Rajah in training

Rajah is a very sweet and smart dog. However, he is a little shy until he feels comfortable with you. We are experiencing some of his shyness. He is not quite comfortable here yet so we are taking things really slow with him. I have been using a lot of food reward with his training right now to get him comfortable with me and his new surroundings. That will soon be weaned out as we progress with the training. I can tell that he is going to be an easy dog to work with, once he trusts me completely. We have been working on him following me on a leash, sit, stay and place. He has already been taught many commands before coming to us, now we will just teach him how to do them more consistently with or without a food reward.

Rajah

Rajah
Male, Long-haired Chihuahua, 22 months old
Owned by Pam from Winston-Salem, NC

Board N Train began on 8/22/09

List of problems as stated by owner:

• Overactive and doesn't settle down easily
• Mounts other dogs when he first meets them
• Jumps on people
• Is aggressive toward people
• Growls at family members when moved from where he is laying
• Nuisance barker!!!!!
  
• Play bites
• Doesn't come when called
• Bolts through open doors
• Guards his space and people
• Stresses easily
• Sniffs or eats off countertops or tables

Main goals owner wants to achieve:

• obey commands
  
• stop barking when told