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Post by gladys on Dec 30, 2013 19:23:32 GMT
Surly sitting behind a gate would be beneath the cat? !!! LoL Well the older one (Gerri) wont jump it. Bailey on the other hand jumps over it, stares at the two dogs on the other side and with a swish of her long bushy tail walks off down the hall.  |
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Post by migsy on Dec 30, 2013 20:05:20 GMT
All great advice from peeps above.Yes,by giving in to dogs demands would make a rod for your own back.A couple we met through dog walking had to have neighbours babysit their dog whenever they needed to go out shopping etc, or it screamed the house down.It was such a crazy situation caused by taking the dog with them whenever they went out.Get him used to being in a room on his own for short spells,using a baby gate if you like so he can see you at first while you get on with house work etc.Then leave the house for short spells,gradually getting longer.
I haven't used a crate,but have heard how dogs like to retreat to them as their safe little haven for some peace and quiet.It sounds lots to learn,but it will come easily as routine in no time,(honest).Even for those of us with lots of experience who have lost elderly perfectly behaved dogs, and now have a puppy or young dog,say how much we have forgotten what hard work a new young dog is.Skip ran us raggied at first,but they all calm down as training sinks in.Trying to find a dog training class is very good advice, you would both enjoy it and also get to know more people to exchange experiences with.
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Post by scallywag on Dec 30, 2013 21:09:00 GMT
Ah yes why did I not think of the gate, LOL I have one here between kitchen and wash room works all the time, and when we eat Beau is given a small treat, gate is shut, he sees us BUT also no begging at the table and if he is good he gets a little treat afterwards, if he makes too much fuss he gets nowt LOL x |
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Post by katherine on Dec 30, 2013 21:39:36 GMT
Yes we considered a baby gate quite early on because our kitchen/ living space is open plan so we thought it might be a good idea  |
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Dec 30, 2013 21:51:42 GMT
Post by cazypops on Dec 30, 2013 21:51:42 GMT
Yes we considered a baby gate quite early on because our kitchen/ living space is open plan so we thought it might be a good idea You can pick them up cheep too, I think I saw one in Tesco's for about £20 |
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Post by gladys on Dec 30, 2013 22:47:47 GMT
Yes we considered a baby gate quite early on because our kitchen/ living space is open plan so we thought it might be a good idea You can pick them up cheep too, I think I saw one in Tesco's for about £20 Yeah or Ebay. |
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Post by katherine on Dec 30, 2013 23:27:35 GMT
You can pick them up cheep too, I think I saw one in Tesco's for about £20 Yeah or Ebay. Whoop! That's reasonable. |
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Post by bectil on Dec 31, 2013 9:23:49 GMT
Hi katherine You've been given loads of good advice already! Using a crate is a good idea - we used one for my Whippet X. He saw it as a safe place to go, he got given his breakfast/tea/biscuits in there and then in the end he started taking himself off to his cage where he would sit and chew his nyla bone, which was in the next room (so he could hear us, but not see us). With Lucas' fear for people, when people enter the house and he is wary of them, tell them not to look at Lucas at all. Ask them to remove their coats and ask them to sit down, then let Lucas go to them in his own time. My Border Collie hates people she doesn't know, so we tell any visitors to sit on the sofa and just completely ignore her.. no eye contact with her, no fussing her. Some people she comes around to, and in the end she goes up to them wanting a fuss and pesters them to throw her toy for her. |
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Post by miloooox on Dec 31, 2013 12:20:01 GMT
Hello and welcome to the forum, I'm Elise and I own a 4 year old Staff cross Springer spaniel called Milo and an 11 year old Jack Russell cross called Molly Your boy is gorgeous!! I'm pretty late to this thread and it look like everyone else has pretty much covered everything. Good luck with your little guy, I'm sure he'll turn out to be a great dog! |
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Post by katherine on Dec 31, 2013 13:28:05 GMT
Thank you very much.  both Milo and Molly are so sweet <3 x |
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Post by charlottte on Dec 31, 2013 13:34:52 GMT
Hi Katherine, your boy sounds lovely I'm Charlotte, I currently only have one dog, a 7.5 year old Mini Poodle called Jasper. I'm in my second year of my canine behaviour and training degree and I'm also training to be a groomer. The advice you've been given is good For his anxiety/fear issues, I'm guessing he's had a full vet check with no health problems? If he has a clean bill of health I'd be looking at contacting an APDT (Association of Pet Dog Trainers) or APBC (Association of Pet Behaviour Councillors) member for advice (you would have to have a vet referral for APBC however). As I'm sure you know, it will be better to get working on the issues while he's young as he has the potential to grow up into a strong, powerful dog. A force free trainer will be able to help with this if that's something you would be willing to look into (avoid anyone that works on pack/dominance theory or follows a well known Mexican 'trainers' methods ) Good luck and welcome to the forum |
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Post by katherine on Dec 31, 2013 18:21:42 GMT
Hello Charlotte, thank you for your advice and welcome. Yes Lucas has had his health checks and he's fine. In terms of his anxieties, I understand we must try to help him through them and I think a crate may help with that if he can still see us going about our daily routines. He is still settling in properly, in saying that, his behavior with us and others today has been fantastic. No growling at people wrapped up while we were out, and I'm so proud of him because there's been no loo accidents and hes waited to do both deeds until his walks when he knows he will be praised with treats.
I must say, today has been the best since we got him, he has been so calm and loving and I am so pleased. I really hope it continues this way.
I figured a baby gate will only work temporarily so I am looking for a reasonably good priced crate for him which my partner and I are going to try and purchase ASAP. I think that if his crate is placed in the main, open plan living area that hes used to being in, he might feel a little more comfortable in there, inside a crate rather than being in a different room and that might help with the idea of spending time on his own, in his own territory with his toys and treats if hes good ;-)
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