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 Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
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 Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 6:18 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Hi,
Got the pet corrector from Pets at Home, it basically emits a loud hissing sound,
I was scepticle but when Murphy barks or does something hes not meant to, 1 spray
of it and his head whips ro ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:59 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Hi Jean, we still get a wee half hearted bark at the tv when he hears animals but after
using the pet corrector spray he's got the hint to stop when we say quiet, I keep the spray
handy just incase. ... |
| Topic: Whistle recall |
BrianD
Replies: 4
Views: 6978
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 4:56 pm Subject: Whistle recall |
Murphy is over a year old and we started whistle training him a couple of weeks ago, he's responded
really well to it.
I use 4 short whistles for recall and 1 long for sit, only cause thats what the ... |
| Topic: Classes |
BrianD
Replies: 0
Views: 5754
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:34 pm Subject: Classes |
Unfortunately We wont make it to class with Murphy for a while due to work commitments,
hopefully be back soon  |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2012 5:32 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Wee update on Murphy.
Not taken him to a behavior expert yet. Since getting the clicker and whistle he's improved loads,
we've also stopped walking him on the lead, now he's just off lead chasing ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:34 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Thanks for all the feedback. I have started clicker training him this wkend, he's
also been as good as gold since the vets.
Have to admit we've had fun with the clicker and built in
whistle and he' ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:25 am Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Thanks Janis.
Keeping our options open at the moment, hopefully one way or another we'll get there.
Keep you updated |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2012 8:23 am Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Thanks for the feedback Sharon.
The Vet has recommended Pet Behavior Scotland in Airdrie, someone called Lynn Allardyce, apparently
she is highly recommended.
Will have a look at Pauls website an ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 5:29 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Wee update on Murphy
Went to the vets which he did not enjoy one little bit, had to be muzzled and still wrestled to the
extent he bit his mouth cutting himself.
Physically he's a healthy activ ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 8:28 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
| Will do, thanks again |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:18 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Murph gets wound up when he hears dogs on tv too, he's got one floppy ear but
even that goes vertical before he starts barking at the tv.
Your right it can be very stressful, it used he played up ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:14 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
He's a cross between a terrier and a border collie, id say he has the terriers mentallity and the borders coat.
His howling isnt too bad, mostly does that when the ice cream van plays 3 blind mice, l ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:26 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
He's around 1ish, dont know his exact age. He has been neutored, Dogs trust done that before we got him.
I thought there might be a dominance thing going on as he was really dominant before we starte ... |
| Topic: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
BrianD
Replies: 29
Views: 31092
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Forum: Training Classes, Obedience & Behaviour Questions Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 3:32 pm Subject: Uncontrollable barking and change of behaviour |
Murphy is off the rails again 
Since class last week he's been very naughty and very aggressive.
He's bit me again, went for people walking past him while on the lead, gave a wee old man a ... |
| Topic: Murphy posing and wee trip to the Campsies |
BrianD
Replies: 3
Views: 10640
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Forum: Pictures of Our Pets and Our Walks Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 5:36 pm Subject: Murphy posing and wee trip to the Campsies |
He looks more innocent than he is, lol. He's out cold again after frisbe chasing  |
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