Selina, would you like to share this thread for Cassie's training too? It might be interesting to compare training ideas as we seem to have a...
Since Saturday I've been working on retrieve training with Jess, using a narrow alleyway as a retrieve lane. The alleyway is blocked at one end...
I don't have any real advice other than to say that it sounds like a very difficult situation and I think Lisa is right that you can try to make...
What a sweet little dog. I love her wag as she comes up the steps - she looks so proud!
:eek: indeed! My dad has been training one of Jess's siblings who was equally reluctant to bring the dummy back but has worked through that and...
The clumbers are lovely. I'm so used to working labs that the proportions for showlines look almost exaggerated (no offence intended, they are...
I've thought about getting a dehydrator too... I suppose you could use it for veg like carrot, apple, sweet potato or meaty treats like liver, or...
Oops, "tunnel" probably wasn't the best choice of word. No, no apparatus required - but for Jess it is essential that the corridor/lane is...
We have harness problems too. I'm sure you've checked but are you sure nothing has changed in the fit of the harness? I've gone through...
Lovely description of Poppy - happy birthday little dog!
A report back to say that I decided to take my own advice and find a retrieve tunnel. I've just done 15 minutes or so in the alleyway behind my...
@selina27 I've just been reading through the clicker retrieve instructions and think I understand why it says to build up to a hold of 10 secs -...
I have the same problem! It used to be only in the evening but this morning we have just had a fruitless 20 minute walk when Jess needed to poop...
I've wondered the same thing actually. I kept it purely as a retrieve object BUT since Jess would rather bury things under a bush than bring them...
oops - I meant paroxysmal dsykinesia, not disorder!
Thank you for posting this. Mia's experience sounds awful, and really worrying. I'm sorry that she's still having seizures despite the...
This is a good point. Along with the fact that she responds when I touch her it does seem to highlight that there's no loss of control there....
Yes, the vet saw the video: we had a routine appointment (for some flea and worm treatments actually, which in light of your comments I will hold...
Oh - just on this point - yes, she does it when she's not being watched. I don't have a home camera set up so don't know if she does it when I'm...
Thanks all, that is very reassuring. I was worried that this might be the kind of behaviour that dogs show before having a generalised seizure but...
