Re: [pyrnet] Re: The Paw

["Tracy" <espinay@bigpond.com>]

<< I'm trying that ignore thing, but you're right, Ombre will NOT be
ignored.>>    Nancy

A tip for this.  There is a lot of truth to the saying things get worse
before they get better. At least when it comes to trying to extinguish a
behaviour.  Technically, it is called an 'extinction burst' and what it
basically means is that when you change the rules and ignore her and she is
getting no 'reward' for a behaviour she used to get a reward for, she will,
for a while, try even harder to 'make' you give her that reward.  Never
fear, this is a sign that things are working! <g>.  Hang on and keep up with
the ignoring and eventually you will find that her behaviour lessens and
then peters out.  BUT you HAVE to keep ignoring her.  Deciding not to even
once randomly reinforces the unwanted behaviour and you are pretty much back
to square one with a habit that is even stronger and harder to get rid of.
So, the name of the game is to be be consistent, persistent and hang in
there! <vbg>.

As for her knocking you down, yes I recommend turning towards a wall, gate
or some other strong structure and hanging on.  It does sound like this is a
behaviour you want to stop now, before she does hurt you.  After all, you
will be not much good to her if you cant walk <g>.

Tracy Bassett
Murrumbateman, Australia
espinay@bigpond.com



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