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Mikal SDIT     Barked: Sun May 19, '13 8:06pm PST  If you decide to go with something from RuffWear, they offer a 50% discount to service dog handlers. I don't remember exactly where on the website you go to get the form, but you just fill out this form to apply for the discount and they get back to you within a few days. I'm sure if you googled RuffWear and service dog discount, you could find it pretty easily. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 4:10pm PST  If you're still looking for a good food, you could check out dogfoodanalysis.com. They rate lots of different foods and explain why they got that rating. Here's a direct link to the reviews: http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/dog_food_reviews/ my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Food & Nutrition > Food Advice

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 4:02pm PST  Isn't it actually better when an ingredient list starts with some sort of specified meat meal instead of just a specified meat? When chicken is listed, that means chicken weighed before dehydrating it, which you have to do to make dry food. And chicken meal is the chicken weighed after is was dehydrated. http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/how-do-you-rate-the-foods.html scroll down to "Practices and ingredients to be aware of" my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > "Therapy Dog" in the mall.

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 3:14pm PST  Maybe they got permission first. I don't have any PAT rights since I'm owner training, so I usually call ahead to see if it's okay. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Force Free Training

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 2:40pm PST  Kaylee: I have a really good trainer who does a lot of work with service dogs. I really like him. The only downside is that he uses leash corrections and prong collars a lot. Molly Moo: I'll definitely get rid of it. I've been thinking about it for a while now. I feel like it just hurts the bond and trust we built together. The look on her face, even when I just put it on her, kinda kills me. Not to mention, I've always hated tugging on her collar. I just feel like I'm choking her and causing her physical damage. I've preferred to use a harness since I first got her. I'll check out the front clip harness. We do have a marker that she responds pretty well to. Whenever I tell her "good girl," she usually looks to me for a treat. But I think I wanna start clicker training. Guest: How could I redirect her? For instance, Mikal has recently started barking at people who walk by our house and it drives me crazy! I'll try that heeling technique. I definitely don't want her to be afraid of me. I want her to do things because she wants to, not because she's afraid of consequences. I really wish I had looked more in to force free training earlier. I did a lot of research, but defaulted to the "quick fix" stuff. That's really amazing that she did that! I think I will join your Facebook group. Thanks. Scooter: That is a really good video. I'm gonna give that a try. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 7:46am PST  I know this is an old thread, but I think it's worthy of bumping. My golden is an aggressive chewer and one of the best brands we've found is HuggleHounds. They're plush toys with a layer of mesh type fabric that Mikal hasn't been able to chew through yet! http://hugglehounds.com/tuffut.htm my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Golden Retriever > Great toys that last

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Mon Jan 21, '13 7:46am PST  Sorry. Double post. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Force Free Training

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Sun Jan 20, '13 10:08am PST  Thanks, Nova. I look forward to reading your longer post! We don't go for walks all that often because I don't want her to get too much into the bad habit of pulling me. She heels pretty well when we're in public for the most part, it's mainly when we're outside that she gets so excited. We do get a lot of exercise. She gets some sort of outside time just about every day, and she loves playing fetch so we do that almost daily. On nice days I take her to the park on her long leash and let the leash drag while she runs around (leash law loophole = P). But being a golden puppy, she's pretty high energy, so she perks back up pretty quickly. We're currently in the process of getting a dog park in my town; it's just a matter of raising the funds now. my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Service & Therapy Dogs > Force Free Training

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Sun Jan 20, '13 9:32am PST  Sorry. It posted twice for some reason. Can a mod or someone delete one of them? my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

Mikal SDIT     Barked: Sun Jan 20, '13 9:32am PST  Sorry. It posted twice for some reason. Can a mod or someone delete one of them? my posts | my page | msg me | gift me | become pals [notify]

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