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    Eating Everything

    in Food and dietary discussion

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    Xena was a counter surfer when we 1st got her. I took 5 empty soda cans, put 6 or so pennies in each one, taped the opening (so the coins wouldn't fall out & be eaten), tied them together & stacked them pyramid style. I then tied the bait (in this case, a hot dog bun) on a longer string attached to the pyramid & set the bait close to the edge of the counter and walked away. She goes after the bait, which pulls the cans down & makes a loud, frightening racket. The dog associates this with the unwanted behavior, and not with you. We had to do this several times, but she (mostly) stays away from the counter now. Good luck!

     

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    Greyhounds With New Pool. What To Expect?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I have inground pool with dark finish so dogs visiting may think it looks like pavement. With over 50 fosters ,so far several have walked in the pool. I NEVER let a dog stay in the yard alone. Treat the dogs as if a toddler even if they can learn to swim. I have wide steps at both ends that helps fishing them out.

     

    This! Also, once you have taught them to swim, teach them which end of the pool has the steps. I read somewhere that more dogs drown from exhaustion because they don't know where/how to get out. I had a pool when I lived in FL and was constantly reinforcing with the poodles (pre-greyhound days) which end of the pool had the steps. My golden retriever didn't have to be shown twice. :hehe

     

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    Remembering People From Their Earlier Lives

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    Yeah! You had a good foster mom. We matter, we know it, but we very seldom get to see it. We work SO HARD and almost never get to see the end result when they're living happily with a loving family. I'm sure Mulligan's foster mom got that fabulous sense of pride when he loves on her. It's SO rare that we (as foster moms) get to get that feedback.

     

    We get them ready - we send them out - we sometimes get updates, not always. But to actually MEET a foster again - is rare. And truly wonderful.

     

    Yes, we did have a good foster mom. So much so, that we asked for her to foster our second grey (Xena recognizes her, too - but doesn't go crazy like Mulligan does). And lucky for us - and them - she does in-home dogsitting!

     

    Thank you sobesmom (and all the foster mom & dads out there), for fostering. Your hard work is appreciated!

     

    Cricket

    Newbie Foster Grey Carer (Halp?)

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    @Cricket57 I think I mentioned in my previous post I did find that particular book at one of our libraries and put it on hold, just waiting for it to be transferred to my local library :)

     

     

    I did see that - just offering up that you could get a cheap, used copy quicker instead of having to wait for a copy to be transferred to your local library. :)

     

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