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Hi... btw..I don't think your boy is silly ...he just is either not getting a reward for his effort, or your cues/commands have no meaning for him. what reward does he get when he does it right? I would suggest that in training, you always try and set the dog up to WIN At the moment, you are stopping, saying nothing, and he is doing nothing. Keep sessions short...a few minutes at a time is plenty..but do several sessions during the day. You need to perhaps SAY "sit" while making him sit..then lots of praise!!! eventually, just the stopping and a 'hint', make sure he sits..lots of praise... then just stopping. OR..find a nice LONG stretch of road..a km or two. walk along, in a straight line, stopping at kerbs, and making him sit..also a stop or two in between crossings. (some-one else will come along and explain this in a MUCH more concise way sorry )

I don't have a DSLR , but my finepix S5600 does have manual options, as well as an excellent auto function!

see what happens when one THINKS? they ask sensible questions!! *tries to put brain in gear* :D

Maybe try having a larger aperture opening? From memory, the smaller the aperture opening, the more is included in the focus. With a larger opening, the 'depth of field' is a lot narrower, so the main object is all that is in focus. This opening has numbers , preceded by an F..eg F3.2 (widest opening), F22(narrowest opening) If you do reduce the aperture to a 5.6 or 3.2..you will need to INCREASE the shutter speed, or there will be way too much light coming in to 'overexpose ' the pic. practise on something ouside... play with the aperture numbers... and the exposure times/shutter speeds! take a couple of pics on each setting..then have a look on your puter, and see which ones give you the effect you like most :D also..having an F stop of F8 or higher usually gives a crisper,clearer photo.. altho you get more background. *Bella* GREAT pics

Our dogs help themselves to chook/guineafowl eggs straight from the nests..... one poor chook lays in a dog kennel we have to be very quick to rescue each egg!

I agree with Poodlewrangler... try turkey necks..or get LARGE chicken wings to slow her down Could you perhaps stuff her biscuits in a little kong, plug the hole with a pice of meat/larger biscuit..and let her work at it?

A friend had a lab..middle-aged..with a lot of back pain..she eventually tried acupuncure with amazing results Not a cure, but months of much more comfortable life. Hope you can find something...

Hi.. well, have my new printer sitting in its box still..as after a read of the little manual, and a look at the illustrations..think I need an engineering degree to set it up!!! :0 Canon iP4500 (pixma) is it as complicated as it looks? I am procrastinating big-time

Hi..don't give him anything else in the way of wormers etc. now until the vet sees him His eating rubbish may be a sign that his body is needing some nutrients which are being lost because of the faster transit time of the food? Maybe he is not absorbing what he should... make an app't, gather a nice fresh poo sample in a sterile jar, and hopefully it gets sorted quickly for you both!

I would think a 'yes' to these comments, poor boy could you just express them weekly/fortnightly, and maybe change his diet to produce more bulk? with less muscle control..tho, I guess constipation is a lurking worry too ;)

Hmm..could be part of a scotch thistle or something... silly pup at least he is now rid of it... If he is looking to eat grass..maybe plant up a pot of pet/cat grass for him?

http://www.mollycoddledpets.com.au/catalog...ory1/category10 have a look here ?

The vet where I worked did a few A/G removals... a very messy and painful op..as you can imagine, with the location As far as I can remember , there were no bad aftereffects for the patients..just an uncomfortable and fairly long recovery.

ours will drink too much, too quickly and regurgitate it..

First off.. has he been vet -checked? Could he have sore ribs/back/belly? Was he an only pup or anything?

Oh, Frank.... :rolleyes: . YES HE IS, Frank, and this point is where you would really benefit from the ADVICE of a behaviourist. A behaviourist is not about 'military precision' obedience moves,or anything like that...but they do have a wealth of wisdom of different dog breeds, ages and problems. They can provide YOU with the 'tools' needed to HELP Bailey and your family. Frank...many years ago, I had a fear-biter. I was at that time training dogs, and was lucky enough to have the support and help of some very wise people. Altho my boy was adult...we were able to manage it..not 'cure'..but he was fine for the 10 or so years I had him, with supervision he was fine with children, and lived a very full social life. BUT, it took a LOT of very gentle and consistent work/education, and the combined knoweledge of quite a few people to achieve this. You are using what you see as approppriate tools/skills, and while they may appear to work..it's a bit like fixing a hole in the muffler with blu-tack.....once it gets a bit hot..the blu-tak will melt and there will stilll be a hole A mechanic with the learning and skills can PERMANENTLY repair the problem Put your trust in some-one else's hands, and make some permanent and good repairs to bailey's relationship with the family.

