Simply put, I’d suggest getting her plenty of exercise, both physical and mental in terms of training basic commands. Introduce her to new places,...
@Michael A Brooks , Thanks. Not to co-opt the thread with my experiences, but maybe they are helpful for others to read. My kitchen is pretty...
@Michael A Brooks , Just to be clear, I do reward “off” when she gets off other ledges like the couch, for example. She’s complied virtually 100%...
Very difficult for me as well with my 19 week old. She does “off” great but that doesn’t discourage her much from propping herself up in the first...
Thanks again. Minka is great during training. She’ll never bite in the middle of a clicker session. It’s just when we’re hanging out and playing...
Thanks, @Michael A Brooks I wouldn't say I don't discriminate between regular and high value rewards, but I can definitely be more concerted...
Thanks, @Michael A Brooks I definitely have been trying to teach her that, and she gets better little by little. It's actually hilarious to me...
Although I've been lucky enough to keep the biting to a very manageable level, my pup Minka (17 weeks) will sometimes mouth and nip at me if we...
I was wondering if anyone had a routine for what they put into and how they store treat bags. I've been using kibble mainly as treats, but I've...
My pup started doing this as well. Crate is in the den. She won’t go into it to lie down during the day unless she is extremely tired out. In the...
When my black lab lab pup gets something really exciting in her mouth, one day I started tapping her butt, causing her to run around me in...
In the beginning I think keeping it simple helps as you feel out your dog and build a relationship. I would make sure to make every time the pup...
I would suggest a few things that might help. Wearing long pants can help with the damage until things get better. Whenever you sit or start...
Yes, these are all parts of a proper retrieve technically. She picked up on the basic idea of fetch pretty quickly and does it really well except...
@Panda_ash Very sorry to hear you are going through such a scare. I hope Raven continues to show reassuring signs as you monitor her. I have...
I found this site a while back that helps you calculate a very generalized reference point to estimate recommended calorie intake:...
I definitely second the "look at that" approach. It's really helped in the last couple weeks and I've been applying it in as many situations I...
Let me start by saying I know that biting can be really awful. Not only can it hurt badly but also be really disappointing to have a pup you have...
I’ve been looking into harnesses, so I may pick one up today or tomorrow. However yesterday at the park when I let the leash drag and then just...
Minka is a female black lab. Her mom is 100% “American” and 45 lbs. (20 kg), so quite small. Her dad is 50/50 “American” and “English” and 100...
