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I believe the dogs would be fine with the no furniture for dogs and yes for cats. I understand your concerns w/ large dogs on furniture. If your significant other would like to have the dogs up on the couch w/ him I suggest you designate a specific sofa just for them & him and have that the only...

How short do you have your short lead i.e. how much leash do you give them?

I think knowing my dog is able to heel in the correct position, when I need him to, makes it easier & safer to take him more places and makes him more versatile. I like being able to have him heel close by my side when walking in parking lots, on busy sidewalks, in crowded areas, along streets w...

Sorry, if I'm uprooting old issues. I'm new to the site, but I thought others like me who are new to the site and reviewing old questions for answers might find it informative.

I totally agree about the pets and praise being better & wished my dog was more praise or even toy oriented. But whatever buttons it takes, what matters is knowing & understanding your dog. I had also done some confidence building exercises w/my dog like ckranz suggested. Just anything I hap...

To cont. It is important you know your dog will not react aggressively when people are near. In the case w/ my Samoyed I knew he would react passively (usually by peeing) & I could read when he was getting too stressed. When he was at the point of being really comfortable w/ the family & rea...

I had a similar situation w/ my Samoyed who I adopted from a rescue when he was 1yr. He had probably originated from a puppy mill & hadn't been socialized much by his elderly original owners. Besides being scared of people he was also scared of noises & anything different.He was so scared he...

Why not make it even easier for him & for you by putting up one of those inexpensive picket type fences that are about a foot high & you push into the ground. Since he's such a small dog you wouldn't even need a gate because you could just step over it. I have trained my dog not to poop on t...

My dog is a sloppy heeler. He usually heels 1-2 steps behind me and occasionally more. When I slap my thigh w/ my hand & say "side" he'll move up a bit but then falls behind again w/in half a block or less. The only time he's riveted to my leg is if he knows I'm holding a treat. I try ...

What's the "everything" you have done to get him to come when called?

He is only treated randomly. I try to follow Ian Dunbar philosophy--his analogy w/the slot machine. The only time he is guaranteed a food reward is his dinner.

Does anyone know where to get professional grooming supplies like you sometimes see sold at dog shows? Brushes, combs, scissors, clippers etc.

I think the Elizabethan collar is a great idea. It is especially good if you have a multi-dog family and the other dogs help their friend pull off the more traditional cone collar. Unfortunately, I was unable to fit it on my Samoyed so it would stay in place well enough to keep him from reaching his...

I have used both. I initially used the Gentle Leader but stopped because it pulled at my dog's face so much he ended up with a scar on his muzzle where the fur won't regrow. I believe they now make a padded version. I then purchased a Halti which is designed slightly different and to me is built to ...

In reply to sedaps mini pin: I had adopted a 1 yr old dog who was shy & scared of anyone he hadn't bonded with,even a quiet 3 yr old girl who he outweighed by 30 lbs. and was as tall as himself. Almost everything startled him except other dogs. He loved other dogs. I began by taking him everywhe...