ellieangel

Yes owners CAN be that bad :( Courtnek I am wondering whether Rio could have a sight problem now,he can chase a ball and such like but people will 'spook' him sometimes,do you think it is possible ? He is going to the vets tomorrow for a thorough exam so I will mention this to the vet. Give yourself a pat on the back hun :wink:

I'm do sorry HF poor little guy he doesn't deserve this does he :(

I'm so sorry to hear that,I will have you in my thoughts.

Yes we do Kat,actually I have found the guidelines for the Puppy foundation one particularly helpful in setting lesson plans for the pups. We also have tests every few months in the higher levels.

Aww bless him he has every right to be all stiff and grumpy (just like the hubby eh :wink: ) What is the expected life span of a bulldog ? I know Springers are tough little buggers who generally make 14 but both Rio's breeds are not supposed to live as long weims 8-10 GSD's 10-12 average :(

I love the cat diary :lol:

He sounds like a brilliant character K :) how old is he ?

Aww what a sweetie pie :)

She was a very beautiful girl,and I'm so sad that you had to be parted so soon :( Thank you so much for sharing her story with us,I feel privileged :wink:

[quote]How about car safety?[/quote] Good one I don't cover that at the mo but I will,thanks !!!!! :D Keep it coming guys :wink:

Thanks Kat :wink: The training equipment is covered in the pre-course talk the week before,what I do is basically a "responsibility and care" talk. [quote]Additionally owners are instructed not to feed their dog its dinner before they come to the class, in order to make treats appear more appealing and also so that their dog isn't sluggish or craps on the floor! [/quote] Ooh yes I do usually cover this but I hadn't put it on the list so thanks :wink: [quote]Finally I do a quick demo of heelwork and obedience distance control with Meg, and tell them that a well trained dog does not come from attending a class every Monday night and that they should practice wee bits every day while the dinner is cooking etc. [/quote] I do this too and I thoroughly enjoy the oooohs and aaaahs when I am up there with her,it makes me feel so proud :) [quote]What club do you train with just out of interest?[/quote] Portsmouth and District DTC run by a chap called Russell Becque who is also a behaviourist. He competes over here in competition obedience. [url]http://www.russellbecque.btinternet.co.uk/[/url] I train Rio at a different club a club called show-offs run my a lady called Marisa Keopaithool. [url]http://www.show-offs.fsnet.co.uk/[/url]

Ok on the first night of puppy class I give a talk (20 minutes ish) about things that I think new dog owners need to be aware of. I always forget to mention something so I am compiling a list which I will work from in the future to ensure that I don't forget anything. Ok for instance...... The dangers of bloat and how it can be prevented. Flea treatments. Getting the puppies used to being handled all over. Checking paws,eyes and ears for grass seeds,foreign bodies regularly. Checking for and treating ticks. Always carry poo bags. The law regarding collars and tags. Microchips. Injections. Teeth cleaning. Ears,particularly long eared dogs,how to spot an infection. Food bad for dogs,chcolate,grapes,onions etc. The importance of a good diet. ok anything else you can think of ?

Sad but soooo true :(

Yes Annushka you are VERY good. I love the husky pup it is gorgeous :wink:

Oooooooh let me know how you get on Mouse :wink: Thanks for the compliments :oops: :grins:

[quote]I can just imagine how that is going to come out the other end [/quote] Just to update.....................he could shit through the eye of a needle :lol:

Sure ?? Sure ???? He drank........... a saucepan full of chip fat :stupid:

Ok this is how we teach the "leave" at club... When we teach our puppies this at club we start with a treat in a fist and the pup is in a sit or a down and you hold your fist in front of the pup saying 'leave' the pup will most likely scrabble at it for a bit but will then look at you as if to say " what's going on ?" this is when you give a release command such as "OK!" and then release the treat. Your pup will soon catch on and get so that the instant you say leave they will look away from the treat or sit back from it,this is when you would progress to placing the treat on the floor in front of the pup and using the same leave command and release command when you let your pup have it. Eventually you will be able to move the treats further and further forward until you will eventually be able to place the treat on your pups feet and she will leave it. Little demo from Ellie and Rio....... [img]http://groups.msn.com/_Secure/0bwDVAuMi47XjJvOscVoP*mNLGtMW40M8EiJ5y6ci4KFm3sdoJ04J7ob8Sy4ue8dkwwHBCYc!wl1AvZ2Oc6NMF8pZdaYy4lJzJIwRF9vN!UlT98*eTmSwwiHlt!7dF3ikebLfe!vOS9Z!InI5!XgDED!MrmDKM51n/Ellie%20and%20Rio%20leaving%20treats.jpg?dc=4675454620341903606[/img]

I voted too,excellent letter Courtnek :wink:

Little monkey :lol:

Sounds like he is on the mend :) Keep us posted :wink:

Cheeky little monkey !! :lol:

Awwww bless him :lol:

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That is a great poem :wink: