I have got a new puppy!

[stephec]

Do you write in that really uncomfortable style of hand approximatley 90 degrees to the writing surface, wrist bent about 45 degrees? No wonder it was generally illegible.

The style that gives you w@nker's cramp?

 

[SD1]

Busy day, so dog only got half an hours exercise in the morning and half an hour at 1o'clock.
Not happy with so little exercise and showed her annoyance by eating my slipper. Anyone got a spare left slipper?
First time she has destroyed anything. I will punish her by giving her at least 4 hours exercise tomorrow that will teach her not to eat my slipper.

 

[Cubist]

Back on the working dog training thing. 9 week old Willow has now got "sit" absolutely nailed after four days, both with the whistle and voice. Three pips for "come" whilst holding her food bowl down from the other side of the kitchen, lift the bowl as she reaches it, so she has to sit to look up at it, and a long whistle for "stop and sit" as she does so. Bags of praise for all positives, but we're now working on "no" for destructive chewing. Loads of stuff to distract, including a hard bonded wooden stick that won't splinter....she's desperate to chew hard stuff especially after eating.

She can get very excited playing roughhouse, so much so that her needle sharp teeth can draw blood! She needs to learn to play rough to build strength and skill, but in a pack situation this would be controlled by the mother. Three stages of this, an exaggerated indignant yelp from mum would distract. If she pushes this the mother would scruff shake her, and final escalation would be to pin her with a paw whilst growling until she submits. We have been through all three stages now, and she looks like she's turning the corner...she is using far less force through her jaws and is learning that a gentle mouthing is rewarded with continued play. If not, the game is withdrawn. She's a bloody fast learner!

 

[SD1]

Are you using 2 whistles? Everyone seems to have 2 whistles but I keep forgetting to ask why?

 

[Cubist]

Just one at the moment. I see some pickers up and guns with a dog whistle, and a louder type like a thunderer, which I presume is used as a more strident stop whistle. The advice I have read is one consistent pitch and learning to pair the whistle with the required behavior. I've ordered two 211.5 Acmes, (and that is in case I lose one!) so the training/ learning can become consistent.

Are you using 2 whistles? Everyone seems to have 2 whistles but I keep forgetting to ask why?

 

[Crackle]

She can get very excited playing roughhouse, so much so that her needle sharp teeth can draw blood! She needs to learn to play rough to build strength and skill, but in a pack situation this would be controlled by the mother. Three stages of this, an exaggerated indignant yelp from mum would distract. If she pushes this the mother would scruff shake her, and final escalation would be to pin her with a paw whilst growling until she submits. We have been through all three stages now, and she looks like she's turning the corner...she is using far less force through her jaws and is learning that a gentle mouthing is rewarded with continued play. If not, the game is withdrawn. She's a bloody fast learner

Pretty similar experience when mine was young but the other thing he learnt from it was if he wants to play he picked something up to chew while he played. 7 years on he still looks for something to pick up first before he starts playing.

 

[raleighnut]

Sabor my GSD loved these



The heavier/thicker the better.

 

[Cubist]

Pretty similar experience when mine was young but the other thing he learnt from it was if he wants to play he picked something up to chew while he played. 7 years on he still looks for something to pick up first before he starts playing.

Yep, I have a sturdy rope chew to hand to stuff in her mouth if she's biting clothes,

Sabor my GSD loved these



The heavier/thicker the better.

 

[SD1]

In case you lose one.

2 different whistle on the same line, smart arse!

 

[Cubist]

I want avoid tug o war games though, she needs to be soft-mouthed

 

[Cubist]

Good job he didn't call you a clever dick.......

 

[SD1]

Perhaps that is a clue, one for your mouth and the other for flatulant commands.

Oh we are such a bitch!

 

[raleighnut]

I want avoid tug o war games though, she needs to be soft-mouthed

It only becomes 'tug o war' if you pull on it, they make a good 'retrieve and give' toy as well.