I'd like to think it will work like this.
No, I've never heard of this. I believe that they learn to hold their wee/poo when the neurological system is sufficiently mature to allow them to...
Hi @RedRory , I'm not a very experienced trainer, Cassie is the first dog that I've trained using positive reinforcement. When she was tiny I...
Oh @Naya, so sorry to read about this, it's horrid to have to wait to find out. Let's hope the coming week sees an improvement. If I were closer...
Well, I sent a text to the trainer asking her to phone me regarding last Saturday's class, and she did so straightaway. I'm so pleased that I did...
Thanks for sharing such a positive update :)
Actually she doesn't, I found her when I searched for behaviourist. And as I say I've been more than happy. I know that the right thing to do is...
Thanks @Karen. I'm hoping to engineer a situation where I can do just that :)
At the force free training class I went to there were 2 little dogs who used to bark and growl at Cassie across the room -- even on the rare...
Oh no, oh poor Inky @Inky lab , he does seem to have more than his fair share of mishaps, on top of his other problem. I really hope he recovers soon.
Yes, of course it is. I'm fully aware of that, the reason I go to this trainers classes is for just that reason. She is the one who helped me deal...
So good to see you back here, and lovely to read your post, I'm so pleased to hear that you are regaining your strenghth. Nelly really is a...
:) @Candy, it's just so horrid to witness things like you describe, especially when we know there are other ways. I felt so bad when everyone...
Yes, your absolutely right, she's been very good , and that very thing has occurred to me. I hope that it is the case. She's very well...
I completely get where you are coming from regarding the phantom pregnancy, Cassie had a bad one and it was a big decider in getting her spayed,...
I was delighted a few months ago to find a class to take Cassie to where I felt comfortable, and where we have been making such good progress...
Cassie's nearly 2 -- she's never had any shampoo used on her at all. :)
Alfie certainly looks like a character :)
Happy Birthday handsome :cake:
Nothing better :)
