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That's a really good idea!!

awww that's awesome! Go Abby!!! Whippet boy sounds lovely

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I'm glad the Husky is ok.. she is gorgeous! Sidenote: This thread is really entertaining to read.

Charlie is a challenge to teach something new but he isn't hard to train. Once he learnt something, he knows it. He knows I know it. So, when I tell him to do it, he will have to do it. It's all about patience, finding the right time to teach him something new, use his moods (eg, if he is sookie that day.. I'll make him work for his cuddles, if he is in a playful mood, I will use that). From a pup, I never gave him a chance to disobey me. When I tell him to do something, he has to do it. It's not negoitable. So, in a way.. he doesn't know how too? It's not a behaviour that I want to teach him or for a behaviour I want him to develop.

I don't believe that this method on all dogs. I know because this does not work on Charlie. He doesn't give a crap about positive or negative rewards/punishment.

at the same time

Charlie can be like that. He has never disobeyed me before, but that's because I've never let him have a chance too. But, he will make a show about doing it to let me know he doesn't want too but he has too. He will ever so S L O W L Y put his bum to the floor, then put in a huge sigh when he has done it, then looked up at me as though saying 'There. I've done it. Now what?!' (this is very very amusing to watch). Why are you asking him to sit for? Do you mean it when you command him too sit?

There are Doggie First Aid books out there... maybe purchase one for just in case situations. Is your dog crate trained? That would be handy.

Do your friend ignore the pup when it's excited? How much exercise is this pup getting? Is it trained or getting trained? What does your friend do when the pup bark aside from using citronella and static collars? Is the pup socialised or getting socialised? Is this pup crate trained? Is he a high energy dog? -------------- It's best to ignore the pup till he is calm before giving him attention. You do not want to feed the excitement energy by giving it attention. He has to learn that he will get his cuddles and pats when he is CALM and not hyper crazy.

Charlie - Nothing. I can do anything to that dog and he just puts up with it (even though he does let me know he isn't happy about it... he gives the best evil looks though )

I don't have good experience in a fenced park. I find that dogs in there are much more physical and play rougher, and I have 2 small dogs. I don't want to put my dogs in a position where they can get corner, bowled over and can get hurt. I rather go somewhere where dogs are kept on leash with no fence around us then go to a fence park where dogs are running wild

I don't take my 2 to fence dog parks...

I did my puppy pre school through Gladesville Vet But Castle Hill has a really good rep Unfortunately my schedule doesn't fit in with Castle Hill schedule, that I can't go there

Where about in Sydney are you at?

paid too

me too

One of Emmy's doggie playmate is a Staffy name Oscar. They went to puppy pre school together and from day dot, Emmy has established that she's boss between them. We call Oscar, Emmy's whipped boyfriend But he is a big and solid boy who doesn't usually put up with crap from other dogs. He also likes playing rough. Oscar is rarely off leash on parks due to the fact that he either scare humans and little dogs too (although he is great with little dogs but he is very strong/solid). Even though his owner has awesome control over his dog, he doesn't trust other big dogs at the park. Just one wrong move and there will be dramas and he isn't willing to risk that. Oscar is only allow to play with his other dogs and the dogs Oscar knows from puppy pre school. Although he is allow to meet and say hi to other dogs but it's always on leash.

Ummm... I have no idea how things works but it does?? I think multi-tasking in the key! I find that Charlie and Emmy are quite easy and fit in my lifestyle :D Charlie is a very very easy dog to live with and Emmy, as long as she has her routine and gets enough exercise.. she is really good. They get their walks daily, they both have their play time too. When I watch tv, I do training with Emmy at commercial breaks. She's a quick learner... usually after an hour show, she has learned a new trick If I know that I'm going to have a busy day or have to work late... I make an extra effort to put aside an hour just for the dogs (even if this mean waking up an hour early or stay up an hour later). Park visits, walks, training, play or just simply hanging out. I simply try to tire them out so when I'm out, they'll just sleep. Housework: - vacuum and sweeping is done weekly - dishes are done every night before bed - clothes gets washed when I realise I ran out of clean clothes (or underwear) - make sure everything looks tidy before going to bed.

Oh, I hope the Husky is ok. I will definitely report it.

I like this.. because that's so true.

Maybe it's just the case that your heart is not ready for another pup, even if you wanted one? Not all the preparation is going to prepare you how you feel for the pup when you get it. ETA: Charlie and I bonded instantly. Emmy the bond between us was quickly but not instantly. She instantly bond with Mr CWEW and my sister. Even though she was the evil "child" she is exactly what my family needed. Her happiness, her energy and her funny ways has bought a lot of joy for us.

Depend on the dog. Charlie gets a bath whenever he starts to smell. But he gets groomed regularly and is on a diet that makes his coat looks shiny, his fur is soft and has no odor. I try to avoid bathing him as much as I can. Emmy gets a bath when people start asking me if JS comes in cream/biscuit colour But she never smells. At the moment she is very very white! I try to brush her 1 or twice a week, but now that she is naked and her second coat is growing out, I don't brush her much at all... only she comes over and ask for it (usually when I'm grooming Charlie). Whenever she gets wet, she always smells like her conditioner My 2 are indoor dogs but loves spending their time outside too. I do clean their paws all the time, though.

Cherry I know Charlie is still 2 but he reminds me so much of having an old dog. I can't do stairs either (and we did move house to accommodate him) and he is taught to bark to let us know. We also have a command for him to "Stop" walking and "Up" and that's when he has to prepare his body for us to pick him up. He also needs to have a warning when we pick him up, so he doesn't freak out.