Yep, I had that problem too. :( Obviously a professional observing your dog would be much better able to say....but I'd start by having your...
If a long line, you can play the same games with a line on your dog as you can off lead - just be careful about the line not getting wrapped...
Yep. My entire dog doesn't go to day care. I wouldn't send him even if he was neutered though - I looked and looked for day care places and never...
Putting a dog's lead on, doesn't need to mean the end of fun - in fact, it's a bit sad for all concerned if that is what it means. There are...
Ah, poor boy - and poor you, I bet this is a really worry for you. I'd say you'd be best getting professional help with this - his reaction...
The behaviour should be well established, and no need for the clicker by the time you are ready to fade rewards. The click should always be...
If you think neutering your dog is right for you and your dog, that's one thing. But if you are only doing it because you hope it will calm him...
So glad you got it checked out, and some good advice what to look for. Big relief it doesn't sound like it will cause problems.
I'd say you definitely need to do this - isn't he about 6 months now? He should be able to settle down at least for short periods now. I have a...
Nope, I don't do rawhide, nylabones, antlers or any such thing. My dogs get plenty of physical exercise, training to tire out their brains, lots...
One of my fave Charlie videos....that fresh mud, covered by leaves, just needed to be rolled in... [Click pic to play vid] [IMG]IMG_0917 by...
Charlie rolls in grass. And leaves. And mud. And meadow hay. And sand....just about anything, really. I think he does it because he is excited,...
Betsy: Charlie, Chaaarliiiieee, are you awake, Charlie? Charlie: No. [img]are you asleep? by julieandcharlie julieandcharlie, on Flickr
Betsy has almost no cues at all. She has behaviours which are nearly good enough to put on my final cues.
Good progress!
You put your dog back on lead, and don't train again in a place where there are balls being thrown until you have trained your dog not to run to...
Telling a scared dog 'no!' is likely to make things worse not better. Removing a scared dog away from the thing she is scared of when she barking...
:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: See what I mean? So annoying. Charlie
Me an me bruvver....:heart::heart::heart: Betsy [img]meanmebruvver by julieandcharlie julieandcharlie, on Flickr
I mean to change how they feel about the scary thing. For the avoidance of doubt! :)
