SkySoaringMagpie Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I think something has gotten lost in the translation with that trainer advice. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is "don't recall the dog to do unpleasant things" - and an example of something unpleasant for many dogs is having a pill rammed down their throat. Avoiding using your recall for unpleasant things is wise advice, especially with a puppy. It's no big deal to walk up to the puppy with the pill rather than calling them to you. However, also agree with Espinay and others that I wouldn't be putting a pup on heartworm preventative in winter, unless I lived somewhere super tropical up north where mosquitoes were an issue all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNut Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 ust a question.. The trainer we go to for obedience said to me if you want a dog to have great recall don't use tablets as they won't come to you incase your going to ram one down the throat.. Do others find this??as I would rather use a tablet.. If you're really worried, go to the dog to give the tablet rather than call him/her over, and give treats at the same time - make it as good an experience as possible. This is a principle in early days with your recall training - try and go to the dog to get him for those potentially undesirable activities (baths, going home etc.), rather than recalling for something he may not want to do. But still try and make those activities rewarding as much as you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Just a question.. The trainer we go to for obedience said to me if you want a dog to have great recall don't use tablets as they won't come to you incase your going to ram one down the throat.. Do others find this??as I would rather use a tablet.. My dogs are all taught to accept being dosed with tablets from day one, it is not a big deal to any of them, they do not find it unpleasant. Therefore no, I do not find it affects their recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espinay2 Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 I think something has gotten lost in the translation with that trainer advice. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is "don't recall the dog to do unpleasant things" - and an example of something unpleasant for many dogs is having a pill rammed down their throat. Avoiding using your recall for unpleasant things is wise advice, especially with a puppy. It's no big deal to walk up to the puppy with the pill rather than calling them to you. This. I too think it sounds like something lost in the translation. I teach all my classes that one of the 'rules' of teaching a dog to come when they are called is that you don't call your dog to you to do something they may not like as the dog may learn to associate coming to you with something unpleasant rather than something good (even if it is only some of the time as being random can make the negative response stronger). One example of something they may not like is being given a pill. If you want to do something 'unpleasant' in the dogs eyes (such as giving a pill), go get them rather than jeopardising your recall training by calling them to you to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 No this was all he said before we left the session, out of the blue as we were talking about where your pup sleeps then he made thie comment about tablets and recall.. I'm changing clubs anyway as they seem to be very old school and a lot of the students ( been there for a longtime in the advanced group lol well they only have puppy and advanced) ) are older and very rough , hands on ,makes me cringe and it is accepted by the trainers .... Not the way I will be responding with Rogue... I think something has gotten lost in the translation with that trainer advice. I'm pretty sure what they are saying is "don't recall the dog to do unpleasant things" - and an example of something unpleasant for many dogs is having a pill rammed down their throat. Avoiding using your recall for unpleasant things is wise advice, especially with a puppy. It's no big deal to walk up to the puppy with the pill rather than calling them to you. However, also agree with Espinay and others that I wouldn't be putting a pup on heartworm preventative in winter, unless I lived somewhere super tropical up north where mosquitoes were an issue all year round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumof4girls Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 And people wonder why first time puppy/dog people get confused... Everyone in the class listens to every word as if it's gospel, obviously not LOL!!! ust a question.. The trainer we go to for obedience said to me if you want a dog to have great recall don't use tablets as they won't come to you incase your going to ram one down the throat.. Do others find this??as I would rather use a tablet.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Fox Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 HI All, I have an 8 week old BC puppy that we got a few days ago, everythings going really well and he is being such a treat to us all with his good behaviour :) He even took himself off to his crate for a sleep this afternoon, very proud Mumma here! Anyways, the only thing I am unable to get him to do for me is to take his heartworm medication. Everytime I try he spits it out and wants to roll in it! I've tried hiding it in his food, but even then he picks it out and rolls on top of it?! Any suggestions to help me get him to take these chews? Thanks! Put the chew between two pieces of cling wrap and bash the shit out of it with a mallet until it turns to powder. Mix that in with the dogs food and add a cheap can of sardines to mask the smell/taste. You don't need to start heartworm treatment at 8 weeks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Chop them up into smaller pieces and give them like pills. Then don't buy any more. Use tablets instead if he doesn't like the chews. None of mine will touch them. Which heartwormer comes as a tablet any more? They all seem to be chews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebanne Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Chop them up into smaller pieces and give them like pills. Then don't buy any more. Use tablets instead if he doesn't like the chews. None of mine will touch them. Which heartwormer comes as a tablet any more? They all seem to be chews. Valuheart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinbcs Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Chop them up into smaller pieces and give them like pills. Then don't buy any more. Use tablets instead if he doesn't like the chews. None of mine will touch them. Which heartwormer comes as a tablet any more? They all seem to be chews. Valuheart Thanks, I probably ruled them out years ago because they are the same drug as Heartguard. I prefer to use Interceptor because it is different and the intestinal wormersin it are easier on the stomach than Drontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crisovar Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Chop them up into smaller pieces and give them like pills. Then don't buy any more. Use tablets instead if he doesn't like the chews. None of mine will touch them. Which heartwormer comes as a tablet any more? They all seem to be chews. Milbemax tabs :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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