Thanks Fwitt246, I gave him one 4mg last night and he seemed side effect free this morn So will proceed for a day or two on this dose if required.
Thanks, we did. I was SO proud of him. Really excited about the fun we're gunna have together this season.
After a pleasant days pigeon shooting with widgeon on Sunday he seems quite itchy. I've checked his tummy where he's scratching and it looks like...
Hi, it's been a while since I posted on here but Widgeon is growing up to be a super dog. I may eventually need to seek medical opinion but I...
Widgeon is a black male who will be 2 in may. He is one of those 'grey area dogs' who is mainly pet but will accompany me on regular weekend trips...
Re: LOOK AT ME!!! Ok Barbara, thanks. So you were clicking to mark the event and throwing the treat near the dog? Is that on or off lead or both?...
Re: LOOK AT ME!!! Thanks. I did try a similar thing, each time he runs past me i turn and walk the otherway. I also used to hide a lot. He's...
I'm having issues with Widge, he will sometimes, in times of excitement ignore me and do his own thing!! 8) Very un-lab like I know!!!! After...
Re: Am I looking too hard into this? Thank you. I guess the fact he doesn't receive a treat every time means he has to WORK for it?
In a quest to fine tune widges training I've gone back to basics. I'm having a go at clicker training, seems to be going well and I sort of wish...
Well due to an enforced rest for a broken toe I've been going back over widgeons early training to keep his mind active and I've noticed he's been...
Re: Is praise equivalent to negative reinforcement? Interesting article, I can understand that a lesson learnt using "negative" methods would...
I have read Pippa's articles and searched old topics but don't seem to have found the answers. Widges recall to the whistle is excellent (few...
Re: Advise on evening behaviour please Thanks. He gets a walk and rubs/cuddles in morning before I go to work and she normally walks him at...
Re: Advise on evening behaviour please I guess that does make sense. I give him a run and almost always some training in his quest to become...
I wonder if you could help or advise me so I can formulate a plan? Some background:- My 15mnth dog, widgeon, has lived in our dining room/...
Re: Very loose stools - further info Thanks everyone. Last night he did something which resembled a normalish poo, bit soft, bit small but the...
Re: Very loose stools - further info Thanks for the reassurance, I've been and brought eggs and a bag if plain white rice. Other than that he's...
I have gone through the search facility and got some usefull info, but wanted a bit of conformation please as my vet is shut today - emergency...
Re: Whining Interesting thread. I have been involved on a few shoots when dogs have been whining, only once was the owner spoken to (but in that...
