Rock*

Hey, My 11 month old ridegback is not eating his food, the last couple of days he's been grazing over his food during the day, but today he's pretty much not eaten any of it. He's not acting any different to normal, he was over at a friends place and played all day like normal. I can't think pf whats wrong?? He currently on Purina Pro Plan Sensitive and has always hoed his food down like someone was gonna steal it..... Does anyone have any ideas??? If it continues past tomorrow i'm gonna take him to the vet. Cheers Warren

Thanks for all the posts people, were gonna sift through some different people on here and will prob go with a few one on one lessons just to tidy a few things up with our pup. wazza

Hi Rock - have sent you a PM - forgot to ask where in melb you are? I have replied, I'm in Carrum Downs......

Yea i understand the need to be careful about what is said, I'm not trying to discredit the trainer in anyway, as I'm sure she has had success with her methods, i just don't think they suit myself or my dog. In relation to approaching them, i have mentioned thing during the classes but seem to get no-where. Thanks for the fast replies.

They do small group training, myself and my partner feel that we are getting nothing out of the classes, rather going backwards......When our dog gets excited we get a tarp put around us to shield us from other dogs (I can sort of see the merit in), or the trainer continuously puts kibble onto the floor for him, we are told never to use a choker chain, or put our knees up if he jumps, not to say Ah Ah etc, play time is about 5 mins at the end of lass and he has been banned because she says he is too rough, but the owners of the other dogs say that their dog plays rougher, and being that my dog is 5 month purebred Ridgeback and the next biggest dog is a King Charles i guess he just appears to be playing rough. He plays with my mates 2 1/2yo and is as gentle as anything..... I guess it's just frustrating, and talking to the breeders they seems to be of the same opinion as us. Also the classes are conducted on a hard wooden floor, our dog falls, slips all over the place and that can't be good for his fast growing hips etc. Am i ignorant in my way of thinking?????

Hey, New to the forum and my first dog since i was a lot younger......has anyone used or know of anyone who has had any experience with 'Pet Pals' dog training?? i have had some different experiences there along with another couple that i have been speaking too and want to know if it's just me..... Cheers Wazza