Sue & Waldo

Gosh what a relief. I am SO relieved and hope all continues to go well with this dog.

You jolly well know Cindy is a smooch! BTW I had to wait ages for her not to be scared of the camera and for daughter to stop laughing

I have tried both wodden and plastic one-no difference.

Yes that makes sense-I think I need extra hands! thanks

OK i will try that-thanks

Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc. Can you video your next session? Well finally I have a video. Any help would be greatly appreciated. She is targetting the dumbell with her nose but not taking it. I now only reward when she touches the bar.

My guess that my info was not all that helpful but I just wanted to try something. Any news?

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Oh gosh Does this help? How to Induce Vomiting in a Dog There are several methods that a veterinarian or poison control center staff may recommend. The following is among the most common and effective methods for inducing vomiting in a pet at home: 1.Feed the dog blackened toast: This will help neutralize some of the toxins, while also absorbing some of the poison. It’s much easier to induce vomiting when there is substance present in the stomach. Achieving emesis in a dog with only fluids in the stomach is more difficult. 2.Give 3% Hydrogen Peroxide: Within five minutes of feeding the toast, give the dog one teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide per each 5 to 10 pounds of body weight. 3.Repeat if vomiting has not occurred: Give the dog ten minutes to vomit. If vomiting does not occur, give another dose of hydrogen peroxide. Repeat up to three times until the dog vomits, which typically occurs within 10 to 20 minutes of the initial dose of hydrogen peroxide. 4.Get the pet to the veterinarian as soon as possible: Vomiting will only remove 40 to 60 percent of the stomach’s contents. And the more time that has elapsed, the more toxin the body will have the opportunity to absorb. Additional measures such as giving activated charcoal, or pumping the dog’s stomach may be necessary, combined with supportive care to help minimize the effects of the toxin. In the event that there is no hydrogen peroxide available, vomiting can be induced using table salt by following the same method. The approximate dose is one large teaspoon of salt per 15 pounds of body weight. Read more at Suite101: How to Induce Vomiting in Your Dog: The Basics of How and When to Force Regurgitation in a Poisoned Pet http://www.suite101.com/content/inducing-v...6#ixzz1DYjaQYPh

I printed them out and went to officeworks and had them printed off in booklet form whch turns out OK. You can also print 4 to a page but the print was too small!

Hard to know what to say with all these great results except :D :D ;)

Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc. Can you video your next session? OK-will do Promise no laughing at the handler though!

Have you done all the initial steps??? Yes-to the letter. She just rarely mouths any toys apart from tugs. She noses kongs etc.

I have been using Shirley Chong's dumbell training with Cindy for the last 2 weeks. She will not mouth it at all! I am not c/t any contact unless it is the mouth. If I hold off the c/t and wit for her to take it she starts offering other behaviours-sit, drop, stand and then just gets confused. Any ideas greatly appreciated.

We had a black & white cocker spanial named Tim. He was named by the kids after the dog in the Famous Five books. When Tim was about 7 yrs old they discovered it was a BC not a cocker and were so angry we didn't tell them. Mmmmm perhaps that is why he had no recall and not that we had NO IDEA how to train a dog to do anything!

Awesome work! Seriously I am in total awe of people who train, let alone trial more than one dog. An incredible effort!

Oooh good link and looks like they do custom sizes. I am in SA but not in Adelaide though I wonder if they are a franchise because we used a company of (I think) the same name or similar in Vic. I checked with our insurance company and they had no issues. (Our is large enough for a golden retriever - these days I have to cater for grandkids, kids & their dogs!)

This may give you a few ideas http://www.doors4paws.com.au/index.cfm?fus...id=1&id=861

Don't you just love it when your dogs do that, especially if you then have to have them in the car for a long trip home Yeah-4 dogs and 2 kids under 4-just great! "Grandma, what is that smell? Is it a nappy?"

