Hi Cindy,
I wouldn't even go one more week. This instructor is not using motivational
methods at all and punching a dog in the nose is not acceptable. You can
teach good manners for treats by having Nicco sit in front of you with the
treat in a closed fist, do not offer the fist nor move it. You
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Lisa,
Your dog sounds very much like what we went through 5 years ago. Based
on your secondary descriptions I would guess that your dog attacked the JRT
out of fear / lack of confidence. Here are some things which we found worked
the best for us.
1. We learned not to feel sorry for the dog
Karen, I just wanted to second Vilma's post that prong or pinch collars, if
used properly, are very useful, humane tools for most dogs. As I also
thought they looked like a medieval torture device, I was shocked to see at
my first Berner specialty that most of the dogs were wearing one!! My
Cindy,
I am reiterating what you have already seen in response to the
class: turn and run the other way.
It's good that your dog had the flight response to a bad (painful)
experience, rather than the fight response. What a dog! I can't
say I would have been so composed, but then I am not a
I decided that my Major Noodlehead could use some additional muscle
conditioning, so I bought a used mountain bike. I already take him out
daily to an off-leash area, where he gets lots of free-range exercise. But
with a bike, I planned on getting in an extra mile or two at a controlled
Thanks to all the breeders and ob instructors who've ordered puppy books to
provide as part of their package, I just mailed a check for $1116.00 to the
BMD Fund of the AKC-Canine Health Foundation.
I continue to get thumbs up feedback from new puppy owners, thanks from
breeders (less phone
Do we have any members in here that are from or around Rapid City, SD. We are moving in September and would like to meet other owners of this magnificent breed. Thank you.
Glenn and Peggy Timbol Spangdahlem, Germany
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Hi All,
I have learned to use the springer and a slip collar or gentle
leader and leash when training a dog to go along side of the bike. The
additional tool helps me to direct traffic, so to speak.
terry thompson
missoula, montana
Vicky wrote:
I spent Sunday afternoon
My 6 month old puppy has got nearly all her adult teeth. I noticed that both baby
fangs on the bottom are still there and the adult fangs have come in behind. Will the
baby ones eventually fall out on their own?
Tracy
North Saanich, BC
Hi All,
Somewhere, somehow, I had this virus try to creep in on my 'puter last
night! Well, I went to bed last night and all was well! Turned on the 'puter
this evening and I was infected! AVG picked it up and cleaned my system!
Just been looking into it and seems I was not fully infected,
Hi Everyone,
I have returned to the mailing list to ask a training question.
We have installed a potty area in our backyard to get our 2 year old
boy to use the same spot and eliminate him distroying the grass. It is
made of timbers dug in the ground (5 x 7), filled with pea gravel to
drain and
In the middle of all other things going on, my Sweet Sunny Girl had her trip
to the vet today and whether more x-rays needed!
Funny thing on the gum where tooth was extracted was much reduced today! Ros
had taken x-ray when tooth was extracted so not lurking bit of root here!
She thinks the weird
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Thanks everyone for all of your advice...lots of good advice and training
experiences have been shared. In hindsight, I wish I had been quicker to
react and challenged the instructor's actions when they happened but I
didn't. I did return to the facility this evening and explained to the
Tim, You mentioned the way Choupette jumps straight up in the air. Our Socrates does this and he has never been on a chain. When he was a little younger, that was the way he would show excitement once we got outside for our walk. He could easily get right up in my face when he did it. Now at the
Hi Everyone:
Thanks to so many of you who responded to my plea for suggestions re.
Bogey's diarrhea, seagull, skate, constipation episode. I learned a lot from
your responses and really appreciate it.
Martha and Bogey
I forgot to give the update on Bogey's progress. He is slowly getting back
to his usual regularity. He doesn't, and never did, seem very sick and
things are moving smoothly!
Martha and Bogey
The only problem was as we returned home last night.
The springer and dog are positioned on the RIGHT side of my bicycle; as we
steered left into the driveway, Major somehow leaped around to the LEFT
side of the bike.
Hi Vicky!!!
One of the problems I am having with Halley in Agility
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Today, our wonderful Sunny Bunny turned 9 years old. When he was
diagnosed almost 3 years ago, we never thought we would see this day.
He is noticeably failing. He falls more and can no longer go down
normal steps. I am impressed to watch the ways he has learned to
compensate for or avoid
At 07:39 PM 28/05/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Bonnie and I entered a DDX test in Ottawa last weekend - didn't pass, but
none of the other DDX dogs did, either. Four of the seven DD dogs earned
titles, though! We'll probably be trying again in the fall - plenty of
time to
practice!
Hi Vicky,
Easy with the bike conditioning! Don't forget to warm up Major beforehand
with a walk before cycling off at a brisk trot, also don't forget to work
down as well. My husband dragged out the antique Raleigh one time to take
Boomer for a trot and later that afternoon I wondered what on
Hi Tracey,
It is quite normal for the adult canine teeth to erupt inside of the baby
ones, the roots on these adult ones are enormous and the baby one will be
pushed out the way. Sometimes they need a little help in coming out as they
lie against the new tooth, you have to take a piece of paper
We have a training school, and teach a lot of the classes at the school. I
often demo/work with someone else's dog. I don't' believe the students want
to see me working with my own trained dogs. I NEVER correct someone else's
dog, and never do anything with the dog or puppy that isn't fun for
Hi ~
Having a designated potty location is a great idea and the one you have
described sounds like it will be great once your dog understands this is where he
has to eliminate.
Often times, dogs develop a *substrate* preference and making a transition to
a new one (in your case, from grass to
I would love to read about training methods that work with spirited puppies.
I have had dogs all my life and at times was completely befuddled with Han.
If I had been a newbe I might have given up. As it is, he is developing
into a wonderful dog. I have a list of things that I tried (some worked
At 07:39 PM 28/05/2003 -0500, you wrote:
Does anyone else use a springer with your dog and bike? Any experience with
the dog getting on the wrong side? What can happen? Can you just continue
riding and the dog will go back on the correct side, or must I immediately
stop and reposition him?
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