Recent content by VictoriaSonny

That is fantastic advice Judy! Thank you so much! I’m going to just not take it off him, not try and do what you’ve suggested. Thanks so much!

Hi! I’m looking for some tips and training tools that aren’t on YouTube (I have done it all) to re train “drop” when my almost 2 year old Sonny has a ball or now, anything. I taught him drop and he was great at it. Recently he has decided not to give his ball back to me and growls when I hold...

Hi Guys, Been a while since I posed! My almost 9 month old puppy Sonny is brilliant these days, on lead, off lead, ball obsessed, no longer stays in a crate - getting on a right beaut! I have changed my job and now am a delivery driver so Sonny goes to day care twice a week (which has done...

We do most of fetch on a long line anyway if there are dogs in the field, 30m. I don’t tie it to anything, just let it drag around. If another dog comes in the field he’ll still bolt to it, I have to tug to get his focus back. I’ll keep practicing though. Thank you

Guys, Guess what? The barking at me and nipping the legs has stopped! Doesn't do it at home or when off leash anymore.. at all. All thanks to fetch! He absolutely LOVES his ball and has become obsessed with playing fetch which is magical. I also think doggy day care has helped massively too as...

Thank you x

Ditto!

I’ve noticed that some people on this forum start to become quite judgemental rather than helpful. If you have nothing to add in relation to my post apart from judgement, then say nothing. He is NOT distressed in his crate in the slightest.

You’ve said this to me before about crate time, but it’s no longer than 3 hours a time and others I have spoken to for opinions have given me a different response. We of course do other training of commands and tricks and activities like snuffle mats and treat dispensers to get his brain...

Now this varies from day to day. Up at 7am - walk/lead training, sometimes crate from 930am - 12/1, walk/leadtraining/playtime for an hour. Crate from 1/2 - 4/5pm, walk/leadtrain/play from 4/5 through the evening. Bed at 11pm. Obviously feeding breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometime if my partner...

Really appreciate all your help guys! @Hemlock @JudyN

We’ve spoken to a behavioural specialist and they think it’s barking for attention as he does it when he demands us to play with him. I think he has the capacity to think like that, he’s a clever little devil! Haha!

I see. Thanks @JoanneF

I didn’t know this was common. However he went for a wee outside about 5 minutes before hand which is strange for him to need to go that quickly. X

Hi Guys, Our 5 month old puppy hasn’t had accidents in the house for over 2 months now. We have an issue with attention barking (different story)! Anyway, when he barks for attention and bites our feet, we leave the room and shut the door until he’s calm. Then go back in and return to whatever...