Re: Admitting defeat? First of all, I am sorry you have had this problem. Most pups do settle in the first week, but a few just seem really...
Re: treat bags - recomendations please I use 'bum bags'. I have several, but this is my favourite. It is wipeable inside and has been through the...
Re: Water Picnic So you should be :) and you should be proud of her trainer too. Good job! ;D
Re: Hello This is very common behaviour and is caused by you failing to reward Cooper for coming to you and bringing things to you. If you teach...
Re: Hello Did you read this article Teena? It explains how normal Cooper's behaviour is. Teena, I wonder why you are so worried that Cooper...
Re: Water Picnic Well done Heidrun and Caddie! ;D ;D
Re: Fireworks The cd mentioned by Kate is well worth buying. Many dogs are not bothered by fireworks or even gunfire, when exposed to it without...
Re: Water Picnic Good Luck Heidrun! Fingers crossed for Caddie :D
Re: Halti update That is a play bow, it means she is trying to engage him in a game. :D
Interesting article written by PhD student Claire Browne from New Zealand. Dog training, do you get the timing right? A simple experiment shows...
Re: Joseph has just had a fit...advice please Hi Katie, what a worry for you. Fingers crossed for Joseph, and do let us know how he gets on. Pippa
Re: Clingy Baby Hi, you are right to think that this needs sorting. All pups need to learn to spend short periods of time alone as a part of the...
Re: Growling.....???? Hi Jenny, this is pretty straightforward to treat in puppies. Here is the article you need: How to stop your dog growling...
Re: Hello Thats ok, quite natural. He thinks you will give him a treat without him doing anything to earn it. :) The next step is to let him...
Re: Hello We overcome fearfulness through socialisation. Here are the articles you need. It will take a little more time and effort now as...
Re: Hello Hi Teena, This is the advice I gave you on Page 4 of this thread. Pedigree is a complete food - that means it contains meat protein....
Re: Has anyone on here got experience of a pregnant bitch please? Hi Kate, appetite isn't a very reliable indicator, some bitches get a slight...
Re: zig zagging! on lead Hi, there is a series on heelwork training here which you may find helpful. The secret is to get the first two steps...
Re: Hello My opinion is the same as the last time you asked this one. Please don't tie up your puppy. If you need to confine him for a while...
Re: Hello I thought you were feeding pedigree Teena?