Hi @Fantamum, there can be several reasons for soft poos some if which require testing by your vet and others relate to actual diet. One if the...
The raw research is from Guide Dogs for the Blind UK
I'm currently working with a client with a 12yr old dog who devided to introduce a pup into the family so that they weren't with out a dog when...
All the advice I've read in recent years advocates feeding puppies 3 or 4 times a day, with a preference for 4. Even our 'friend' CM advises 3 or...
A good fall back is to train a 'catch' which means catch the treat/s I'm going to thrown to you. You don't need a lot of room and it gets focus on...
Hopefully we all researched our breeders on health issues and ensured that the pups were 'socialised', but is being born in a house instead of an...
So pleased to hear that pup is getting proper treatment. Hopefully the crystals will soon clear and he will pee with no dripping problems. I get...
Nothing much to worry about there @Len Smith, just use it as a training exercise. You could do some 'look at me' where she gets rewarded for...
Are you doing any training sessions with him? Training is an ideal way to tire furry minds.
And just a few further thoughts on nature v nurture http://blog.dogyearbook.com/dog-behavior-untangling-nature-and-nurture/
My girl isn't anxious about the dog, I put it down to a natural instinct of being aware of strangers following you - it's how ancestors survived :)
Well spotted @snowbunny :oops: rushing to get ready for some personal 121 training Here's the link now ........
When choosing a breeder we always say to meet mum and dad as far as possible to assess for temperament and select by testing conducted, but is it...
If the vet has ruled out any form of bacteria and pup is regularly wormed I would look at the food going in. As others have said chicken is known...
My grl isn't happy, at 3 yrs old, being followed by dogs she doesn't know. I don't worry about it as she us perfectly happy once they have passed....
Definitely another trip to the vet to investigate the cause of intermittent blindness. Have you kept a diary of the incudences, how long they...
I would run a mile from a litter of pups where mum is hyper and jumpy :( . Whether it is temperament or learned behaviour the pups have a more...
When he barks, in which ever scenario, how do you respond?
Don't use it on walks initially. Lots of putting on harness and taking off after a few seconds with lots of click and treats. Gradually build time...
If he is choosing to sleep in his crate it's absolutely fine. He's just saying 'I like it in my crate' :) :).
