Must agree on the different commands for different actions you want the pooch to do/not do. 1 command for 30 different things, can confuse them, and make training much harder to do, especially if the dog is around while you game/mmo/or even emotionally talk - nothing like puppy confusion if they're doing something positive and you yell out "NO!" because some punk lightie ganked your mage.
Positive reinforcement is an absolute! But to be honest, wean away from treat rewards early on - because if you wait too long to wean them, they can get to a point they won't do the task/trick/whatever without the compensation - smart breeds/dogs can pick it up as quick as 1 or 2 'missed' instances if you've done it for a long time.
Most dogs can learn like humans, learning by visual example, or practice practice practice "paws on". May look silly but sometimes showing them works wonders. -- the Look command listed is a great one, I've used "Like this" in the past which meant the same to my puppies/rescues, it meant look at me, I'm showing you something.
The harsh part of her reactions to you isn't something you're doing, likely something that's been done to her. Having rescued several dogs over the years, abuse is never a nice thing to be blunt about - but it even happens to puppies.
Once a vet clears their health, the fastest success I've had to coax puppies to see you as a friend is not hesitate to get down to ground face to face with them, nuzzles, sniffs and soft head-butts can bridge the gap and make you 'one of the pack' - just be careful if you've got face/ear piercings, I've seen a puppy nip a 200$ earring right off someone's ear and ruin a wonderful face montage thing by snagging the chain in their teeth and attempting to run, pulling out those simple weak fleshy bits.
Some people think it's weird but don't hesitate to talk to your puppy, even letting them know what you're doing, it's not what you're saying that's important, just that you're there, it helps build trust. Could always read out loud if you're working on something.
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Positive reinforcement is an absolute! But to be honest, wean away from treat rewards early on - because if you wait too long to wean them, they can get to a point they won't do the task/trick/whatever without the compensation - smart breeds/dogs can pick it up as quick as 1 or 2 'missed' instances if you've done it for a long time.
Most dogs can learn like humans, learning by visual example, or practice practice practice "paws on". May look silly but sometimes showing them works wonders. -- the Look command listed is a great one, I've used "Like this" in the past which meant the same to my puppies/rescues, it meant look at me, I'm showing you something.
The harsh part of her reactions to you isn't something you're doing, likely something that's been done to her. Having rescued several dogs over the years, abuse is never a nice thing to be blunt about - but it even happens to puppies.
Once a vet clears their health, the fastest success I've had to coax puppies to see you as a friend is not hesitate to get down to ground face to face with them, nuzzles, sniffs and soft head-butts can bridge the gap and make you 'one of the pack' - just be careful if you've got face/ear piercings, I've seen a puppy nip a 200$ earring right off someone's ear and ruin a wonderful face montage thing by snagging the chain in their teeth and attempting to run, pulling out those simple weak fleshy bits.
Some people think it's weird but don't hesitate to talk to your puppy, even letting them know what you're doing, it's not what you're saying that's important, just that you're there, it helps build trust. Could always read out loud if you're working on something.