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That it a great idea. Thanks This is alot cheaper than the products for dogs.

Pet Odour Eliminator link If you email them, they can let you know the closest place to you that stocks it. Excellent product!!! Great Prices

Interesting.....I was at my brothers a few weeks ago, with my lab puppy who at the time was 4 months, and they have a cav. The cav was pretty grumpy with her and my puppy was bahaving pretty well - she has pretty good manners. I thought it may because their dog was not socialised much - but maybe it is a cav thing? Nothing against Cav's - I love them. Maybe a cav owner may know? To answer your question though - sometimes you do have to 'time-out' a puppy as they can get over excited.

I would say you are the one who knows what is best for them! Alittle pain - long term gain. ;)

I have to agree sorry. I like the general concept though. ;)

I also think it sounds like a the web page template. I doubt anyone would call a dog a 'product'.

They should be deleted from the 'friend' list. I could not even pretent to like someone who did this. I knew someone (a friend of a friend) that built a new home and decided that the new yard was not suitable for their dog so they had to get rid of it. They choose the land and house - so wouldn't you make it be suitable?? We took the dog as a trial - but it did not work out. The owners did not leave us a contact number, call and ask how he was going, or thank us for trying. These people stock went down in my book. The good news is the dog found a great home.

When I am out I also prefer using a crate - I have one dog that will chew through the lead. When the dogs are in the car she will chew through hers and the other dogs leads. The first time this happened and I openned the boot I had dogs everywhere. Baby gates are also very helpful. I am currently teaching my puppy to wait nicely while I leave her barricaded in an area/room. At first she would jump and cry - but she is getting better. However the baby gates are not that useful for dogs trained in agility - why do we teach our dogs to jump

Great idea I also used saugases. I cut them up, put them in a small zip bag with the right amount for a training lesson and freeze. Easy!

I think everyone goes through tough times, especially when an unaccpeted dog bill comes in, and it may mean going without for your dog. However you would hope this was only for a short time - like your neighbour for 1 week. If things were like this most of the time I don't think this is fair on the owner. Because I have several large dogs I take the time to shop around to find the best prices I can for products and feed them a basic diet. If I fed them premium dog food, brought my worming etc. from the vet, and brought expensive treats I think I might be living on bread and beans

I don't know much about Poodles but from what poodlefan has said it sound like poodles are alot like labradors. When someone buys a labrador puppy from me I tell them that if you would find is annoying having your dog follow you and lie on your feet - a labrador is not the dog for you. He will get more independent when he gets older - but he is going to always follow you and want to be with you. If this helps my dog which is the most attached and follows me most is my best dogs at being tied up or cated at training and waiting nicely and quietly.

I agree with budgiew - I think you should speak to the neighbour. You have to give them the benefit of the doubt - they may not know their dog is getting through the fence. It is not great the dog is barking at you in your yard. Maybe the previous tennants where not in the yard much so the dog thinks the yard is his. I have been on the other side and my dog, would you believe that is a chocolate labrador, was getting out. I was grateful when our neighbour spoke to us. When we found out we did some work on the fence where she was getting out. We thought the problem was solved and then the neighbours told us she was still getting out. I would not have know if they did not tell us. Apparently she was running about the street annoying the neighbours As for the cat - this is not good! What makes this hard is cats owner can be hard to track! We have a white cat that wonders around our property - who know where it lives.

Hmmm... even the term "pet friendly" is apparently different to what I think of as friendly, though. I have just gone through the process of trying to book a place for a few days, and one real estate agent was most offended when I commented that I did not think that a property which didn't allow dogs inside at all, even crated, and had only wire stock fencing should be advertised as dog friendly. When I asked for a listing of other dog-friendly properties on their books only one of about 15 allowed dogs inside, and a lot of them where in built-up areas. Just what I'd want as a neighbor - a visiting dog barking overnight because it doesn't understand why it's outside! I do agree on that point... I always contact them to find out their conditions and fencing. Sure you have to look around, but we have stayed at heaps of places that have let the dogs inside (just counting them... probably around 8 different places now). Some have bent their rules to let our dogs be crated inside, or not in the bedrooms, or if we vacuum afterwards, etc Totally agree. I find most properties in the fine print say "small dog only" or "outside dog only". This is not pet friendly!!! If you want your dog inside it means they are house trained. Wouldn't there be just as much chance of a child doing damage to the property that there would a dog!! I have been lucky to find a person who had 2 holiday houses close to a dog friendly beach and his houses are actually dog friendly. Dogs are allowed inside, in the pool and he has not rules about the size or number of dogs. This is pet friendly!!!

