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enchanted37
Dominance Marking?
About a month ago my husband and I adopted a dog. He is neutered and housebroken. We had a cat already and took time to slowly introduce the cat and dog. However we are noticing that the dog is urine marking on things that the cat has scent on. For example, the couch that the cat sleeps on has been marked...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 2 2010 5:10 PM
Lee Charles Kelley
New Research Suggests that Diversity in Dogs Comes from the Wolf's...
Hi all! Here's my latest blog article for PsychologyToday.com: " Unified Dog Theory III: Dog-togeny Recapitulates Wolf-logeny, Does the Diversity We See in Dogs Come from the Wolf's DNA ?" LCK
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Nov 2 2010 2:38 PM
sambob
Muzzles?
Ok I recently adopted a 4 year old female Weimaraner. Her story: Holly was a house dog for the first 2 years of her life according to the guy(co-worker) I got her from. I do not know the reason but her owner sold her to my co-worker. He bought her on the intentions of breeding but she would not...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 31 2010 7:45 PM
emsels
anxiety
Well I still have Damien. We have been working really hard and things seem to be progressing. He is a very nervous dog.If I hadnt had him since 5 weeks I would believe he was abused. He is jumpy and cant focus when training and unless he is sitting on me is whining. Even if he is on a down stay touching...
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 31 2010 11:22 AM
ac47
Separation Anxiety ?
Hello i don't know if this is the right place to post this but im having a problem. About 4 days ago we got a new akita puppy he is 4 and a half months old and 50 pounds. My problem is he follows me everywhere and wont stop crying when i put him in the kennel or go into the rest room. I'm...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 30 2010 10:36 PM
poodleOwned
Putting our money where our mouth is
We talk a lot about the theory of dog training in this thread. I am going to post some real life scenarios of dogs in trouble and after some discussion put up the way it was actually solved along with the theoretical backing that supported the approach. These examples are mostly from tracking. It is...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 30 2010 5:47 PM
ShelterDogs
Pivoting For Heel
Any of you watch kikopup? She's an amazing clicker trainer. Take a look at this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsvNvK8T1z8 I need some help with troubleshooting. My dog tends to either go into a down or a sit before he puts his paw on the book. So far, that's all I've taught...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 29 2010 7:01 AM
gradyupmybutt
Book Suggestions, Please
I'm looking for a book recommendation that might explain +R and clicker training and how it can help you & your dog be partners.
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 28 2010 11:09 PM
CujoMom
Unusual night last night
We have had Cujo, our almost 5 month old pup, since Sept 4. He is excellent at night. He has never woken me up to go out. We let him out before bedtime then he holds it til about 6am when I get up and let him out. Well, last night we put him in his crate as usual and he was fine until he heard my...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 26 2010 6:15 PM
oranges81
Resource guarding under control... Kinda...
Maze is a resource guarder. I will not deny that. Granted we've come leaps and bounds to where she will share almost anything.. Except for myself. She will resource guard me and it gets worse when I have food on my person. I've taken to working without food since she's not very driven...
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LAST POST: ON: Tue, Oct 26 2010 1:29 PM
kpwlee
Another research study: Dogs recognize & prefer owner's faces
Just like to pass stuff on in case some are interested: http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_9115000/9115668.stm
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 22 2010 11:13 AM
chocolate:)
My dog sneaks onto the couch!
I have a 1 1/2 year old Labrador that prefers to snuggle on the couch instead of nap on his bed. When he hears me come near the room, he sneaks down to the floor. Any advise? Thanks!!
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 21 2010 5:59 AM
gradyupmybutt
Do I Have A Problem Here?
Grady has in the past as I have taken it to be showing his displeasure at having strange dogs at the house. He has expressed this by peeing in their food bowls after the food has been consumed. I was impressed at his good aim. Do that once & all bowls were picked up quickly after eating. Now last...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 18 2010 9:10 AM
Angelique
The "B" in Balanced Training?
[url]http://www.dogstardaily.com/blogs/binary-feedback-puts-b-balanced-dog-training[/url] Yep, more good stuff from Ian Dunbar! I love his comment on the "hot and cold" game and remember thinking about this very concept when I would hear of trainers demonstrating clicker training vs yelling...
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LAST POST: ON: Mon, Oct 18 2010 5:43 AM
kpwlee
pessimism and SA study - article link
Not sure what I think of this study but if you haven't seen it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-11513985
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LAST POST: ON: Sun, Oct 17 2010 1:23 AM
Lee Charles Kelley
Do Dogs Have a Theory of Mind?
Dogs can read visual cues from us better than chimpanzees can. Does that mean they have a 1st-level Theory of Mind? " Do Dogs Have a Theory of Mind? Yes, but Whose Mind Is It? " LCK BTW, Jupiter, this article is not specifically about telepathy, but you might be interested to know that when...
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LAST POST: ON: Sat, Oct 16 2010 10:43 AM
Lee Charles Kelley
How Dog Training Transcends Learning Theory - Ian Dunbar
Science-Based Dog Training (with Feeling): How Dog Training Transcends Learning Theory September 23rd, 2010 by Dr. Ian Dunbar "I have spent the past few years puzzling over why dog training is no longer working that well. Today there is much more management and less...
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LAST POST: ON: Fri, Oct 15 2010 5:31 AM
tiffy
Resource guarding? Or not.
When Tootsie eats and Lemon, the baby kitten trys to get in her food she growls. No snapping or anything just growling. Is this considered resource guarding? I can go near her, pick up the food, etc..
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 14 2010 10:15 PM
Lee Charles Kelley
Want to Take Your Dog to Work? A New Study Suggests...
... that having dogs in the workplace may increase cooperation & social cohesion. http://ow.ly/2uMDG LCK
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LAST POST: ON: Thu, Oct 14 2010 9:52 PM
ziggyzoo
Littermate Syndrome
hey my two boxers pups are sisters and i never heard of littermate syndrome intill i joined this site so i asked my vet and she never heard of it. so is this a real problem or a world that gone too pc.
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LAST POST: ON: Wed, Oct 13 2010 1:46 PM