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    His Bladder Is Good For 12+- Hours **

    in Training and Behavior discussion

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    That is more than like just a new to home and routine thing. It is not a track thing. It may take you awhile to get him on to whatever routine you need him to be on but right now he needs free access to water and out frequently on a set routine. That said, like others have said, Joshy pees maybe twice a day if he feels like it. Sometimes more. Jonah will pee every time he is put out as did Jack.

    Sam

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    Deb and John I am so very very sorry. I know the utter shock. My heart is just broken for you. Sam was indeed a special boy and so beautiful. I'm glad I was lucky enough to meet him. He had a glorious life with you and John and the pack. Leaving with you both there and loving him, well you gave him everything.

     

    My thought sand tears are with you. Run free Sam There are so many to greet you at the bridge. Say hi to Jack and Jilly to eh buddy?

    Alone Training -- Are We Doing This Right?

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    A quick answer to the when question. You need to return before your dog reaches threshold. In other words before the anxiety kicks in. Ideally along with your daily routine, if you can do the in and out and in and out all evening till you and the dog are bored silly colgate.gif, it will help. Also make sure you leave in and come back in unanticipated lengths of time ie 3 mins 7 mins 5 mins 10 minutes 3 minutes 15 minutes etc but always return before the dog gets anxious.

    Obedience Training A Grey

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    I've done several obedience classes with several sighthounds. They do learn differently, for certain.

     

    I have learned that class is not the time to teach the dog anything. Repeat the command a couple times, praise like crazy, and that's it. Classes are MUCH too long and boring for dogs to learn anything of substance. Instead, they teach the human how to train the dog. Use short, positive sessions at home to actually do the training. This is especially true of dogs at a beginner's level. The more advanced they are in training, the longer you can keep their attention. But 30-45 minutes, the average length of classes, is far to long for any dog!

     

    If you have a trainer that does not believe this strategy, find a different trainer. My trainer, also a good friend, employs this belief, and tells the class this the first week of every training session.

     

    This is what I found with Jilly too. Basically I was learning how to train her and we did it at home. Other than recall which she was a star with, it was like she was in a daze throughout the class. But that little girl was in reality was amazing in how easily she learned what we then practised at home.

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