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Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 10:48pm PST  Along with having a chat on the phone with the trainer regarding experience, training methods, what equipment they use and recommend etc., I'd see if the trainer teaches group classes as I'd personally want to observe a class before scheduling a private session. I want to see how the trainer interacts with different handlers and their dogs. In my area, private sessions are about $60 per hour and I consider that more than reasonable. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Wed May 22, '13 3:03pm PST  Jewel! Almost spat my tea out on the computer screen! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Choosing the Right Dog > Suspicious Breeder Has an "I am A Responsible Breeder" Article on Dogster Mag

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 3:57pm PST  I actually ran across an ad for this breeder on FB a while back. Out of curiousity I did click on the link and very quickly came to the conclusion that this isn't a breeder that I would even look twice at. Pretty poor of Dogster for not doing a better job on the screening for this article. Can't say that I am at all surprised. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Dogster Railroad > Canadians!!! Lab Mix needs transport to Toronto from Vancouver Jewel? Sabi? Anyone?

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Tue May 21, '13 12:10am PST  Squ'mey, check out these FB groups: Western Canada Animal Rescue Transfer Network and Pilots N Paws Canada Petscorts I would think that flying is going to be cheaper and easier on everyone in the long run, especially since folks are pretty scattered throughout western Canada...I know that I wouldn't be able to commit to anything more than a couple of hours of driving time and my work schedule is particularly inflexible right now... ETA: It looks like Pilots N Paws has a flight from Vancouver to Ottawa on May 24. I'm not sure how this works, but it sounds like it's worth looking into. And there is also this FB group: Air Angels (Rescue Animal Transport)) my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Update on Bauer and the Unhelpful Instructor

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Mon May 20, '13 10:09am PST  Good for you for persisting and for standing up for your dog!! I'm glad you had a chance to speak with the assistant trainer and very glad that you've been transferred into a class with an instructor that will hopefully be more knowledgeable and understanding! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Mon May 13, '13 10:18pm PST  Depends on where you live, the incidence of heartworm in your area, and the minimum temperatures in your area. As several people have mentioned, treatment is painful, expensive and really hard on the dog. If you're unsure as to whether your area has heartworm you should talk to your vet. A quick google search will bring up maps of the US with the amount of heartworm cases. I'm in southern BC where there it isn't yet a problem and the minimum summer temperatures don't allow heartworm larvae to survive. I've spoken with my vet and have reviewed summer temperature data for the last 10 years for my area and so am confident with my decision. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > raw becoming more popular?

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Thu May 9, '13 9:26pm PST  Yep, Raw Feeding FRIENDS is a good one, as is Raw Pet, and for the more prey-model minded folks, Crispy's Crew started up recently and is pretty decent. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Flexi-lead rant

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Thu May 9, '13 11:48am PST  I see them being used semi-regularly and I can't recall seeing anyone use one correctly. Our last encounter ended with a small dog aggressively charging Rexy and getting in her face because his clueless owner couldn't figure out how to lock the darn flexi! And then he had the nerve to ask what was wrong with our dog when she objected to having a rude dog in her face... It's to the point now where if I see a dog on a flexi we either make a detour or just turn around and go somewhere else. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Dog Reactive in Class, Instructor Not Helpful

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Thu May 9, '13 9:14am PST  Since he only shows reactive type behaviours when he's being mobbed and overwhelmed by other pups, then I don't think that I'd be as worried about it. It sounds like he has plenty of opportunity to interact with and socialize with dog friends, so maybe he's just a quieter, more introverted puppy that doesn't appreciate being surrounded by strange pups. That sounds reasonable to me (I also don't appreciate crowds!). I would make sure to set him up for success and not let him get to the point where he feels like he needs to defend himself. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Rexy I dig in mud- puddles!     Barked: Wed May 8, '13 6:03pm PST  I'm sorry that your trainer is so unhelpful and that you are dreading what should be a fun and rewarding experience for you and your pup. I'm also not a fan of the "free for all" puppy classes. Another good book that deals with helping and understanding reactive dogs is "Scaredy Dog" by Ali Brown. It's a very good starting off point for more in-depth reading such as Control Unleashed and BAT. At this point, I'd consider still going to classes, but working at your own pace, rewarding Bauer for being calm around the other pups and for focusing on you. I would also make sure to not let the trainer pressure you into something you are not comfortable with -- including swooping down on your pup with a brush! Not cool! While I appreciate that the trainer is trying to get you started on CGC exercises, there is plenty of time for that later on and IMO, not appropriate for a puppy class! Do you know anyone with a well-socialized, friendly dog (or pup) that you could arrange play dates with? my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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