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- Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:56 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
- Replies: 13
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Re: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topi
Yes, one of the limitations of text only 8-) - I really do appreciate the honesty, it's just a little painful and sensitive at the moment; it's been a long road with some upsetting events, but already a bit more play and changing where she eats. I received my EZ Trainer lead today - I think that's s...
- Thu Oct 07, 2010 4:59 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3092
Re: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topi
I appreciate all of your suggestions and recommendations for books/devices. We had a fun time tonight with the treats in a plastic container game - so much that we repeated it several times with part of her dinner. She got the idea of the top popping off pretty quickly. Good way to recycle plastic c...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:48 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3092
Re: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topi
No, you don't sound harsh and you're exactly right. Walking in the morning might work, if I can arrange to come in a little later - but she is calmer and the street is quieter. However, exercising a dog who you don't feel like you have control of is a little challenging. I haven't found the solution...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:44 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3092
Re: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topi
When we have a new person over, she's usually initially crated and will bark. I can take her out on the leash, but I have to work with both the person and Austin - if someone new walks toward her, she backs into me. If we're going to a new place, she will pull away - and tries to pull out of her col...
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:22 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3092
Fear of dogs and strangers and everything new... (split topic)
AND everything new. I'm not sure how to go about socializing my pit bull/boxer mix - she's 2 1/2 years old; she has some training - some group (we got kicked out of puppy training because of food guarding during the fetch lessons) and quite a bit private. It's just very difficult getting her in and ...
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 2:14 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Opinions on dog crates/cages?
- Replies: 12
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Re: Opinions on dog crates/cages?
Yes, mine takes up half my small kitchen - so it is VERY handy for another surface :-) - I have it covered. My pit bull/boxer settles in at night much better when I pull the cover completely over the top. She's a handful, but has taken to her routine, so it seems to act well to signal it's definitel...
- Sun Oct 03, 2010 5:54 am
- Forum: Introduce Yourself!
- Topic: hello from Texas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 903
hello from Texas
Hello - my sister-in-law from England pointed me to the board- I can see already it will help quite a bit. Austin is 2 1/2 years old; pit bull/boxer mix. My daughter and I adopted her when she was 4 months old. She's a challenge but has her sweet moments. I'm hoping to increase those and decrease so...