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- Sat Mar 15, 2014 2:51 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: New rescue, anxious established dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4525
Re: New rescue, anxious established dog
As someone with an anxious, rather anti-social dog as well I've learned a few tricks to introduce her with dogs she's unfamiliar with. My first suggestion is walking the dogs together. You stated that Wero is a puller, so my best advice is really work hard on mastering the walk before you try this. ...
- Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:59 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: My rescue dog is getting aggressive
- Replies: 25
- Views: 58633
Re: My rescue dog is getting aggressive
A lot of people have given you some really great advice and suggestions! But in respects to your roommate, I have a few more suggestions. :) Think about what your roommate is thinking when they are in the same room with the dog. Are they thinking, "This dog hates me, he is making me paranoid in...
- Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:12 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Barking at strangers when on leash
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3458
Barking at strangers when on leash
Once again, my dog develops a sudden issue, I swear it's a talent of hers. Just this last week, when walking she has started picking up the habit of barking at any males. Particularly when we are walking at night (It's still boiling during the day where i'm at). I can't quite place the exact trigger...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:58 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Help before i loose my partner or dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5106
Re: Help before i loose my partner or dog
As for the noise, we need a few more details to really help you out. How much exercise does he get in a day? When does he eat? How often is he taken out? Etc. the more details the better! Also remember, he is a dog not a human. Dogs are just being dogs, they aren't naughty or trying to bother you. T...
- Tue Oct 15, 2013 9:54 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Help before i loose my partner or dog
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5106
Re: Help before i loose my partner or dog
First off, any steps in the right direction are a success! You are making progress whether you can see it or not. Puppies have a max of about 4 hours that they can be in a crate while sleeping before needing to potty. When you go outside make the entire experience calm. Open the cage door quietly, a...
- Sun Oct 13, 2013 10:44 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: HELP! I have a chewer!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6361
Re: HELP! I have a chewer!
I was not aware of this nettle! Thank you so much, it's noted and that backpack is going in it's drawer for good right now!
- Sat Oct 12, 2013 10:21 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: HELP! I have a chewer!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6361
Re: HELP! I have a chewer!
I tell yah, puppies put wood chippers in serious threat! Chewing is often a sign of pent up energy and stress. Nine hours a day in a create is about at least 5 too many in a row! As a fellow small dog owner myself (havanese/shitzu/poodle/something fuzzy), I know that they may look small but they hav...
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 10:25 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of car
- Replies: 22
- Views: 9191
Re: Fear of car
My latest rescue came to me with a fear of the car, particularly from getting hit by one so it's understandable. Work up to getting your dog to comfortably walk to the car and get in with little to no assistance from you if possible. I'm assuming your already to this point, or have the basic concept...
- Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:19 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Sudden shyness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1920
Re: Sudden shyness
Thank you so much, I was starting to really beat myself up thinking I had done something wrong. Your post inspired me to bust out my long lead and take her for long walks during the "dog hour", and let her interact with the neighborhood dogs she has already met without mom being right ther...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:30 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Sudden shyness
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1920
Sudden shyness
As of a few weeks ago, my year and half old Havanese/Shitzu (Thats our best guess of the moment) went a dog park for the first time. Wink is normally the first dog to quietly meet any dog or human at any point in time. Head low, tail wagging and normally lays down politely so even babies can pet her...
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:57 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fixing the "Freeform" Walk
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2741
Re: Fixing the "Freeform" Walk
Hi! Recently we adopted a dog who behaved exactly the same when there as any form of leash tension. The best way we found to help ease her tension was to start putting the leash on her at random times throughout the day for extended periods of time, even if we weren't going for a walk. Being overly ...
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:44 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: Hi everyone!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2186
Hi everyone!
Hi everyone, The name is Victoria, and i'm excited to join such a community. I'm really into training, and different techniques of looking at animals so this basically a mecca for me! I will forewarn and explain that I refuse to judge books by their covers, and with that I mean people. I believe all...
- Sun Aug 11, 2013 8:44 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Articles
- Topic: Loose Lead walking
- Replies: 202
- Views: 243694
Re: Loose Lead walking
I find it's best to have a heel word and a separate word for potty time. For example, my new rescue puppy (age 1, named Wink) is being conditioned to the idea that the walk as two parts. Walking, and potty time. When it's walking, I will say heel and walk along and it's her job to remain calmly besi...