Not a Lab but have worked recently with a 42kg Akita (and still growing :eek:) that was eating the sofa :( and had no problems with crate size.
I would be concerned about her snapping wen being petted. This would suggest that she's not happy with the petting and is saying back off and has...
Join the club. It's so much easier sometimes to give advice to clients on what they should do with their pups and can be so much harder to do...
Hi @Carys it us possible that your dog is suffering from separation anxiety with the chewing and also that he is leaving his bone until you...
@Atemas there is no right or wrong age to de-crate your pup and if you are both happy with the crate no reason at all. It really is what is best...
Hi @Natasha darke - having problems with my phone tonight so part if my reply is mixed up in your quoted text above and the rest disappeared :(...
Unfortunately being qualified gives no guarantee that his methods are all based upon positive reinforcement. Sounds like an old school police dog...
Interestingly all my pet passports state where the chips are implanted. My vets have always checked the chips as well in a check up prior to...
We have surname, postcode and mobile number and microchipped on our tag. The advise is not to have dog's name on a tag as it could help in the...
Hi @Lara a couple of links which may be useful in explaining why we use positive reward/reinforcement training methods. There is a wealth if...
No experience of this type of problem in a dog so would say you have to go with your vets advice. If you are concerned ask for a second opinion :)...
That's really good to hear :) As a trainer/behaviourist just wondering whether your trainer only uses positive reward / reinforcement training as...
Hi @selina27 , a little late from your original post but thought you might find the article on playing tug useful. I couldn't remember where I had...
Brilliant news :)
I started by leaving the crate door unlocked and slightly ajar while going to the shops and gradually extended the time and the door opening...
It might be worth looking at Dog Decoder on Facebook as well. She has an app available which is good, although there is a charge for it and there...
Depending upon your room set up you could also use a stair gate so Enya is on the otherside and remains there until calm. Then bring her in to...
As @Boogie says keep all food out of reach so there is no opportunity of self rewarding . I would also train an incompatible behaviour like go...
