could also try with a scratch board - quite good for front feet - bit harder for the back ones
Yes I have a diddy girl too (although I wouldn't dare tell her so) - she's 19.5Kg at 5 years old and was about the same weight as yours at 7...
I found this with my latest puppy at about the same age - she was very easily distracted by scent on the ground but would retrieve from water...
South Devon referrals are quoting £300 for bitches under 25Kg (2016 prices) - won't include dentistry! I'm interested because I want to get Jaffa...
It is special seeing them starting to interact. Foxy taught Jaffa how to do a good bitey face and she is now an expert. He does big gruffy noises...
I think its quite important to have "fully(!?)" trained the first one before getting another - I've always left about 3 years between puppies. Its...
I think if you can just put some white bedding down where your girl sleeps and just check it each morning. I have a castrated male and he usually...
well fingers crossed it is her season, since you seem ready for it (including 3 mid-winter weeks in Cornwall!) I'm on season watch too now since...
just as an idea - I have been teaching my girl the hunt whistle for her gundog training and want to just practise using it while we are out on...
had to quickly google what a steadiness fob was (and found one of your earlier posts - thanks!) - yes short bursts of heelwork and then a break...
well Jaffa had her first and only accident when she had her first season - completely unexpected, so I guess it is a possibility. Their timing is...
following with interest for all/any ideas !! - But I also really want off lead heelwork (so the lead becomes irrelevant) - Does having a short...
only had experience of three seasons - none of mine had diarrhea during them
you recall to a hand touch, don't you? Is that as fast as the ball return?
yes I can see it is hard in middle of London - I started in empty carparks but I guess there aren't too many of those around in mid London either...
Ah heelwork .....!! well at the moment I'm using join the dots(Karen Pryor) , so we walk from one cone to the next cone click as we get to the...
with both Tamber (1st season at one year old)and Jaffa(1st season at 9 months) - I spotted(!) red spots on the bit of white vet bed I put in the...
If he is insured now, he should be covered by the insurance when it needs to be done, since it is a castration for a medical reason. If you change...
Big boy Foxy sleeps with me - we spoon back to back - its nice. my Choccie girl snores so she is in a crate in the dining room - with the puppy in...
I have to confess to once taking off a sock and using it
