I wish I was doing a boast post about an amazing retrieve or something - much smaller, unfortunately. At last clicker trained Charlie to sit still while I put his ear drops in. Yay. I'm happy with small things these days. It took cheese treats for the final bit. we did the rest for kibble.
Re: Small victory! Julie thats not a small victory! I can't get anywhere near brodick for medicinal purposes since I had to put Hibiscrub on his muzzle when he had teenage acne...If I as much as approach him with a medicine looking implemet he is off like a shot and he can wriggle out of my grip like a well greased eel. Brushing him is even worse, its the most exciting thing ever (maybe even more than seeing Ducks) as it involves A Brush, he loves brushes, and I cannot get him to sit still. not even for a sardine. I'm lucky if I can get 2 swipes of brushing. so I think that is a pretty good victory for you...I've never tried clicker training him to be brushed, but I will now!
Re: Small victory! That's really impressive. Well done I can't get Harley to sit still to be brushed or have her teeth brushed, so I know how much hard work is involved! It is a really big thing in my opinion x
Re: Small victory! Great stuff Julie and Charlie, now get a lump of cheddar ready for the ramp challenge
Re: Small victory! Good boy Charlie Hattie has her ears flushed every week and Cheese does the job or infact anything edible : I just say "treat" and she sits as good as gold
Re: Small victory! [quote author=charlie link=topic=3965.msg45933#msg45933 date=1389389888] Good boy Charlie Hattie has her ears flushed every week and Cheese does the job or infact anything edible : I just say "treat" and she sits as good as gold [/quote] Sensible Hattie! I'm afraid, on seeing the ear drop bottle, Charlie thought "oh no, not more stuff in my ears - I know, I'll leg it round the kitchen, snatching as many treats as possible". This is his 8th ear infection in 9 months though. :'(
Re: Small victory! Aw poor boy it's so miserable for him :'( Hattie has had her fair share and accepts the drops/flush, Charlie will accept it as he gets older I'm sure. Give him a hug from us xx
Re: Small victory! The one he has now is the worst yet. :'( making it worse by scratching. :'( We've got extra strength drops, but if it's not better tomorrow, back to the vet.
Re: Small victory! Poor Charlie.....its just not fair is it...... Have you tried piriton? Is it worth asking the vet if it might help?
Re: Small victory! I am sorry Julie, poor Charlie. Is there nothing that can be done permanently about his ear infections, that is such a lot for a young dog to put up with? I know you have said before it has been looked into so just wondered if any further investigation now he is older could be done ??? It seems so unfair with everything else he is going through at the moment :'(
Re: Small victory! Yes, we are now thinking it's an allergy - particularly since in Cornwall, once we got the ear infection the he arrived with cleared up, he didn't get more. Previous theories about ph balance look less likely now. We're having some blood tests next week. Bloody hell, sorry, but gosh. I'm lucky, I can manage the London vet's bills, but really...our luck is going to change soon...
Re: Small victory! Good for you, Julie! But sorry about the ear infection. Honestly, I don't know how you manage it, the expense for sure, but all the other stuff that you are coping with. You are going to have a MARVELLOUS summer, right??
Re: Small victory! I agree with Lisa.....you are going to have a wonderful summer .....that is for sure x
Re: Small victory! Really feel for you at the minute, you and Charlie are going through so much I hope that when you are back in Cornwall things are better for you both
