Lara, did you have any luck with getting use of a paddock to train Indie in less exciting areas? It pretty much saved us having the use of a...
No, Charlie came off the long line about 2 years ago. He had been on it for 3 long years and I think we had ALL had enough, it was hard going but...
I think they are quite similar, but I am not further along at all. I never trained a 'turn' whistle and Charlie is hardly what I would call a...
That sounds like a good plan of action. I will give it ago indoors over the weekend and see how we get on. Thanks Kate :) x
Thank you everyone. Charlie went to the vet for a checkup yesterday, the vet was thrilled at how well he is doing :) Charlie is pretty chuffed...
Charlie is very difficult to prompt out of the trance and he is not a big treat boy either, no matter what the treat is, so it really can become...
Welcome from me, Hattie & Charlie. Exciting times for you x :)
I am hoping to use it on dogs he reacts too, but we are not at that stage yet. I am pretty sure he won't look back at me if he does see a dog that...
Thanks, I will stick with the verbal as it doesn't come naturally to him to LAT yet :rolleyes:
Well done Luna, such a difficult thing to do ;) Fiona, I couldn't here you say "look at that" do you drop the verbal after a while so just the C&T...
Poor Rolo how miserable :( You could get him to sit, ask someone to hold a piece of cheese above his head, when he looks up drops in, give him the...
Welcome from Hattie 9 years and rescue boy Charlie 6 years. We live in Hampshire, UK. x :)
I agree, I have never had either of my dogs temperature taken for any vaccinations. Hope you are OK Lisa. x
I agree, we did this with Charlie on a long line whilst starting to run in the opposite direction, we also introduced a "this way" cue, of course...
What o_O I'm all for fines for non cleaning up of poo but really, wee, ridiculous. I know what you mean about fellow dog owners thinking you are...
I wonder if Malachy's breeder would take him for a while to help out? :) x
Poor Mocha and you, what a worry. I am so sorry she has been poorly. I hope she makes a very speedy recovery xx
Nooooooooo, I'm not a Border Collie fan at all :oops: x
Welcome Peter and Sera from Hattie 9 years and our rescue boy Charlie 6 years, we live in Hampshire, UK. Looking forward to hearing about Sera :)
Hi, just wanted to say, I hope Scout has a speedy recovery. xx
