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I was able to teach Bu to wag his tail on command in 1 session the other day! Proud of my boy.

I was thinking about this. You said she wasn't treated well in her last home. I'm wondering if shes connecting discipline to physical corrections. In guessing your parents use the word "no" when correcting her. Have them switch to a completely different word such as "stop" or "cease". Maybe shes connecting "no" with the physical and running, hiding and peeing due to the anxiety. I'm sure some of the peeing is anxiety, but just switching that word COULD help. It can't hurt to try.

Obedience would probably be great for her. Go with clicker training. It can help with confidence plus when shes being a brat, you can start a training session to distract her. Bu sometimes barks at me for reasons only known to him. Since hes used to the clicker, I taught him to bark on command when I ask if hes a brat.

Just relax. You need to be patient with yourself as well. When I said there would be setbacks, this is what I meant. We all make mistakes. Try not to dwell on them or the pups can tell.

For the hallway fear, start throwing treats in the direction of the hall and gradually get closer and closer to the hall. This can take minutes, hours, days or weeks depending on the extent of the fear. You progress closer when hes getting comfortable going to the area where you've been throwing the treat even without the treat.

Patience is the absolute most important thing you need. I don't have any sites, but they are my favorite to work with. Feel free to pm me with specific questions. Algal remember that there will be setbacks. Don't worry, they are normal.

If its the whole foot, I agree it could be an allergy. Check all his feet. He may have just gotten itchy and licked himself sore.

It could also have been curiosity. I wasn't there, so I can't say.

Desensitization is great. Give her atreat for looking at the door. Then for taking a step towards it, then for sticking her nose through. Basically for any interaction with the door. It may also be worth getting her thyroid tested.

Major system failure. I think I even had a foster at the time who slept through it all. Yup, we all made mistakes with that guy. He was probably drunk or high (or both) and didn't seem to remember what happened the next day. Honestly, as great as it would be to blame to dogs, this one rests on my bad judgement and the guys bad intentions. Sadly, the situation with me traumatized Sailor and he didn't tolerate me having cheese with anyone for a long time.

While I agree it's possible, it doesn't always happen. I had a relationship with a guy for awhile, Bu seemed to really like the guy. Sailor, who doesn't like strangers petting him, let this guy pet him quicker than usual. That night the guy attempted to rape me. Bu slept through it. Sailor jumped on the bed and stood between us between us the second there was space. But, neither gave me any warning about this guy.

I would put it in the door. Its much easier to replace a door, than a wall.

I would get him checked for a urinary tract infection before you rush into assuming it's something more serious. I had a foster for 3 months that was house trained. A week before his adoption I brought the dogs out. When we came in the foster immediately peed. I was livid. He then peed inside again an hour later. I brought him to the very that day and it was a uti. I felt bad for being mad earlier. He was only 2 I think.

You can also do something similar with the clippers to what Batmom suggested with the dremel. I'm a fan of using the clicker. Bring out the clippers, and just put them on the ground. When Watson just glances st the clippers, click and treat. Once he figures out that looking at then gets him a reward, wait until he touches the clippers with a toe or his nose, then click and treat. Then pick up the clippers and click and treat if he looks at them. Then click and treat if he touches them. Then just click and ready while opening and closing the clippers away from him. Gradually bring them closer while opening and closing them and clicking and treating. Then while keeping them closed, touch his feet, click and treat. Play with his nails when the clippers are out and click and treat. When he seems comfortable with all of this (can take weeks, so don't rush it) clip 1 nail, click and treat and throw a party. Just do one nail at a time for awhile, then 2 nails, and you should be able to eventually do all at once. Always give a treat after every nail though.

I'm a fan if crates for new dogs or for dogs that don't do well out if te crate. Whatever you are doing is not working for your dogs. It could be some s/a, them feeding off each other, something you think is minor is off their routine, who knows, but it's not working. There are many things you could probably do to try to fix it, but a crate will be the easiest, fastest and probably most effective way. I'm not sure why you're opposed to the crate though. Whats the difference between a crate and a crib? A top. And kids are in cribs all night, during maps and sometimes when parents need the kids safe and can't watch them.

I would probably leave it alone, but you could pad the nose part of a muzzle and just have him wear the muzzle. Sticking a (small) maxi pad to the muzzle would work. Sticky part to the plastic.

Sailor loves all candy, but his absolute favorite are gobstoppers. He got into the halloween candy and opened all the little packages of gobstoppers.

Trader Joes sells chicken jerky.

It sounds like you just need to leash him up and start walking. My fosters are usually not great on leash when they get here. I don't have a yard so all outs are leashed walks. Within a few days-a week, they are manageable. They seem top take lessons from my 2 and I'm pretty consistent about what I need them to do.

What is he doing while on leash? Is he pulling a lot, freaking out, dragging behind? All take different approaches.

I didn't read all the replies, but I'll add some of Bu's experience. He had loose stools for over 8 months (no vomiting) and the vet had him on ID at one point and it made him worse. So did Iams low residue. WD worked too well and I had to get him off that quickly. He was on metamucil for a long time to help him. He was/is just sensitive to lots of foods and we finally found 1 that works for him. My message here is that the prescription stuff doesn't work for all dogs.

I dip the same fit as with collars. 2 fingers should fit snuggly, but comfortably, between her and the harness. Your fingers go perpendicular to her body. What brand harness? Greyhounds are built very differently than most breeds, so most off the shelf harnesses can be an odd fit. The Wiggle Wags and Whiskers harness is great for greyhounds.

Just a quick note, the treats involved do make a difference. I was in class tonight and I had my usual stuff, dried beef liver, dried tripe, etc, but I also brought a bagel and cream cheese because thats one of Sailors favorite things and I knew we'd be dealing with stuff he would be scared of (agility equipment). I worked with the beef liver and he was totally distracted. I brought out the bagel and he was completely focused and intense. Every dog is different you just need to find what works for your dog.

Crates are very helpful. Your guy may also have separation anxiety. Search the forum for alone training for done help.

I was watching a different dog once and he ate my travel alarm clock. It was beyond recognition. The vet gave him some oral lubrication to help things through and he was fine and it was a very hard plastic.