There's a fabulous guide to crate training on the main site. It's for puppies from 8 weeks old, but there's no reason why you couldn't follow it...
There's an article on the main site about stopping your dog from jumping on the sofa. I figured the dishwasher was the same principle. "Leave it"...
@Sim now that I'm using the clicker I'm kicking myself for not using it earlier. I was really struggling getting Xena to "leave it" whenever I...
I tested the waters by buying a cheap back-fastening harness and I really like it, and Xena doesn't mind it. I did a search for harnesses on the...
Cable ties are cheap to buy in bulk. Dog wouldn't be able to chew on them if you've secured them tight. Would be a pain to have to snip them...
We also did the crate in the bedroom for one week, then we moved it to the living room which is a very short walk down the hall - no issues. I'm...
We've just introduced one raw meal a day (12 weeks) and today was the first "veal brisket" day. I popped her on the balcony and observed through...
Could you doggie day care him for those two days a week? Or even just one of them? My neighbours have a sheltered kennel/run for their GSD....
Obviously I have no advice re dog interactions, but I have a suggestion for your off-lead walks - how about local schools? I'm slowly discovering...
You're right, she doesn't! But he has a very sensitive nose (or he thinks he does) so it's into the bath she goes. I daresay this will drop off as...
LOOK a gift horse haha, I must be taking crazy pills today.
My husband has been giving Xena a bath every Saturday since we got her (so she's had 6 baths so far). He "doesn't like dog smell" yet he didn't...
@Sim you've encouraged me to buy a clicker and start charging it - 2 sessions so far. I had been using "YES" as my marker but it's hard to keep my...
Xena is 12 weeks and 11.5 kg.
I had a similar thing happen today with my 12 week old. Three tween boys arrived at the empty school field with a soccer ball. All my crazy noises...
Did 3 meals for the first time yesterday, last meal at 530 pm instead of 7 pm, and guess who just woke up for a poo at 2 am? First time she's...
Good luck! Hopefully it's a good set-up with a good trainer and you get lots out of it. Xena's obedience class doesn't start until the beginning...
Thanks for all your welcomes. Chicken training is coming along very well. Even my flighty ladies are getting calmer (I'm training them too lol)...
Absolutely! Combined with Pippa's article on The Puppy Blues. I joked (but not really) with my husband that I felt like I had PPD - Post Puppy...
The XL crate that I ordered arrived today...it's...enormous. I'm keeping her in her small crate until she grows out of it but oh my, I'm not...
