Directional handling should be taught independently to start with. You begin by having the dog sitting facing you and put a retrieve or a food...
Obsessive collies are a bit scary but it's amazing watching them work. Talk about treading a fine line between natural instincts and control!
It's tragic that dogs that really ought to make double figures are dying at 6 or 7 :(
A decent flatcoat wouldn't be delicate. The ones I've met are pretty robust :) I do know people who've opted out of the breed due to the high...
I think dogs err on the side of caution often when dealing with something unexpected and it's one of the reasons why instructors sometimes get...
I've found all the GRs I've met delightful and full of character. Somewhat harder work than labs (gross generalisation alert!). Their owners have...
Aside from the pressure to neuter which is entirely inappropriate I'm finding it slightly strange that your instructor sounds like she's giving...
In my opinion five litters is definitely too many for a bitch and I'm not a fan of very young stud dogs as while he's old enough to have his...
He may be winning showing competitions @MF that doesn't mean he's got perfect health though ;)
Oh no! Hope some rest sorts it out :)
Brilliant! Clearly they're meant to be London dogs with Charlie and Betsy rather than cruising round a million acres of supposed doggy heaven!...
I used treats for Riley's finish but if you have a dummy in your hand already for a retrieve it's probably quicker to lure with that and reward...
Once you have the dummy you can either twiddle it by your side to lure a European finish (Riley found this easier) or you can pass it round your...
In general I'd say no they need to learn bite inhibition. If there's a specific scenario where you have to take your pup and absolutely can't have...
Bwahahaha!
But red wine and chocolate are always good for you - FACT! ;)
In my opinion what makes it better is the collective conscience of the scientific community. The rigour of peer review and criticism before new...
oooooohhhhh @Boogie are you excited about having a GSD?
Same problem here but if I spent all day on all fours I may never get back up lol !
That is, without doubt, one of the more interesting hypothesis touted on here :D:D:D I think you should walk round on all fours for a day to test...
