Positive reinforcement. An impossible reality??

Bid · **Posted:** Sun Feb 19, 2012 10:58 pm

I was wondering Linny - would a wrought iron gate be easier - the tall ones that look more or less the same size as a door? Something like this ... http://www.cannockgates.co.uk/shop/prod ... Side-Gate/

Sarah Bevan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 20, 2012 8:53 am

linny wrote:

Re the reference to Alcatrazl.......yes it does look like a prison but believe me it is an absolute necessity.
You will need to know Huggy to understand why we have to take such drastic measures.
His main goal in life is to find ways to outwit us.......we have to protect him........from himself :roll:

He has had many adventures during his time with us, many of his escapades are funny but others have been downright frightening.
He has always been lucky and has not come to harm but one day his luck might run out ......hense the gates

LOL! You remind me of what the breeder told me when we chose Jessie. She said never to trust a doodle they will manipulate you and always use what you have taught them to outwit you!

heleneboyd · **Joined:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 4:19 pm **Posts:** 13

Try positive reinforcement without the stairgate. Have him stay at the bottom of the stairs, then go up a few stairs, tell him to stay and then go back down and treat him. Gradually get a little higher until you can go to the top of the stairs. Ideally, see if you can then do it while he is on his bed downstairs. We took the stairgate and puppy pen away for exactly the same reason, that Pepper jumped over them (and he's a miniature) and it was much better.

Positive reinforcement. An impossible reality??

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