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- Wed Aug 01, 2012 1:15 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4793
Re: Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
Thanks for the kind words, Suzette!
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:18 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4793
Re: Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
Additionally, I forgot to update on what happened with her Dad leaving the house for work some time ago. She used to get so upset when even one of us left the house and Emmabeth suggested giving her a visual clue that he was leaving for work, like a traffic cone on the table, and removing it when he...
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 12:09 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4793
Update on VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
I've never been a frequent poster here, but I just wanted to thank all of you for helping change our dogs life for the better. We all still have a long way to go but here are some of our awesome victories with our very reactive and fearful pooch: - We can now walk to the end of our court and back wi...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:38 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Did anyone in the UK see this last night?
- Replies: 64
- Views: 24287
Re: Did anyone in the UK see this last night?
It's heartening to see such a trainer shut down. It makes me wonder if something similar is possible with "shiny tooth man" as I've heard him described here in the states. I have written the National Geographic Channel, and jacksdad mentioned talk of advertising dollars which seems very do...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 3:18 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Listening to your dog...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 9928
Re: Listening to your dog...
My favorite way VooDoo communicates is a very annoyed huff/sigh when we're not in bed being perfectly quiet at the time she's deemed appropriate. To be fair, we do go to bed and are asleep at the exact same time most days, but if there's any sort of talking she sighs repeatedly until we take her cue...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:17 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Seperation Anxiety
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5876
Re: Seperation Anxiety
Good luck and hugs to you, you're working through a very tough issue. Trust me when I say I feel your pain! Our dog is not destructive when left alone, but I'm positive she would be if left home alone long enough. She can now be completely alone for up to three hours -- which just happens to be long...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 11:29 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Advice Needed on Trust Building and Separation Anxiety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2678
Re: Advice Needed on Trust Building and Separation Anxiety
Thank you a hundred times over for your advice and suggestions. Also, full on collie weirdness is an apt description and helped me find a little humor in our situation. :lol: We have discussed the idea of talking to the vet about some sort of 'doggie prozac' after experimentation with rescue remedy ...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 10:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How you picked out your dog
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13744
Re: How you picked out your dog
I had wanted a cat or dog my entire childhood but was never allowed because my sister and I are severely allergic to both. We had lizards and tarantulas -- that my mom was totally pleased with, I'm sure -- and a poor little hamster that had some bad luck but never anything we could really interact w...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Advice Needed on Trust Building and Separation Anxiety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2678
Advice Needed on Trust Building and Separation Anxiety
We're experiencing a few setbacks. The pup of the family is incredibly bonded with my OH and not so much with me. If you'd like a bit of back story there's another post about us here . I am now her primary caregiver. While she has always suffered from separation anxiety, she has become intensely str...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:19 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4263
Re: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
Thanks, will do! You all have been a wonderful help.emmabeth wrote:Awesome stuff - go and post in the Success Stories area of the forum!!!!
Might sound silly, but recognising ANY success, any positive progress or improvement really does help you, and that in turn helps your dog!
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:16 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4263
Re: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
That's great! So glad it's working out for you. :D So... I see you are in Northern Nevada! So am I-- actually, just across the Idaho state line (I can literally WALK my dogs into Idaho to go hunting!) So are you more over in the west side of the state? By Reno and there-abouts? 8) I am just outside...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:42 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Don't give up on "unresolveable" issues
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2914
Re: Don't give up on "unresolveable" issues
Very inspirational, thank you for sharing. Well deserved kudos to you, the hubby, and Rupert for such amazing progress!
- Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:06 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4263
Re: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
Update! A few days ago I read really sound advice, I think from emmabeth (surprise), and a light bulb came on! Who knows where it was as I've been spending a lot of time reading here, particularly posts by jacksdad and Noobs as VooDoo is pretty scared of life in general when on a leash. Anyway, the ...
- Sat Aug 13, 2011 1:49 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4263
Re: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
Now what I need to know is this: what is YOUR daily/weekly schedule, precisely? What time do you get home from work in the mornings; what time do you go to bed; what time do you wake up; what time must you begin getting ready for work, and what time do you leave? I may be able to offer some ideas f...
- Fri Aug 12, 2011 1:14 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4263
The Life and Times of VooDoo the Border Collie/Lab
First off, thank you, thank you, thank you for those of you who spend your time and knowledge to help people like me change our dogs lives. You're amazing! I have been putting off posting here because our dog doesn't have much of a schedule and I'm embarrassed. However, I've decided to post regardle...