I have got a new puppy!

[stephec]

My heart missed a beat when I was waiting for a multimedia text to download from my daughter-in-law saying, "meet the new member of the family."

I'm thinking; a stick with two blue lines, a scan image.
I did brilliantly at hiding my true feelings though it wasn't that difficult.

He/she looks like they're thinking, "not another one, haven't you got enough photos already?"

 

[SD1]

This is how she looks after a 10 minute wipe down outside. She thinks she is going in the sitting room or even the bedroom.... she may even think she is going to stay in the kitchen..... she is going direct to the bathroom and straight into the bath!

 

[mybike]

This is how she looks after a 10 minute wipe down outside. She thinks she is going in the sitting room or even the bedroom.... she may even think she is going to stay in the kitchen..... she is going direct to the bathroom and straight into the bath!
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Actually I think she knows exactly where she is going.

 

[Andy_R]

My daughter in law surgically removes splinters sticks and many objects routinely..its what pays their wages

She's a proctologist?

 

[Saluki]

I am suffering from new puppy syndrome as well! I can honestly say that if I'd known how much work was involved I wouldn't have got a puppy! He's five months now (so technically a teenager?). A Manchester Terrier, quite an endangered breed these days. And he's just discovered he can BARK! Any advice on curbing that is welcome!

Teach him to bark on cue, then teach him to shut up on cue. Teeny tiny liver treats as rewards work well.
I teach all my dogs to bark on command. We used to use the word 'defend' as their 'make a bloody row' word, now we just say 'speak'. We then use 'hush' to stop them barking. The barking game is easy to teach for both starting and stopping. The use of a clicker and a lot of treats, a bit of patience and you are there.

 

[Saluki]

Oh I like this so much... cinnamon, oats, Rich Tea (my favourite).

Training for anti-rolling in fox poo starts tomorrow. I've already purchased a can of pet corrector. Its working so far regarding the barking.

All mine roll in fox poo and badger poo and anything else poo that they can find. It's a terrier thing. I find a good firm 'no' followed by a reward works. I am not a fan of 'pet corrector' spray, even if it is just compressed air. Some trainers like the pet corrector stuff, but not any trainer that I'd let anywhere near my dogs.

 

[Andy_R]

Dogs want attention. Any sort of attention will do. We found that by ignoring the dog when he was barking, then giving him treats when he wasn't, he learnt that he got more attention by not barking. Simples.

 

[Motobecane]

All mine roll in fox poo and badger poo and anything else poo that they can find. It's a terrier thing. I find a good firm 'no' followed by a reward works. I am not a fan of 'pet corrector' spray, even if it is just compressed air. Some trainers like the pet corrector stuff, but not any trainer that I'd let anywhere near my dogs.

I wonder if this would work with a Manchester? The breeder said it isn't possible to train them out of 'alert' barking as its 'in their nature'. The owner of another Manchester who lives near here has the same problem. He doesn't bark at any other time except when someone comes to the door. He is 'alerting' us to danger. So...I don't see how to get him to bark on command... he won't stop at all until they either go away or enter the house (in which case after a few moments, he makes friends with them!).

 

[Lisa21]

Beautiful and ignore the comments on her tail.. two of my dogs are docked, they are working weimeraners, and docking is necessary as tail injuries in working dogs can be severe. Thankfully tho, docking for cosmetic reasons is no longer acceptable, which is a good thing. But this is the internet, people like to comment on things they know little about

 

[Saluki]

I wonder if this would work with a Manchester? The breeder said it isn't possible to train them out of 'alert' barking as its 'in their nature'. The owner of another Manchester who lives near here has the same problem. He doesn't bark at any other time except when someone comes to the door. He is 'alerting' us to danger. So...I don't see how to get him to bark on command... he won't stop at all until they either go away or enter the house (in which case after a few moments, he makes friends with them!).

Google, teaching your dog to bark on command. There are a ton of ways to do that depending on how your dog responds to training. I have a couple of Jack Russells, one barks at the door, the other can't be bothered any longer. It's not incessant barking when someone comes, just 2 or 3 woofs and then she is quiet. We just tell her 'hush' and when she does, she gets a treat. She is very treat oriented.

 

[Saluki]

Come and sort my one out will you? He bark's until he gets to see who is the other side of the door....

Dog training isn't rocket science. You are dealing with a dog, not a graduate. Chopped up bits of liver generally gets you to where you need to be. You need to get a friend to help you with this. Get the friend to knock and get your dog to sit nicely, not yelling his head off, until you open the door. Most dogs will respond to liver treats. They think liver is yummy (weird creatures that they are)

 

[Motobecane]

Dog training isn't rocket science. You are dealing with a dog, not a graduate. Chopped up bits of liver generally gets you to where you need to be. You need to get a friend to help you with this. Get the friend to knock and get your dog to sit nicely, not yelling his head off, until you open the door. Most dogs will respond to liver treats. They think liver is yummy (weird creatures that they are)

Thanks! I'll try this. Liver on the menu next week when I get back home. I'm minus dog staying up here in Essex. Luckily I quite like liver. Do you serve it to the dog raw?

 

[SD1]

What utter rubbish! In fact, traditionally many working breeds did not have their tails docked.

The fact that in parts of the UK it is still legal for certain working dogs when it is banned totally in other parts just shows the leverage that certain pressure groups have over government.

It is also disgusting that there are dogs being docked who do not fall within the exemptions.

Have we had a bad day at the office? Was your skinny latte not to your liking? Well moan about that and not about something you have no knowledge of ,or interest in. The world is full of antis who are anti because there friends are antis, who are antis because there friends are antis who are...boring!

 

[SD1]

Come and sort my one out will you? He bark's until he gets to see who is the other side of the door....

Some people should just not have a dog. Some people are just not up to it.

 

[SD1]

Thanks! I'll try this. Liver on the menu next week when I get back home. I'm minus dog staying up here in Essex. Luckily I quite like liver. Do you serve it to the dog raw?

I have 2 kilos in the dehydrator at the moment (annoying me to hell). It is best dehydrated but not excessively so. OOtherwise it gets sharp edges.
To be honest training a dog by rewarding with food is not the best way to go. Certain stages of training benefit by the giving of treats come/here being the most obvious but don't over do it. Praise is really what a dog should be rewarded with.