A good behaviourist doesn't need to see the extremes of behaviour. By observing your whole domestic/interactive set-up, they will be able to see what steps can be taken to help you get on better together. You'd be amazed what a competent observer can deduce. It's the underlying roots of the...
I had my dogs titre tested (on the advice of my wonderful vet) and they have never needed further vaccination after puppy vaccination. However, it was made clear to me that the immune system is not fully developed for most dogs until they are a year old.
Yup.
Bitches often come on heat off-schedule, especially if there is a major change in circumstances. In the days when I used to house-sit, I could almost guarantee that a bitch would come in season.
Sorry you are having this little surprise. If you are used to bitches and seasons, no more to...
You have investigated sensibly. It could be that he has caught himself on something thorny. e.g. brambles, and because he can't get there to lick, he scratches (healing wounds itch, as you know from your own). If he were my dog, I'd put a dab of some kind of safe healing balm e.g. aloe vera gel...
Puppies are hard work, much more so than human babies, but over a shorter period. You have my empathy here! The following thoughts are NOT criticisms but observations that should help you.
She is a baby. A baby dog. So she has dog instincts, dog needs and dog communication skills that are as...
We have to deal with things the way they are, not always the way we would like them to be. You are keeping your dog safe and avoiding him making other dogs/owners feel unsafe. You are doing well!
It's a delight to hear how you have planned for your puppy and are doing so much for him.
Whatever you teach as his signal for attention, do respond to it every time. For instance, if he comes to you and offers a 'sit' respond by acknowledging and acting, rather than expecting him to wait a...
Did you contact Emma Judson? She knows her way around sighthounds, which relatively few trainers do, and always puts a kind light on issues. She still does phone consultations, I believe, but do check out her website. She's head and shoulders above most others.
Dogs are much more straightforward to train than husbands. You are doing well, you WILL get there, and I'm sorry for his attitude. If the new trainer works well with you, great, but if not - there are other trainers.
I most respectfully disagree. If a slip lead is used at all (and I used them all the time with mine for speed of on-and-off) the dog needs to be taught to walk on a loose lead. Up behind the ears risks profound damage to neck vertebrae, especially with less solidly-built dogs such as sighthounds.
This could be the start of a terrific bond with you and your dog - I know someone who owns a brace of border collies, and they have a different "activity" every day of the week. As a result, there is a huge bond between dogs and owner, and the dogs come home tired and fulfilled every time...
He is at just the right age when the huge puppy growth spurt slows, and also he is teething, which is probably why the duck necks are such a success. I'd recommend you simply offer him a smaller amount of food for now, and if/when he seems to want more, then you can increase by a small amount at...
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