For narrow spaces or going down steps, I use a "behind" cue for Lucky. I have him target my hand held just behind me. This might help for getting...
@edzbird , you aren't alone, Lucky did the same thing yesterday! We were in the woods and he had his nose in the air sniffing for something, and...
Awwww so adorable. During winter, Lucky rotates around the sofas so he is always lying in the sun. Maybe if you have a sunny spot somewhere you...
I really want to buy this book, for the Dogzilla outfit on the bottom left of the cover!...
Lucky is very lazy in the mornings. If we left him to lie in he wouldn't get up before 11am! He's been like that since I got him at 7 months.
I retrained my recall using my old verbal cue, working through total recall, and he's been successful with everything we've proofed so far. He...
I do training and play games with my 3 yr old every day, because leaving him to his own devices on a walk would be chaos! We do a lot of trick...
He's gorgeous! :)
It's because it's considered an medically unnecessary procedure, and is against animal welfare codes. I think it's illegal in Norway for example....
I live in a city where there are very few off lead areas, so I trained loose leash walking, and use the heel cue if I need Lucky to walk next to...
We live in an apartment with no garden, and it isn't too much of a problem. Lucky goes out 4 times a day: first thing for a long walk and at 5pm...
I have a friend whose neutered bitch humps toys. Her owners think its funny and reinforced it by giving her attention. She doesn't hump other dogs...
Sounds like Cooper is lucky to have found a great home! Do you know much about his history, and whether he is used to staying home alone? I don't...
I hope all goes well at the vets! Glad to hear she's feeling like a good gallop!
I have a similar situation with a dog that runs about 50m away from its owner to attack my dog. I do what JulieT suggested - hold my dog by the...
You've already received some good advice about teaching Blacky to give back 'stolen' things. I've heard that if a dog growls it's best to listen...
I completely understand - for anything for Lucky with meat/fish we have a separate pan, knives, chopping board, and even tupperware! :)
Lucky does like carrots, apples, etc. I think cheese is the only thing that he goes crazy for, and peanut butter. And same here, I have chicken,...
Poor Lucky is missing out! He doesn't get to lick plates, but I'm vegetarian so it probably wouldn't be much fun! Except for if there's cheese......
It is also possible she is going through a fear period. During my boy's adolescence he would sometimes have a strange week where he was suddenly...
