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quote: Originally posted by Good Dog: quote: I love to see the near immediate results Victoria gets and the owners reactions when they obvously think this is some kind of miracal.
This is why I don't like the program, it gives an unrealistic idea of the time scale of turning these dogs round.
Very good point I think. Our most difficult dog has been with us for 20 months now. She has improved very much but even after all this time she still needs work socialising with other dogs, walking on the lead and more work to curb her attention seeking behaviour. She came from Spain where she was most likely bred for hunting and then discarded as greyhounds often are. It takes more than a couple of days to train a dog like her - more like 2 years! |
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quote: Our most difficult dog has been with us for 20 months now. She has improved very much but even after all this time she still needs work socialising with other dogs, walking on the lead and more work to curb her attention seeking behaviour.
She came from Spain where she was most likely bred for hunting and then discarded as greyhounds often are. It takes more than a couple of days to train a dog like her - more like 2 years!
I have an ex racing Greyhound from Northern Ireland and they are treated even worse over there than here but not as bad as they are in Spain, well done for taking one of these dogs in. I have had mine nearly 2.5 years and although a very different dog now, he still has issues although these are more to do with his mind than behaviour. I have a lurcher who has been abused, 7 years later he is still having problems because he has some brain damage. I have also been into the pounds to get dogs out so they can go into rescue and most of them haven't been taught any manners because people think that they don't have to put much work into their dogs because of programs like this. They seem to think that dogs should know how to behave and understand our language, but we teach our children our language and manners, so why expect dogs to know? I could go on and on about our "Quick Fix" and "Throw Away" society but will shut up:-) |
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any one got any ideas on how to stop my dog weeing on my bed ?
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My dog is a 12 year old yorkshire terrier cross who won't be left on his own in my kitchen. In the cases where I can't take him with me, if I leave him in my kitchen for any duration, he gets very distressed and marks everywhere. However, if I leave him in my mums kitchen, although he gets distressed (though not as much as if he were in my kitchen) he doesn't mark my mums' kitchen at all - any thoughts/tips on how to resolve this?
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quote: Originally posted by sassyxx:
any one got any ideas on how to stop my dog weeing on my bed ?
I keep my bedroom door shut so my dogs can't get in, they can't wee on my bed then. |
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Can you help me please? I have started a new topic in the discussion forum about Boxers and i was suppose to put it on this discussion page. Can you please delete it for me?
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hi hope some can help i have a wondafull dog called milly but unforantly for me she has a few bad habits my main one is that, some times when we leave her in the house on her own occanaly she chews things  not just any old thing its the door frames and bottom of my doors she has nearlly destroyed one of the frames .shes a medium size dog spannel cross staff and probly somthing else (a wood shaver prehaps) has any one got ay idea how to stop this i would be most greatfull |
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quote: Originally posted by Good Dog: quote: Originally posted by sassyxx:
any one got any ideas on how to stop my dog weeing on my bed ?
I keep my bedroom door shut so my dogs can't get in, they can't wee on my bed then.
that doesnt always wrk we have noticed it tends to be where ever our other dog has been laid he is a grey hound and he has grown up with her and we have never had this problem before last night she did it on the sofa . |
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my dog used to stratch at the door frames so my mum bought a baby gate and he now gets left behind that in the kitchen.
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hi hope some can help
i have a wondafull dog called milly but unforantly for me she has a few bad habits my main one is that, some times when we leave her in the house on her own occanaly she chews things
not just any old thing its the door frames and bottom of my doors she has nearlly destroyed one of the frames .shes a medium size dog spannel cross staff and probly somthing else (a wood shaver prehaps)
has any one got ay idea how to stop this i would be most greatfull
tyred a baby gate but she just chewed around it
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I need tips on how to stop my dog pulling on the lead. She's VERY good in all other respects, but on the lead she becomes a total monster and she's so strong, I can't restrain her. Dog-training classes haven't helped, a Halti hasn't helped, a training harness hasn't helped, turning round and walking in the other direction hasn't helped. Can YOU help?
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quote: Originally posted by sassyxx: quote: Originally posted by Good Dog: quote: Originally posted by sassyxx:
any one got any ideas on how to stop my dog weeing on my bed ?
I keep my bedroom door shut so my dogs can't get in, they can't wee on my bed then.
She could have something wrong with her then, so take her to the vet for a check up. If there is a sudden change in the behaviour of a dog, always get it checked out by a vet. that doesnt always wrk we have noticed it tends to be where ever our other dog has been laid he is a grey hound and he has grown up with her and we have never had this problem before last night she did it on the sofa .
