Hi @Chewies_mum I have suggested on this site sometime ago, that it would be a good idea to have all children educated on good dog interactions. I...
Should as in terms of a value judgment. Easier to toilet train the puppy. Potentially reduces anxiety when the dog has to stay at the vet. When...
Hi @Clare Sexton and @leighxxxx I don't know whether you've had hot weather. Dogs sometimes seek cool earth or cold tiles. Clare, if the bed is...
Hi @Chewies_mum how about a "give me space" vest for your pup?
Hi @leighxxx take some monies with you in case he decides to lick a child's ice cream. I had a friend who failed to control a golden retriever....
Hi @leighxxxx clever training. The people were preoccupied with their decision to purchase and forming a queue rather than running towards the...
Hi @Browneyedhandsomebuddy I totally agree with your sentiment. I was just amused about how you get there. And I wanted to avoid a new dog owner...
Hi @Caro A if she is over threshold next time at the obedience class, then attempt to reduce her arousal level by increasing your distance from...
Hi @Browneyedhandsomebuddy Mobile phones and cues. Made me laugh. Iinteresting equipment used there for number 1. I wouldn't advise using a...
Hi @Clare Sexton Put your pup on lead and take her to the same spot in garden.give her a treat when she urinates/defecates. Start to capture...
Hi @Marc i agree with Jo. A line is not really safe. It is too easy for the dog to get the rope tied around a leg or throat. Even if you use a...
Hi @Marc dogs love target sticks, and skill can be transferred to some of the activities suggested below. Teach him to retrieve household...
Hi @Lisaellen I would if I were you contact your surgeon and advise him of what you have observed. I guess you now appreciate why many, many dog...
Hi @Chewies_mum has some good suggestions. It will also depend on the surface. Polished wooden steps can place considerable strain on the dog's...
Hi @AsheyJ3 your dog is not vicious. Otherwise he would be attacking everyone. Please hire a dog behaviourist, who practices positive...
Hi @Apdino no one knows the answer to your question. You are doing something about it now, so don't be hard on yourself. How are you going to...
Hi @Jade yes. I'd keep up the obedience class. Helps for him to learn to be steady around other dogs. The socialisation window means it is easy...
Rob no stupid questions in dog training. The answer is no. The texture is different.. it is much smoother than nylon.. And it is thicker so there...
Hi @Tank the Destroyer one of the issues in dog training is that dogs do not generalise well. It's usually a negative. Here it is working for...
Hi @Rob Pile if you use a nylon long line, then i suggest you buy heavy duty gloves.
