Okay - I'm going to ask posters not to get into a debate about e-collars. There are many opinions and many facts and in every debate I have ever...
With regard to bonding I don't share the concerns of some other posters. Many gun dogs are trained by someone other than their owners, and those...
Hi Lindy, and welcome :). Here in the UK gun dogs are also sometimes sent away for training, and that can certainly last for several months so the...
This kind of sums the topic up doesn't it. This thread has been so interesting and I think probably gives anyone considering taking on a dog...
Well done Mollie - she's a credit to you :)
Hi there, I think there's a bit of confusion here. I don't think that anyone thinks you are shouting, ranting or beating your puppy. Truly we...
Hi Stephen. Night time is different as the dog's system is in a resting state but when crating a dog during the day crate times need to be for...
Ooh - glad they are arriving - hope you enjoy it!
Hi there and welcome to the forum!
It sounds as though your puppy is still rather excited by the whole idea of just being outside in your garden. Don't worry about that, just wait...
Welcome to the forum :)
As Mags says - if its not working go back a step. And don't try the recall in new locations until you are getting a great response in the garden....
So glad you found the book helpful. It's your hard work that gets the results though, so well done :)
We can choose the categories of ads to allow on the site. I have just been through our ad settings. As I thought, the setting to block all ads...
Gene pool for standard poodles is not in a happy place
I think this is a really interesting topic. I actually have no objection to hybrids or mixed breeds of any kind. And I don't have a problem with...
So pleased you had a good consultation with your vet. It is very difficult to desensitise a dog to something you can't control or simulate. Trying...
Hi there and welcome to the forum. As you can see, you are 100% normal :) There is even an article about this on the main site -...
Hi there, and welcome to the forum :)
I would phone the vet and describe what you see, and let them decide if the dog needs to come in. They will probably say yes. I hope your pup is ok
