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Arrrrggh! What a little cutie!

Yes, wow. Cute little write up for 'Scooty-Blues' too.

Regarding this sentence "I don't care what the Politically Correct 100% positive reinforced trainers want to say or object to when I say this. We are starting to create a society that brings up children and now dogs without respect and boundaries. Creating boundaries is not about hitting the dog... it is being firm and determined" I just wanted to say positive reinforcement based training does not mean permissive! There are of course boundries and behavioural expectations. As Karen15 said using no as a training tool is risky as it doesn't teach an alternative behaviour. Much like telling no to a growling dog..it is more likely to lead straight to a bite next time. Teaching the behaviours you want to see makes a lot more sense to future success. My second thought as others have said is why is he being allowed to meet and greet other dogs when his behaviour shows he can't always play appropriately? If he's allowed to rush every dog in the area its going to end badly at some point. Not just if he happens to approach a dog aggressive dog but also if he approaches one who has had previous bad experiences and the owner is protective. Dogs rushing my dog are my worst nightmare and all I see is an unruly untrained dog and dare I say ignorant owner. Please don't let him keep doing this and maybe have a read of this? "He just wants to say Hi" Definitely, definitely go with TSDs suggestion. Life is a lot easier and less stressful when you have control over your dog. Actually maybe check out some free training Susan Garrett is offering at the moment? Good opportunity to see the possibilities, good luck https://recallers.com/vip-guest-pass/

Oh cool, hope you enjoy it! If you join the Facebook group 'free dog training workshop' then go to the events file at the top, I'm pretty sure the summit videos are there?

That looks either really cute or like some type of creepy soft toy slaughterhouse! (Hmmm that sounded funnier in my head )

Oh gosh look at how tiny they are! Just gorgeous, clever Phoebe!

reat photo's everyone! This week's is just a little succulent which adds a splash of colour in the garden over winter. It just seems to keep surviving year after year with no care, bless it. DSC_4705_edited by Rachel Wallis, on Flickr

Awwww poor Gilly!

I debated opening this topic but glad to see everyone is ok

I've just discovered Puppingtons! http://www.puppingtons.com.au/store/c1/Featured_Products.html They have training skirts, milking line tugs (like Susan Garrett uses), sheepskin tugs,a range of harnesses and other things.

Nice find. That looks like it could pack a nasty sting!

... or... you have two bored pups chewing table legs, barking at the neighbours, jumping on visitors, running the fence line, digging up the garden, crying when separated from you or each other, weeing inside etc There's a reason experts say it's a tough job but you seem pretty determined so good luck to you. Just please remember, it's not how many hours you're home which counts, it's the effort you put in to training, socialising and their environment which will make the difference.

My Macadamia tree which is a few years old now has decided its time to fruit (or nut.. not sure what you say). The flowers are not what I was expecting! Macadamia flowers by Rachel Wallis, on Flickr

Hahaha, you have a great way with words! Congrats to you and Em. Will you be raising them via puppy culture?

Welcome ZN What a lovely burst of colour to see! Do you have a zoom on your camera or did he let you get quite close?

Gorgeous!! What type of trees are they? (Sorry to hear you haven't been well, hope you're on the mend now?)

Where's everyone's photos? Please don't give up now This is last light at Coolangatta beach last night. It was a lovely way to see out the day

What a cutie! You can tell she adores her person

Great post @Jess. Your words and video are inspiring Long road ahead but what you've shared has made me even more excited!

I think I've seen your name pop up a few times TSD and I saw the cute pic of Em? on the vets table staring at a treat lol I think it works out to $46 a month overall because you get 13 months and other bonus things. Lots of videos, printouts, Facebook group, forum/chat room, help and a cd at the end off the top of my head. Everyone seems so uplifting and supportive and a minimum 5min training session a day is pretty achievable! I can't wait to have a dog who is reliable off lead and who'll spin back on recall from anything (assuming I put the effort in of course). So excited!

I've been a member of the free It's Yer Choice summit this year and was all lined up to pay $499 to join Recallers when I realised USD dollars makes it $628..gulp. I did it anyway because I regretted not joining last year. I've told myself no café coffees from now to make up for the extra on so may I have the strength to commit! I do quite a bit of IYC with my dog anyway but I'm self taught and don't always get training right. I'm really looking forward to having a structured training plan and help from experts along the way and especially ending up with a dog reliable off lead and who can recall off whatever gets her attention at the time. Have many people here done the course before? Any helpful feedback going in to it is very much welcome

My photo this week is of my pumpkin slowly growing and looking more delicious every day Hard to believe its only four weeks old! DSC_4383 by Rachel Wallis, on Flickr

Great photos!

Wow, that seems quite low! Nearly forgot this week's photo but here's Maggie enjoying some sunshine. (I'm trying not to notice her greying muzzle). Sorry can't work out how to make the photo display from the link.. https://www.flickr.com/gp/110996911@N02/NcTc6b

Just realised in your pic there's a ring in lol!