I just got the book in Monday and read it in less than one day!! I was fascinated and completely hooked!
I am having problems and I don't know if it's the dogs still thinking they are in charge or if they are just that way. We've decided to quit leaving their food on the ground and now feed them around 6am and 6pm. The first time we did the whole eat and then give them food, they were a little confused, but before we had time to finish our crackers, they left the room as if they didn't care!!!! They didn't really eat, so when they walked away, I picked it up.
Then this morning, I did the same thing and they didn't even care after the first few seconds. They walked away and I had to call them back to eat and Tiger didn't even eat and Apollo ate a little (he normally eats a whole bowl in the morning). I could hear Apollo's tummy rumbling, but when he walked away for the fourth time, I felt I needed to take it away otherwise it was doing me no good! Any ideas?
Also, ignoring them for five minutes seems like it isn't working. They are upset for a bit and then they don't care. When the five minutes is up, they almost won't come to us because they've started playing! With Apollo being so young I just attribute this to him being a puppy. Another question though, we crate them during the day. When Scott or I get in after work, do we let them sit in the cage for the "five minutes" or let them pee and then start the whole ignoring thing? I'm confused!
Please help! I'd really like for this to work so that we can be a happy family!!
