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- Sun May 13, 2018 3:21 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Useful Links and Recommended Reading
- Replies: 22
- Views: 77743
Re: Useful Links and Recommended Reading
Hi all, Looking for book suggestions on multi-dog households. I got "Feeling Outnumbered" by London&McConnell and that was very nice for practical advice on what to train (I can start with the one dog now) but I guess what I would like is a book to help me think through getting another...
- Mon Sep 25, 2017 2:42 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Farm dogs running away
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1979
Farm dogs running away
Asking for a friend. (Situation not ideal, I know, so please constructive ideas.) So there's now four farm dogs on a huge yard - one oldie male and then young mum (recently spayed) and her two male pups of like 6 months (one is likely to still go to a new home). Super friendly dogs that love people ...
- Tue Jan 03, 2017 8:53 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Trainers in Finland?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6205
Re: Trainers in Finland?
I'm from Finland. Not a trainer though. Check http://elainkouluttajat.net/kouluttajat.html All listed should be professional trainers using positive reinforcement. There is a lot of "balanced training" going on in Finland so watch out for people that use treats for some things but then for...
- Mon Jun 06, 2016 11:59 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: UK Dog Bite Prevention Conference
- Replies: 0
- Views: 23614
UK Dog Bite Prevention Conference
I've just noticed the UK Dog Bite Prevention Conference is like where I live this weekend - hosted by my workplace too.
I don't think I'm professional enough to pay the 150 pounds to attend and I'm busy on Saturday anyways, but it would have been interesting.
Anyone going?
I don't think I'm professional enough to pay the 150 pounds to attend and I'm busy on Saturday anyways, but it would have been interesting.
Anyone going?
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:33 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Running with a dog
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2903
Re: Running with a dog
I think he is likely just very excited about getting to run with you. My advice is to run further. :lol: He will understand your pace once you've run a bit. He already has loads of experience with your walk. I sometimes run with my pup though she doesn't really care for longer runs (ie. more than a ...
- Sun Feb 14, 2016 5:05 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: what does this behaviour mean?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4859
Re: what does this behaviour mean?
I second that it is uncertainty/stress. My dog does the same thing - lies down when other dogs are approaching/near and if the other dog approaches near enough she suddenly jumps up. It is really quite annoying in that many people think that she is "waiting for the other dog and won't move as s...
- Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:15 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Our clip on tv for those who missed it
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4764
Re: Our clip on tv for those who missed it
Fantastic!
I watched both episodes on the iPlayer, being in the UK now...
And they had footage of my new workplace. Maybe I can take part in a study. As long as it doesn't involve singing on TV.
I watched both episodes on the iPlayer, being in the UK now...
And they had footage of my new workplace. Maybe I can take part in a study. As long as it doesn't involve singing on TV.
- Wed Jan 13, 2016 2:36 pm
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: New pup - and it's cold outside!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3259
Re: New pup - and it's cold outside!
I got my pup in winter in Finland and it was a cold one. It should be short walks anyways so just do like 10 min or less, if se seems cold or is lifting his paws. A coat could also be good. Don't go far from home and keep active. I got some booties for my pup, but I would have had to put them on ver...
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:02 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Thoughts on Off-Leash Walking
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5573
Re: Thoughts on Off-Leash Walking
Answer to original question: Off leash to me means the dog can be "wherever" - as in within a certain distance ahead or behind or to the side. Of course it all depends on the place, but we often walk next to fields or on forest trails - on fields I prefer her not to go in the woods to the ...
- Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:58 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: Barking Puppy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2331
Re: Barking Puppy
I had huge success with time-outs. As in my dog has never barked at me (or generally much at all) since she was a puppy I was reading a book - puppy started barking for attention - I went into the bathroom for like 5 seconds. Then I think I would return and repeat if the barking started right away, ...
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 3:13 am
- Forum: Dog Training Advice
- Topic: The send away exercise
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5190
Re: The send away exercise
This sounds like a competitive obedience "trick". I don't do competitive obedience, but I think the trick is in teaching the dog to notice the markers for the place first using treats or a toy. So you get them to go there. Then you add in the down. I think the pushing in agility would be d...
- Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:33 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hi Viz and Flashing Lights
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2358
Re: Hi Viz and Flashing Lights
Ansa is also scared of weird lights and also headlamps on people (other than me...). So I treat for headlamps and turn mine off if we run into dogs also because otherwise I may shine it in Ansa's eyes. Ansa's light has a very slow blink, but maybe I'll turn it over to the unblinking mode. It's on th...
- Fri Nov 13, 2015 3:10 am
- Forum: Grooming
- Topic: Bath weekly too much for Maltese puppy?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11974
Re: Bath weekly too much for Maltese puppy?
I'm in the camp of actually fully shampooing my dog like once a year. :D Or when she rolls in something super smelly and the smell won't come out with just water... Or when I find my hands get dirty petting her black back. :D My dogs paws are also white (and fluffy) and I do have to shower off the s...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 3:26 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Dog life in the UK...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5309
Re: Dog life in the UK...
I'm sure I'll spend a lot of time with a :shock: face to begin with - on more than just people's accents. :D Culture shock will hit even though I have spent a lot of time in Ireland and imagine I know what it is generally like. It is always different actually doing the everyday life in a place. Hare...
- Fri Nov 06, 2015 10:02 am
- Forum: Breed Questions
- Topic: Bearded Collie
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5872
Re: Bearded Collie
I admit I "secretly" also want a bearded collie. I dug up this article on them I had just read a while back. It says they are energetic, adaptable and smart and thus of course need loads of activity and training. They can be soft as in take fright (sounds etc.) easily like collies tend to ...