Sam&Saki Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 The implant takes one second, is painless, and then they're 'desexed' for a whole year, woot! Doesn't effect their ability to breed later, if you stop implanting them later, either I think it's fab. Saki has the implant. Surprisingly it was developed for bitches despite being better known in use for dogs. Both dogs and bitches can be desexed by implant :D Just find a repro specialist vet, or even a teaching / uni vet that is up with more recent developments, and they'll be familiar with it, my vet has implanted hundreds of dogs and bitches, many of them intended to be used for breeding when older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seita Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Just on the food thing... if he wanders off and leaves his food pick up and put it away. He gets one chance to eat it and if he doesn't or if he leaves it part way through he looses his chance to have it then. He will very quickly become more keen to eat and don't worry about him missing a meal or even a few he won't let himself starve. Have a look at the top of the training forum at K9Force's triangle of temptation as well - a really good feeding/training method to help correct pack structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bex_sta79 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 (edited) have you tried a check chain?When he wants to pull simply walk in the opposite direction and give little sharp pops on the lead (you can do this with any collar) and loudly call in a super happy voice 'come on come come come GOOD DOG' when he follows. Make yourself fun. YOu have to GAIN the dogs attention instead of just walking all over him. They really learn nothing except mum and dad walk in a silly way and I get trod on and in trouble You have to make him WANT to follow and praise every time he does something right, especially just looking at you, and jackpot with food when he's really really good. I dont pull the dog as they just lean back and dig the heels in. Also if he passes without reacting - more praise. Spot on... we did the same with Kobe when he insisted on pulling on the lead when walked.... just sharp pops on the lead to rein him in... we were continually telling him to "heel"! when we did this.... so now (after a fair amount of repetitive training doing this) he will pretty much always heel on the lead without being told, as well as off the lead - until I give him the ok to "go ahead". The idea for the little lycra bag for his..er... "bits" made me crack up . Thats brilliant. Thank goodness Kobe has an abundance of hair down there, so we don't get the "dangles" ... its only when he roles over for a pat on his pink bits (my silly name for his innner back legs) that you can see them and its like "woah, put em away"!!!! Edited August 26, 2009 by Bex_sta79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bex_sta79 Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Just on the food thing... if he wanders off and leaves his food pick up and put it away. He gets one chance to eat it and if he doesn't or if he leaves it part way through he looses his chance to have it then. He will very quickly become more keen to eat and don't worry about him missing a meal or even a few he won't let himself starve. Have a look at the top of the training forum at K9Force's triangle of temptation as well - a really good feeding/training method to help correct pack structure. This worked a treat for us as well.... he was a little indifferent to his food as a pup... but once we did this a few times, now its "blink" and its gone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Just on the food thing... if he wanders off and leaves his food pick up and put it away. He gets one chance to eat it and if he doesn't or if he leaves it part way through he looses his chance to have it then. He will very quickly become more keen to eat and don't worry about him missing a meal or even a few he won't let himself starve. Have a look at the top of the training forum at K9Force's triangle of temptation as well - a really good feeding/training method to help correct pack structure. Ooh! Okay! I will try that! This forum rules so much good info! have you tried a check chain?When he wants to pull simply walk in the opposite direction and give little sharp pops on the lead (you can do this with any collar) and loudly call in a super happy voice 'come on come come come GOOD DOG' when he follows. Make yourself fun. YOu have to GAIN the dogs attention instead of just walking all over him. They really learn nothing except mum and dad walk in a silly way and I get trod on and in trouble You have to make him WANT to follow and praise every time he does something right, especially just looking at you, and jackpot with food when he's really really good. I dont pull the dog as they just lean back and dig the heels in. Also if he passes without reacting - more praise. Spot on... we did the same with Kobe when he insisted on pulling on the lead when walked.... just sharp pops on the lead to rein him in... we were continually telling him to "heel"! when we did this.... so now (after a fair amount of repetitive training doing this) he will pretty much always heel on the lead without being told, as well as off the lead - until I give him the ok to "go ahead". The idea for the little lycra bag for his..er... "bits" made me crack up . Thats brilliant. Thank goodness Kobe has an abundance of hair down there, so we don't get the "dangles" ... its only when he roles over for a pat on his pink bits (my silly name for his innner back legs) that you can see them and its like "woah, put em away"!!!! He is really not much of a puller on the lead! He will heel pretty well he likes being next to me isn't super obsessed about being ahead, except with other dogs, but even then a quick correction normally fixes it. It's more about him listening to me when he is on the lead, like when we stop I want him to sit automatically (as we learn at dog obedience) unless I say stand (boy that was interesting, he was the best at "standing" when told, but in my opinion it was "not sit", not "stand" hahaha) and he is good at stay when he's still and paying attention. I wish I could get him to watch and pay attention to me more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grabonsam Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 One of my mates got the implant for her boy to prevent puppies until she was sure about breeding. The vet told her it would prevent him from making puppies for 12 months. Unfortunately it failed the first time the girl came in to season. He is now the proud father of seven!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 One of my mates got the implant for her boy to prevent puppies until she was sure about breeding. The vet told her it would prevent him from making puppies for 12 months. Unfortunately it failed the first time the girl came in to season. He is now the proud father of seven!!! My dog has had the implant twice as I don't want him to breed with my entire bitch. He has been very good around her when in season but still shows just a fraction more interest than my neutered boy who doesn't pay any attention to her at all. It does take a month for the implant to take effect so I'm wondering if grabonsam's friend had the implant put in too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sas Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The implant takes one second, is painless, and then they're 'desexed' for a whole year, woot! What made you think it was painless? It's a thick needle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam&Saki Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 The implant takes one second, is painless, and then they're 'desexed' for a whole year, woot! What made you think it was painless? It's a thick needle! The fact that Saki didn't react at all - perhaps I should have said 'less painful than vaccinations, as painless as microchipping' then Don't know anything about the implant failing for dogs, it certainly has stopped my girl and all the bitches my vet has treated from going on heat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just to update, finally got a response from a couple of vets including my own vet who will put it in for $160 and says it lasts around 12 months. Does that seem about right to everyone here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwaY Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Just to update, finally got a response from a couple of vets including my own vet who will put it in for $160 and says it lasts around 12 months. Does that seem about right to everyone here? It comes in 2 dose sizes - 6 and 12 months. It very common for it to go over the required time frame. I had a 6month one done on my dog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranVT Posted September 14, 2009 Author Share Posted September 14, 2009 Great! Thanks Sway! Shall book an appointment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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