Question on Vacuums, Sweeping, Raking, etc.

we figured out vacuum thing now, after house looking like ton of dust settled in... now someone has to be with a pup in another room, pup is really not reactive to noises, it is motion that sets him off...
shovels are different matter and I truly let him bark his head off- my fault, I find it hilarious...
we treated when using hair dryer, he tolerates it now fine...
when I wash the floor he has to go into his x pen, otherwise he is going to help attacking that cloth...
so it could be motion that sets them off or sound... or both of them...
 
*Caro said:
I was told its because herding dogs need to react to unusual sounds to protect the flock - so they tend to be a bit more sensitive and reactive to sound.

Besides, mine just think its hilarious fun, when does a sheltie need an excuse to bark at something:lol:
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Yes, I can see why the sound of a tissue leaving the kleenex box would put Indy on instant alert! Oh, no! The dreaded tissue....
 
sneeze... *sigh*
I just had pneumonia.. and inner ear infection and sinus infection...
I dunno who was more hoarse, Toffee from barking at the sneezes or me ;)
:rolleyes2:

the it's MINE routine works for me, for the vaccuum, etc..
Toffee's NEWEST nemesis.. electronic toothbrush! The routine also means I am leaving shortly thereafter, lol

SOooooooo... here is my routine now.. turn on toothbrush, go meet Toffee at the door, say NO.. and SETTLE... and a sit command. Then I sit down with him so he can relax with the sound going on... Step 2.. actually frigging putting toothpaste on so that I can ACTUALLY brush my teeth instead of training the dog, LOLLL

PS: this thread covered a lot of said sillyness, lol
http://www.sheltieforums.com/showthread.php?t=2994&highlight=Sheltie+ballistic
 
BarbV said:
Yes, I can see why the sound of a tissue leaving the kleenex box would put Indy on instant alert! Oh, no! The dreaded tissue....
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Hey dont knock it - he's protecting the rest of the household from the violent noises that usually precede and follow a tissue (sneezes and nose blowing). Besides its white, in a stretch it could remind him of a sheep...:lol:
 
I came across this video when I was thinking whether or not to get the Manners Minders. It's a GSD who was trained not to attack the vacuum. He looks kinda mild doing it and I would think shelties are far more energetic and noisy when they do this. But manners minders might help. Maybe it'll just take a little longer! :lol:

Training with Manners Minders
 
romeosangiovese said:
I came across this video when I was thinking whether or not to get the Manners Minders. It's a GSD who was trained not to attack the vacuum. He looks kinda mild doing it and I would think shelties are far more energetic and noisy when they do this. But manners minders might help. Maybe it'll just take a little longer! :lol:

Training with Manners Minders
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So what it is exactly? Looks like a treat dispensing machine....non stop. Not sure how I feel about that. It goes against the principle of "nothing is free".

But I'll look at it some more just to be sure.
 
It's a machine that dispenses treats when you press a button on a remote control. This way you don't have to be next to the dog to give treats for good behaviour (you can be vacuuming!).

The machine beeps then a treat gets dispensed. I think it works kind of like a distraction/down-stay rewarding thing. Initially you would probably have to hit that button often but slowly, when the dog's calmed down abit and expecting good things for being quiet and still, you can extend the time between each treat until eventually the dog is doing a downstay until the end of your vacuuming session and you reward then. That's how I think it works anyway! It's hard to vacuum and fumble with your treat bag so the treat machie acts as an extra pair of hands almost?
 
OK, our current theory with training Buffy against attacking the Swiffer involves getting her used to it. Desensitization. So she managed to look at it without attacking the thing after some settle and time. When she was quiet and not attacking the Swiffer she got a treat.

She can't deal with it moving yet, but this is progress. We're going to try baby steps here.
 
Everett will bark at the rototiller or other combustion engine when trying to pull start them... so funny
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Yeah, same here! Then once its going he follows behind the hold time, I say it is to make sure nothing is missed :wink2:
 
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