Well Cindy worked very hard at sneaking up on waves on the beach. She also tried to retrieve a rottiing sting-ray and when that did not work she and her partners in crime decided to roll in it I have started work though and I thought CCD was a challenge

I am a fan of free shaping, but if you're having trouble why not forget the front feet being involved at this stage. If you get a largish piece of carpet or bubblewrap and place it very close behind your dog. You stand in front with a shortened lead and put slight pressure on him to take a step backwards...he should be close enough to put his rear foot on the carpet..click when he does. Just do this a few times then wait and see if he offers movement with his rear legs. He'll soon know he has two attached if you're rewarding his stepping onto the carpet. Gradually move the carpet a little further away from him til he's walking backwards to try and touch it. Once he's worked that out, then try your phonebook again and see if he offers movement with his rear legs. Thanks Caffy I might give that a go, he does move his back legs when he is on the phone book but its very minimal and not quite what I am looking for if you know what I mean? I think he is confused. Cindy as well. I am going to try something behind her rear legs and see how we go.

My daughter's dog (lab) never surfed but at the age of 5 has started after staying with a friend's puppy also a lab who surfs. She only surfs when we are out of the room. Any ideas of how to deal with her?

Oh wow! Happy hunting and good luck

Not that I have any confidence in getting to UDX-I can cut & paste 4. DIRECTED SENDAWAY AND RECALL Maximum Points 30 Principal Feature: The dog, on command, to leave the Handler and go to the Nominated Area as directed, to sit, and to come as directed. Description of Exercise: The dog on command is to be sent away to the Nominated Area and sit as directed, then recalled to heel and continue heeling with the Handler as ordered by the Judge. Simultaneous command and signal is permitted. The Judge will nominate an area, which will be positioned no closer than three (3) metres from any edge of the ring. The Handler will take up a position indicated by the Judge at approximately twenty five (25) metres from the Nominated Area. The Handler shall stand the dog in the position indicated by the Judge. 45 The Judge will then order “Send”. The Handler may give the dog the direction to the Nominated area with a single motion of either the left or right hand and arm. The Handler may bend the body and knees to the extent necessary in giving the direction to the dog. The command to send will be given either simultaneously with, or immediately after the giving of the direction, after which the Handler will stand erect in a natural position. The dog must go directly to the Nominated Area at a brisk pace. Once the dog is in the Nominated Area, it may sit automatically or the Handler may attract the dog’s attention by using its’ name before giving a command to sit. The Judge will order the Handler to move ‘Forward’ ‘About Turn’ and then perform a ‘Right’ or ‘Left’ Turn. The Judge will order the Handler to ‘Call (Call your Dog)’ either before or after the ‘About Turn’. The Handler must be given the ‘About Turn’ no closer than ten (10) metres from the Nominated area. Orders from Judge: ‘Take up Position’, ‘Send’ (Send your Dog)’. ‘Forward’, ‘About Turn’, ‘Call’ (Call your Dog)’, ‘Left or Right Turn’, ‘Halt’, ‘Exercise Finished’. Deductions: Zero Score: For a dog which needs more than one command to leave the Handler, fails to enter the Nominated Area, fails to sit where sent, sits entirely outside the Nominated Area, fails to go the required distance. For the Handler giving a command to sit whilst the dog is outside the Nominated Area, for a dog that fails to come on the first command or anticipates any part of the Principal Feature. Substantial: If a dog is slow going out, slow response to commands, does not go directly to the Nominated Area, does not return to the Handler at a brisk pace, or fails to heel with the Handler after being recalled. Minor: For imperfections in heeling and for failure to carry out any of the lesser points of the exercise.

I am working on Cindy's SFE under distraction. I had her and my daughter's dog in a park. Cindy is doing well, Maia is sniffing around-great so far. Along comes a rabbit. Maia takes off after it. Cindy hides behind me. or should it be BTW Maia's recalls under distraction are not bad! Not sure I will try retreiving with Cindy!