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Flick_Mac

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  1. What are two-food two-toy games? I think it is a lack of focus - and like I said before a lack of pace (it happens more if we're just working casually, or I'm doing bits and pieces around the house)... the pawsy-ness is quite funny though.... it does get combined with frustration barking for his treat at times though
  2. Thanks Huski - he does do it at a decent pace most of the time, and it probably is when we're not totally switched on that he does the slow drop! I'm definitely planning on honing in on the fast drops - but it's a fine balance for him between fast drops and ridiculously excited 'pawsy' drops with limbs flying!
  3. Hi all: Nuff nuff question for you all... In CCD (what we're aiming for) is the dog allowed to 'drop' with either end first? Louie doesn't consistently drop with his front end, and will sometimes sit then drop (in a fluid motion) when I tell him drop... I think it's just him being a gangly weimy and not liking getting his chest cold I hope I'm being clear! Any answers?
  4. Wow Aussielover - that is a weird one! Jazawaya - it's probably drontal Thanks all - keep em coming!
  5. As the title says.... I'll start - I'm in SEQld and use Sentinel spectrum monthly (and a tick collar when required) What do you use?
  6. Sounds like a plan Beth! We should def meet up and do ring run outs for each other.... it'll be great practiice!
  7. Thanks Tiggystaff - to emphasise his laziness - we've just got mice in our house (over the last 2 days) and one ran RIGHT PAST HIM tonight while he was asleep on the floor... All we got was an eye movement! L-A-Z-Y!
  8. Ness - I think more like me and my in-your-face 6month old wei! He hasn't changed much I can assure you! Husky - thanks for the ideas - when I walk the dogs somewhere (park, oval, lake) I don't usually demand 'heeling' as such - it's more just a loose lead walk (and Louie likes to be out in front... of course), and then I do tend to do little training sessions back and forth. You're right - treating during the session works really well for him. I've also found the faster the better - keeps his little brain ticking over! RS - stop laughing at me and admit you're jealous of my Aussie!
  9. CBR - I've been admiring your Chessie from afar - he is gorgeous! Some photo's wouldn't go amiss I even met Ness - about a year ago now - not sure if you remember, but Lyndsay (my spell check thinks this is wrong but my brain is too fried to figure it out!) brought Holly and Ruby, and you brought your lovely girls to meet my crazy boy! We have obedience tomorrow night - in theory - if I have studied enough for Tuesdays exam!
  10. Hi all! I thought I'd sticky-beak in here and see what the training thread was all about! (I also have an exam on Tuesday and this thread is new procrastination!) I have 2 beautiful boys: Louie - an 18 month old Weim and Banjo, a 12-ish month old red-tri Aussie shepherd. I'm very keen to get them trialling in the 2nd half of this year - I just need to get myself into more of a training routine! So... here's a qn for everyone: when you train on your own do you find an open space and do back and forth heeling work (like an obedience class) or do you just do it on your actual walk? And another one... Banjo's weakness is his laziness (wanting to drop from a sit) and his stays aren't as solid as I'd like, BUT my number 1 challenge at the moment is Louie's heeling. Any tips on getting that extra bit of focus from ditsy dogs like the gundogs? (When he's focussed he works beautifully, but still doesn't quite heel like a collie!) Thanks! Flick
  11. If you go the petshop route - I work for one that does RSPCA kitten adoptions... might be able to be the 'what to do' example! PM me if you like.
  12. I work for Petbarn and we sell Comfortis - have only had fantastic reviews too. The only side effect we've really heard of is occasional vomiting (usually only once or twice) once you give the chewable. We sell it for approx $85 for 6months supply for the larger dog doses, so it's a little pricier than the other products but if the others aren't working this is a great alternative. Erny - apparently there is a spray you can get from the supermarket/hardware stores that kills ground fleas - if your friend uses that twice a week for a while you can get rid of the fleas. blocking the dogs off from it would also help! Don't forget to clean that bedding either!
  13. T-time you're mostly right... the tapetum lucidum does give animals their night vision, therefore a less reflection could mean a smaller area of the back of the eye is 'tapetum'. The colour is actually the tapetum - it's the way light is absorbed and reflected off the cells in that area that gives the greeny/organgy reflection. Cats tend to have much better night vision than dogs so you'll see lots of reflection from their eyes.
  14. Have you considered Sentinel Spectrum (does everything except ticks pretty much) and Capstar (only if there's fleas on them)? I use Sentinel, and have never had a flea on my dogs (touch wood), but have a couple of Capstar boxes here just in case as Sentinel doesn't actually kill the adult fleas directly. Rubeedoo is right: Capstar and Comfortis are different chemical products, but are both oral, fast knock-down adulticides.
