Hi guys...hoping that some of you can help us out. Our Tyrone has started to have a "excited/sub-missive peeing problem" about a month ago (he's approx. 5...
Mine did that until he was at least 8 or 9 months maybe a little older, but it got gradually less and less and he doesn't do it at all now. 5 months is still...
You are doing the right things- making sure no greeting is made with Tyrone as people enter the house- no eye contact as you mention and no cuddling etc-...
... came from a litter found at Beaches. She is a very protective dogs and does not like strangers. We live in Phila. and when we brought Sandy back home we...
Hello All, We have spent time with good trainers for chance yet she is still showing various behavioural problems. I.E. when at the park and off leash she...
I've added a couple of photos of Tippy our potcake from the shelter on West End. It's amazing how much she looks like some of the other black and tan potcakes...
Sarah, Have you tried a chest harness instead of a collar? I find that the chest harness is great for dogs that try to pull out of their collars. Wishing you...
Hi Gena, Yes we have the great material chest harness and had started using it regularily. Once training started our trainer advised not to use when training...
I put a harness on mine and left for two minutes while he was in the backyard (which is a condo area so not fenced) and he was gone! So now I put the harness...
Hi We have the same problem with Francesca Marie AKA Fran with kids riding bikes and Razzoer in the park. She gos after them. We to have tried a chest harness...
Yes mine is one and a half now...and he is definitely maturing but still a wild child. Some of them are just very smart and very rebellious (like some of us)...
Hi - I am Bay's mon, the Regent Grand litter. I have had similar problems with her trying to chase bikes and even lunging at joggers. She has also shown a ...
Jimmy is just about a year old now and he is friendly to strangers but still cautious. The funny thing is when my husband puts on his uniform (he is an ...
has anyone read ceasar milan's book? it's titled Ceasar's Way and i found it to be excellent for teaching me what i needed to know about dogs and the way they...
Thanks for the helpful post, Laura. I¹m off to the bookstore. My two potcakes have only been home with us for a month. I can use all the help I can get! ...
I am reading Cesar's book right now. It is great - very interesting to get into dog psychology...I think most of us do get dogs for the wrong reasons - to...
... interesting to get into dog psychology...I think most of us do get dogs for the wrong reasons - to fulfill our own needs, not the dogs. Cesar is helping...
lol...that is so funny...it does work for kids...i just gave the book to my cousin (who has no dogs) so she could learn some skills for keeping her little kids...
i posted a bunch and then it disappeared and now i'm sad... i'll try again when i remember what i wrote... ... relationship ... also ... response ... HUGS, ......
This is the political term for them now. I have been told by two successful trainers that these are a must in training puppies in every day life from walking...
So Sorry that you continue to have difficulties with Chance. Kyah has been responding very positively to her training and no longer snarls, bares teeth at and...
We too utilize and electric collar with Kyah but it is only for containment purposes. It was a safety issue for not only her but everyone else. Kyah was very...
Thank you for this info. I would not use it for walking. He is training very well there but all else is in need of definite training. Thanks, Lisa ... From:...
I would never use one of those. If you research it on the internet you will find that they can cause the dog to become more fearful. As far as walking a...
everyone has to do what works for them but i had to say i think those pinch collars are awful...i know dogs that have to have them on all the time or they are...
Yes - help me with the jumping up on the counter thing! (he doesn't actually get on the counter - but jumps up and steals anything within reach) We call...
LOL...that's what i was thinking...how can we rig this on the counter tops? LOL...i don't think it's possible...but it's a good thought...maybe we should...