RazorBlade

I've just made a paracord lead as I couldn't find exactly what I wanted anywhere so I figured I would make my own. I've just made a simple one to practice the weave and I'm now about to start an adjustable one. Might do a collar too.

You need to load the game in your favour. Give him a big drink of water then play with him for 20 minutes and nothing surer he is going to need to go. Take him off to a designated place and reward him heaps when he goes.

I'm also training "leave it" and "that's enough" with Toby and so far it's working really well and is very handy to stop unwanted behaviour and as an end to training/play time.

<br><br><br>Mouthy pups and small children can be a pretty fraught combination. Sometimes all the learning that occurs is that the kids learn to avoid the dog. <img class="bbc_emoticon" alt="" src="http://www.dolforums.com.au/public/style_emoticons/default/frown.gif"><br> <br><br>You often let your dogs gnaw on your children?<br> What a strange comment. Todders cannot "teach" a puppy not to mouth them or jump on them, nor can they "learn" appropriate avoidance. I've seen grown adults who've been incapable of teach their pups not to mouth them and baby pups literally run at me with their mouths open. It ain't always easy. Does that help? It wasn't a comment, it was a question. I never suggested it was the a toddlers job to be "teaching" the dog. Rubbish. Both dogs and children are perfectly capable of "learning" what is and what isn't appropriate behaviour. Just because someone is incapable of teaching their dogs not to mouth them or jump it doesn't mean that it's impossible. I never said it was easy.

Mouthy pups and small children can be a pretty fraught combination. Sometimes all the learning that occurs is that the kids learn to avoid the dog. You often let your dogs gnaw on your children?

Individual temperament and training are way more important than breed. My last kelpie was perfect with our friends toddlers and my new boy, who is 5 1/2 months, has been great with my 6 month old son so far. I would get a pup if I were you. That way both the kids and the dog all get to learn the rules all at the same time.

Having gone through the same thing twice in the last few years I think it's important that both the dog and pup learn how to behave in this situation. Pup needs to learn when the dog has had enough of play time and the dog needs to learn what the appropriate response should be when it is being annoyed by the pup.

I'm coming over to the ACT for about a month and also want to do some training while there. I have a few names up in Sydney but would like to do some closer to home if possible. ACT doesn't currently hold ANKC herding trials and I know only one person who currently competes regularly in ANKC herding (who also happens to be one of the best advanced handlers and the best at shedding I have seen). You will probably have to find a 3 sheep person for lessons. If I can remember Karen's DOL name I will pas it on as she will have an idea of who gives lessons there. Hey guys I'm also in Canberra and pretty keen to get a start with some herding. Any update on local herding schools or places to get some more info? My kelpie pup is only 4months old but I just want to get my head around the basics of herding so I don't make any mistakes in his basic obedience. Any good Internet sites or books I should be getting my hands on?