  15. That's a great idea Crisovar - i think what I'll intend to do when I begin practising is do some research if a breed I'm not overly familiar with is booked in. I"m never afraid to ask breeders about anything, and don't see how that would change after graduation... I'm always talking with pet food reps who are breeders about their specific breeds, of which I don't know that much about!
  16. Good to know Woofenpup! I actually haven't met anyone who's apathetic, or really a know-it-all (maybe a couple) in the whole of the UQ vet school... everyone is very open to learning. We're very much taught that we'll make LOTS of mistakes, and that we're dealing with live things so to take extra care.
  17. Hi Stormie, I agree with your post, and I think what us vet students ('scuse me for speaking for everyone!) are trying to stop is that generalisation... People tend to focus on the negative, it's part of human nature, but being young, keen, passionate vet students I/we really want to change this stereotype of the know-it-all young vet who stuffs things up by not listening... I hope to get a job as a graduate under an experienced vet/specialist (depending which area I end up in) where I'm allowed enough freedom to do my own thing, make my own diagnosis, and try my own non-routine surgeries (with help if required), but also be in a supportive environment where I'm able to ask questions and query things to prevent needless deaths.
  18. I'm going to weigh in as another vet student (3rd year this year) - going to the same school as Beth and agree whole heartedly with those fighting for the vets, in particular new graduates. I don't think 'new school' vets learn any less than 'old school' vets. As Beth says - old schoolers have a good 20 years experience on us and in no way do we learn fewer skills than they did. If anything, I'd say we learn about more species than they did (exotics, aquatics, and birds being more important/popular than in the past), and probably about more diseases than they did purely based on the research and knowledge we have these days. For whoever asked about reproduction (sorry I can't remember who it was) we learn the specifics about the various species (dog, cat, horse, sheep, cow, camel, bird, fish, amphibian) with a focus on mammals (obvious reasons) but not breed specifics. For those that want us to learn specifics about dog breeds - I think it would be far more appropriate to go away and research if/when an animal is booked in for an appointment than to try and cram such specific information into an already full course load. Having said that, for the little pathology/pathophysiology I've done so far we do learn about the mechanics of the disease and breed susceptibilities are mentioned e.g. CKCS being prone to MVD. I think people need to give vets and new graduates more credit than they are - the majority of us are highly passionate about animals, most haven't been accepted straight from school, and have worked hard in other courses to get in, and very few of us are in it for the money (we were in fact warned not to be within the first week of starting uni)
  19. Thanks Bonnie - I had thought of that. As far as I could tell they weren't inside dogs, but had a shelter with grass and fenced run etc. I've sent off an email for suggestions... but welcome any more!
  20. Sorry Bonnie - misread - my other dog goes on the lawn, and he goes when the other 2 do aswell, but like I said, it's only a little wee. I might put him out and hide around the corner to see if that helps, but usually he just goes and sits by the door if he thinks he's alone.
  21. He's peed on the tiles every time he's had an accident. I guess what I really want to know is how to encourage a complete pee... I've tried not praising him while he's going so I don't distract him out of it. Would clicker training help? Flick Mac, where does your other dog pee? Just wondering so that I can edit my upcoming post to the situation to hopefully, give you a better answer. =]
  22. Thanks Stitch - He doesn't have the run of the house, and had the accidents right in front of me (1st one I wasn't watching but 2nd I caught). You might be onto something with the dry food - currently he's getting Hills, but I guess I might have to play around. I'll check into UTIs too.. He's excellent at going outside, he just doesn't completely do it! I realise 10 weeks is very young, but having not experienced anything like this when toilet training puppies (and I've trained about 4 or so), I'm at a bit of a loss! (It's also been raining pretty much full time since I brought him home which I'm sure isn't helping - and he's only been home 2 nights)
  23. I have a 10 week old Australian Shepherd pup, Banjo, who, when I take him out to go to the toilet he only does little wees, and doesn't ever seem to completely empty himself (even though he drinks a lot). He was inside today and after I took him out and saw him do a wee, he proceded to wee inside twice, (1 after the other) - the 1st I only saw after the fact, the 2nd I caught him halfway, growled and threw him outside for a few minutes. Any hints about how to get your pup to completely pee? I've never had this problem before...
  24. Hi Shazza, Maybe it's a weimy thing? Since we moved to our new house Louie seems to like to do his business on the concrete too! No real thoughts just an observation... let me know if you figure out something that works!
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