Another fan of Susan Garrett's Crate Games DVD. I used her method to crate train my puppy with great success

Like tlc I did not crate train my first 3, but I have on my 4th, who is now 18 weeks old. I LOVE IT! :D I wish I had crate trained all my dogs. Here are some Pros: At night it is so much easier to have your puppy is a safe place and not to have to get up to a mess. I did not have to keep the crate in our room at any stage - her crate is in the lounge room where we spend most of our time and this is where she sleeps. She has never gone to the toilet in her crate. The other day someone came over, and as a typical puppy does, whe was bounding around. So I let her say hello then put her in her crate. Peace!! Also fuzzy82 said it is great for when you need a break, or your other dog. Puppies just don't know when to stop sometimes If you ever go out for the day or away with your dog you can take the crate. And lastly if you crate train properly is excellent to teach your puppy control. I do not open the gate until she is sitting quietly and she cannot come out until I release her. This has been excellent to teach a really solid stay. Con: I can't think of any. ;) Only one would be if you do not spend the time to crate train/games. If you build enough value for the crate your puppy will love going in. I had to crate my puppy for long periods when she was younger as she had an injury - so you would think she would hate the crate. She does not in the slightest. So for me a big YES. What have you got to loose!

Just came across this one Hands Free Ezi Walker

I think you just need to use common sense. Meet mum, have a look where the puppies are living. If you don't have a good feeling - don't do it. If the puppies are raised only inside or outside, this is not going to make much difference with toilet training. If the puppies are always inside they don't know about grass, and if the puppies are always outside they don't know they are not meant to 'go' wherever. I personaly like the balance of both, this is how I raise my puppies. Outside they get the benefit of spending time on the grass (yes there are some puppies that are raised on cement) and while inside they get use to 'normal' household noises. As for the puppies being sold on Main register, there seems to be different opinions about this (there have been posts just on this topic). Some breeders only sell on main, while others only on limited. So I would not let this be the deciding factor. If the breeder does not have a website with information about the parents, I would ask them to email you copies of the parent pedigree, health tests and photos. Hope this helps! Good luck.

My crate is very full of stuff for my puppy - so it is very cosy. I have vet bed as the base over, and pillow (human pillow) as a 'bed', a big stuffed toy, another smaller pillow and several other toys. She usually sleeps on the pillow or over/on the stuffed toy. When we go out I give her a pigs ear, and if she is going to be in there for a while other things to keep her ammussed, for example peanut butter smeared in a cup. I like the idea of a blanket or towel to make a nest (which I have not done) as she often digs up the vet bed.

The beauty of the crate is you can put the puppy in your room by your bed so he can see you. It would be hard to have a puppy in your room without it! You can then easily slowly move the crate further away until it is completely out of the room. I have the metal crates with a plastic floor. It is very normal for a puppy so young to not want to be outside by themself. He is still getting use to his new home! You will need to stay outside with your puppy until he is confident enough to be outside alone. When he is start leaving him out for short periods and slowly increase this. Also I do not think it is a good idea to leave a puppy so young outside unsupervised - it would be like leaving a toddler alone unsupervised.

I would go 2 years. My got my 2nd dog when the first was only 12 months - it was a nightmare!!! Having 2 large dogs with so much energy was hard work. They would play, very loud, in the middle of the night and wake me.

I am a big fan of crate training. As mentioned you can then keep the crate in your bedroom, which will help your puppy settle in.

Can I suggest you buy Susan Gerrett's Crate Games DVD. It is only $30-$40 and it is excellent!! I used her method to crate my puppy and have fantastic results. Unfortunetly we had to crate our puppy for long periods as she fractured her elbow. You would think she would hate the crate, but he happily runs in when told. She does venture into the crate when it is open but she does not lie down or stay - maybe this is because she prefers to snuggle with me on the couch :D On the DVD there is a method to stop crying. I have not tried this as I have not had a problem - but I have found all Susan Garrett's methods to work - so I am sure it would. I will often crate my puppy when I am in the house. I want her to get use to being crated and not fuss. I like crating her while I am in the room as I don't want her to think that just because she can see me she is getting out. Another important thing is the rewards must be for being in the crate. I never reward my puppy when she comes out (I did for a small time when training but it was a low value reward). Hope this helps.

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Nice work Keep up the treats for all behaviour you want to see and slowly expect more from her to get the treat. Socialisation with people in the early weeks is so important, so you may find she is never a super cuddly girl.

Just a thought.....what about a normal belt??? The buckle is metal.