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I didn't think of it that way, like a yoyo, I guess I was thinking of it as train them in, and then they should be fine out, I've been looking at it the worng way

I have so much to learn, and everytime I learn more I think about how I could have done previous things differently! I guess thats the good thing about them, there's always more to learn

Thanks Stella I will do those things, I had been talking to Kerry about his off lead manners yesterday too! lol I've been so soft with him, it's all coming out now! The implant wearing off is probably why I'm noticing it so much more lately WS, only thing he is motivated by other than food is a tennis ball, I have started using that occasionally, and I've also ordered an orbee from k9

Yeah I know his mistakes are due to me teaching him that they are ok to do It is much different with Molly, I guess cos by the time we got her I had learnt more about trainig so my attitude to it was different, also she is a very different personality of dog, much more energetic Eddie confuses me as he can be very dominant with some things but very submissive with others I don't mean to try to get instant answers over the net, I know its hard without seeing him, I guess it's just I sit here at work and think about it, so this is the most I can do to fix it while Im here lol

So abrupt to vague Don't worry about it then

The only reason I use a human description is because that is how it looks, I am not an expert, if I were i wouldn't be asking for opinions, I would already have all the answers If someone gave me a dog-human translator I'd give you the dog term for what he is doing! Yes there is a huge difference between bribing and rewarding, that is what I am asking for help with, now that I've trained the wrong thing (bribe), how do I train the right thing (reward) He will not always refusing the command, I guess he is choosing whether or not to obey, because of my own mistakes, which I know were mistakes now, So now that I've taught him that he once had the choice how do I now teach him there is no choice?

Ok, I have a really stubborn dog lol Because I've let him be, haha, at least I know it though! I have lured/bribed too much I'm afraid (he's my first dog, I'm learning all the time!) He performs wonderfully for treats but often he will not comply if he knows I have no treats or the request will be in slow mo, no enthusiasm Any ideas on weaning him off them more? If I'm ever going to trial I need to get him to learn that his reward can come from somewhere else after multiple requests Stella gave me a good diea of putting pots of treats around the house and going to them after asking for a sit, drop, etc etc I tried this then I got slack (plus Molly learnt to grab them and take them to the cubby house and chew the container open to get the insides) I will go back to this method - maybe I need solid jars? lol Any other suggestions as well The other day I put treats on the table and tried heeling out around and back to the table for a treat, he is very hesitant and loses it quickly, I am only heeling a few metres Should I start really small, 100 pecs style? Hmmmm.... Sorry for this being long, thinking out loud and spend most of my day at work thinking about training methods for home

If I left kibble out I would have 2 elephant sized staffords, they just don't stop............. ever My 2 are nearly 18 months and they still tell me they are starving, and they are on good food and plenty of it

Can't beat the ham and chicken home brand roll from Safeway! Gemma was in with me!!!! (or my bag anyway!)

See you lot tonight, those of you who are coming :D

I use either ham cut into small squares or offal cooked in a slow oven and cut into small pieces and I put them in a black dog training bag, same as Sways But my dogs love their food!

Yeah Stella is/was (where's my rock who you met last time ), she's helped me out massively

Ah! I had never heard of flaxseed oil, and today walked past a chemist and big sign up for it Isn't it always the way! Has anyone heard anything bad about feeding too many sardines?

Answering my own question, I give 1 tin sardines a day with their dinner, which is chicken necks or frames, and 1 fish oil capsule, but am worried as have heard they are very high in salt? They mainly have it for coat, but Ed also as he fractured his paw as a pup and they thought he may get arthritic in there as well Kaz, your would be with other food I guess, as the bigguns would have a fairly large food intake?

Oh and when you feed sardines, how much do you feed? eg 1 tin with something else, 1 tin by itself, etc Thanks NAO, what are the benefits of flaxseed oil? Similar to the other oils? For coat and joint relief?

Just wondering how often people here feed sardines? And also, if you feed sardines, do you also give fish oil Thanks

Bel, i have a copy of the rules for all the trial levels in Vic if you want me to email them to you, just pm me your email I'm hoping to start Eddie in CCD this year

I'll be there a bit late as I have a show lesson til 7.30 but will see you guys after that

jaybeece, he looks great

How old is the poor boy?

I don't know whats worse, the owners who don't even realise their pet is fat, or the owners who know but won't do anything about it, and use crap excuses as to why their pet isn't really that fat

This is one of my pet hates, so I will try not to rant lol My friends already think me the fat dog police! I agree completely, he looks good As do a few dogs, compared to the amount of fat pets around (esp Staffords argggg)

How old is the pup? Mine do it, but they're older He should be ok, but next time smash them with a hammer or something hard to break them up a bit (if he's a young pup) Edited to say I am going blind, he's 8 weeks in that case definitley smash them next time

Oh I'm sorry RIP Moses I lost one of my ratties in a somewhat similar situation once and it devestated me, so I will not flame you Don't let it affect future relationshsips with pets though, just think of all the good they bring, this hurts, but it only hurts cos you loved him, and that is not a bad thing

Yeah should be there too