Re: Pack leader? If you spot this sort of sign you know you are in trouble. ;) :o ;D [IMG] Alice is a middle aged lady and not a teenager, so I...
Re: Hi folks! Hi Mo and welcome to the forum. :)
Re: Trip to Northumberland Debsie, you have the very best two gundog trainers up in Scotland, Edward Martin and David Lisett! :)
Re: Trip to Northumberland What made you choose that particular trainer? Judging by her website she seems to be more into spaniels than Labradors.
Re: cruciate ligament Julie, I really admire your attitude. There will be loads of things to train that will not involve any running around and...
Re: Puzzle games If I had a lot of time on my hands I would teach a more advanced version of 'watch me'. I would train the dog to sit and watch...
Re: What can we do? How about this? http://www.canineuniversity.com/articles/training/train_28.html
Re: Bribe or reward I am not sure which article you are referring to so can't help with that. To make sure my food rewards don't turn into bribes...
Re: Hard of Hearing? It could be that she is not 'on the whistle'. That means she is responding to other usually visual cues and not the whistle...
Re: What can we do? Maybe you could learn some soothing massage techniques which would give him attention and relaxation rather than training...
Re: Food again!sorry! I think if I had a big healthy lab like yours Lynn, yes, I would gradually switch to adult food now. :)
Re: Food again!sorry! In my personal opinion that is way too long. I would prefer to feed an adult food with a lower protein content to slow...
Re: Charlie's limp Yes, of course, the age rule, I forgot about that.
Re: Charlie's limp I meant to ask you Julie, is your vet submitting Charlie's radiographs for hip and elbow scoring? I think if I had a dog that...
Re: Missing her "Mum" Sending best wishes to you and your wife, David, and hoping for a speedy recovery. What a fright it must have been. Hope...
Re: I can't take much more of this He can jump on top of the work tops! :P :o He is a cocker, they can and will jump onto anything no matter how...
Re: I can't take much more of this But I can't tell you how long it will take for the behaviour to become extinct in Simba's case. It depends on...
Re: I can't take much more of this Yes, he doesn't go looking for it anymore!
Re: I can't take much more of this Lisa, Murffi was a thief of anything edible in the kitchen. In my mind the only way to deal with it is...
Re: We've joined the ranks of the lame and wounded I have seen Labradors like that and they are not for the faint hearted. :o :P :D What is she...
