I haven’t posted in a very long time, and Ted is now almost 7.5 years old he’s been a joy that whole time ( apart from the first few days when he...
Ted will be 4 in May. I haven’t posted in a long time because he’s such a great dog to have around. No real behavioural problems that we can’t...
Thank you, Jo. Have only just seen your post. I will certainly try this too. It makes perfect sense and tailored to Ted’s issue. Would a similar...
Thanks, Michael. That’s a relief. I’ll get back to long line work with Ted.
Ted is now over 2-and-a-half and had been doing really well on recall to the whistle. To be fair, he is still mostly obedient. But cracks are...
Thought I'd update on progress on recall. Much much better. 98% of the time he hurtles towards me whatever he is doing in the park, which has...
Well so far, all is going well with Ted (and my) remedial recall training. He now responds rapidly to the three short pips, even from the bottom...
Thanks very much for the helpful comments. I am taking it very slowly with Ted, unlike when I first short-cutted my way to problems. He is now...
I am taking Ted back to basics on recall thanks to his new passion for absconding in the park. Entirely my own fault for cutting corners in his...
Sometimes you have to train the visitor too! Ted used to be over exuberant whenever we had visitors to the point where he would do a "welcome...
Ted will be 23 months next week, and recently, over the past few weeks, he has during walks begun to routinely adopt the submissive position...
Thanks for the responses, and understanding. Ted is neutered so wont have been on a scent from a bitch. I have become so complacent that I gave...
I have been inexcusably lax about coming on this site, because I have become complacent. Ted has been such a joy over the past year (now 22...
Here's a newer avatar of Ted, in which butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. On the whole he's a much loved addition to the family, and has...
I also leave Ted off the lead when approached by other off-lead dogs who want to play, but if I see before he does, a dog on a lead, I will put...
I was shown how to use the two or three steps back technique too, and it works well with Ted. He walks mostly to heel now, but there is the odd...
I arranged a house visit from a dog trainer last week, and she really helped with Ted on the lead. He was already walking to heel 80% of the...
The best advice I got from a trainer was, when Ted got over-excited, was to put him gently into his crate to allow him time to calm down. Only a...
Ted wasn't on Eukanuba, but we changed him to Millie's Woolfheart Riverside Mix which has been great for him, and the transition from one brand to...
Alright, alright, it's my fault, I know! Be gentle with me........ Ted pees and poos on our lawn - there, I've said it. Up to now with our...
