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- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:54 pm
- Forum: Grooming
- Topic: PediPaws Review
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10168
Re: PediPaws Review
I use one of these in combination with guillotine style clippers. First I clip the nails, and then round them off using the PediPaws. That way I don't risk cutting into the quick. If Flanders tries to pull away, I stop what I'm doing so we can both take a break. She's OK with that.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:49 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Semi success with barking in the car
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4354
Re: Semi success with barking in the car
I try to do that. What's weird is that when we have not been to the park in a while, I have to start all over. :?: I don't think it's a case of Flanders forgetting the training, it's her thinking maybe Dawn has forgotten that I howl like a freaking banshee once she turns off the main road! Uh, no. I...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:46 pm
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Nail clipping
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4679
Re: Nail clipping
I was expecting clipping my Casey's nails to be a bit like wrestling an angry wet cat into a too-small suitcase. . :lol: Flanders is not crazy about nail clipping either, despite my + reinforcement during the procedure. Bruce the Dobie? Typical I am a Doberman! I can take this! He's an albino, so i...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:42 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: How would Victoria teach a dog to walk on a treadmill?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2909
Re: How would Victoria teach a dog to walk on a treadmill?
Like I said, I can see the need for a treadmill, but I think it's better to go out for a walk, or at the very least, a romp in the local dog park.
Just make sure you skedaddle when a thunderstorm is coming up....not that that happened last evening or anything.
Just make sure you skedaddle when a thunderstorm is coming up....not that that happened last evening or anything.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 1:36 pm
- Forum: Breed Questions
- Topic: My new mutt, pics finally available :)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4251
Re: My new mutt, guesses welcome :)
Can't pull up your FB page--try posting the photo in the Photos folder.
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Why CM is Yesterday's Dog Trainer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4417
Re: Why CM is Yesterday's Dog Trainer
Every time someone mentions CM, all I can think of is the South Park spoof on him. Funny funny episode!
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What advice are you happy that you NEVER took ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6773
Re: What advice are you happy that you NEVER took ?
thepennywhistle wrote:To kick the dog over backwards for jumping up. Even in the days pre-positivity, this sounded insane to me.
Unless the dog is an Olympic gymnast, he could get seriously hurt! Man, who told you to do that?!
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:16 am
- Forum: Dog Training Articles
- Topic: Loose Lead walking
- Replies: 202
- Views: 243252
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I covered Flanders' head halter with fleece material because I noticed it was leaving marks on her muzzle.Mattie wrote: You can put some silky material over the straps were it is rubbing.
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- Sat Jul 09, 2011 9:06 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: How would Victoria teach a dog to walk on a treadmill?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2909
How would Victoria teach a dog to walk on a treadmill?
OK, so I'm watching another dog trainer (OK the Dog Whisperer), and he's trying to get this dog to walk on a treadmill. Now I came in on tail end of the show, so maybe I didn't get the full context. Anyhoo, the training consisted of placing the dog on the moving treadmill, and holding it there until...
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 8:53 am
- Forum: Breed Questions
- Topic: Belgian Shepard/ Sheepdog
- Replies: 16
- Views: 12974
Re: Belgian Shepard/ Sheepdog
Hello- I have a Malinois--Flanders is a sweet, sensitive, intelligent soul. Also stubborn, but so am I. :wink: Flanders is a quick study, but I've always noticed that she will react when I'm mad--not mad at her, but mad at say, something I heard on the news. I'll start ranting, and she'll flatten he...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: Success Stories
- Topic: Semi success with barking in the car
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4354
Semi success with barking in the car
Only because Flanders my Belgian Malinois is hard headed, thus proving the theory that dogs do resemble their owners after a while. The issue was this: I'd take the dogs to the dog park and the minute I turned off the main road, Flanders would start carrying on. Banshees were jealous, my right ear w...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: Extending leash
- Replies: 39
- Views: 19526
Re: Extending leash
I used to take 3 dogs out all with extending leads on, I was able to do this because I taught my dogs how to behave when they have them on. There are places like walking along busy roads that I won't use them, that is dangerous, you may think you have the lock on but they can slip, that is if the o...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 9:29 am
- Forum: Breed Questions
- Topic: Dobermans?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9831
Re: Dobermans?
I tell people this about Dobes:
They are wonderful watchdogs--they have your back. However, they know the difference between friend and foe, and with their family members, they're big creampuffs. Oh, and they put the V in velcro.
They are wonderful watchdogs--they have your back. However, they know the difference between friend and foe, and with their family members, they're big creampuffs. Oh, and they put the V in velcro.
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:49 pm
- Forum: Training Tools
- Topic: invisible fence?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 13033
Re: invisible fence?
Keep in mind that many planned communities (what I call gulags) will not allow anything but an invisible fence. All about aesthetics you see.
- Thu Apr 15, 2010 7:37 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How do I keep an active dog still for two weeks?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1169
How do I keep an active dog still for two weeks?
Last evening Flanders the Malinut hurt her leg. I nasty slash/cut right at her left elbow. She's fine now, after being at the vet's all day getting stitched up. The vet was very specific: keep her still and quiet for the next two weeks!! I have a better chance of stopping a tidal wave. :? I intend t...