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Homer
I'm a- good- boy!
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 | | Barked: Wed Jun 6, '07 7:22pm PST | |  | |  | | Recently many references were made about RRs being stubborn, tough to train, requiring prong collars, etc, etc.
Granted, I'm a cross-breed, but have more RR traits than Lab & NONE of the above fit my personality at all. Everything I've read about my RR heritage is fairly contrary to the above, too.
Am I & all I've read wrong or are those "know-it-alls" mistaken???
I'm a good-boy & came to my folks at age 3 very well mannered. Heck, I had to teach them "heel" cuz I was insistant upon heeling & kept looking to them for the commands! I go out of my way to please my folks, too. I'm 8 yrs old now & still learn new rules & commands easily & willingly because I'm so loyal to my family.
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Thalia Rose
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 | | Barked: Fri Jun 8, '07 7:30am PST | | | | | | Well, I am a cross breed too so I am not sure but I certainly have a bit of a stubborn streak....and a huge love streak (once I get to know you.) | | | | |
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Lucy
Goofy Redhead |
| | Barked: Tue Jun 12, '07 1:20pm PST | | | | | | Granted, I'm only 11 weeks old, and my parents have only had me for 3 weeks, but they have already witnessed my stubborn streak. When I don't want to go for a walk, I DON'T WALK! I also "talk back" a lot when I don't agree with what's going on. As for hard to train, I don't think that's the case. I'm quite smart, as I've already learned "sit" and am progressing okay on "stay" - once I start puppy classes, hopefully I'll really start to shine! My parents just need some additional pointers from a trainer, I think. They're most excited to learn about "heel" - I like to sit and pull back against my leash as hard as I can when I've decided enough is enough.  | | | | |
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Homer
I'm a- good- boy!
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| | Barked: Tue Jun 12, '07 5:30pm PST | | | | | | Awww, Lucy, you're still too young to learn to heel! Your parents should be happy you allow the leash at all for a bit of a walk. It won't be long!
Now if we could just teach my little non-RR sister Justy to walk nicely on a leash... She pulls Mom, Bobbi, & me all at the same time & she's the little one of the bunch! | | | | |
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Thalia Rose
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| | Barked: Tue Jun 12, '07 10:13pm PST | | | | | | I just read about a new type of "leash" it is a harness but with the d- ring in the front instead of the back. It is supposed to help with dogs that pull. I saw the article in the Oregonian today (6/12/07). It is by Deborah Wood in case you might want to google it. | | | | |
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Homer
I'm a- good- boy!
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| | Barked: Fri Jun 29, '07 2:13pm PST | | | | | | Yeah, Thalia Rose, Mom got Justy one of those harnesses, called the Easy Walker by Premier. Great idea & worked wonderfully for the first 5 minutes or so, but the adjuster slides kept sliding making it looser & looser 'til Justy could just step out with one leg or the other. Mom tried again, following directions closely AND listening to another Dogster who said to make it snugger than you'd think it needs to be.
Hah! Justy had a front leg out of in less than 5 minutes again!
However, a bunch of Dogsters had great success with it & we noted that those with heavier or coarser fur did well, while those, like Justy, with silky fur had issues.
Thankfully, I was able to return it for a full refund. We're now using a modified martingale. It can't close as tight & pinch like the real thing, but does cinch up to keep her from slipping out of the collar when she really wants to. Its nylon, too, with no chain involved. So far, so good!!! | | | | |
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Nelson
Me? "Come"?- What's in it for- me? |
| | Barked: Tue Jan 8, '08 9:12pm PST | | | | | | I think temperament depends to a greater extent on the individual than the breed - having said that I think breeds can have certain 'tendencies' that get turned into generalisations (e.g. the 'hyper' border collies, 'dangerous' pit bulls, 'bossy' chihauas sp?).
Nelson (though only 12-13weeks) is pretty good, and is quickly learning come, sit, shake, drop and we're getting there with stay and wait, walks on lead pretty well for short distances suited to his puppy age, goes direct to his bed when told, housetrained himself on arrival and will 'ask' to go out if he's busting. Not really a fetcher though and he DOES have his stubborn moments (like when he knows it's bed time and won't come so we can put him to bed) and he'll give you the "oh yeah? make it worth it and I might think about it" look, and if he's had enough of walking on lead he'll sit and not budge, or if he's distracted by another dog or a toy he'll selectively fail to hear you unless there's a treat involved. These traits are being worked on, believe you me, but they are funny and part of his personality that we love so much! Particularly THAT look.
BUT the vet (who's a RR owner and previous breeder) commented on his calmness and obedience, his breeder described him as far quieter than the other 2 that were available for us to choose from, and he WAS slightly more controllable than the 2 other RR's at puppy school - I think we got lucky and chose well. And maybe are doing a good job with training too. | | | | |
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Thatch
I Never Give Up
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| | Barked: Fri Jan 11, '08 10:07am PST | | | | | | Stubborn? ...that's insulting......I consider us to be smarter then most other breeds.....we know what's best for us....more then our humans.......and I'm brideable.....I'll look at the situation at hand...and decide what it's worth it they want it done......My mom took my labbie sis pup to training, came home and said Thatch I'm going to teach you a few tricks.....she said sit...I sat.....she said lay down.......I laid down........she said why haven't you done this for the 5 yrs I've had you? I told her because she wasn't hold a cookie in her hand for me too........ | | | | |
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Nelson
Me? "Come"?- What's in it for- me? |
| | Barked: Tue Jan 15, '08 7:36pm PST | | | | | | Thanks! Though I must say our most recent puppy school adventure was a bit embarrassing (he decided he was more interested in the other pups than me and was pulling on his lead like a freight train - near choking himself to death in the process, silly pup ). I think it was because he was overtired though (he slept all the rest of the day). And he DID learn a new trick while there - to touch my hand with his nose when asked.
And yes, definitely Nelson is a wheeler and dealer... he knows exactly what anything is worth and the more mum and dad seem keen for him to do something (say, get in the car to go to puppy school when running late) the more treats he decides it must be worth  ! He's got that whole supply and demand cost scale worked out. Smart boy. | | | | |
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