Thanks for the link to the vets page :)
Riley is five now and generally a very sensible chap! He's never been an in your face dog and he's not a licker either. He will, however, perform...
@paddy do you have a link to the original post please? Many thanks.
I've seen the suggestion that wetting coats from the top down can actually be detrimental as it prevents cooling airflow. Cool or cold water on...
I'm not sure any dog should be allowed to run amok and I don't see why an intact dog is any more likely to get run over or lost than a neutered...
Oh bless her what a hair cut! Hope it heals up quickly :)
My lab wasn't at all bitey, neither was my spaniel. I'm sure it's just the luck of the draw though.....
The articles Pippa has linked to should help you with this. Just bear in mind you have to make things harder for her a very little bit at a time....
I wouldn't worry about getting away from food for a bit. Are you feeding her kibble? If so then I would take her meal allocation and use it to...
So thought the slippers were for the dog :cwl: Good thinking on the tiny toes protection though!:clap:
Be patient too :) it can take a while for the dog to try something. Dogs used to loads of clicker work and shaping throw behaviours out really...
While I agree with the view you need to be the most interesting thing in the environment this is something the dogs learn over time. You're trying...
Great explanations above. You can also lure some targeting behaviours. I tried to get my dog targeting my knee for heelwork and I lured an...
Good news! Fingers crossed for the tail to heal well :)
I think you might be tempted to think of a sit as 'steadier' but it's more about helping her learn to calm herself.
Totally agree with keeping moving. Much easier to deal with the stress of shot for us and I guess it's all management of arousal.
Be careful about generalising the energy levels of working and show line (or American and English lines as they seem to equate to). We definitely...
I have fleece backed y shaped harness from dog games for my lab but my spaniel wriggled out of his so he's in a perfect fit now. Mostly my dogs...
So pleased they love it! What range will it work at?
That's beautiful x
