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    Anyone Have Success With Desensitizing Cds?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I was hoping for a bunch of success stories. I don't know if I will bother with the CDs. She stoped shaking and panting shortly after the fireworks stopped but she stayed in the bedroom for a couple hours. I would check on her about every 30 minutes and ask her if she wanted supper or to go outside. Finally she said yes to a trip outside and was pretty much back to normal after that. My next step might be Rescue Remedy.

    Anyone Have Success With Desensitizing Cds?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Lila had a bad scare with fireworks last summer. Fortunately there have not been any in a while. However, for the past three weeks there have been neighborhood fireworks after each of Packer's wins. Lila's fear has escalated each time. She is shaking and panting in a dark bedroom right now. :(

    I try to make sure I am not reinforcing her behavior by just leaving her alone, but I feel bad for her and am worried about her.

     

    The only thing I can think of to help are desensitizing CDs. Have you used them? Did they work? Any other suggestions for me and my sweet girl? It is her 6 month gotcha day today and I hate for her to be scared.

    Bored With Same Walking Route?

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    I wonder if it has to do with the number of other dogs around…?

     

    In an urban setting, or where it is warm, there are more dogs out walking so the pee mail gets updated more frequently. There is always something new to sniff even on the same route.

     

    Here in the ‘burbs everyone can just let their dogs out in the yard and with the cold weather very few people walk. From one day to the next there are probably no updates. Old news is just no fun!

    We Love Them, But.. But!

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    Posted · Edited by Jerilyn

    I am amazed every day at how good Lila is, but there is one thing...rabbit poop!

    I was actually glad when it got really cold again because when it was warmer bedtime potty trips were taking forever because she had to search out every rabbit turd in the yard before going potty. Some bedtime snack! :puke

    Clickers For 38 Cents!

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    I found clickers for 38 cents in the clearance section in Pier1 Imports yesterday.

     

    They are in with the toys and have colorful bugs printed on them, but they are still clickers. They are about $3 in the pet stores around here. If you clicker train and have a store near you, it is worth checking out.

     

    I have been wanting to start clicker training with Lila and this was the motivation that I needed.

    Himalayan Dog Chews

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    I gave Lila this chew today. It scared me because it sounded like she was chewing rocks and her teeth were breaking. :eek She walked away from it after less than 10 minutes. That is very unusual, either it was hurting her or the sounds were scaring her too. I will call this a $10 experiment and just be glad all of her teeth are still intact.

    Bored With Same Walking Route?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I take Lila for a walk every day (unless the weather is frightful). I live in a suburb with the streets laid out on a pretty consistent grid pattern so there are lots of different routes we can take on our walks.

     

    I have noticed that if we go the same way two days in a row or even twice in three days Lila does not show her usual enthusiasm. She walks with her head down, no looking around, no sniffing, no peeing.

     

    If we are walking somewhere we have not been for a while she is much more enthusiastic. She walks with her head and ears up, looks around, lots of marking, and sniffs everything. I call her the postal inspector because she has to sniff every mailbox, sign post, lamp post, and tree that we come across. :P If we go down a “common” block to get to a more novel one her attitude changes immediately.

     

    Have you noticed similar behaviour in your dog? Or are the OK with going the same way everyday?

     

    Are you talking about me?

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    $20 Coupon For Dingo Products

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    I checked the Dingo treats and they are made in China. Meijer's has them. I'm going to stay away from anything not made in USA.

     

    They say that their soft treats are made in the US. Everything else comes from "multiple sources". :blink:

    I was planning on donating them to my local shelter (not that shelter dogs deserve to be poisoned...)

    Himalayan Dog Chews

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    I bought a large one for Lila on Friday. I have not given it to her yet. It was $10. The lady at the pet store said it would probably take her 3 hours to eat. I pay $5 for a large bully stick that lasts her 1 1/2 hours (2 45 minute sessions). So the price of the yak chew is comparable for me.

    Yogurt

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Lila gets a spoonful of plain, non-fat yogurt on her food. She loves it! I don't know if she gets any benefit from it, but she is less stinky. :P I also let her lick the lid from my flavoured ones if she is around when I am eating it.

    Sitting In Cold Weather Only

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted

    Yes! Lila has also become a cold weather sitter. My thought was that it was a way to make herself smaller, therefore warmer. I am also using it as a lazy way to train sit. :lol Whenever her butt starts going down it's, Good sit Lila! and many treats.

     

    She also hates her coat. Walking in it becomes the death march and she won't go potty in it. I hope she can get over that as it gets colder because this is just the beginning of winter for us. :snow

    $20 Coupon For Dingo Products

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    If you sign up for the mailing list here - http://visitor.r20.constantcontact.com/manage/optin/ea?v=001yNBsj5sMLIssBz7d9vvcpQ%3D%3D - they will send you a coupon for $20 off Dingo products on the website. It appears to be legitimate. I got a return email stating the coupon would be sent once they receive 25000 requests.

     

    I have never used Dingo products, but it looks like they have more than rawhide. :) If these are not products you give to your dog(s) it would still make a nice donation to your adoption group or local shelter.

    Antlers As Chews

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted

    I have seen topics here about giving deer antlers to the dogs to chew on. I think they were purchased commercially.

    Does anyone know if they are processed in any way? I have access to antlers through relatives who hunt. Could I give them to Lila right off the deer? :blink:

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