RE: [PyrNet-L] big paws

[lugano@internex.net.au]

Another method we used was to gently squeeze  the offending paw and say no.
This did not stop him but he is ever so gentle with his pyr pat now.


Liz (Benson the Pyr pat , Falcor and Mym the down under pyrs)

>There is a sure fire way to train Pyrs not do give you the "pyr paw".   When
>the raise their paw to you, gently apply pressure with your foot to the
>opposite front paw and at the same time tell them "no, paws down".  They
>instinctively pull have to put the paw that they are hitting you with down
>to pull the other away.  As they put it down, you praise them, "good, paws
>down".  It does take some repetition, but it works.
>
>This method has worked successfully on our three pyrs.
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