Puppy Timeout: Using a Time Out to Stop Your Dog's Misbehavior

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Puppy Timeout: Using a Time Out to Stop Your Dog's Misbehavior
11/09/2016

by Jess Rollins
By Jess Rollins
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A dog Time Out (TO) can be used to train your dog to stop "rude" behaviors like playing too rough, and non-fearful barking. The most important thing to remember about the TO is that it should be used sparingly. Removing your dog from his people is a punishment to him and punishments can have negative side-effects. One possible side-effect with the TO is that your dog decides that you walking towards him is a "bad thing", because it sometimes leads to him being put in time out. This is why it is best to use the TO sparingly and put lots of effort into prevention and teaching your dog good manners using rewards.

That said, here's how to use a Time Out:

1. Decide on a location for your dog's Time Out. Choose a location that your dog will find boring - neither scary nor wonderful and is safely puppy-proofed. Possible spaces are a tether, gated pantry, spare room, or bathroom.
2. Decide exactly what misbehavior you will be timing your dog out for. Let other family members know how to follow your plan. If the TO is applied inconsistently, it will take much longer to work. Do your best to set up the situation so that your dog is fairly likely to succeed and is not just getting frustratingly timed out over and over again.
3. When your dog misbehaves, give him a warning by calmly saying something like "enough".
4. If your dog stops what he was doing, let him know he did the right thing by saying something like "thank you".
5. If he continues to misbehave, calmly say something like "time out". Repeat "time out" every few seconds as you go to him. Avoid looking him directly in the eye when you walk towards him, as that can be intimidating. Grasp your dog's collar or drag line (use a drag line if he is difficult to catch) and walk him gently, but decisively, to his TO space. Place him there for 2-5 minutes.
6. After the Time Out few minutes have passed, if he is calm, release him from his TO space. If he is not calm, walk away for another few seconds before attempting to release him again.

 

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How to Train Your Pit Bull Dog to Be a Good Family Pet
Written by
Amy Bender
Updated 06/26/19

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Pit bulls get a bad rap. The truth is, when well-bred and properly socialized, pit bulls are very friendly, people-oriented pets. With their high energy level and strength, though, pit bulls are not for everyone. But if you decide that the pit bull is a good fit, you will find them to be extremely intelligent and eager to learn. They often excel at obedience training and dog sports.

 

[BXKingPin82]

Dog gonna kill them in their sleep.



With a sledgehammer.

 

[Rhapscallion Démone]

Dog gonna kill them in their sleep.



With a sledgehammer.

Camera shows cat trying to 'murder' its owner while he sleeps
By Michael Hollan | Fox News

There’s nothing scarier than finding out that there’s something in your house trying to kill you. Unless it’s just your pet cat.

A Twitter user claimed he was having trouble breathing in his sleep, so he set up a camera to see what was going on at night. What he saw, however, was somehow both adorable and also terrifying (as only cats can pull off).

Luis Navarro posted on the social media site three pictures taken while he was sleeping. His cat can be seen getting closer to his face until it eventually just sits directly on his face, blocking his nose and mouth. It’s unclear if the cat is actively trying to murder him or just getting cozy, but it does look very comfortable in some of the photos.

 

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Camera shows cat trying to 'murder' its owner while he sleeps
By Michael Hollan | Fox News

There’s nothing scarier than finding out that there’s something in your house trying to kill you. Unless it’s just your pet cat.

A Twitter user claimed he was having trouble breathing in his sleep, so he set up a camera to see what was going on at night. What he saw, however, was somehow both adorable and also terrifying (as only cats can pull off).

Luis Navarro posted on the social media site three pictures taken while he was sleeping. His cat can be seen getting closer to his face until it eventually just sits directly on his face, blocking his nose and mouth. It’s unclear if the cat is actively trying to murder him or just getting cozy, but it does look very comfortable in some of the photos.

 

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that dog is going to maul her one day.

 

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I heard beating them with jumper cables was more efficient

 

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@RhapSaDiddy thank you for these teachings


Cat owners

 

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@RhapSaDiddy thank you for these teachings


Cat owners

 

[Obreh Winfrey]

Basically proving that dogs only possess the intelligence of a toddler if you need to put them in timeout.

 

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"Pitbulls (banned for being dangerous btw) are a good family pet" - OP
"A cat snuggling with it's owner is a menace to society" - OP

 

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Basically proving that dogs only possess the intelligence of a toddler if you need to put them in timeout.

Proof that you're a hater and your cat is plotting on you

 

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"Pitbulls (banned for being dangerous btw) are a good family pet" - OP
"A cat snuggling with it's owner is a menace to society" - OP

Ducktales and Talespins that cat is a murderer

 

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Ducktales and Talespins that cat is a murderer

Your cat may want to kill you, study says

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