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I was in PetsMart today and some woman had a puppy, I walked up to her and asked her what kind of puppy it was b/c it was small...She replied it was a rottweiler puppy...I said Oh really, how old is it, she said 4 .5 weeks...She said she wanted to socialize it with other dogs in the store...I...

B/c there is some people that have no brains when it comes to using them... I was in PetsMart with Tanner and this lady had a scottie on a retractable at full length (it was a 26 footer) and she was paying for her stuff...Tanner is terrifed of other dogs and we stayed as far away as we...

Tanner and I walk anywhere between 5 -10 miles a day...When it gets cooler out we will walk even farther...He loves it and I love it...Sheltie

Any ideas for an adult dog?...

I have had problems with Chows and English Springer Spaniels especially... One of the ESP's was raised around me and she was a doll until she had a litter of pups and after they were sold, she b/c VERY aggressive... Another ESP would bite ya in a heartbeat But I don't blame the dogs, I...

Depression can even make the sky look gray...If you would like someone to talk to, email me at [email protected]'ve been where your at...Kalena

Thanks all...Corgi, I'm checking into a new trainer...I agree with everyone and I am glad that I'm not alone...Kalena

I agree with this philosophy completely!...I just want the trainer off my back...I have struggled hard over the years to overcome being a perfectionist and her getting on my case is kicking that behavior in me in full force..And I SWORE I would not go down that perfection road with Tanner...

First let me say I am NOT frustrated with Tanner, I am frustrated with MYSELF...When I first got Tanner, I had a plan in my mind of how I was going to train him...I wanted a controlled walk on leash but not necessarily a strict heel position...I trained a sheltie before and showed him in...

Never mind I figured it out on my own lol...S14me

Tanner is a 4.5 month old sheltie pup...He's doing excellent with basic training, I try to be alpha...I am having a problem in one area that Tanner is challenging me on...When I give him the "down" command with hand signal, he grabs my hand...If I do a distance drop he runs and bites my hand...

I agree, and I have stopped...kalena

The other day I took Tanner to a new vet...Everything seemed to be going okay and I liked her...But when we were all finished she put Tanner on the floor and gave him a stern "Come command"...Tanner came running to her and as he got to her she tried to grab for him...Well he ran from her and she...

Thanks Saje...I know why I am putting him on his back, it's just hard for me to explain it...I've always been told if a dog will accept you putting him on his back, he will let you do anything with him...I know I'm not explaining it right...Kalena

BTW, he's 15 weeks today....

When I first got Tanner at 8 weeks he loved being put on his back...Would totally relax...I quit doing it for awhile and the other day when I had him at the vets, the tech reminded me to putting him on his back...Well I started doing it again and he completely freezes and struggles...Tonight he...

Ok. I'll ck out the books...Sorry took me so long to reply, I've been sick...You can tell by Tanner's behavior when mom ain't up to par, he doesn't play at all and he lays on top of me...Thanks for the info!...kalena

You guys are gonna wish I would disappear..LOL...There is alot of books on learning what your dog is telling you through his body language...What I want to know is, which is the best one (OR 2 ) to get???...I don't mean to be a PITA but I want to do this right with Tanner...Kalena

Ok, here's another question...If I apply everything I learn here and what I read in books on positive motivational training, add all kinds of distractions, do I still need to do a class with Tanner??...The problem I am having is finding a class/instructor that doesn't use punishment...There is...

I ordered the books by Pat Miller and I want to get Melanie's books...I am having a blast learning!...Kalena