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by marie estey
Thu Oct 18, 2012 8:59 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: So I'm at a loss
Replies: 9
Views: 3485

Re: So I'm at a loss

Thank you both, 2nd point first... I have a big scary looking dog who doesn't like strangers too close. And while he doesn't act crazy, he can be very intimidating with his intense stare and low growling, if we are passing a person whom he for some reason doesn't like. But what I learned is that the...
by marie estey
Mon Oct 15, 2012 9:15 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: So I'm at a loss
Replies: 9
Views: 3485

So I'm at a loss

So its been about 5 months since we added our border collie Mizuki to our house hold. Shes a wonderful dog the type most would love to have. She's great with kids all licks and all puppyness. Thats another issue I'm not sure her age really she has to dates of birth one marks her born november 11th 2...
by marie estey
Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:13 am
Forum: Breed Questions
Topic: Recently adopted mixed pup
Replies: 10
Views: 15107

Re: Recently adopted mixed pup

She looks like my collie mix. lol My baby girl has two date of births. i have to admit that getting a dog from my shelter makes me nervous to get another but. Your baby deff looks a little collie she's oh so very cute
by marie estey
Mon Jul 30, 2012 9:59 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Does this really make a difference?
Replies: 56
Views: 18837

Re: Does this really make a difference?

I agree with Ari and Judy. To me being my dogs leader mean protecting them. In a wolf pack the alpha pair protects and keeps their family together. Being a leader mean just this to me. I don't care if my dog sees is as omg shes my leader or not. My dogs trust me because I've never allowed them to be...
by marie estey
Sun Jul 29, 2012 10:08 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Does this really make a difference?
Replies: 56
Views: 18837

Re: Does this really make a difference?

Wilkie, You make it seem like its hard stead fast your either the boss or a unit. Dogs are very much like children you have to be their friend but also in charge. There is a blance to everything. I haven't been training for long a few years 3 ish I believe. My favorite trainers are Victoria and Cesa...
by marie estey
Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:34 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Need help with some small corrections for rescue dog
Replies: 15
Views: 6966

Re: Need help with some small corrections for rescue dog

With clicker training you must still give the comand. The click does not tell the dog what to do. even using you tongue to make the sound works I do this when I forget mine. So it would be Ginji Sit *tongue click* treat. I have to admit that my dogs have to wait for their food. Everyone must sit, lo...
by marie estey
Wed Jul 11, 2012 10:00 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: Need help with some small corrections for rescue dog
Replies: 15
Views: 6966

Re: Need help with some small corrections for rescue dog

I'm not a dog trainer by any means but I've learned a lot over the last year with my dogs and i may have a few tips. 4 weeks ago we adopted a border collie mix she's roughly 6 months and has some of the same issues. We got her a no pull harness and do a lot of work not only outside but inside. We us...
by marie estey
Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: First two months
Replies: 15
Views: 8393

Re: First three weeks

Omg he's so cute.
by marie estey
Mon Jul 09, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: A new addition
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Re: A new addition

The left eye is solid blue and the right eye is brown and blue. this is a far better eye shot.
http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/ ... /012-1.jpg
by marie estey
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:42 am
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: A new addition
Replies: 8
Views: 3640

Re: A new addition

More pictures from the last few days http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/bane_22/puppies/049.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/bane_22/puppies/047.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/bane_22/puppies/045.jpg http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i235/bane_22/puppies/044.jpg http://i73....
by marie estey
Tue Jul 03, 2012 10:56 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: bored dog help
Replies: 6
Views: 2675

Re: bored dog help

Lady its not 2 hours of non stop training thats just the time frame in which I work with both dogs or just her. I never 2 hours straight. Its more like 10 to 15 minutes because this is the first time she's ever had to learn sit stay and all that. 2 hours is a long time for a poor dog to have to trai...
by marie estey
Tue Jul 03, 2012 8:46 am
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: bored dog help
Replies: 6
Views: 2675

Re: bored dog help

She will be doing agility. My local area has a clicker training center which both my dogs will be joining in august. (do to the wedding this month.) But she's going through basic obedience and then advanced. She'll be able to go onto agility where my boy is going on to something else. Right now shes...
by marie estey
Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Dog Training Advice
Topic: bored dog help
Replies: 6
Views: 2675

bored dog help

So I've had ginji for a year and he does things he wants to do. Comes to me if he wants to play a game or go out side other then that I have to go to him. My issue is my poor bored border collie girl. She's roughly 6 months and has no training I mean none so our days tend to be filled with training....
by marie estey
Mon Jul 02, 2012 9:34 pm
Forum: Training Tools
Topic: harness brands
Replies: 12
Views: 9379

Re: harness brands

I use Lupine, because they have a chew, torn or any other damage policy. http://lupinepet.com/ i swear by lupine and my dogs wear it.
by marie estey
Sat Jun 23, 2012 9:09 pm
Forum: Photos of Your Dogs
Topic: A different kind of "Sit!"
Replies: 4
Views: 2177

Re: A different kind of "Sit!"

thats so cute. I wish I could get a picture of ginji's funny sit.