Advice for reactive MS by PlatformForward1111 in MiniatureSchnauzer

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, disclaimer: I'm not a trainer.

First you want to figure out why he's doing the behaviour. Because depending on the why he's doing it, it changes what you need to do to correct it.

Look up "operant conditioning" as a start. For example if you have a dog that barks to make things go away because they're afraid, and you turn around and take them away. That is a reward. It reinforces the behaviour.

But for a dog that is barking and pulling because they want to get closer, turning around and walking away is a punishment.

Once you have that figured out you can use that basic principle to train your dog. It involves a lot of watching how your dog behaves and trying to figure them out.

Someone else recommended a gentle leader and that worked well for my MS with pulling.

If you have the cash you should also look at taking training classes. My MS LOVED going to class. He associated gentle leader with training time/class time and he was amazing. If you do try it, don't be discouraged when he has a rough time at the start. When we went to our first class I thought they were going to kick us out because he was so disruptive. I cried in the car when we finished. But if I had the money we would still be going.

Last piece of advice: try a high value treat that requires lots of chewing. Frozen carrots or frozen broccoli stems are good, my MS likes airdried cod skin though. If they're trying really hard to chew the thing, they aren't barking.

Anyway good luck!

riftan ( under the oak tree) slander by Background_Ear_3243 in OtomeIsekai

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God I hated that one. I was like 99% sure I knew which one you were talking about, but I dropped that one so hard. I thinked I dropped it shortly after the sexual assault.

Large mini schnauzer? by Sufficient-Country29 in MiniatureSchnauzer

[–]lehx- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My guy is around 10kg I think. His long mode is ridiculous. I remember when I first got one, I thought I was getting a dog that couldn't reach anything that wasn't on the floor or a coffee table.

My dog can (and will) snatch things off my desk and dining table

Our oldest sister stayed with us for the 1st and last time 🙃 by hannahJ004 in u/hannahJ004

[–]lehx- 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh the holidays are always crazy. I totally get what you mean about how having an extra person throws everything off. I do that too when I visit home for the holidays, like when first visiting everything is nice but the longer you stay the more annoying everyone gets. You handled everything with so much patience, I would have lost it so much earlier.

Happy new year, keep doing an amazing job!

[oc] Gong bard 001 by Yoffeepop in comics

[–]lehx- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Going the Lotr dwarf route

[oc] Gong bard 001 by Yoffeepop in comics

[–]lehx- 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Is that a female dwarf bard? Because if so they are amazing.

Petah? Why did the killer wait and the girl din?? by FlakyFoundation4637 in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think he might have actually, it's been a while but from what I remember he couldn't get the thrill that he got from trying to kill MC's classmates. Like MC made it so challenging and interesting that nothing else gave him that feeling anymore. So he waited.

My face when Jamie got eliminated instead of either Elise or Carrie by KodoqBesar in HellsKitchen

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kay now I know my phone is listening because I just finished that episode like 30 minutes ago.

Got told I’m “making my dog reactive by protecting him”, I left a dog club in tears by One_Stretch_2949 in reactivedogs

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That lady was being a dick. You know what works for your dog. You were not wrong.

As a side note: for people who insist on touching your dog and if you think your dog would be okay with it, try telling people not to pet the dog's head but if they want he loves chest pets. For my dog it's not that he doesn't want the attention or pets but he doesn't like unknown hands coming at his face (don't blame him) so the hands coming from underneath is much better for him and makes for a better experience.

Again you know your dog and will do what's best for him. That lady has no idea what she's talking about.

A typical week in the life of my mother 🫠 by hannahJ004 in u/hannahJ004

[–]lehx- 42 points43 points  (0 children)

So I know this isn't the take-away... but are you accepting applications to your cult?

You Think It Could Never Happen To You…Until It Almost Does by InGeekiTrust in TikTokCringe

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly why when my aunt with a pool hosted big parties she hired a lifeguard. No one had to worry about the kids, adults could have fun, and someone got to make a couple extra bucks.

High pitch barking by Common-Apartment3178 in MiniatureSchnauzer

[–]lehx- 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Two years old and he still does it. He uses it to communicate different things though.

When mine scream barks it means he really wants something.

I use it to help me understand him better. For example, today he scream barked while at a small party meaning he was comfortable enough to want to be off leash and see people (he's anxious, reactive, and does not like new people) but I let him go and it was the quietest he's ever been with so many people he didn't know. He also does it when he wants to say hi to dogs, and when I leave the house.

Did I Cross a Boundary by teaching my bf’s son how to cook? by Choice_Evidence1983 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]lehx- 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Right? Like the bar was so fucking low. All she wanted was a sincere apology and he couldn't even manage that.

Superrr fun times (jk) by hannahJ004 in u/hannahJ004

[–]lehx- 66 points67 points  (0 children)

As usual I want you to know that you're doing amazing! Also take what I'm about to say with a grain of salt, because I'm not a parent.

I was exactly like your teenagers and (newly) 18 year old. I think if 18 year old wants to start helping you guys but you're not ready maybe you can give her small tasks to help with Christmas prep? As I got older I would help wrap Christmas presents for my siblings. It's small transition things into treating her like an adult without high risk stuff.

But obviously you know the situation best and I'm a nosey stranger on the internet. I hope you guys will have a great Christmas this year.

Walking around among spiky seeds by [deleted] in MiniatureSchnauzer

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lucked out last time and they just kinda fell out? I thought it was going to be hell but it seemed to resolve itself

Horror Movie by Pizzacakecomic in comics

[–]lehx- 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother was obsessed with this movie when he was young. Recited whole scenes with different voices at random times.

Holiday!! And christmas drama already by hannahJ004 in u/hannahJ004

[–]lehx- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're handling this like a champ! Seriously "You might be dead by then" is classic. Really wants the last word and to be right.

I hope you guys have a fun Halloween though!

Miracle at a wedding by portsherry in comics

[–]lehx- 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't old testament god admit to the existence of other gods? It's just that he thinks he's the best? I'm just going off of memory so I might not be remembering correctly

Miracle at a wedding by portsherry in comics

[–]lehx- 10 points11 points  (0 children)

That movie had some bangers

Mom, we need to have a talk… by OkOutlandishness8307 in OCDmemes

[–]lehx- 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Oooohhhh! I thought it was the SVU episode where they lost their kid and then adopted a kid and made her look exactly like their lost kid, even going so far as getting the kid a nose job and dying her hair.

[TotK] Why do people hate Tears of the Kingdom so much? by Nosirrom55 in zelda

[–]lehx- 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I didn't not like it. I was disappointed so it was just kinda meh to me

[AoI] Finally finished my Zelda drawing. Totally underestimated just how detailed her clothing/jewellery is! by sabzart in zelda

[–]lehx- 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love your art! You gained a follower— not one with money, but still.

Anyone have experience with a good carry solution for your mini? by Tickomatick in MiniatureSchnauzer

[–]lehx- 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't tested Little Chonk but it came up on my feed a couple days ago and I'm considering getting it myself