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quote: Originally posted by maz123:
hi hope some can help
i have a wondafull dog called milly but unforantly for me she has a few bad habits my main one is that, some times when we leave her in the house on her own occanaly she chews things
not just any old thing its the door frames and bottom of my doors she has nearlly destroyed one of the frames .shes a medium size dog spannel cross staff and probly somthing else (a wood shaver prehaps)
has any one got ay idea how to stop this i would be most greatfull
tyred a baby gate but she just chewed around it
How old is she? How long is she left? How long have you had her? Quite often a destruct box can help with dogs like this, but not always. To make a destruct box you put several cardboard boxes inside each other along with scrunched paper etc. In the middle had a high value treat for her. The idea is when she gets the treat, she will be too tired to destroy the house and will sleep  A Kong that is filled with either cream cheese or peanut butter and treats, then frozen can also work. |
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quote: Originally posted by Good Dog: quote: Originally posted by maz123:
hi hope some can help
i have a wondafull dog called milly but unforantly for me she has a few bad habits my main one is that, some times when we leave her in the house on her own occanaly she chews things
not just any old thing its the door frames and bottom of my doors she has nearlly destroyed one of the frames .shes a medium size dog spannel cross staff and probly somthing else (a wood shaver prehaps)
has any one got ay idea how to stop this i would be most greatfull
tyred a baby gate but she just chewed around it
How old is she? How long is she left? How long have you had her? Quite often a destruct box can help with dogs like this, but not always. To make a destruct box you put several cardboard boxes inside each other along with scrunched paper etc. In the middle had a high value treat for her. The idea is when she gets the treat, she will be too tired to destroy the house and will sleep A Kong that is filled with either cream cheese or peanut butter and treats, then frozen can also work.
hi thank for the ideas she is approx five year old she is left for 3hr in the morning and and 3 hrs in the afternoon. i come home from work every day at lunch time for a hour to check on her.we have had her for 4years and 4 months we got her from a resuce centre |
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hi hope someone can help,
i have a 5 month old dalmatian and im wondering if anyone has any tips on getting him to stop biting. he constantly tries to chew peoples hands and arms how can we control this?
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quote: Originally posted by cam06:
hi hope someone can help,
i have a 5 month old dalmatian and im wondering if anyone has any tips on getting him to stop biting. he constantly tries to chew peoples hands and arms how can we control this?
Your Dal is probably teething, and teething dogs tend to bite a lot, it doesn't help that milk teeth are sharp. The best thing to do is buy things it can chomp on, Kongs (explained in Good Dog's posts) are a good example, the occasional rawhide is also good, but I strongly recommend a high-charcoal diet afterwards, as a Dal owner I can honestly say it gives them horrid wind. If your dog tries to bite someone's hand, don't give him any attention. By ignoring him you're telling your dog in a language he understands that you are not happy. When he settles down try to pet him, and if you succeed, praise him for it. It will take time, so you need to be patient, but it will work. Maz: As I have mentioned at the start of page 2, a cage can be used as a den for your dog. Dogs who are not used to them will cry, no point denying it, but ignore them and they will soon understand that it gets them nowhere they'll simply curl up and go to sleep. It may comfort your dog if you line it with their blanket and give her a couple of treats before you put her in it. |
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I had the same problem with my young puppy - I found that it is just a matter of time before he settles down. Or maybe it is because he feels threatened by the Highland Fling even though he may not show it? Just make sure you give each dog equal attention.  |
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Posted 01-03-06 13:58
Two months ago we adopted two beagles who had been bought free from a research lab. They are a girl and a boy (both castrated) and 5 years old. In the house and garden they are no problem at all, but the moment we take them outside our garden they start barking madly and show aggression towards other dogs we meet. Being hounds we have to keep them on the lead. We live on the edge of a forest with lots of wild life, deer, fox etc. We have tried distracting them with tasty titbits but nothing seems to work. Any advice out there?
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Sounds to me like your beagles weren't properly socialised. This is a big problem because it means they're anxious, which causes this aggression. Try turning them around when you see signs of aggression (tension, ears back, growling etc.). If that doesn't work contact a behaviourist, the Association of Pet Dog Trainers website (www.apdt.co.uk) has a list of trainers in the UK divided into regions and counties.
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 Hi, Anyone got any ideas how I can stop my Cavallier KC barking at his dinner bowl? It happens as soon as he eats some of his dried food, where the base of the bowl starts to show through. I have tried lots of different bowls but he still barks at them all. |
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Thanks secret, we are getting desperate so shall probably call in an expert.
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No problem Iknowall, I hope that your beagles will overcome their fear of society soon.
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 Just need a bit of help with my two border collies really, they are both 6 month old sisters, lovely natured, soppy as anything, BUT they are wrecking my life. My house has been chewed to shreds, they bark all day if i put them out while im at work, and the neighbours are complaining like mad. Has anyone got any tips on how to stop the chewing, the messing, the jumping up, and mostly the barking?? Any advice would be great as its much needed. Cheers Dumplin |
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Anyone???? quote: Originally posted by Dumplin: Just need a bit of help with my two border collies really, they are both 6 month old sisters, lovely natured, soppy as anything, BUT they are wrecking my life. My house has been chewed to shreds, they bark all day if i put them out while im at work, and the neighbours are complaining like mad. Has anyone got any tips on how to stop the chewing, the messing, the jumping up, and mostly the barking?? Any advice would be great as its much needed. Cheers Dumplin
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