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    Leadership?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I have no issue with using something against another dog to keep my dog safe. Compressed air isn't harmful, though if it makes a lot of noise coming out of the can, I wouldn't use it around Annie because strange/loud noises scare her and she'd try to pull away. When I visit one of my sisters, who lives in a small town where the leash law is not enforced, I carry a can of Halt! Dog Repellent. I've never had to use it, but would not hesitate.

    Leadership?

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I think the term leadership in this situation applies to what you call being more assertive and what I call being in control of the dog's actions; setting the rules and enforcing them. It's what you already do -- what we all do -- in dozens of situations every day with our dogs. We don't let them surf counters, dig in the garbage or eat kitty litter cookies. :flip Most of us don't let them off leash or tear down curtains (I fostered a loveable boy once who tried to do all of the above and did get curtains down!). We have rules for our animals we don't even think about because they are part of every day. This is leadership.

     

    So extending the rules to this situation means you don't let him near other dogs. I don't like muzzles for every day walking, but I have never had a need with Annie.

    Snapping

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    I have no advice about getting him to get up and go out. I have a couple of questions, though.

     

    Does he do this every time you want him to go out?

    How many times a day do you try to get him to go outside?

    If you didn't "ask" him to go out, would he pee and poo in the house?

     

    These questions are prompted by my wondering if you're asking him too often to go out. It's a good idea to give a dog the opportunity to P&P four times a day, but maybe he doesn't need that many times.

    Delayed Onset Seperation Anxiety?

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    I suspect there are more Greyhounds who are not crated after settling into their forever homes than are. A crate can be a source of comfort and a place to have quiet time when wanted, but that can be achieved by leaving the door open and letting the dog go in and out as desired.

     

    Annie hated her crate within 24 hours after adoption. I threw caution to the wind -- really I said, "Screw it" -- and let her roam free, with a cat in the house (gasp!!). That was 3 years and 11-1/2 months ago. She never went in the crate again and has ignored the cat, except when said feline is on Annie's bed, in which case Annie comes to me with a plaintiff look which says, "She's on my bed and I can't move her. Will you do it please?"

    Upset Tummy Woes With Iams Green Bag

    in Food and dietary discussion

    Posted · Edited by Feisty49

    Personally, I suspect there isn't 100% consistency in dog food, but the inconsistencies are usually minor enough that it doesn't affect the dogs' intestines. Green Bag Iams stopped giving Annie nice poos. Adding Olewo helped for a few weeks but that benefit has gone. On another post someone recommended a kibble (can't remember name at the moment) that has worked for a few months on her dog. It replaced Green Bag Iams. Dog now has great poos.

    Don't Think He Has Bloat, But Need Reassuring.

    in Health and Medical discussion

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    As she said above. You're not the worst mommy in the world. We've all done something. I forgot about Annie in the backyard a couple of Christmases ago. It was about 20 degrees. She too was outside about 45 minutes. She too never barks. Somebody asked,
    "Where's Annie?" OMG.. she's outside. She was doing zoomies so she was happy. I felt bad but she was fine.

     

    A bit of advice: Relax. Greyhounds are special but they're still dogs. Chances are really good you'll never break him, but he will sense your insecurities and he needs to know you know what you're doing (even if you have to fake it) so he feels secure.

    New Greyhound- Freezes And Refuses To Walk

    in Training and Behavior discussion

    Posted · Edited by Feisty49

    Planting: When Kaia plants herself when you're walking, don't pull on the leash or collar. You could hurt her neck or she could back out of the leash, as you experienced. The trick is to get her feet moving. Try holding her firmly against your thigh, by keeping the leash short, and walk in a circle, pushing gently on her neck/shoulder area so she has to walk with you. When you come out of the circle, keep on walking straight ahead. It may take a couple of times. Also, try to be confident. Dogs can pick up on human insecurities, and if you feel anxious and worried about her stopping on walks and not getting her going again, she'll sense it.

     

    Another way is to give a gentle but firm push on her shoulder area with your thigh to get her to jump her feet. Once her feet are moving, start walking. Sometimes turning around for a few feet works and then you can turn around again.

     

    We need to see a picture of your sweet girl.

    Refusing To Walk Outside Of The Regular Block

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    They can be a pain in the neck sometimes, huh. Annie has her favorite way to walk. It's not my favorite so every few days I insist on having my way. :) She will pull to go her way, but I insist it's my way or no way. No doubt it's my tone of voice, which after four years she knows when I use it she better get her skinny bottom moving. It's also the confidence I show her that I am in control now and you will come with me.

     

    She does still occasionally plant herself to look at the sky (maybe it's going to fall!?), and if she looks too long, I give her shoulder area a gentle but firm shove with my thigh, just to get her feet moving, and then I walk with great purpose without looking at her or talking to her. I walk with the expectation that she is coming!

     

    Sometimes it's our hesitancy or insecurity that the dog senses and immediately she'll know she's got you.

    Whining At Night

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    It appears both dogs are in the bedroom with you, with the new dog (name??) in the crate and the established dog (name?) having the run of the bedroom. In my opinion, your new girl doesn't like to be in the crate at night. That seems pretty straight forward to me. If you don't trust them unmuzzled, muzzle both of them.

    House Training Routine

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    As said above, having a few different people visit him during the day is probably overkill. Every dog is different, and Harry may feel overwhelmed by all the company. Having one person visit him halfway through the day would give him the opportunity to bond and trust that one person and then he will probably go out in the garden with that one person. I did read that's not possible, but it is worth working on to establish the trust.

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