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I'm sure this subject has come up before so sorry for repeating it. Can we go over the reasons why dogs put their paws on other dogs shoulders when meeting? Emmabeth, I'm sure you said once, it was more of asking "will you let me do this" than trying to "dominate" I know it's not...

I really enjoyed this programme. It's the best one I have seen about dogs and I didnt once shout rubbish at the screen
I felt sorry for the foxes though , kept in those tiny cages

Alison

and also

http://www.victoriastilwell.com/phpBB2/ ... .php?t=513

good luck,
Alison

Here is a link about clicker training

http://www.clickertraining.com/whatis

If you do a search on Youtube , you will find short videos about it.
If you have not used a clicker before you will need to practise first.
alison

This might not be to do with a dog being jealous as such. Your pup learnt to behave around horses in a different situation ie at the stables. Maybe he hasn't applied what he learnt at the stables to your home. He could be anxious that your horse might harm you when you are standing close to him or w...

What an ordeal for you both. glad Ozzy is on the mend.
My dog Dibby is prone to colitis and his diet is James Wellbeloved and wet food such as Naturediet. I have make sure he doesn't scavange etc especially chocolate crumbs.
Ali

Well done Paul and Muttley

Loved James herriot's books and the film too.
Cesar Milan His books should be burnt!
ali

Personally I feel clickers are unnecessary and that praise, a pat on the head, mini belly rub, toy or treat sufficiently marks the desired behavior. Using a clicker depends on the dog and the circumstances. A Clicker can be a wonderful tool. Please correct me if I am wrong but the above are rewards...

Attitudes have changed since Koehlers time and we are no longer so strict and harsh as we used to be. perhaps if were alive today , he would be a clicker trainer. :lol: I am re - reading How Dogs Learn by Burch and Bailey and I thoroughly recommend it. It is text booky but not boring and it's easy t...

Well done Muttley.
Alison

:lol: You need a packback to carry all that lot in! A neighbour of mine had a collar for her yorkie that flashed red. No problem seeing hím in the dark! I'm lucky that I can walk my dogs in the daytime. I walk at night sometimes around the block but I wouldn't feel safe walking at the park. Alison

Hi Paul,
Take care when walking Muttley. The snow has melted here and there is black ice so I am being extra careful and not walking out on my own.
Alison

Good for you for discovering a way to teach your dog heel!
I tend to keep treats in my pockets and I noticed that when I put my hands in my pockets to kep them warm, I had my dogs' instant attention and they began to heel naturally as I walked.
Do you have a glow collar for Annie too?
Alison

What sort of things does your dog do that you consider "wrong or bad"? Do you tell her off when she does them? Your dog may have made an association between your action of folding your clothes on the bed and a past experience of being chastised in the bedroom or maybe your bodylanguage was...

What heart warming thread this is! This little dog has been through so much upheavel and trauma and he is so lucky to have been adopted by you. It's good to hear of his progress. I adopted a japanese chin dog in April. She is a sweetheart but she has obviously been mishandled when she was groomed an...