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Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Mon May 13, '13 6:01pm PST  Hey Maxwell, thanks for the idea. A lot of the beef I buy is ground, I usually portion it out into patties and feed partially frozen, so that’ll be a new way to feed it. But oh man, I didn’t expect it to smell as strongly as it did! I haven’t offered any to the dogs yet, but I’m sure they’ll love it based on the smell alone. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 8:46am PST  Ah bummer, so they are bleached. Oh well, at least I’m only out $3 on them. Thanks guys! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Lancer's reactivity problem risen- nearly runs to his death

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 11, '13 8:37am PST  Wow, he sure has grown! He’s a cute boy. If you want to keep using the front clip harness, try a double leash with a martingale collar. It’ll offer a little extra security. I really like front clip harnesses but they do have a few drawbacks- ie. a determined dog can pull out of them, they have plastic buckles that could break/fail , etc. For his behavior in the car- crate. It’s safer for him (and you) if he is restrained anyway, but you can also put a sheet over the crate, leaving one side uncovered. If he barks, cover him completely. Most dogs figure out quickly that if they want to see out, they need to be calm and quiet. As for the reactivity in general, I think breed and age are playing a role here. If you haven’t read it yet, Control Unleashed can be very helpful for dealing with reactive or impulse control challenged dogs. I would also consider a new trainer, I agree with the above suggestion of a reactive dog class, if you can find one. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Raw Food Diet > Uh...what did I buy?

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri May 10, '13 2:10pm PST  Okay, weird question, but I found what I thought *might* be green tripe today. Packaging says ‘Beef Tripas (Fresh.)” It definitely doesn’t look like the bleached tripe I normally see, and since it was only $1.99 a pound I bought a package. I figured I should probably double check what I’ve got before I feed it to the dogs. So… What is this- pic my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Sports & Agility > Refusing weaves during agility trials

Abbey Feisty- Girl     Barked: Mon May 6, '13 4:03pm PST  Good advice from Bailey and Bosley. I very much agree, don’t stop and try to fix training or handling issues in the ring, keep moving. It’s hard, I know, I’m guilty of doing it too on occasion. Try going to some fun matches instead, which is an excellent way to proof behaviors and build confidence in a trial-like setting. I had to move my hand back and forth which I usually don't have to do. How did you train the weaves? I ask because I usually associate the above with luring the dog through with treats- which I have to admit is my least favorite method of training weaves. I don’t think it fosters a good understanding of weaving, most dogs you see trained by that method have a slow, inconsistent, and very handler dependent performance that tends to fall apart easily. In that case, I would seriously consider going back and retraining the weaves. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat May 4, '13 4:13pm PST  I’m with Mulder. There are extremists, hacks, and fools on either end of the training spectrum. They all point fingers, sling mud, and accuse the ‘other side/s’ of killing dogs. As for myself, I’ll let ‘em duke it out, quietly keep my head down and keep training my dogs. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Adolescent frustration

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat Apr 27, '13 10:26am PST  Abbey was the easiest puppy, the most outrageous adolescent, and slowest to mature dog I’ve ever met. Her brain literally fell out of her head at 12 months old, and didn’t grow back until she was around 3. I went from having the demo dog in puppy classes, to having the dog other people were probably glad they didn’t have to deal with. I remember coming home from class one day in tears, thinking this isn’t fun anymore, and where did I go wrong? She is 5 now, brilliant, stable, and for a long time I never thought I’d say this, but I trust her behavior in pretty much any situation. I’d like to say it was all the training and work I put into her, but mostly she just matured into herself (if that makes sense.) I didn’t feel like she was testing me so much as herself and the world around her. So don’t give up, try not to take it personally (hard, I know,) and there is a light at the end of the tunnel! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > How to show your dog who's boss . . . . sigh . . ..

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Sat Apr 27, '13 9:47am PST  Well, I’m done for then. Not only do I wrestle and play tug with my pup, we play tug with her leash. Oh the anarchy! my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Behavior & Training > Please PLEASE help training dog differentiate people at fence

Gizmo 13- Years- Young!     Barked: Fri Apr 26, '13 5:57pm PST  I agree with Kali, but I also think it’s probably not a good idea to let your dogs sit out in the yard and bark- even for just a couple minutes. Granted your neighbor had a massive over-reaction, but a yapping dog really is irritating. JMO, I think it would be best to supervise the dogs when they’re outside, and interrupt/redirect any unnecessary barking. The dogs will be safer, and your neighbors will hopefully chill out a little. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

Abbey Feisty- Girl     Barked: Fri Apr 26, '13 1:30pm PST  Although it’s never happened to me at a trial, if you do agility for any length of time you will eventually trip and fall while running. I’ve seen a few pretty spectacular wipe outs, people landing on their faces or taking out the equipment as they go by. my posts | my page | msg me | my family's posts | gift me | become pals [notify]

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