Recent content by LhasaLover

Thank you!!! I've saved all that info to my desktop now, for quick reference. I'll let you know how it goes. :)

I haven't talked to BarkBusters yet, and it would be something I'd discuss with them. Thanks for that info on them, 'cus I'll be more cautious now. No matter what someone's credentials are, if I saw them mistreating him in any way, they'd be outta here. I know how fragile he really is...

I actually had him scheduled to spend a week back in January with some recommended behavoirists about an hour from here, but I was uncomfortable with not being there to train with him as he was being trained - not to mention I wouldn't be there to make sure they weren't further damaging him...

Dr2, I appreciate the gentler & more educational tone of your post. I don't believe I've picked apart anyone's specific suggestions in this thread because the very purpose of my thread is to gather information without judgment. If I've done that, I apologize. I *have* taken exception to...

Not only did he get to live here with no interference, he also taught himself how to; - walk on a leash - walk up stairs - live in a house - ride in a car - not be hyperactive and/or self destructive when he gets excited or frustrated - take food gently out of a person's hand, rather...

Arguing about nearly everything is an inherent feature of messageboards on the 'net, unfortunately. Part of the problem is that it can be difficult to convey in writing what you'd be able to easily convey in person. The other part is that some people who would not normally be rude in real life...

Oh, lordy, lordy, lordy. :rolleyes: Ever thought about asking for clarification before assuming & reacting? Wrongly, I might add. 1. I was actually using *your* definition of "negative" training which appears to me to be anything that involves any type of adverse training, physical...

From Dictionary.com http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/camp 8. a group of people favoring the same ideals, doctrines, etc.: Most American voters are divided into two camps, Republicans and Democrats. 9. any position in which ideals, doctrines, etc., are strongly entrenched: After...

I try to post with respect to other members, even when I disagree with them, because I don't believe in abusing humans anymore than I do animals. It looks like you're assuming you know what I'm going to do and becoming derogatory because of your assumption. Never an intelligent thing to do.

Please - I asked for ALL input from both positive & negative sides of the camp - without judgment. I'm well aware of the differences of opinions on both sides. I'm middle of the road and believe by gathering all the info I can, I'll find the answer somewhere in the middle. Now I never...

Seems you missed a couple of parts of those posts...

Thanks everyone for your input so far!! :hail: I really appreciate all the ideas - something has to work. He really is a sweetheart outside of these behavoir "breaks" so I'm determined to work thru them. In fact, if my health permitted, I'd probably get him into agility work because he has...

Yes, I've thought the same thing about prior abuse. He's improved tremendously since I got him, but he still reacts very negatively if the hands surprise him or touch him wrong.

Your dogs are gorgeous! :hail: I fully agree that a dog is a dog is a dog, and biting should never be tolerated, no matter the size. This is hard for me because I wasn't there as he was growing to handle this as it emerged - he came with this behavoir already in him. It's very...

I'd like to hear anyone's ideas on how to stop this, from both the positive & negative sides of the camp. I got bit again tonight and I'm not a happy camper right now (although I'm not nearly as upset as I used to be LOL). (sorry this is so long - I want to try to get a clear picture for...