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Can anyone (briefly) say how they shape the retrieveing behavior with a clicker? For example, when do you click (when they run after it, pick it up, give it back...)? If they run after it and don't pick it up how do you shape it to pick it up? Do you ever pick it up for them?

I think you will get more help in puppy forum. That's all they talk about there

Thank you for this explanation. Please keep us updated!

what is Protexin and where do you get it?

That sounds good! Good luck What is cherry eye? What are the symptoms?

Could you please tell me more about what it's going to happen that day esp if I bring my dogs over? I had a look at the info doc online but it's still very vague What kind of practice training is offered? Is there an age limit (for young dogs)? Thank you!

I started with Laffi when she was little. Just few strokes and a treat. Never allowed her to chew or grab the brush when brushing. Now she loves it. She lies on one side and rolls over to the other side I think small steps and positive reinforcement is a way to go. :p Just be patient and don't let him play with the brush. I have heard that a lot of dogs hate slicker brushes though. I started with a kong massage brush (zoom groom) that Laffi and my other dog Midge just love. Since then I got four different brushed (pin brush, furminator, slicker brush, bristle brush) and they love them all

I would be interested to know who was chosen and why :p

I am also interested in a second hand flyball box! I am located between Ipswich and Brisbane QLD. Thank you!

I was wondering what type of balls do you use for flyball and where do you get them? I'm asking this because of the topic about tennis balls damaging dogs' tooth enamel.

How much yoghurt do you give your dog? How often? How fatty is the yoghurt you give them? Thanks!

well said :rolleyes:

I think there is no "the" in the link

That sounds good! What a great idea to move around (so simple, why haven't I thought of it!) I have a feeling this might work! m.

Hang on a sec, so how do they actually eat? You give them the comand ot go and eat? A Release word to go and eat? If so than give that comand/release word to go to the lid. Thanks little mouse (myszka)! I will try that but they do behave differently when I have bowls full of food and when I have treats. Do you know what I mean? I am not sure my release commend works all the time

I am having problems with the lid (and treat under) because my girls used to be quite frantic around food so I had to teach them to sit nicely when there is food around. But now it's working against me because although they know that there is food under the lid they still just sit there. Esp one of them, the other is more food obsessed so with her I might get there sooner. I guess I just have to be patient, wait and let them explore even if it takes minutes for her to get interested? I just worry we will be sitting there and I will be reinforcing this behavior rather then encouraging her to explore the lid. BTW they don't know shake either. So if you have any tips for this one I would appreciate it. It took so much less efford to teach them to sit, down, stay, please, go around me and sit on the heel position or go between my legs then to do shake or touch. I must be doing something wrong

I was trying to teach "touch" by holding a treat in my hand but not letting them take it out with their mouth. (I teach them separately but they both behave the same). So they try to get it with their mouth but when they decide they can't they just sit and look at me (they don't try to use their paws). I was planning to click when they touch my hand with their paws but it doesn't happen.. :rolleyes: Any suggestions? (It doesn't have to involve the clicker).

May I ask what the name is of the tapeworm medication. Yeah, I would like to know that too! Thanks

I was looking at http://www.dogfoodanalysis.com/ and was quite impressed with the Innova review but I don't want to buy it from PP.

Congrats and keep it up. If you want you can PM me and we can chat about the traning some more (my husband knows heaps about running and training) I am thinking about traning for a marathon again so we can become a distant long distance training buddies

Do you think that if a lot of us approach innova they are going to change their policy about PP? Has anyone emailed them recently and what did they say?

Their rates are ridiculous! Or maybe thats just to west coast? To EAST it's about $100 for a big bag of food

clearly! tell me when you're ready and I will place an order :D

I have the same question for the Brisbane area