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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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...