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Wow Merry, that is awesome news!!! :thumbsup: Please keep us updated.

LOL - right on as usual, Erny - and love the bolded bit about the 20 commands :D Lol ... it started as 3, then 5, then some more (I stopped counting for a while) then more still. "Twenty" is a literal number. As I said - horses for courses and they seem happy enough with that. I congratulate the fact that there is no raised voices nor tempers, and they are nice people . haha oh gawd, really thanks for that tip because I don't want that to be me!(which it was heading that way) LOL

The photos look amazing! Can't wait to see this finished project.

Thanks for the tip Erny.

Merry - Here are some adult dogs available for rehoming in NSW. I think the lovely lady Teasel at the end sounds particularly sweet. http://www.dogzonline.com.au/breeds/mature/cavalier-king-charles-spaniel.asp?state=NSW&Submit=Go

I want it to be a treat, not the everyday food that she gets. She never gets cooked so I think its something different, she will want to work for it more. Plus its not very nice or practical to have raw kangaroo in a treats pouch - I am vego so touching it for my dogs is bad enough. Have you tried usually carrots, apples, pears or banana's as treats? Sascha loves them and will do her training with just that as well. She loves her cabanossi but she also loves carrots, apples, pears and bananas. Whenever I take them out at dog school, people are always suprised that she will work for them just as well. LOL What a great idea! I can cut up some fresh apple, she loves it and I'm sure its ok for her elimination. Pleased to say that she is doing alot better, still won't do it till I say drop and actions quite a few times, but she is getting there. Thanks for all the suggestions, love this forum. :D

Updated my food and now hubby can't come with me so I will just be bringing Arnie.

I wish mine would destroy toys, they are not interested in them at all! I have the opposite problem, I spend money on new toys hoping they will like the new one, they give it a chew for less than 5 minutes and are over it, never to be played with again! And that is both of them. Weirdos.

Ohh what a cutie! Well maybe he can round my two up. LOL

AmaCam+Digby - What breed of dog do you have? Digby will have a ball. :D

So happy for you and Mindy! :thumbsup:

I want it to be a treat, not the everyday food that she gets. She never gets cooked so I think its something different, she will want to work for it more. Plus its not very nice or practical to have raw kangaroo in a treats pouch - I am vego so touching it for my dogs is bad enough.

Kirty - Yep the instructor mentioned this too and one of the other dogs in the group that couldn't do the drop was some sort of Bulldog cross. I must admit I have never seen a Greyhound sit in real life. lilmisssascha83- What breed is Sacha and how long have you been taking her to obedience? Staranais - Yes, I am new to training too (could you tell. lol) so your right, I am learning at the same time. thanks for the support.

Mason_Gibbs - I'm in the same boat as you, really wish it didn't have oats in it. Or at least have the sensitive skin mix without oats or grains.

I got both of mine vaccinated with their puppy shots then the 1 year booster and from now on will be getting the Titre testing.

Thanks for all the replies again guys. I did take Lola this morning and it was great. The Instructor asked in the group who could do the 'drop' and there were 3 of us with dogs that couldn't. She came around and had a chat with me about different methods and thinks from stand is better, then as a few of you have mentioned to take it slow and treat first when she drops her elbows, even though its not a full drop. I'm going to work on it every day this week and see how she goes. At the moment I can't give Lola the ultra yummy treats, she is on an elimination diet with kangaroo. So I cooked up some kangaroo steak, normally she gets raw, so this was a treat for her but possibly not the best. Anyway she did well with her sits and release command. I'm really loving it there, all the instructors seem great and are happy to talk with us after the set time if we have any questions we want answered.

How is she this morning???

Thanks for the quick replies guys. Lola hasn't actually been to a lesson yet, tomorrow will be her first. So I guess I will just let them know she doesn't drop and they can help me with it. I just didn't want to look like an idiot in the group when she is being stubborn and everyone else's dogs are dropping for treats readily!! lol Tassie - I will see what happens tomorrow, but that is another good suggestion to try. Poodlefan - She does sit but at the moment only when she wants too/if the treat looks good enough. I was really happy with my choice of club though, from the first lesson the trainer was enthusiastic and made it enjoyable. Can't wait to go back every week, I just wish I could have done it earlier but couldn't due to work.

Aww thats sad to hear that you have to euthanaise the snake if you can't relocate within 5 kms.

Oh no, thats really disappointing to hear. You tried to help and the worst possible outcome happened.

Awesome news, just read through the last 4 pages and I'm happy that its turning out to be a positive outcome. Sending more healing vibes your way. You can do it Mindy!!!

I have just enrolled my two at K9 Four paws. I am planning to rotate between the two each week. Arnie had his first lesson last week (foundation class) and he will do anything for food so I am not worried about him. However Lola is very, very stubborn and I am worried she is just not going to 'get it'. lol I have tried for the past week just to get her to drop (down) and it's just not happening. First thing I tried was the luring technique from a sit position, but she just doesn't keep her butt on the ground. I have tried to push her down slightly but she digs her paws in and refuses to move and I don't want to push her to hard and hurt her. The next thing I tried was sitting on the ground and putting one leg up, then trying to lure her under my leg with the food. She puts her head under my leg and doesn't move!! Does anyone have any other tips?? I'm not sure if I should just skip bringing Lola and concentrate on Arnie for a few months. In the first few classes will they train us how to teach such a basic command or is it sort of expected that she should already know such a basic thing?? I know its fault, I should have stuck with it when they were puppies.

X2!

Snake Catcher - Loved your video! My gosh, you full on stick your hand into that hole to get the snake, that is scary to watch, loved seeing how you released him back into the bush later. Redhill is a beautiful area, did you have time to visit any wineries?

Awww Oscar is beautiful and so is your cat.