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- Wed May 27, 2009 3:48 am
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: Dried beet pulp
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11385
- Wed May 27, 2009 3:09 am
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: Distracting my dog with a Stopet!
- Replies: 34
- Views: 18573
What's a Stopet?
What's a Stopet? In the States, some trainers use "shake cans", empty soda cans with a few pennies in them to make noise. I have found it's uses limited. When used as a "quick fix" deterrent to scare or intimidate a younger or sensitive dog, the results are short term & unsat...
- Wed May 27, 2009 2:44 am
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: Professional/Dogshow Grooming Supplies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3622
hairdresser scissors
A vendor at a dog show tipped me off to the hairdresser scissors too when I mentioned $75.00 was a little more than I wanted to spend just to trim my dog feet. I ended up getting a pair of thinning shears as well as regular 6in trimming scissors. His feet no longer look choppy & it is much easie...
- Tue May 19, 2009 3:08 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Insecure/timid behavior
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3020
Confidence Building
Do things with your dog that will build it's confidence. For some reason physical activities make a big impact. With my dog I used modified agility type exercises. I would go through short tunnels together with him then have him do it on his own, walk across the tops of benches, up & down bleach...
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:44 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Insecure/timid behavior
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3020
A great book w/ lots of Techniques for Timid Dogs
I didn't find this book until after my dog had improved but I wished I had. It does a great job of explaining things that I had to figure out on my own. THE CAUTIOUS CANINE, How to Help Dogs Conquer Their Fears by Patricia Mc Connell. This is more in the form of a booklet and alot of it was taken fr...
- Tue May 19, 2009 2:30 am
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: Fox on a stick
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15699
lunge whip
Yeah, the lunge whip works great. I tie a 3 foot light cotton rope lead on the end next to the toy so that when my dog shakes it (to subdue it & render immobile!) the backlash of the whip dosen't hit him in the face and eyes.
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 10:57 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Dog Trainer/Behaviorist in the Bay Area/San Francisco, CA?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1929
Trainers in the S.F. area
San Francisco covers a large area, but you might try siriuspup.com (they are all trained using Ian Dunbar's positive techniques), SFASPCA has many notable trainers (Jean Donaldson came from there), and Laurafordogs.com (Laura is experienced & also trains using positive techniques). I personally ...
- Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:30 pm
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: Professional/Dogshow Grooming Supplies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3622
grooming supplies
Thanks for the interest. I actually found some internet sites when looking @ some listings for dog shows. For US, Cherrybrook has a nice selection of high quality items far superior to what I've seen in any pet store. It cost me 2-3 times more but the results and increase comfort for my dog was defi...
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:35 am
- Forum: The TV Show
- Topic: Why are they all just EXTREME cases? What about preventative
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3546
- Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:25 am
- Forum: The TV Show
- Topic: Why are they all just EXTREME cases? What about preventative
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3546
prevention
Yes, I agree that the show wouldn't be nearly as interesting if it was just the basics, but I think it would be nice if it included some prevention instruction. A lot of people don't bother to read books or interpret them wrong as evidenced by the number of poorly trained dogs around and she wouldn'...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: exercising inside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9887
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: exercising inside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9887
Thanks for the objective info Nettle
Nettle,I really appreciate your offering your expertise and the medical & physiological info you gave on the stair exercise. Actually, my dog no longer does it, but I can now see how numerous repetitions could be harmful and will be careful that my dogs don't take the stairs more than necessary....
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 2:28 pm
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: exercising inside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9887
Judgemental
I seem to remember in a very recent episode this season, a situation w/ 3 dogs w/ a hillside backyard that had 2 levels and lots of STAIRS. Victoria had the owners practice recalls using a whistle from the top of the yard to the bottom as a means of supplying them w/ more exercise. The dogs had to t...
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:51 pm
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: Messenger Dog
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1874
PS
Of course, remove the pouch as soon as he's done.
Had to add that for all the sticklers.
Had to add that for all the sticklers.
- Mon Mar 16, 2009 12:39 pm
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: exercising inside
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9887