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by KatieB
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Where does your dog sleep
Replies: 15
Views: 5619

I have three dogs as well as fosters and boarders that come and go. They all sleep downstairs in the conservatory - they are welcome to opt for the hard floor if the squidgy beds just dont do it for them!
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:10 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Dog pee in the house
Replies: 11
Views: 5060

Sounds like she doesnt like to go outside to pee when its raining. Personally I dont blame her (!) but unforunately shes doesnt really have a choice. lol Sending a dog outside in the rain doesnt always get them peeing - rather often they sit by the back door staring at you as if to say 'why do you h...
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: recognize his name
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

"If I sorta sing his name he may come faster but otherwise I have to call him a dozen times and he may not come" Just to add.... When you are singing his name you are sounding fun to him - like someone who is pleased with him. You dont say how you are calling him the other times but always...
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:05 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: recognize his name
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

"If I sorta sing his name he may come faster but otherwise I have to call him a dozen times and he may not come" Just to add.... When you are singing his name you are sounding fun to him - like someone who is pleased with him. You dont say how you are calling him the other times but always...
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: Bacon Flavored Bubble Maker Machine
Replies: 11
Views: 11626

I bought the hand held one before from Pets at Home but it was a bit rubbish and leaked a lot. Only the pups were interested - and then only for a very short while.
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Lab licking people who want to pet him!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4268

I look after a lovely lab cross who is licky mad! He would lick every available bit of skin if its near him and watch out faces of any child his height! Some people love all the kisses but others dont. When hes being licky hes usually being excitable too. I dont touch him or pay any attention at all...
by KatieB
Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: recognize his name
Replies: 17
Views: 6659

You are saying his name - he is looking at you and saying 'yes - what?'. Clever little thing - he knows hes not daft! lol Generally speaking you want to add an action word. A name is just for getitng attention. He will get to know that the noise he hears is connected with him. If you only use his na...