I once took Charlie to the vet because he didn't get up to help me prepare the cardboard for the recycling. Over time, I learned that he just...
My puppy is on Orijen large breed puppy - on paper, it looks like a good kibble. She also has soft poos at the minute, but not too bad. I'll wait...
It can be a symptom of joint problems, if the dog is holding his elbows into his body, causing his feet to turn out, but I also read (and saw on a...
The thing to look for in junior food is a low calcium level - this is what makes it suitable for larger breed puppies. And the correct ratio of...
Well, that's just got to stop. :) Betsy is a horror for this. I just stop, and wait. If Betsy continues, and I really can't stand there any...
HeeHee. "I'm not messing around, guys" has become my best trained settle cue over the last week or so.....:D:D:D
Yeah...I won't forget.....:D:D:D
It's not setting the puppy up for failure in the same way as setting a puppy up to get something wrong and then giving a verbal or physical...
I also have to echo Fiona's caution here - a dog that attacks people, even if he just rips their clothes, under any circumstances could...
Hi - sympathies, Betsy got hold of my hand this morning with razor sharp teeth, and didn't let go! It seriously hurt! It will wear off, honestly...
Yes, anyway, now I have a quiet puppy.... It's just about trying to take tiny steps, make things as gradual as you can for them. Kongs help, I...
So sorry to hear you have lost your beautiful girl. :(
I'm sat here typing while my 9 week old puppy makes such a noise and carry on in her pen! This is my mistake, I shouldn't have got into this...
Oh dear. Well, it sounds like a lesson is a good thing, you can discuss strategies....
You have to be careful with them, and it's a good idea to make sure you know what you are doing with them. We've had broken fingers on the forum...
Hi there, no-one can answer the question "is it ok", because no-one really knows what in a puppy's environment might contribute to joint problems...
I should think he comes back down, in the hope that you'll give him another treat for coming back up. :) Charlie does the same.
I don't see it that way - although, who knows, for sure. I think the outcome is the outcome - a dog that learns something by punishment always...
This probably isn't entirely the case. :) He is probably using something called 'premack' without ever having heard of it - traditional trainers...
HaHa! You sound so like me with my first puppy! I'm on my second puppy now, and I'm so 'this is what happens now guys' you wouldn't believe. It's...
