Hi to all

Louise · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:35 am Post subject: Hi to all

Hi there, I'm louise currently owned by Bailey! (lab springer cross) who is 12 weeks. Love Reading posts here lots of advice and support, you are all so friendly too! Looking forward to meeting you at classes, but will have to wait a while as Bailey was hit by a car at 9 weeks and has a fractured pelvis. He has been cage rested for 2 weeks and now is only allowed gentle exercise (try telling him that!) vet says can't start classes for another 7 weeks. Having trouble with him biting ( especially me) my hubby says no and he stops it doesn't work for me even though I am strict with him, have tried holding his jaw but he just comes back for more. Feel sorry for him cos he must be bored and have energy to burn but can't have him biting either any advice would be welcome. Would I be able to come up to a class without bailey to have a look and chat? Thanks, louise

John Thomson · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:39 am Post subject:

Welcome Louise,

I'm sure after Baileys difficult start in life he will go from strength to strength.

The biting is probably pent up energy as you say......a firm 'no' and ignore him for a few minutes after a bite is the best way .

John
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kendal · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:42 am Post subject:

so sorry to hear about Bailey, hope he is better soon.

feel free to come up to class, to see whats going on, we look forward to meeting you and Bailey when he is back on all fore paws.
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Janis · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 9:45 am Post subject:

hi.louise.and.baily.and.welcome!....i.am.so.so.sorry.to.hear.of.bailey's.accident!!!!.....and yes.we.are.a.friendly.bunch!.....also.a.bit.mad.at.time Rolling Eyes

but.with.the.best.of.intentions!!!!!..of.course.we.would.love.to.have.you.up.at.class.without.bailey!..it.just.means.we.get.to.know.you.before.we.fuss.over.bailey! Very Happy

.......we.look.forward.to.seeing.you.though.i.won't.be.at.class.this.sunday.due.to.a.5th.birthday.party Rolling Eyes

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graceb · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 11:15 am Post subject:

Hi Louise and welcome to the forum. Thats a shame about Bailey but glad he is going to be ok. I have Dexter a young Doberman dog.
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Jack · Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

Hiya Louise, welcome to you & Bailey (LOVING that name!)

So sorry to hear about his accident - hope he continues to heal well - kisses to him to speed him on his way.

I'm Jackie but everyone calls me Jack, always have. I have 2 Staffie girls Ella & Rosie and a little cross Staffie boy called Sykes.

The biting - the reason he does it to you and persists is that he's not taking you seriously when you correct him. As sorry as you feel for him you mustn't let him know or see that - when he bites instruct him "NO" in a deeper toned and louder (but not shouty) voice than you would normally use - make it as gutteral as you can - almost growl like and he'll get the message MUCH quicker. Hubby will have a deeper voice which will be more growl like to Bailey's ears and so he'll instictively take the correction from him - you need to mimick the same so he learns from you too - give it a try - if it works on Staffies it'll work on anything!!!! Very Happy

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jackdeb · Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2009 4:38 pm Post subject:

Hi Louise and welcome to you and Bailey.

We are Jack and Debbie. We have two English Springer Spaniels. Kodi and Oscar.

Sorry to hear about his accident.

Looking forward to meeting you both.

I am sure you will enjoy the forum and the training once you start.

Jack
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Sandra/David · Newbie Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 24 Location: Cumbernauld

Hi and welcome to the forum,I'm sandra and we have a 8 month Labradoodle called Molly we go to class on Sundays at 12.30 so maybe see you there when Bailey is well enough.

Louise · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:02 pm Post subject:

Thanks for the welcomes!

shirley c · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 9:01 am Post subject:

Hi and welcome you may see me at classes with hubby and 2 of our dogs, Pixel and Luka Smile

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John Thomson · Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2009 10:09 am Post subject:

I hope that you and Bailey enjoyed you first training class last night?
Bailey seems to be a happy, confident active puppy after his challenging start to life.

John
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