Try to get hold of Understanding the behaviour of the Pet Dog by John Fisher, its a paper he wrote before he died.
Jane
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- Sun Nov 28, 2010 1:35 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: John Fisher and his theory
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3980
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 7:11 am
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: Not Food Motivated
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4396
Re: Not Food Motivated
As Emmabeth said start in a calm and comfortable environment. How is she at eating food from her bowl ? Try throwing treats so she has to chase them and or catch them. Don't ask for any commands/cues yet just play it as a game. Throw them or flick them across the floor. Is she had a drive to chase t...
- Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Sitter questions??
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2289
Re: Dog Sitter questions??
Hi Chelle and Honey, Make sure the sitter has a home boarding license as anyone boarding animals even in their own home for money should be licenced. Most local councils now have specific conditions for home boarders. Not being properly licensed may invalidate their insurance. Find out if you will b...
- Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:12 am
- Forum: Dog Training Articles
- Topic: Development of a Mental Wellness Program for Animals
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2004
- Thu May 27, 2010 5:16 am
- Forum: Breed Questions
- Topic: Lancashire Heelers
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1938
Re: Lancashire Heelers
We have a lancashire heeler she is 10 years old now and nearly blind. She is really greedy and loves clicker training.
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hi From North Manchester
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1347
Hi From North Manchester
Hi not been here for a while so thought I would reintroduce myself. Love the new forum and postively site. I have 3 dogs a leonberger, lancashire heeler and polish lowland sheepdog. I also train and care for dogs for a living. Im currently preparing my leonberger for her first freestyle competition....
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Fun Discussion - Dog Ownership
- Replies: 38
- Views: 15975
Re: Fun Discussion - Dog Ownership
What is the most difficult aspect of owning a dog? Not being able to get away from the fridge because Im surrounded by dogs Having to hoover in weird places like the oven Discovering the best way to clean the carpet is with a slicker brush But the hardest of all has to be having to tell them they'r...
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:56 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: My puppie is very rough to get the treats....
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3197
Similar to others, First hold the food between your first finger and thumb and reward when the dog does not attempt to take it, however when you reward open your hand flat (like feeding a horse) and give the treat to the dog. Then you are teaching food between finger and thumb means its on offer and...
- Fri Mar 13, 2009 4:48 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: To your family you are always stupid
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4726
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:35 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Articles
- Topic: Dog's body language
- Replies: 15
- Views: 32117
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:32 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Dog scared of Clicker -finger click ok?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5230
Mary Ray does bug clickers, these are really good. I bought a load from Crufts last year and I have used them successfully with dogs that are scared of the clicker, even sensitive whippet types. http://www.maryray.co.uk/accessories.html If your dog is still scared keep clicking and treat with real h...
- Fri Nov 07, 2008 5:20 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Plea to Victoria, about methods...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3444
Jean Donaldson and Ian Dunbar have done a DVD called FIGHTING DOMINANCE IN A DOG WHISPERING WORLD
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB966
I got my copy last weekend but not watched it yet
Jane
http://www.dogwise.com/itemdetails.cfm?ID=DTB966
I got my copy last weekend but not watched it yet
Jane
- Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:40 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog Park Observations
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4774
Lol We get lots of CM 'tssts' sounds too in the park. I was in the park the other day walking a puppy. I saw a lady with 2 dogs and put the pup (14 weeks) Iwas walking on lead. As they approached the lady said its ok let her off Ive put mine on lead! Im looking at the dogs body language and I think ...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:42 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: So....Who's Who? - Introduce Yourself Here
- Replies: 172
- Views: 165486
- Sun Dec 30, 2007 1:28 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Rottweiler and baby incident
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8300
Im new too :D The children should not have been alone with a dog. These incidents happen over and over again and dogs and certain breeds take the brunt for it, but people still leave their children unattended with dogs. Just like they run the hot water in the bath first then go answer the phone, lea...