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- Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:01 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Gorgeous greyhound adoption video
- Replies: 64
- Views: 25466
Re: Gorgeous greyhound adoption video
Can you go straight to a trainer, Suzette? I don't know what the situation is where you live, but in UK you get a much better greyhound if you go straight to a trainer. A lot of young greyhounds are discarded because they won't chase, which is ideal for you. As with any other profession, you get go...
- Sat Sep 22, 2012 5:12 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Rebuilding relationship with my dog.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 58035
Re: Rebuilding relationship with my dog.
Hi b_n_p03 I am not a trainer so no actual advice, but just reading through your last post I just wonder if you are getting frustrated with your Beagle because you see him as stubborn? Sorry I can`t do quotes :oops: but you mention turning your back and waiting for him to cave in and come your way. ...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Guilt
- Replies: 25
- Views: 9388
Re: Guilt
Well Judy I can tell you my dogs have absolutely no notion of guilt at all!! prehaps its a sighthound thing :lol: If I catch them in the act they are more than likely to be upset because they would like to finish it off than feel upset that I am displeased. I`ve never really thought if that is a goo...
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:50 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Loose leash walking not going very well
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2795
Re: Loose leash walking not going very well
Just offering a bit of support to say this method of LLW really does work! I don`t use a clicker as such just click with my tongue but my 8mth pup has really got it with this method. He, like yours was just sitting down looking confused at me with the about turn method and `making like a tree` would...
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:32 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: My dad's home
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3334
Re: My dad's home
That is wonderful news Sarah
- Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Special Need Dogs
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4588
Re: Special Need Dogs
My advice would be take it slow. Don`t expect anything but the unexpected :D Don`t judge the dogs behaviour by your other dogs behaviour. Read the dogs body language and respect it. Be very very patient, don`t see problems everywhere when none exist or are not important. Have your house prepared lik...
- Sun Jul 15, 2012 7:32 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Quick update
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2284
Re: Quick update
Glad your Dad is doing well Sarah, hope the scan goes ok tomorrow.
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 12:56 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Birthdays
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1906
Re: Birthdays
Well they started off being 56 then lobbed 20yrs off, obviously 56 just didn`t sit right with them. Ageist robots whatever next
- Wed Jul 11, 2012 1:42 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Started obedience class but don't agree with instructor
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4674
Re: Started obedience class but don't agree with instructor
Personally I would walk away from this class, grimace about losing the money but chalk it up as a lesson learnt. You say you are working hard at training so instructor doesn`t need to handle him and he is very good at the park etc even with distractions so I would say you are doing great without thi...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:11 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Favourite Dog Breed
- Replies: 22
- Views: 10480
Re: Favourite Dog Breed
Sighthounds are my `thing` can`t imagine not owning one type or another. My preference is for smooth haired lurchers but wouldn`t reject a hairy :D. I think the same as you JudyN love saluki`s but not sure I could live with one, I don`t know why I think that really seeing as I have Podencos (think I...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Energy levels
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3521
Re: Energy levels
Mine all hate going out in the rain, first thing in the morning and they can hear the rain they don`t budge off their beds, I stand jangling leads telling them what yummy treats they will be getting! Nothing, heads tucked under tails desperatly trying to be invisisble. :) If I do get them out, one w...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 6:32 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: I need help motivating my dog!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1418
Re: I need help motivating my dog!
I would totally echo what Nettle has said. I understand exactly where you are coming from, I too have a a dog that is completely uninterested in toys, kongs ripping or shredding paper, finding food hidden in various objects, you name it I`ve tried it! As for training I just about got sit, and she un...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:59 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Least interesting thing EVER
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2509
Re: Least interesting thing EVER
Aren`t human kids abit like that aswell? I seem to recall my daughter never wanting to be seen with me, grunting when I asked her about her day. But her friends mums oh they were wonderful, go off shopping with them tell them allsorts, while the said friends child was probably sat there silent and g...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:51 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: 13 Week Old Dog Acts Crazy on leash
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4421
Re: 13 Week Old Dog Acts Crazy on leash
At the positive training puppy classes I have been attending, there is a puppy who jumps up, very excited biting at lead, owners hands etc. The trainer drops the lead puts her foot onto it so he can`t jump up but isn`t been forced to lie on ground either, folds her arms turns away and completey igno...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:35 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Do you think it is okay to tell a dog "no?"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5328
Re: Do you think it is okay to tell a dog "no?"
I think it is fairly unrealistic never ever to say no to a dog, its a word that just automatically comes out when you see them reaching, for or doing something you would rather they didn`t. For example just the other day one of my dogs was about to go through a gap into a field, now that gap isn`t n...