I don't know about the paw licking... In Charlie, a "shaking off the crap" twitch in the back legs is a sign of arthritis - at the moment it's...
I've always spent some parts of my week at home, and I still do so now. I also had a young dog on restricted exercise for months, which added a...
Yep, for sure, completely buy that.
It is very common for small puppies to have upset tummies, from the people who post on the forum about this overwhelmingly most puppies are as...
While we are on the subject of food in training....I do get a bit depressed when I hear positive trainers say there is no such thing as a dog that...
The up side is fading out the dummy guard and rewarding not using the dummy does seem to be working - how far I'll be able to take it, I don't...
I trained Charlie to go round a chair in the garden using praise alone. Of course, it's not really possible to 'only' use praise, because you are...
Charlie has a good stop whistle and recall, and I can now stop him if he starts to run to someone with a tennis ball thrower, or football etc. So...
No-one can answer that question. There is no evidence behind the "5 minute rule" - it is just something that someone made up to guide what people...
Ah, it's driving me a bit mad. :D:D:D Charlie is really good at sitting while I throw a dummy over his head - but this gets me nothing but asking...
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It's a joke between my French OH and me - he loves Taggart (I'm not all that keen). He can't adopt an English accent to save his life. Been here...
A muuurrrderrrr in stoooonybrrrrrrigde.
It is very difficult, and probably not worth it, to train your dog to not do something while you are not there for a very significant period of...
Yep, for sure....:D
I know, Stacia - I know you think that. BUT I CAN'T GET RID OF THE PERSON GUARDING THE DUMMY! Sorry to shout! But I can't. It's been 3 years now,...
Poor Harley. I so, so hate it when Charlie meets an unpleasant dog. :( I think it depends on the dog, to be honest. I know we always look back on...
I'm so very, very sorry to hear this. It must be a terrible time for you and your family to be missing her so much right now. :(
Well, I did some training with Charlie on Wednesday. I've been watching him like a hawk today, to see whether he is stiff. He doesn't seem to be -...
Exciting times! Hope you have a lovely day tomorrow bringing your puppy home.
