hi hughie nut the answer above by 5Labs, which I endorse, falls under the heading of environmental enrichment.
Hi Paula I think you are being too hard on yourself. You are expecting too much from a seven-month old dog. It takes a while for them to mature....
Hi DRS1 Use such situations to train your own dog. The other person with cheese is a distraction. Teach your dog a stay cue in the presence of a...
Hi CharlieS I think you ought to follow your vet's advice. If you are getting conflicting advice simply ask for clarification. How can we help?...
Hi Megs Labs and Golden Retrievers are notorious for being mouthy breeds. It is part of their genetic make up. What I don't understand from your...
Hi Edp in Australia a tattoo is placed on the inner part of the spayed bitch's ear. Easy to tell here whether a dog is desexed, assuming the dog...
Thanks for the source. Which articles do you recommend to read on training?
If I were you, I would phone your vet and briefly describe the issue.
Agree with 5labs. Avoid dog parks. You can't control potential bullies. And your dog is trying to signal that she wants to avoid conflict....
Hi Mom2labs Accoriding to the matching law the ratio of the average rate of reinforcement equals the ratio of the amount of the behaviours. So, if...
hi Mark4180 Your description suggests you don't have your dog under impulse control at all. He does what he wants. You need to start doing two...
Hi Megs You might find Jo Laurens' podcast on socialisation under the pandemic to be useful. It can be found on her website Hold the Line.
Correction Is avoided bullying not permitted
Hi Megs Thanks for your reply. It is common to have such experiences here in Australia. It is my understanding that puppy pre school is common...
Hi Ben_S May I suggest you contact a local BAT trainer. Such an individual will have the expertise to offer you some specific training plans...
Hi Francesca Based on your description you have a dog with 1. Separation anxiety 2. Resource guarding issues. In addition, you don't seem to be...
Hi Megs Can you please explain who looks after your puppy when you drop them off? In answer to your question socialisation happens all the time...
I don't understand the connection between the last two meals and FRAP. Can you think about what is different other than the last two meals? Are...
I'm not clear on your finding. I would not say a dog is aggressive if he is defending himself. Was he cornered with no possibility of fleeing? Was...
My current Lab creates copious hair tumbleweeds. My first Lab very little.
