redwingS thanks

[AnotherLoad]

just taking a moment to thanks for your links yesterday. havent read all of the pages (yet) but getting through them...

today i left a kong filled with chicken/rice (what she's on due to gloopy poo) I read that putting dogs lunch/dinner etc in a kong kepps their mind stimulated longer then chucking it in a bowl.

well when i left the kong and went out, i came back to a near empty kong and a dry kitchen floor! took pup straight out the back and she done a wee. praised her to bits

also i read abit about them walking on the lead and recall. so today for her dinner i put her lead on inside the house (she cant go out until next week)
walked around saying 'walkies' i stopped said sit and she sat for a piece of her food, after a while i took the lead off - me and my son then sat opposite sides of the room and called pup to come for her food. she done so well :)

also with the snarling at giving something up i took note of the 'swaps' part and offered her one of her toys. doesnt drop it straight away but im working on it, when she can have treats might get better

one last thing was to say 'OUCH' when she was mouthing too hard and walking away from her. so much difference when i was continously saying no, no ,no....!

when i get some peace will read the rest, its great help. thank you :)

[RedwingS]

I am so pleased for you! And thank you, you've made my day :). I'm glad you found the links useful. I really like Ian Dunbar's puppy training manual, especially that it helps prioritize things because there is so much to do.

It sounds like the kong worked brilliantly. It's great about the leash training and the swaps too. Well done :) I bet you are so proud of your pup now!!

[AnotherLoad]

your welcome

your right, there is SO much to do and honestly more than i expected.

im very proud of her :) when the kids are snoring i'll dive into reading the rest!

thanks again

[Inthepotty]

Just another tip for the 'swap' o get something off your dog;

Make whatever you are offering seem like its really special, lots of "ooooohhh what's this" if it's food, and chuck/play with a toy. My boy can't resist leaving whatever he's got in his mouth if I'm bouncing a ball near him!

[AnotherLoad]

potty thanks, yes ive been waving her favorite rope toy when ever she's pick up something, ive been calling her over and making a fuss too! its going great

[Inthepotty]

Do lots of play tug, letting her 'win' the toy. I play a quick game of tug at least once a day, in letting my dog 'win' (get it off me and shake it) he feels all big and clever, and keeps coming back for more as it makes him feel good!
In making him more confident in his play with toys it has made him less possessive. I think maybe because whilst he can't have everything he picks up some (his own!) very exciting special things he gets to keep!
I know now when he wants a bit of attention as he brings me his toy and shoves it in my hand.

Very useful to have a good 'play' toy for recall, too.

[AnotherLoad]

willow loves 'tug' its the one i wave around, i do let her win :)

will be taking it along with us on walks! im working on recall around the house, so far when i call her from another room she comes. but is easily distracted if one of the kids are eating... she delays it abit. working on it :)