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Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 1:59pm PST  Whenever treatment for intestinal problems includes antibiotics, like Flagyl, it kills the good bacteria as well as the bad. In time the system can right itself. But it can be uncomfortable and unpleasant for all until it does. You can help speed things up by adding a spoonful of plain, low-fat cultured yogurt to his meals. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Thu May 23, '13 1:36pm PST  I suggest you be flexible about which dog goes to class with SO. Class is to teach the human how to "speak dog". If Cobain is bored, he may shut down or act out. That would make SO feel incompetent and embarrassed. It's important the human learn, then he can practice on both dogs at home. Once the basics are solid, you both might take Cobain to a tricks and shaping class. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Puppy Place > Sensitive Puppy Problems (long post)

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 6:56pm PST  Juniper is on the right track. Clicker training is great. For sensitive dogs, be careful in selecting a clicker or use a verbal marker instead. "Yes" is the verbal marker most commonly used. The training you mentioned - giving treats all day for behaviors - is called NILIF training. It's used for all kinds of behavioral problems and is perfect for building confidence. What else does she LOVE? toys? The Kong? bacon? People? What ever it is that she is the most fond of is the key to her jumping issue. Yep, even the people. If everyone that comes to your home, you and the Fiancé too, turns and leaves if she jumps, she will be more willing to stop. Teach her a strong sit/stay as the default behavior. Leash her before you go to the door. This way you can request the sit/stay, use the reward, and if she doesn't respond, say No. pick the leash up and walk her away from company. Wait for her to calm and bring her back. rinse, repeat. Keep it low key, don't have a conversation. The less said the better since she isn't hearing anyway. While you are home, rotate chew toys and bones. Make a point to praise and reward her when she is chewing on appropriate things. Pay no attention to the damage she does - hard - but it won't help. If you catch her chewing on a forbidden thing, distract and redirect to her chews. Last. Exercise. One of the best ways to release happy little endorphins is exercise. A long leash walk or a game of fetch till she is good and tired. Exercise also releases a good amount of dopamine which helps with mental focus/concentration. Try it as a pre company prep. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > I have a really dumb question...........

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 6:16pm PST  I'm so glad Koby is progressing. Given his breed mix his behavior is appropriate. That doesn't mean he can't make new friends. Pepper is my reactive, cautious canine. She remains selective with humans. She was trained to have flawless bite inhibition from puppyhood. With all the surgeries she had all the strangers that poked and grumbles she made….she had the chance to lash out - never did. Keep working with him. I'm really glad you found a great trainer. an aside on the breeder…. I recently wrote off a family that we have been friends with for 14 years. 14 years - written off - for a very good reason that I never saw coming… It takes that one issue to test the moral compass of the other person. Cross breeding would be a red flag for me. Any BYB would be for me. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Why Electric Fences Aren't for Every Dog

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Wed May 15, '13 1:48pm PST  …..or for every owner ???? In the case of the AmBully and Mountain dog, the owner isn't doing much about his dogs run away habit. One of my neighbors had a eFence and didn't bother to charge the collar. They didn't even read the directions on how the collar needed to recharge next to the base station so it would be connected to it. STUPID. I took the time to train my dogs. I don't leave them out unattended. I maintain the equipment properly. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Thu May 9, '13 12:20pm PST  This was highly recommended? I don't like it. No one else should be handling your dog, even with a brush. Allowances should be made for dogs that are fearful. You should be allowed to come after playtime and put some distance between yourself and the other dogs/puppies. I'm surprised the instructor isn't suggesting this. GRRRR Ask for a refund and withdraw. Her insensitivity is not acceptable. Make any new trainer aware of your dogs issues so he can be made more comfortable in the next class. Reactivity can be worked with, but it's best to work BELOW the dogs threshold, not way over it. Sorry this happened. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Why do trainers insist that "positive training" doesn't work?

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Mon May 6, '13 9:15am PST  From my perspective: The killer of dogs is over population… pure and simple. I say 'pish' to his silent killer theory. As far as training methods are concerned: I am in the final stages of getting my trainers license with a school teaching balanced methods. It certainly leans toward positive training, but leaves room for adversives. I am working under a mentor in a large, no-kill shelter situation. I see the benefit positive methods and clicker training can have on a dog. I also see the damage heavy handed training can do. When positive or balanced methods fail - I see no reason not to pull out every trick or tool available, if it can rehabilitate a dog, such that it can live in a home with a family. Every time Caesar Millan comes under fire for his methods I want to scream, "…the alternative was putting the dog down!" My mentor dislikes CM, but also doesn't like no-kill policy that isolates a dog for life. I see no sense to caging a social animal for life - alone. Yep…I do not approve of no kill shelters as a "life sentence" for a dog. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Potty Training Advice?

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Fri May 3, '13 1:04pm PST  Hi puppy! Yes, you are expecting too much! For some reason Corgi's have a reputation for being hard to potty train. I had a foster Corgi pup once and he was difficult. It's not unusual for any puppy under one year to not be 100% potty trained. The rule with a non-potty trained puppy is either crated or tethered to a human or actively supervised 24/7 until he is consistent. He obviously doesn't understand that the dining room is 'inside' and that pee and poop are not appreciated. Being consistent is better for both puppy and his humans. Crate him every time you are not there to supervise. Consider bell training him so he can alert you when he needs to toilet. This was a sanity saver with Pepper and Sonny. Sonny arrived at about 8-9 months, not potty trained. He also had no signals, he just shifted his weight forward a bit and let splash. Pepper just had to go urgently all the time. potty bell training my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Windows open in house?

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Fri May 3, '13 6:03am PST  I have what they call 'double hung' windows. There is a top and bottom that slide up or down and latch together in the middle. I can slide the top down and open the bottom just a crack. My neighbors have side opening-out crank type windows. They have some kind of gate or grate in front of the window so the dog can't reach the screen or go through it. He is a DIY kind of person and I think he made the window gates himself from garden fencing. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Pepper Got food? I- can be bought ya- know....     Barked: Fri May 3, '13 5:56am PST  I forgot to add: Introduce your client to food dispensing toys or puzzles. They are a great way of keep a dog busy for a few minutes. It provides a positive physical and mental outlet for the dog and may provide the owner with the distraction needed to hide the sock….. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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