shekhina

I hope Ollie is feeling better soon

I'm so sorry Peibe I'm sure she would have loved her last months with you with all that love she received. RIP Elle-belle

Ohhh, I hate when Daegon does that! Kovu has never done it, but Daegon has a few times now...blerk! Smells fishy to me, so gross!

Awww, she knows you're sad

Oh geez Trace, I am so, so sorry to hear this RIP Abby

RIP Ishka :mad for you and your family Pandii.

Oh geez, you poor thing you must feel awful! RIP Buster

Well he's messed with my head for 5 months now, I've more than had enough!

Nope, I'm the same as I've always been. Very, very confusing indeed That first night he ate his dinner, and ate it quickly, was a complete shock...he hasn't done that in soooo long. I can't think of anything that's changed in the last few days. I'm sure there's a reason for it, but I can't think of it. ETA: oh yes, he got rewarded BIG time!

I have just given Daegon a quick drop trial...the dog drops again I have no idea what's happened over the past few days. For the last 5 months or so Daegon has barely eaten, needing to be force fed to keep any weight on his bones. I start this thread and he is back to cleaning his bowl on his own...and dropping, with enthusiasm. WTF?! He is making a total liar and idiot out of me! :rofl: It's almost like I have had a different dog for the past 5 months, like Daegon's body has been here but not his mind...and now he's back. Most odd, but hey I'm not complaining! It's damn nice to have my enthusiastic, eating boy back! He even wants to play with his toys without Kovu!! :p (Even if he has made me look stoopid by changing the day I start this thread! :p)

What the hell do you mean you have a problem with drop?! That's how Daegon USED to be, when he was a good boy!

Oh, roight...well I'll try to remember to upload the right ones then *can't type

I understand, completely. Now, no cheating, we want to see the good and the bad LOL. A friend was over this morning and he was taping my dogs. Perfect morning, as it was still raining. Yeah..........do not have to buy water for the tanks, yet. Anyway, called Yank who has a very nice return, slipped on the wet surface, and slammed into my right knee, as I ducked away. Needless to say that part of the tape will be edited LOL, as it hurt and my language!!!!! Ouch! I hope you're alright now Yes you'll see the good (hopefully) and the very, very bad

Thanks everyone. I know Daegon knows the command because he has not always refused to do it or been slow to complete the drop. There was a time when his drop was very fast. The food issue...well, ever since I started this thread he's been keen for his dinner, drooling and cleaning his bowl...whoever said he's been reading this HE HAS! I will definitely be trying to build his drive for something and hopefully that will improve his obedience...because while he knows his stuff he isn't often overly enthusiastic. Some days he is, some days he isn't, so I'd like to improve that because when he IS focusing and willing to work he does great. A video would be great jaybeece, I will attempt to get one, but I've never done it before and I don't want to be in it...so it might take a while What's the bet when I video him he'll drop perfectly because he's been reading again?!

Oh god, not again So very sorry Warley. RIP Sarah

Gomez seems fine now, thank you Yes, when Daegon drops around the house he looks fine, no face squirming or positioning or slowing down or anything like that.

Thanks everyone. I have been told by the trainers at my obedience club that he is just being stubborn, perhaps that's not it, I don't know. I don't think it's so much a huge challenge thing from him because he is very well behaved otherwise and does what I tell him. When obedience starts up again I will go and speak to someone about it and see what they think

I am so glad Dakota is going to be OK...what a worry for you all day!!

Yes, of course he does things to get rewarded...he gets told to sit, stand, stay, wait, leave it, come etc. etc. all throughout the day, and he will do them quite happily. It's drop we have an issue with :p Oh thank you Kirty! I'm so pleased Gomez has beaten the odds and pulled through, he's a little trooper that boy :p You and I think alike on the sheep front :p Another Hobart DOLer has sheep and I got some wool from her to see if it'd work for Daegs. Nope. It wasn't standing or moving around mum Now that Daegon appears to have some form of appetite (which I'm hoping sticks around!) I will persevere with the training, but if he's refusing I will have to resort to corrections. Seems drop is really the only thing we have a lot of trouble with I think (like others here have said) he needs to realise that when I say it the first time I mean it and if it doesn't happen he will be corrected.

This sounds exactly like Daegon and Kovu. If someone saw Kovu eat they'd think I haven't fed him for the past week Will certainly have Daegon at the vet as soon as the vet will see me...owing them $2000 now I don't think they're going to be mighty impressed if I bring another one in :p

Thank you. I have just had news that he has made it through the surgery and is already awake. One super strong cat that one! He is now a $5,000 puddy tat For the last two nights Daegon has been making an absolute liar out of me...he has cleared his bowl twice. I am hoping this keeps up, but he will still definitely be going to the vet, as his energy levels and appetite are much lower than they were when he was younger and what I would expect. He gets offered food twice a day, if it's walked away from it gets picked up. I feed Kovu and Daegon together as sometimes it does seem to make a difference. I use the TOT on both dogs, sitting together, they are both very good at this. The last two nights there has been drool from Daegon, this is very different to what has been happening over the past months...I am hoping this is a very good sign of a good appetite to stay put! Both dogs are on Bonnie working dog for their kibble, they also get eggs with shells, sardines/tuna, natural yoghurt, fruit/vegies and mince (not all at once, bits here and there over different days).

Thank you. I will be taking him to the vet as soon as I can. At the moment I have a cat in emergency surgery for the 5th time in a week, my bill is at $2,000. When I can save the consultation fee to take Daegon in he will be in there.

Oh yes, I know he can be a little shit. I have wanted to correct him but haven't as I've thought him rather sensitive to it. I will be physically correcting him from now on

Thanks nekhbet. The more I think about it the more I really do think he is doing it because he knows he can. I think the physical correction will have to be the way to go, I don't like it as he's sensitive to corrections, but he is totally disobeying me and that's simply not OK. Kovu and Daegon are so chalk and cheese, I wouldn't hesitate to physically correct Kovu, and I do, because he is such a hard dog and is not affected by corrections. He listens to them, but is not upset by them at all. Daegon is sensitive, so it's difficult to know what to do sometimes.