Cosmolo

Puppy training or obedience school would be a good way to socialise in a controlled environment- in the mean time, don't put him in situations that make him extremely uncomfortable and walk confidently when there are other dogs around rather than being stationary.

Wow- i know a number of kennels who would NOT have offered a refund so i think that is really great- it shows they care about maintaining good relationships with their customers.

I would set up the exact situation and only train the 'ignoring' in that context. I wouldn't want to condition the dog to not listen to their name or the puppy puppy in any situation apart from the one you've mentioned so i think the training would have to be very specific.

In addition, a correction for the person being a pain in the butt would need to be well timed and at a high level!!

I think there is a DL course that is Canadian based that is meant to be quite good but haven't actually done it, will see if i can find the link. I think qualifications are very important- especially if you aim to make a career out of training- it is a VERY competitive industry.

While i'm certainly not a breeder, i knew a trainer who had 7 Malamutes and yes absolutely they can be considered obedient- some of the 7 had obedience and agility titles and were great dogs. One of this trainers Mals was an amazing obedience and agility dog and i remember being allowed to handle him a few times at training when i was just starting out in dog training and he taught me so much, a lovely boy.

I didn't say they 'deserved to be shot' at all.

First of all, i don't care about the fact that 'if they wanted to kill the beagle they could have'. My reaction to the first part of the video is to feel sorry for the beagle who is clearly distressed in the situation.

The cop should have gone out there with a pole but as he didn't choose to do that i'm not really sure what else he should have done.

I think some are a product of poor socialisation and lack of handling during the 2-8 week period- before new owners ever bring them home. Then, if new owners do not compensate for this adequately they add to the problem. I see it in lots of small breeds- Maltese x's, Poodle x's- all the breeds popular for BYB and puppy farms and i know many (not all) of these dogs have come from pet shops/ puppy farms or BYB's because i ask the owners. Its a big problem IMO.

I used shaping to teach my JRT to bark and during that process i could have taught a lovely happy growl. Dogs don't only growl when they are unhappy.

Cutest.. thing.. ever!!!

I honestly could not believe the price being asked by the breeder of my most recent dog- a pedigree Jack Russell Terrier. We got everything we wanted in a puppy and more for $600- best wedding anniversary present ever!!! I spent $600 on training supplies for the business yesterday so that amount for a gorgeous, intelligent, well bred puppy from fantastic parents? A bargain!

All of my other dogs have been free or very very cheap- 2 herding breeds from working properties and 2 rescues. They are worth an incredible amount more than any $ value.

It is possible that the dog was simple tired. Personally, i'd be more concerned about a dog being beside themself with excitement to see me than i would if they were relaxed somewhere. Just because a dog is not leaping around and excited doesn't mean they aren't happy.

Could you ask for some photos or short videos- when i have dogs staying at our house for minding, i'm happy to take a few little video grabs on my phone to show the owner.

ETA- some day cares don't have dog toys due to potential resource guarding too. The dogs playing with each other (if thats what they are doing) tends to be stimulating enough.

I think the potential for injury is high. And injury is not always physical IMO.

Do the dogs think they are being attacked? Yes, some of them do. There is no reality, only perception. And the dogs perception is important to me as well as all the other factors that come into play.

I am sure someone will dig up the last thread- the links in the old thread were not working though so many people had not seen the video.

Watch the whole video.

There is a difference between using a kick in a situation where you are surprised and immediate behaviour suppression is required, and regularly using this as a training technique after taking dogs way over threshold. Just my opinion, i'm sure others will have theirs.

ETA Its clear that the video is propaganda to suit a purpose so i personally ignored the comments, slow motion replays and assumptions. But i did watch the dogs.

Doodling to me is finding heel from lots of different positions but then doing little quarter turns and half steps both left and right. I find it has done amazing things for improving my dogs (and some clients dogs when they are ready) hind end awareness and understanding of heel position and allows the handler to concentrate on the dogs position rather than on lots of footwork, proper turns etc. I also think its great preparation for turns as well.

Good luck Sue and Cindy!! Congrats to everyone who has had good results recently.

Great video RV. I hope you don't mind me commenting. In the first minute or so, i LOVED the speed and placement of your ball rewards.

I probably would have ended the session a little sooner, maybe a minute or so BUT i thought you got alot of energy and enthusiasm back at that point by using a ball reward for him again.

In the recall where his front is lovely but takes 2 commands to finish, i probably would have wanted to reward in position for the front first before the finish in which case i wouldn't have rewarded the finish except verbally, would then have given another opportunity immediately to flick to heel first time and get the reward.

Do you do much doodling with him in heel position? I'd love to see him do some.

He offers the behaviour last shaped so yes i think there is some confusion coming into play. I am going to stick to shaping some other things then come back to the backing up. ( i don't lure him backwards often, i just know that i can as i have used him to demo in a few workshops) Will report back when i have had a chance to do some training, i came off my horse a week ago ( pretty bruised and battered!) and haven't done much training since!

I also do not agree with the dumbing down of breeds- want a low drive dog (for example)? Choose a suitable breed but don't demand that another breed be altered to suit you. People also need to realise that in altering one quality you often unintentionally alter another. I see many examples where breeds are being altered for the 'pet market' and they don't end up any more suitable because of the knock on effects- eg, lower drive, weaker nerve. A good breeder can help to select the right pup within a litter bred true to temperament.

In some cases, pups are going to be provided with better opportunities for socialisation and training in an adoptive home. Rehoming dogs at 6 months of age would not be my preference from a developmental point of view.

Oh Kirsten, i am so so sorry. Is there anything i can do? xx

There is also the Canine Classroom which i think service Brisbane as well- worth a chat and comparison.

Oh Dexter does do cats Trisven.. But he'd only play with them once.. He tried very hard to control himself that night!

There are certain dogs that are more than welcome to visit my house- i have plenty of doggie friends and most of them have become friends through training and insist that their dogs behave themselves when visiting. Their dogs and my dogs all get along well too.

Behaviour really determines whether dogs are welcome here. I find that our dogs are welcome almost everywhere even though we have 5 because- many friends and family like dogs, ours are very well behaved and we often split them and 'only' take 2 or 3.

Phew Trisven- i am glad you put that exception in!! Unless you're cheating on me with another professional trainer?

I am confused- i found a website for sit drop stay that i thought was fine, am i looking at the wrong one.

A website is NOT the be all and end all. Our old website was pretty average- badly formatted etc although the content was good and i still thought our ability to work with dogs and people was pretty good.

Four Paws K9 Training would be the best in your area. :D