[quote user="spiritdogs"]However, I do not think that it is correct to interpret an aversive as a marker (bridge).[/quote] The dog defines what is aversive - no? So, for some dogs, a collar can be used as a marker.... and for some dogs, a clicker is highly aversive. I am confused.

I'd go for a Whippet or a Greyhound.... you do need to be careful with sighthounds (especially ex-racers) and cats, but it can be done. Greyhounds are awesome - I would love one one day. Very different to what you have, great laid back, generally "go anywhere" dogs, very low maintenance grooming wise.... just a once over with a hound mitt once a week or so is fine. They do shed, but not horribly if you keep up with brushing occasionally.

[quote user="doji"]First, you go through all doors first. [/quote] I have tried this and it made no difference. I haven't seen a sudden lapse in behaviour since I stopped bothering. It's EASIER to let them go out ahead and wait for me while I lock up. When I let them out to toilet, I don't always go with them, and sometimes it's just easier to let them go out and pee and then I put my shoes on and follow at my leisure, then they don't have to cross their legs while i

Greyhounds, without a doubt!

A bit OT, but I am confused about the prong being used as a marker.... if I had a dog lag behind or forge ahead, I wouldn't "click" (read, "mark") that behaviour, because the marker says, "YES! - what you were doing then, at that second, is precisely what I want and why you are being rewarded " As i don't want that behaviour repeated (lagging/forging), I won't mark at that moment, but rather only when the dog is in the correct position.... Anyway, I have

[quote user="calliecritturs"]Be careful -- treating for elminating can bite you -- there's nothing about **where** you treat that rings a bell with them -- all she knows is she peed and you gave her a treat. Soooooo why don't you when she pees for you inside?? She doesnt' "get" inside vs. outside --.[/quote] It worked for me. When I first left home, my dog was 6 years old and had always been an outside dog. He had no housetraining whatsoever; he was very much in the

I love Neil Gaiman! He's one of my all-time faves, and I hadn't read this short story before, so thank you! Anyone know where I can find the Sleeping Beauty re-write?

Was an introduction on neutral ground tried at all? I think it's likely that it's (at least in part) a territorial issue. I am very skeptical of the use of neutering for behavioural problems. Not saying "it won't work" - only it MIGHT not, and when I had my dog snipped (for a different reason) it made his behaviour issues worse. I am also not convinced that it is necessary to alter their behaviour, either, and that if the training aproach is the right one, it will work regardless

...SESAME STREET! 40 years old today I had a deprived childhood and was never allowed to watch it, and it hasn't been screened in the UK for years. Feel free to tell me what I am missing and share your Sesame St. memories

You mean THIS ONE ?