Hi @Jade, well done. I wish you successful training. For my education, what do you expect to get out of the class? Do you aspire to enter trials?...
Hi @Cadey's Mum I would retrain the crate. Make it the best place in the world. Place a really comfortable crate bed in it. Don't force her in it...
Hi @Frosty12 it is my experience that vets generally know very little about dog training. In your case your vet knows not one thing that is...
Hi @Kevin_Apsha your dog is 4 months old. You are expecting way too much. Temper your expectations. Be fair. Be fun. Proofing is not an easy step....
Thanks @Granca. I've tried desensitisation. But the vet and I can both see she is never going to overcome the trauma she experienced as a very...
Thanks @JulieT Your reply reminded me of the debate about what choice really means. The pirate captain quips to some poor soul, "You have a...
Hi @JulieT very interesting entry. You mention that some individuals are not a fan. I looked on google but could not find any critique of the...
Hi @RuthElizabeth negative punishment is something that is determined by the dog, not we handlers. You say your puppy is beginning to cotton on to...
Hi @Nanster, it is odd for the mounting to begin after two years. Aside from other factors, it can be a learned behaviour that may have been...
One other thing @Jo johanson, be careful with your timing that the dog does not begin to perceive that it is being rewarded with the tug toy for...
Hi @Rob Smith on the basis of the additional information I largely agree with @Jo Laurens entry. Where I differ is the length of the long line. 10...
Hi @Jo johanson I suggest you use a tug toy to redirect the mouthy behaviour. When the puppy bites the lead it can easily turn into a game. Grab...
Hi @CBound you have done the correct thing in contacting a behaviourist who can come to your home and evaluate the situation. In the interim I...
Hi @Rob Smith, isn't the answer it all depends. If your dog can run off with another dog, and escape from the dog park (?), then he should not be...
Hi @Saba's Boss if it is indeed a desire to play with the children, then you need to do things that will teach the dog steadiness, and that the...
Hi @Ski-Patroller I appreciate your dilemma. My black Lab dislikes the vets since having much dental work when she was a very young dog. I often...
Hi @Ski-Patroller is he barking out of frustration that he can't play with the children. Or is it a warning bark? The first will tend to be higher...
Apple, carrot, roast chicken, low-fat cheese, banana, watermelon. Have high value treats, as chosen by the dog, for examplary performance. Low...
Totally agree with you. Find another trainer. Look for the equipment used. Clickers, treat pouches, snuffle mats, balls in children's pool.
Hi @Ski-Patroller you raise an important point. We owners do inflict pain on our dogs when we allow a vet to inject medicine. The sharp needle...
