Re: It's rude to stare Thanks Mags. I think one of the problems I have is I'm now so conditioned to them reacting I assume that's what is going...
Re: Tug of war with the lead. Do you always play for roughly the same amount of time ? Have you tried putting his lead on after only 5 minutes...
Re: It's rude to stare I wish I understood these things better as well Barbara. :-\ Ive been wondering when S&S don't give an obvious calming...
Re: Tug of war with the lead. How does he know is time to go home ? Do you always say/do the same thing ?
Re: It's rude to stare I can understand why penny wouldn't like collies they do tend to stare and always seem ready to round anything up. It...
Re: It's rude to stare Thanks Rachael. ;D I was starting to get confused. :-\ Everything I've read (and that's everything I've been able to...
Re: It's rude to stare So there's no point learning calming signals etc if they are being shown on lead as that is artificial ? I don't think I...
Re: It's rude to stare I would say the body language that goes with the stare is what gives it away as to what the stare means. These dogs...
Recently I've made some quite interesting observations on how my dogs react to the body language and signals given off by other dogs. Well I think...
Re: Change in puppy peeing behaviour What has the vet suggested they do about this ? As I've mentioned my dogs were on Royal Canin Urinary diet...
Re: Milly is limping again. Glad everything went well. ;D Nothing like a bit of retail therapy to keep your mind occupied the shopping will have...
I loved the new article on the Labrador site about Woody's Way. I think what Tracey Chapman is doing educating children about dogs is fantastic...
Re: Latency on recall.... I asked a similar question awhile ago but it was based on a retrieve. Scout will pause before he returns with the...
Re: Something We Didn't Have To Train!! OMG Helen wow. Charlie isn't just becoming a real dog he's becoming a perfect dog. ;D
Re: A Sad Story.....so Far!!! I agree with Joy. I've mentioned my dogs are nervous and they are very nervous if stangers try to touch them and...
Re: A Sad Story.....so Far!!! I've just remembered a book Ive read that might help. I'm wary of recommending books incase they aren't any use but...
Re: A Sad Story.....so Far!!! I was just wondering what was your wife doing when he bit her ?
Re: A Sad Story.....so Far!!! Hi John. A behaviourist would probably be the best thing although they are expensive. I've looked into them for my...
Re: A Little Off Lead Gosh Helen I dont know how I missed this. Charlie being described as a ' real dog' by you. ;D Well done I'm so happy for...
Re: September training Wow Julie. It's only the 9th and you've both achieved so much already in your September training it's fantastic. ;D