Andoria1 Hi.. ANY effects of the desexing will not be seen/felt for some time..there are still hormones floating around in his system. Barking at night, as said by the others can be caused by all sorts of things..from possums, to just plain boredom and loneliness!! debarking may make his voice softer..but it will NOT stop him feeling frustrated/lonely/bored ... It is hard not having your own place...where you cannot bring him in. crating him needs to be done indoors/under shelter...it is , AFAIK not a 'cure' , but a tool to use in training and ,to do it effectively, you need to understand what your dog is feeling, and how being crated will affect this. All I can suggest is that the dog gets MUCH MORE exercise and mental work!! A tired dog is a good dog what obedience does he do during the day? If he has a couple of short sessions, plus a couple of long walks, and kongs/big bones to keep him occupied this may help.

Have you tried feeding her raw meat....preferably on the bone? Maybe she was being fed that way ..and is totally unused to processed stuff? does she have teeth problems? No sign of sore gums/throat? Is she playing etc? Her jaws ok? I think with the experimenting you are doing , she is waiting til you get it right stick with two choices...a meaty bone/chicken frame/barf type option,or a dry option with a little meat mixed in.... is she losing condition? if she isn't...could she being slipped food at OH's work? best of luck.

Frank now at least has a contact when he feels ready. That has to be a step forward... The ball is now firmly in Frank's court....

Hi... Seeing as how Chloe is timid...maybe you could try this? get her to sit,or lie down ..then stroke/tickle under her chin with one hand...'almost' holding her head still but gently stroking, from near her throat ,to under her bottom jaw. You can reverse it after a couple of strokes. while you are doing this, and she is holding her head still..quietly praise her..and ,with you other hand, scratch behind her ear, or gently massage her neck. By keping things slow and gentle, she doesn't get excited...both your hands are not in a position to be mouthed, and she will be so happy to have the attention to her chin, she shouldn't open her mouth :D This may help her relax, and to realise that being patted isn't a stressful thing, and that when she is still and not mouthing, she gets attention IF she does mouth... remove your hand,immediately turn away and stay still for a minute or so..let her know that this behaviour leads to you 'disappearing' A similar thing in obedience.... when /if she jumps..immediately turn around and ignore her for a minute..no force..no loud noise... well, yes, it will!! I have done it to boofy dogs who just won't listen...but NOT a timid puppy is there another club or somewhere you can go ...phone around, explain that she is lacking in confidence and reacts badly to the physical corrections and loud noises...

:D I remember the first time our horse came out in hives!! I did worry... but she was fine...

Good thought! How about feeding him his meals in a large black KONG..all stuffed in, with a big piece of meat or cheese to block the hole ...then he will have to work at it..and eat slowly :D ?

Hmm.mozzies don't often bite thru fur... more than likely an allergic reaction (hives) Keep an eye on her... did she have anything different in her tea?

Poodlemum, i can understand.. My Hamlet is another whose ears don't work while the legs ARE!! :D He is a guts, so , PROVIDING there is nothing chase-able, he will come back. I basically walkk him on a loooong lead most of the time now.. The advice given, to make yourself more interesting than the surroundings is good! What does she do to not listen to you? Is she sniffing,chasing,rolling,or just running? I would suggest that whatever it is that she wants to do...provide it, but from YOU!! Have smellier, tastier treats...a better noisier toy, etc. Is there any way of putting up a fence so she has a smaller area to be in at times? May I also suggest the TOT ...(pinned in this forum)? That MAY get her to see you as the sole provider of good things, and 'she who should be listened to" best of luck!

Ahh..sorry... didn't know that pugs are vacuums... ignore me