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emilyythestrange
How to stop barking when alone
Hi, I adopted a dog abouth 3 weeks ago and have never heard a peep out of him. Never heard a bark, growl, anything and it just came to my attention from a note from the neighbors that he barks when he is alone the entire time. Now he is only alone for one or two hours at a time during the day, but of...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 23 2011 9:33 PM
Maxs Mom
Dog "Psychology"
Sort of..... Belle is a thinking dog. No this is not a bad behavior on ANY plane, but sometimes it would be better if she just 'does'. For instance agility. She is very methodical, velcro, never puts a foot wrong, enjoys herself but never cuts loose. About a year ago, we realized if I ran "with"...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 23 2011 9:22 PM
emilyythestrange
Only Barks when alone (goofed, posted this in wrong place already...
Hi, I adopted a dog abouth 3 weeks ago and have never heard a peep out of him. Never heard a bark, growl, anything and it just came to my attention from a note from the neighbors that he barks when he is alone the entire time. Now he is only alone for one or two hours at a time during the day, but of...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 23 2011 9:15 PM
Xebby
Teaching a new class need advice/suggestions (Update!)
My life has been busy working in a shelter but I love all the dogs I care for. I have been helping with obedience classes which, along with my work, has caused my understanding in dog behavior, training and anatomy to exploded with so much knowledge. I have even been in training with a few professional...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 23 2011 5:03 PM
dane6
Snapping Teeth
When Vader is rough housing with our other dog Aragon he snaps his jaws...you can actually hear the snap..i call him a Piranha...lol..he will snap the air very close to his neck or face..lol..its so loud!!! its never out of aggression....he also never makes any noise when playing and rough housing.....
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 23 2011 6:48 AM
spiritdogs
Sheep
We've gone round and round about how smart dogs are or aren't. Interesting article about the fact that we may not have known as much as we thought about sheep either: http://www.care2.com/greenliving/sheep-much-more-intelligent-than-assumed.html
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 22 2011 4:42 PM
TheMilkyWay
Sagan’s Baloney Detection Kit on NDT philosophy
So I posted in NTD website under my other handle 'Subaru' (I have astronomical themed handles) and actually read though all of the articles and comments posted. I had also just finished a second reading of Sagan's 'Candle in the dark" and the book was fresh in my mind as I read though...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 22 2011 8:48 AM
Beejou
Interesting behavior at animal shelter...
Just over two weeks ago DH and I went to Miami to get our baby Royce (who is doing GREAT!) and I noticed something quite interesting. This shelter was crowded... Four or five dogs to a run. Dog breeds known to be same sex aggressive etc. In just fine with others. One run had a bull terrier, two female...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 22 2011 1:07 AM
TheMilkyWay
The Latest Research
Two interesting articles from the Nature's Neuropharmacology journal Acquisition of Pavlovian Fear Conditioning Using β -Adrenoceptor Activation of the Dorsal Premammillary Nucleus as an Unconditioned Stimulus to Mimic Live Predator-Threat Exposure Prenatal Exposure to Nicotine Impairs Performance...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 21 2011 2:48 PM
IrishSetterGrl
Riley's a "red" dog. - Advice please
No, not just his fur color :P . According to "What Color Is Your Dog?" by Joel Silverman, Riley is a red dog personality-wise. He has a high-spirited and outgoing personality, and can sometimes be difficult to control. Riley has issues with other dogs while we are walking and he is on leash...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Mar 21 2011 9:01 AM
jomcandrew
Why did she pee on our bed on the blanket!
Hello, my name is Joanne. We have a 14 month old Maltipoo names Cuddles. We only have her for a little over 2 months. The person that had her before also only had her for about that long. She said she bought her from someone who had too many dogs and thought she was going to get turned in so was selling...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 20 2011 2:51 PM
Veronica's Mom
Managing Dog Reactivity
I am hoping to get some advice on managing Veronica's reactivity to other dogs. Veronica is somewhat fearful, reactive and can lack confidence (in certain situations - in other situations she is inappropriately over confident). She has poor dog - dog social skills and is very dog reactive;...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Mar 20 2011 1:30 PM
Xebby
Off-leash Playing During Class, Should it be Allowed?
This is a question I have been going back and forth in my mind. Should I allow off leash playing in my classes? The class I am currently assisting with, the trainer allows the dogs to play freely before and after the class off-leash. It seems to work out well so far but it concerns me that something...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Mar 19 2011 10:56 PM
shack
I am sorry
I wrote a post using all capital letters I did not know that this was shouting please except I am sorry I do apologize and to the person who told me this thank you.
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 18 2011 9:05 PM
shack
STOP THE FIGHTING
I HAVE TWO BOXERS..MOTHER AND DOUGHTIER .. THE MOTHER (PEACHES) IS VARY DOMINATING! TO THE POINT THAT SHE LIFT HER LEG LIKE A MALE DOG !! SHE AND HER PUP (NILIA) THE BOTH DOGS CAME FROM AN ABUSIVE HOME WARE THE DOGS HAD TO FIGHT TO EAT..MY PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN THE PUPPY GOT OLD ENOUGH TO COME INTO HEAT...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 18 2011 2:12 PM
tashakota
No Bark Collar
I am curious if anyone has used a no bark collar to get their dog to stop barking in its crate when you're still in the room? I go to agility class/trials and if I'm not right next to the crate, Kota barks like crazy. bleh.... I thought about trying a citronella collar but if he's in a crate...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Mar 18 2011 1:10 PM
kpwlee
Prey/hunt drive take 2
Thinking back to this thread It is Spring here and Bugsy's hunt or prey drive is full on. He is intent about everything, our walks might as well be a tracking exercise and unsurprisingly I am seeing him much more on the edge of reacting. This morning he was lost in the 'job' when runner approached...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 17 2011 10:32 PM
CalMama
New Rescue & food aggression (LONG)
Hi, I just posted my info in the introduction, I had a account here on I-dog years ago, have a APBT named Rory, maybe some of you remember me. Anyhow we rescued a 1.5 year old BT and named him Ryder. He is very calm and laid back and is excellent with my 2 year old son and other dogs. Anyhow the first...
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Mar 17 2011 8:01 PM
ShelterDogs
Teaching Heel
Those of you who walk your dog on your left (probably most of you), did you reinforce your dog using your left or right hand? I've always used my left, and I also keep the pouch on my left. However, I was just reading that Pat Miller recommends using the right hand "so the dog doesn't learn...
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Mar 16 2011 2:37 PM
Binkee
Barking and Separation Anxiety
I have a 17month old neutered teacup poodle named Rockit. My boyfriend and I moved froma house in the suburbs to a condo in the city about 5 months ago. Once we moved in, it was apparent that Rockit had a "barking problem." He barks at all the neighbors closing their doors, talking, and the...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Mar 15 2011 9:07 PM