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by Wes
Thu Sep 19, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: Incident with Pitmix and 2yr old son - HELP!
Replies: 6
Views: 5894

Re: Incident with Pitmix and 2yr old son - HELP!

Kenisya, please be aware that pack theory is scientifically proven to be incorrect and out of date, and you are recommending methods not endorsed by this forum. I believe this thread has been addressed in the dog training section.
by Wes
Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:56 pm
Forum: Health, Diet and Exercise
Topic: Vet / Client Relationships
Replies: 3
Views: 2276

Re: Vet / Client Relationships

I also have a wonderful vet. She's very easy to talk to, listens to what I have to say and takes it into account, and she's wonderful with my boys, even nervous Remy. She's a bit supporter of a prey-model raw diet and does offer frozen pre-made raw in her practice. I've never heard of her recommendi...
by Wes
Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:05 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dog Laugh
Replies: 8
Views: 4023

Re: Dog Laugh

Got Sam to play bow! Remy just looks interested but doesn't do anything. He's not really a playful dog as it is.
by Wes
Thu Aug 01, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Training my Bassett Hound
Replies: 13
Views: 5498

Re: Training my Bassett Hound

What brand of food is she currently eating? I'd agree with she's likely nervous to go around you and while she does do so, she's not comfortable doing it. She's not being naughty, she's being a dog.
by Wes
Mon Jul 22, 2013 11:16 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Bringing in a new dog with an old sometimes aggressive dog
Replies: 8
Views: 3464

Re: Bringing in a new dog with an old sometimes aggressive dog

I would also drop the notion of "alpha" from your mind. There is no alpha. There is no pack. You have two unrelated dogs, one of whom is likely fear-reactive. I would strongly suggest you rethink bringing this hound into your home, not only for his safety, but for the happiness of your lab...
by Wes
Thu Jun 20, 2013 2:16 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Help?
Replies: 9
Views: 3377

Re: Help?

There's a BIG yawn and a bunch of lip licking after that leash pop too. Definitely not a happy dog.
by Wes
Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clicker training with unusual animals
Replies: 33
Views: 14630

Re: Clicker training with unusual animals

Who says you need hands to open things? :lol: I'll admit, I thought it was going to be a reticulated python rather than a burmese. Retics are fast and SMART; burms are rather the slow, dopey, easily overweight giants of the python world.
by Wes
Fri May 31, 2013 6:38 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Mouthing, biting and nipping
Replies: 6
Views: 3040

Re: Mouthing, biting and nipping

I agree he needs daily walking. One of my boys doesn't mind children, but my older boy is terrified of them. I don't much like children either, so it's easy to say "don't pet him please, he is not friendly." That same boy gets very mouthy when he is not exercised daily - a romp in the yard...
by Wes
Thu May 23, 2013 5:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Marking = confidence or anxiety?
Replies: 21
Views: 12085

Re: Marking = confidence or anxiety?

Sampson rarely marks on walks. He mostly just does his "business" (rarely c*cks his leg either) and prefers to spend the walk sniffing. REMY on the other hand... Remy is obsessive about marking - every five steps, every twig, every rock, and as high as he can go. He only marked in the hous...
by Wes
Fri May 17, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Dog refuses to move when he sees another dog
Replies: 9
Views: 40203

Re: Dog refuses to move when he sees another dog

http://www.dogbreedinfo.com/stabyhoun.htm

That was the only thing I could find that might fit, but they're not horribly large with the standard being 40-55lb. Good looking dogs though.
by Wes
Tue May 07, 2013 8:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: *Wave* It's been a while!
Replies: 14
Views: 11145

Re: *Wave* It's been a while!

Welcome back! I love that last photo of the boys on the couch - too cute!
probably 'Dobermans are velcro dogs and ADORE their people in a 'you will never pee alone' kind of way
TRUTH! Sampson's time out area is the bathroom just for this reason!
by Wes
Thu May 02, 2013 5:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Clicker training with unusual animals
Replies: 33
Views: 14630

Re: Clicker training with unusual animals

I've seen some videos of monitor lizards, tegus, and frill-neck lizards being clicker trained as well. I'll see if I can dig those up.
by Wes
Sun Apr 07, 2013 8:30 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: Don Sullivan's command collar
Replies: 28
Views: 34815

Re: Don Sullivan's command collar

What makes me shake my head all the time is "well, I have two BIG dogs and I can't walk them without it" or "I have a difficult breed and have to control them." I have two big dogs and "difficult" breeds at that. Sam the Doberman is pushing 90lbs and Remy the Catahoula ...
by Wes
Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: quirky things we love.
Replies: 26
Views: 9590

Re: quirky things we love.

Rosie my late APBT used to make these awful-sounding growly snarly noises when she was happy. As she did so, she tucked her tail and bum and raced in a circle. We called it the "Pit Bull 500." :lol: Sampson has decided he is too cool to play, so when caught rolling about or tossing his toy...
by Wes
Sun Mar 31, 2013 6:43 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Please help!
Replies: 7
Views: 2703

Re: Please help!

What exactly have you done to "combat dominance?"