Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! Of course...Hence the Winky face at the end. 8) Sometimes it's hard to get a point...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! I do use high value treat rewards too, especially when teaching them a new command, or...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! Of course it's ok to disagree :) . Life would be very boring if we all agreed on...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! I couldn't agree more but (and you knew there'd be a BUT didn't you ;) ) we can't...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! It would depend on the dog, the dog's age and the severity of the problem. We cross...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! It's doing ok Pippa, as is my Rhino Hide ;) LOL . It's just very frustrating when you...
Re: Feeling defensive about Murphys pulling on the lead! I often feel I'm on the wrong forum here, as I obviously don't fit in that well. :-\...
Re: Male advice vs Female advice on dogs.. Do you think it could be because men are being more honest and open about the methods they use,...
Re: Sitting on my feet! When you look at a litter of pups resting, they all lay on top of each other (unless they are hot). It must be comforting...
Re: Best age to have her spayed? There are also behavioural benefits. I've definitely found dogs altered before they were mature have stayed...
Re: Peanut butter There is an awful lot of sugar in peanut butter, so it could just be a sugar rush. I think if he had an actual nut allergy he'd...
Re: Puppy Baths??? If the breeder hasn't already bathed the pup, I usually give it a quick once over when I get it home. The reason for this is...
Re: Home made dog food I used to before I went Raw. I bought minced chicken and cooked it up with rice or potatoes, various vegs and a few herbs...
Re: Millies tummy My Pickle (yellow) has a pink tum in the winter and a dark grey tum in the summer. Her nose is more brown than pink in the...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts I've not had the chance to keep up with all that's been written here, but I just wanted to add a...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts That depends on the circumstances, but if the dog is going to be left to it's own devices all...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts I totally agree and I've never said anyone who works shouldn't have a dog. I know lots of people...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts Per day, whether in bits or in one stretch. Some behaviourist suggest less than this while the...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts We know dogs are intelligent, some would say as intelligent as a 3 year old child approximately;...
Re: Labrador Puppies Home Alone - your thoughts Thanks for starting this thread Pippa. After yesterday, I imagine most people here already know...