You don't need to train if you are not in the mood to train. It's fine to have a break. Dogs come to no harm whatsoever if you need a day off -...
Different dogs find different things reinforcing, and then you add to that what they have the opportunity to learn. Charlie chases balls and...
There is only ever one reason dogs do anything - it's reinforcing. I suspect lots of dogs would leg it, if they were given the chance to learn...
I know this won't stop new puppy owners worrying, and I'll worry as much with the next pup. Or just maybe I'll be able to relax a bit more....:D...
I think this is a logical thing to happen with a young, male Labrador (I'm sure it happens with the girls too, but I can see it's more likely with...
Betsy used to pee on mats which were used for settle mats and bedding, and stations in the kitchen. This then transferred to her peeing on other...
Tut - I'm a bit annoyed on behalf of the OP that wants to sew coats for her dogs. If her dog is comfortable in coats, then I say go enjoy sewing...
Just....:D:D:D 'close to 0 C at night' - wow. Survival conditions there. :D I'm sure they must - they just get used to what is comfortable. I...
Start off with a puppy kong, and just put a bit of super tasty chicken in it (or something like that, whatever your puppy really likes and is...
He sounds exactly like Charlie used to be. :D With Charlie, this is the point where I'd slap a handful of sardines on his nose and do an about...
I think the key thing is to try to assess what kind of puppy you have. Do you have a 'fools rush in' type of puppy, or a shy puppy? I think it...
I've read both. The puppy program is better, I think, in that it goes into more detail and contains earlier steps in the exercises.
There is a way to train things like this called 'the bucket game' that Chirag Patel demonstrates. There is a thread on it here:...
Well, I'd say it's normal behaviour...and you did well to ditch the prospective dog care person that couldn't see that, but (there is a BUT :D )....
The fastest way around this is to reward quiet. All the other techniques are a bit of a lottery as to whether they work, or might take a huge...
Well - because maybe you've been lucky enough to only met people who seem genuinely afraid. :) I've met one or two people like that - but only a...
Some people use rawhide, and say it's fine. Other people worry about blockages and chemicals used in the production process. Rawhide gives both...
This is quite interesting, isn't it? This thing about the UK being 'a nation of animal lovers'. I think some of this is very historic - the first...
She won't at all, you know. She is just going to pet gundog classes and is way off being as reliable as the older dogs who go....people who train...
Good point. I'd notice if you changing all the heals though. :D
