, he is hungry. Sometimes he do this so that
I find his water bow is empty. Sometimes he do this because he wish to
eliminate, sometimes because he wish to walk, sometimes he just bored. I
have to try all these in sequence to know what he wants: first bring him
water, then food, then give him a toy, then take him out...

It would be much better if I can train him to express his wish. E.g. he
can bring me his water bow if he is thirsty (he really did once), bring
me his food bow if he is hungry, bring me his leash if he wish to walk.

Well I know this might be too difficult for a dog but I think a dog can
learn this, provide I have knowledge on how to make that happen.

Any hint? Maybe you'd recommend me a book or a website on this?

Thanks!
Best regards

In article ,
Zhang Weiwu wrote:


When he begs we don't know what he wants. Usually he just walk to me, look
at me. If I don't do anything, he keep looking and make a little bit
noise, then I noticed he need something, but what?

Assuming he needs out will never be a bad thing.

Sometimes he do this for food, he is hungry.

He shouldn't get to make that decision. YOU choose when to feed him, on
a schedule. And added benefit of scheduled feedings, is relatively
scheduled outings.

Sometimes he do this so that
I find his water bow is empty. Sometimes he do this because he wish to
eliminate, sometimes because he wish to walk, sometimes he just bored. I
have to try all these in sequence to know what he wants: first bring him
water, then food, then give him a toy, then take him out...

It would be much better if I can train him to express his wish. E.g. he
can bring me his water bow if he is thirsty (he really did once), bring
me his food bow if he is hungry, bring me his leash if he wish to walk.

I wouldn't want a dog dictating all of that to me. Our water bowl is
next to the back door. If dogs are acting anxious (and I take them out
regularly, so they rarely need to "ask" to go out), I do a quick water
bowl check and fill as needed. One way to avoid guessing it to check
the water bowl on a regular basis. See above for food recommendation.
He can get his own toy - why are you being his slave? Same with walks.
He doesn't (or shouldn't) dictate that. YOU make decisions.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com

于 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 07:37:00 -0400，Janet Boss写到：

In article ,
Zhang Weiwu wrote:


When he begs we don't know what he wants. Usually he just walk to me, look
at me. If I don't do anything, he keep looking and make a little bit
noise, then I noticed he need something, but what?

Assuming he needs out will never be a bad thing.

Never a bad thing for him, but often I have work to do and sometimes have
to sleep or is in the middle if a DVD movie, and it's not walk time anyway.


Sometimes he do this for food, he is hungry.

He shouldn't get to make that decision. YOU choose when to feed him, on
a schedule. And added benefit of scheduled feedings, is relatively
scheduled outings.

You are training your dog to do everything regularly, how ever I am not
the type of trainer: I cannot guarantee I am free at any certain time of
the day, e.g. 6:00 for a walk, then 1/2 of the time I am not available on
6:00. You are right that after proper training the dog do not ask
anything, but my situation is I wish this problem solved without a lot of
redesign of me and my dog's life.

We do tried to feed him regularly but we failed, he is now in 80% case eat
at specific time, but sometimes he don't eat, and later ask for food.
However we didn't take that as bad behavior problem as a lot of
trainers do, the family simply accepted that dog sometimes don't want to
eat at certain time. Water bow is not checked exactly regularly. Basic
problem is I am not the type of person who live regularly, changing my
personal behavior is as difficult as changing dogs thus I end up needing
to be reminded by my dog (sorry). Yeah, that's the problem. Maybe I should
think about training myself.

In article ,
Zhang Weiwu wrote:

Maybe I should
think about training myself.

Bingo. Dogs thrive on consistency. The more consistent you are, the
higher the predictability of your dog's behavior.

--
Janet Boss
www.bestfriendsdogobedience.com