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- Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:42 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Anxious collie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33910
Re: Anxious collie
You are a lovely supportive friend. Some things to consider that are observations NOT criticisms: There is no timescale on this. We all want problems to be solved by yesterday, and most of us think in terms of goals. But take the pressure off by confirming that there is no schedule, and everything h...
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:04 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Anxious collie
- Replies: 11
- Views: 33910
Re: Anxious collie
You've given good advice so far, as has JudyN, but more information is needed. How old is the dog? Has he been neutered? This can really affect confidence, making nervy dogs more nervous, so if they plan to do this soon, please suggest they wait. You need to find out exactly what happened at the vet...
- Fri Feb 14, 2020 4:02 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: dog JUST STARTED being aggressive
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28355
Re: dog JUST STARTED being aggressive
Yes: the long long programme of desensitising will work in a majority of cases, which I should have clarified.
What I was trying to say was more that she might never like the trigger and so rather than aiming for dog-friendly, it's better to go for dog-neutral.
What I was trying to say was more that she might never like the trigger and so rather than aiming for dog-friendly, it's better to go for dog-neutral.
- Thu Feb 13, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: dog JUST STARTED being aggressive
- Replies: 5
- Views: 28355
Re: dog JUST STARTED being aggressive
At her age, think management rather than training. She may be in undiscovered pain and so need a wider space around her, or she may be slipping into senility. Hence the importance of a full vet check as JudyN has highlighted, bloods tested for organ function, teeth, ears, eyes, spine, joints, the lo...
- Mon Jan 13, 2020 4:17 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby Miles - running hound
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5759
Re: Baby Miles - running hound
A great illustration of part 1 of the double-suspension gallop. What a wonderful thing it is to see a canine athlete in action.
- Tue Jan 07, 2020 4:06 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
- Replies: 3365
- Views: 2067600
Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
What a tremendous experience, and what lucky pups and mamadog to have you in their corner. It's a huge learning experience, isn't it? I'm so pleased you had a good mentor, as it can be really daunting at times.
And - at last - your own puppy on its way! How exciting.
Thanks for sharing.
And - at last - your own puppy on its way! How exciting.
Thanks for sharing.
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 4:11 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
- Replies: 3365
- Views: 2067600
Re: What are you and your dogs up to today? Part 2
Well done for how far you have come with a far from easy dog. :D And ENJOY the good bits to the full. It's human nature to focus on negatives, because that is what safety in risk environments is all about, plus we have a culture of avoiding talking about success. You can share with us, though, becau...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 9:34 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Excellent lurcher article
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14699
Re: Excellent lurcher article
A great PhD subject that a lot of people hoping to be dog trainers/behaviourists would benefit from. Because breed type does make a huge difference to the way dogs interact with people, and therefore we need to factor this in for the best way to motivate said dogs to do what we want. People personal...
- Fri Jan 03, 2020 4:47 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Excellent lurcher article
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14699
Re: Excellent lurcher article
:lol: maybe just a smidgen of collie then. You are right in that you couldn't describe a half or more collie as a relaxing dog to own. But then neither is Jas, and look at how well you manage him! It's different when they have a working life to occupy them, but even then, the one-eighth collie I own...
- Wed Jan 01, 2020 4:22 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: New kid on the block
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8406
Re: New kid on the block
You are doing everything right, and it has only been 3 weeks. Attention is a resource too. Bella has had you all to herself until 3 weeks ago and is probably sill hoping Berkeley will be going soon. How about you train in reverse order - Berkeley first, then Bella? With Bella having an awesome puzzl...
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 3:44 am
- Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
- Topic: Adopted an Overweight Dog
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14717
Re: Adopted an Overweight Dog
That's great news!
It won't take long for him to lose those 2 pounds. Just take it an ounce at a time.
It won't take long for him to lose those 2 pounds. Just take it an ounce at a time.
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 9:09 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog whistle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15150
Re: Dog whistle
You could put her in a 'down'. It's harder to bark when 'down'. Then reward the 'down' when she is quiet, which makes the association for her.
- Sat Dec 28, 2019 5:15 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby Miles - encounters, and a scary thought
- Replies: 4
- Views: 17753
Re: Baby Miles - encounters, and a scary thought
Mmmmm - you will do what you decide. You have both experience and common sense to add to the workload - because 2 dogs are WAY more than twice the work of one. You can do it - but would Miles like it? Honestly? He will either like it way too much and so you will both become an irrelevance unless you...
- Tue Dec 24, 2019 4:10 am
- Forum: Dog Training Articles
- Topic: Doesn’t Play With Toys
- Replies: 7
- Views: 63773
Re: Doesn’t Play With Toys
I've never had dogs that were interested in toys either. It might be that the fosterer has misinterpreted what is actually taking place between the dogs (no criticism - few people read dogs accurately) and yours is a dog who doesn't much care about toys - which is far better than one that is toy-obs...
- Sun Dec 22, 2019 4:23 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Baby Miles - more action on the beach
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8017
Re: Baby Miles - more action on the beach
He is indeed - such a credit to you.
Fabulous photos - I see he has taken up flying as well.
Fabulous photos - I see he has taken up flying as well.