Hmmm. I suggest you find a good dog school that will teach you how dogs learn. And at the same time, watch and give you guidance as you implement...
You might find the following article to be useful. https://www.thelabradorsite.com/ages-and-stages-in-labrador-puppy-training/#four When you...
If there was a sudden change in urinary habits, then I would be suspecting a UTI. Has this been ruled out? If your dog really needs to toilet,...
Oh this is a very difficult issue. Many years ago there was a study of real estate agents/realtors. The finding was that the real estate agents...
It's possible to teach an old dog new tricks. But they take longer to learn the new trick. And you have to 'undo' seven years of learning history,...
Key questions.. Did he urinate before you brought him in? Did you have him on lead and just stand at the designated toilet spot until he urinated?...
Great. I wish him a speedy recovery.
Have you spoken to your vet about this issue? In the case of such problems the first port of call should be your vet. You need to be able to first...
Are you going out with him and giving him a click/his marker word and then giving him a treat the moment he has finished urinating? Make urinating...
As I indicated, you should be giving him a valuable treat--a piece of, say, cooked chicken--when he sees something that has made him anxious in...
I am sorry to hear of your plight. Some questions. I take it that her injured elbow prevents her from sleeping in a crate in your upstairs...
From 8 weeks onwards the puppy's fear of new things overrides her disposition to explore the world-in the case of Labradors the so-called fear...
Hi Sharon From your description, the presentation of the ramp has altered too much for the dog to work out what you want. Flat in the kitchen and...
I agree with 5labs. You can over-arouse your dog. He has to learn to be calm too. Get him to also do games such as find the scent which require...
Hi Carla, could you please indicate how you have trained your dog for distractions such as wild animals, scents on the wind? If your dog sees...
I agree with 5labs except I would be inclined to take a more cautious approach. I think 5 minutes is too long at the beginning. The longer the dog...
Here is a link to where I found the podcasts Bark Side of the Moon Podcast (google.com)
When there is a change in behaviour, the first person to consult is your vet. Your dog may be experiencing pain from some undiagnosed problem,...
Could you please supply an URL? I looked up the name and it is used by many sites.
Resurrecting a very old thread. Emma Parsons has published a new version of her book, entitled The New Click to Calm: Solutions for All Dogs in a...
