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just a quick add on! ive been reading the sticky at the top of the page and embeth was describing how litter mates react to over the top play ie yelp - ignore - eventually bark and snap at pup. now i dont want to shout at him as every where ive read it says it wont help BUT as a last resort if ive y...

darn spoke to soon!!!! the little monster had a really good day sunday now hes making up for it :evil: ok so from the advice from here what ive been doing is........... when he snaps i try giving him a toy to chew on instead if he carries on i fold my arms and ignore him if i can i walk away and tur...

quick update :D the snapping has almost stopped now hes learning so fast he dont need to be shown often to get the idea! weve got sit down to a tea and we are using the clicker! its going well :D hes going for his jabs tonight so tomoro (dont want to stress him more after the vets) im going to see h...

So hes ok to meet other dogs and go out?( Theses a group garden here that Ive never seen a dog in so was going to try there first) Ive been told so many times he cant i been keeping him in. :( i know it must be boring for him spending all day in and i cant wait to get him outside to explore new smel...

Thank you so much! I have one of the its me or the dog books and been trying to follow it! How long should i leave befor i return to him to play? I think Ive been going back to soon so he sees it as a follow on from play. Also is it ok to play tug with him at this point? Its been the only way Ive be...

hi all new here and would love some advice? im new to dogs having never owned one and was bought a puppy as a gift (yes i know not the best gift idea but luckly it came at a time when i was looking in to having a dog any way as im now in a stable position to have one) i had a few weeks to do a littl...