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by rachel540
Tue Mar 25, 2014 5:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Communication and listening to your dog.
Replies: 9
Views: 4159

Re: Communication and listening to your dog.

Haha! We do that, Pepper doesnt bark she shuffles about which is just as annoying, we go through all the questions pepper knows, getting more and more frustrated, OH and I ask each other what does she want? I dont know ask her this or that?.... Until she puts her head in my lap... Oh you want to snu...
by rachel540
Thu Mar 20, 2014 2:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Vent!
Replies: 2582
Views: 904615

Re: Vent!

Post from my vet on facebook. I am clearly fighting a loosing battle for raw diet info to be shared, will await the other posts...https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 9827649531
by rachel540
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: UK Canine First Aid
Replies: 0
Views: 2711

UK Canine First Aid

Hello! Bendog kindly sent me this link as i was interested in joining a canine first aid workshop, so thought i would share it see if anyone else was interested, would be a good chance to meet up. All up North though im afraid: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=711237905566041&id...
by rachel540
Tue Mar 04, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Body language
Replies: 9
Views: 3862

Re: Body language

Thanks guys. You know what i just watched it again and realised i hadnt watched it to the end, it froze before the end i assumed that was all :lol: i wondered why you both said she was all over her owner and ready to get out the door?!? She definitely had that lets get outta here look about her, tai...
by rachel540
Mon Mar 03, 2014 3:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Body language
Replies: 9
Views: 3862

Body language

Hello! So is it just me or does this dog seem the opposite of happy to be united with his owner? This video is all over facebook with people saying how it made them cry (?!?) but the pooch just doesnt seem happy. Body is low, tail tucked, ears back, lots of lip licking - am i getting this whole body...
by rachel540
Wed Feb 26, 2014 2:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What the what
Replies: 5
Views: 2205

Re: What the what

Hahaha! :shock: :lol: :P
by rachel540
Wed Feb 26, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Raw food question - extras and treats
Replies: 10
Views: 4681

Re: Raw food question - extras and treats

Haha thanks Minkee :)
by rachel540
Tue Feb 25, 2014 4:32 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Raw food question - extras and treats
Replies: 10
Views: 4681

Re: Raw food question - extras and treats

Thank you everyone, yet again you have reminded me that i am surrounded by idiots and ive fallen for listening to their criticism yet again, why cant i bump into you guys while im out walking?? Truth be told id had quite a few comments lately from other dog walkers that im under feeding pepper, that...
by rachel540
Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Raw food question - extras and treats
Replies: 10
Views: 4681

Re: Raw food question - extras and treats

Haha yes :lol: I've increased the amount from 170g to 300g per meal which is a lot closer to 2-3% of her body weight, i think the amount i was allocating to treats was way too much, now her training isn't so full on she doesn't have as much as I thought. Heres a recent picture of her, shes very lean...
by rachel540
Sun Feb 23, 2014 6:32 am
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Raw food question - extras and treats
Replies: 10
Views: 4681

Raw food question - extras and treats

Hi! Just to recap Pepper has Natures Menu Country Hunter (venison, duck, rabbit mince meals) http://www.naturesmenu.co.uk/category-raw-meals.aspx just for convenience and its grain and chicken free (Peppers allergic) i am still trying to get the amount right, recently she has lost weight and with he...
by rachel540
Mon Jan 27, 2014 12:39 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Raw feeding in the news
Replies: 11
Views: 3900

Re: Raw feeding in the news

Hi
Is this true:
The diet your dog should be eating is that of a grey wolf in the wild. If you dissect a dog and a grey wolf you’ll find that their digestive systems are identical. The two animals are essentially the same species and so closely related that they can interbreed.
by rachel540
Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:16 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: too nuts to visit other dogs
Replies: 5
Views: 2729

Re: too nuts to visit other dogs

Hi! I have a 2.5yr old Lab and have had the same problem for awhile now. We too ditched the head collar, it just didnt work against her determination to go where she wanted to. We have seen a difference since we started rewarding her for calm behaviour. If a dog is approaching we put ourselves inbet...
by rachel540
Sat Jan 18, 2014 4:21 am
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: Happy birthday, Chance!
Replies: 7
Views: 3523

Re: Happy birthday, Chance!

Happy Birthday - looks like he's having sooo much fun :D Enjoy!
by rachel540
Thu Jan 16, 2014 4:56 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Visiting family - anxious and wont settle
Replies: 6
Views: 3242

Re: Visiting family - anxious and wont settle

Thank you this has definately given me food for thought. Pepper needs a routine when we are visiting to help her feel secure and we havent done that - feel silly for not thinking about it actually. Giving treats as a guaranteed interaction is a good idea and we can tie that in with rewarding calm be...
by rachel540
Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:30 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Visiting family - anxious and wont settle
Replies: 6
Views: 3242

Re: Visiting family - anxious and wont settle

We take a blanket from her bed and have taken her duvet before, but i think its deeper than that, they dont seem to bring her comfort.