Dog Swap at Class today

Fiona · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:26 am Post subject:

John I don't think it was me but Star who was outwith his comfort zone, he got himself in a right state and was phsycally sick when he got home Sad

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kendal · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

oh just had another idea. if we got every one in the class to bring a toy we could have them put it on the floor next to there dog on the inside of the circle then walk the dogs round the hall reinforcing the leave command as we go past each toy.

lets face it how often it the day do you constantly have to tell you dog not to touch something,
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kendal · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

Lindy · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:34 am Post subject:

great ideas Kendal I was trying leave with cheese yesterday only in my hand at the moment but will work it up to on the floor

John Thomson · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:39 am Post subject:

Fiona · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

Yeah so did Kendal & Sheryl Sad

he is such a mummy's boy. I wouldn't mind doin it again if I thought he would get any better in time through doing it. What do you think?
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marcella · Guest

I think it's the best way forward .......... always doing something like that now and again so he gets used to being parted from you. Even when out a walk if there are times when it's on lead getting someone else to walk him for 5 mins. Smile

linsey · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:18 am Post subject:

I thought it was a good idea, but I just freaked out a bit cos I had Basil!

No offence to the big lad, as I love him dearly... but when I had him at the glen it was the same thing... he wanted to be with Lorna and was willing to drag me there if need be! Doesn't help that I'm a weed!

I think the problem for me (other than the fact I didn't manage to get his lead on him) was that he was wearing a prong. It's not that I have a problem with the prong collar, but I have no experience in handling a dog who is wearing one, and whereas if he had a normal collar, I might have been happy(ish) to haul him back, I didn't want to do that with the prong in case i didn't have it sitting right / have the lead held correctly, and hurt him...

Lorna was really good tho afterwards, showed me how to hold lead etc... I did get him to sit which i was happy with, but i think he was at the wind up because he kept sitting down then leaning on me! I was getting squished!

Talk about going from one extreme to the other! Smallest to Largest dog in 5 seconds!

I'd take a shot of him again tho! Love a challenge! Wink

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marcella · Guest

I have to say Linsey, that was the highlight of the day. Basil just dragged you across the hall! Laughing

The look on your face was priceless!

kirsty · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:39 am Post subject:

kirsty · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

kendal · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 10:42 am Post subject:

some one told me they had to stop trying to give him treats as when they did he cowered away as if he thought they were trying to hit him Laughing

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marcella · Guest

Yeah, wish I'd looked at Leons face too .......... it was probably more amusing than Linseys!!!! Laughing

linsey · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:22 am Post subject:

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