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by Shalista
Wed Jul 18, 2018 5:53 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Re: Sitting when meeting people

switched the clip on his ttouch to the chest clip and there was a marked improvement. its still awkward with the chest clip though. its constantly between his legs, eithr under just oen arm pit or between all his legs coming out his back like a second tail. i also am not happy with the fit of his tt...
by Shalista
Tue Jul 17, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Re: Sitting when meeting people

The size of the dog probably makes a difference - Jasper pulling hard is presumably much more noticeable than Bax pulling hard, which in a way makes it easier - and essential - to deal with. my thoughts exactly. i think i put up with alot of behavior from bax that wouldnt work so well with a 100lb ...
by Shalista
Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:27 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Re: Sitting when meeting people

on closer inspection of bax's loose leash habits ive discovered why this may be a bit harder than anticipated. he doesnt quite PULL (well yes he does but thats another story) but hes VERY aware of exactly where the end of the lease is. and he toes that line. for example on the duration of our half m...
by Shalista
Tue Jul 17, 2018 4:35 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Re: Sitting when meeting people

@jacksdad do you have any commentary on helpful ways i can teach bax to "ask" without him pulling? I feel like its a really fine line for "going in that direction" and "PULLING in that direction"
by Shalista
Mon Jul 16, 2018 6:57 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Re: Sitting when meeting people

im concerned though that if bax CANT pull he wont be able to communicate when he wants to meet someone and when hed rather not.
by Shalista
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:51 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Manners while meeting
Replies: 1
Views: 5968

Manners while meeting

I know I'm forum spamming. this is my last one i swear! Bax has ZERO doggy manners when greeting people. i DO screen WHO he meets so he only says hi to people how consent to say hi to him but he runs up to them and puts his paws up on them and SMOOSHES his neck into their hands. i think its adorable...
by Shalista
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:48 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Sitting when meeting people
Replies: 12
Views: 14842

Sitting when meeting people

So related to impulse control i do have a question about greeting people. THERE WAS A TIME in the misty days of olde when bax was required to sit politely before anyone pet him. this was when he got his CGC. I deliberately moved away from that because he was still fearful of being pet and i wanted h...
by Shalista
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:43 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: impulse control
Replies: 2
Views: 6979

impulse control

Bax's impulse control has been wanting lately. he's been pulling on the leash alot when he finds something he wants (dogs or people) which is def something i can work on on our walks but I'm looking for something i can do in the home. Bax has done it's yer choice literally a million times and i thin...
by Shalista
Sat Jul 14, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049181

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

no drool for me to, theres a mastif/lab mix that has huge slobber strings hanging from his mouth regularlay and he liek to put his head in peoples laps =(
by Shalista
Mon Jul 09, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049181

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

Bax is madly in love with the heat. hes doing his yearly "flop down and roll i nthe grass and then lie their with a stupid blissful grin" he did it THREE TIMES on our half mile walk and he refused to be budged from his spot of basking until i litterally dragged him to his feet. poor dog is...
by Shalista
Fri Jul 06, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Lab puppy guards kibble from beagle
Replies: 13
Views: 13268

Re: Lab puppy guards kibble from beagle

also idk if anyone has stated this but i was always taught to bless the growl. growl is talking. growl is saying this is not cool. much preferable to snapping or biting to say what he wants.
by Shalista
Wed Jul 04, 2018 7:18 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049181

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

everyone always coos about how wonderful bax is when he gets boarded and here i am groaning about having to take him back.... im an aweful furmom... also they mistake his high energy "OHMYGODIMGONNADIEANDITSGONNABEAMAZING" with "i like people" ... like yes friendly but are you gu...
by Shalista
Fri Jun 29, 2018 4:22 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Replies: 3365
Views: 2049181

Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2

yay mad jellly of that balcony! good for you!
by Shalista
Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:35 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog eating
Replies: 40
Views: 30328

Re: Dog eating

entirly to much snow in alaska :lol: :lol: :lol: i used to live in NY by a lake and we got waaaaayyyyyyyy to much snow. im miserable every winter :cry: :cry: :cry:
by Shalista
Mon Jun 25, 2018 4:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog eating
Replies: 40
Views: 30328

Re: Dog eating

ugh ive seen videos of slaughterhouses. pigs, some of the smartest animals we have, routinely get boiled alive. :evil: :cry: :evil: :cry: