Hi Starlene - <<I guess that leads to another question. If you have one dog that pulls so hard she almost rips your arm out, would you work with that dog...
... I think I know what you're saying, Gypsy, that if the classes don't teach real-world control, they're pretty pointless -- and I'd agree with that! But the...
In a message dated 5/1/2006 7:36:14 A.M. Central Standard Time, alldogs@... writes: NEVER did they mention being pack leader! And if you don't have ...
... From: <DeafdogsX2@...> ... leave ... Kongs are good for ... then give one ... treats/food out ... during the day an ... Hi, Thank you for your reply....
Just for clarification, I didn't write about the class instructor's terminology, was simply quoting from a previous post. :) I believe that was Gypsy's class...
... Hi Starlene, Nothing against you personally; I'm glad you are a member of this list and love dogs. But just speaking in general terms and not even ...
Hi Kay, ... this ... even ... I am ... fly ... but ... and sad ... have to ... she ... clean ... nearly ... list ... I'm sorry that you were upset by my post,...
Starlene, I guess I'm just a city girl! It gets into the high 90's here in Florida in the summer during the day, and sometimes stays that way for 3 months in...
Dear Kay, ... LOL! I'm still trying to get the "city girl" out of me. :-) My family has lived in the "big city" all our lives, until we moved out here to...
I agree. If the obedience classes don't address real world scenarios, it's not going to be all that helpful. For one thing, they did not teach exactly WHERE...
All our dogs have been inside pet, member of the family, dogs. BUT -- the highest number of dogs we've ever had is two. Preferable number in our very small...
I had to chuckle a little because I've always had big dogs and they always managed to survive when I worked full time, being inside. My first dog was a...
One thing I am going to try to work on when I am out of school and can spend more time with training my girls is who does the furniture belong to! Four of my...
Ellen, do you have Cesar's book? I just read last night that he says it is fine if you want to let you dogs sleep with you. I think he said you just need to...
Hi again Ellen, I was just rereading your post, and was curious about this one part: <snip> ... rescued ... leader. I ... leader, ... old, ... takeover, ... ...
I agree with Starlene; I'm sure Cesar said it was okay to let dogs on the furniture, as long as they know you are pack leader and it is your furniture that...
"Some "pack leader" trainers get a bit heavy handed like the old Koehler (sp?)training methods. It doesn't take confrontation to be the leader." If you read...
"Growling is most likely a fear response which may not show up with a smaller group of dogs or dogs he knows" Before I got my Welsh Springer Spaniel...I would...
"The reason I'm even writing about this is that I was shocked and sad when I read your e-mail and started thinking about dogs who have to live outside for one...
Hi all, I recieved a wonderful suggestion that I am going to impliment as weoon as I have something to eat and cool down some! We have had a few new misses...
Three years ago, when I adopted Mika our vet recommended we feed her two meals instead of one in the evening. I tried and it was a no-go. She had been fed...
for some reason my cookie thing is messed up and it will not allow me to go to the groups but I am in desperate need of advice. Jack quit all the bad stuff he...
In a message dated 5/1/2006 8:32:51 P.M. Central Standard Time, nvthediva@... writes: I placed him into camp wolfgang What is wolfgang? Are you giving him...
<<In Cesar's video I get the idea he feeds once a day. What do you all do as far as feeding? Does it really matter?>> I feed once a day in the mornings after a...
