Fleaflyfloflum

That show does my head in. I am sure they line them up and specifically tell them to come on looking like they were dragged through a hedge backwards.

I dont think i have seen a guest yet with an IQ higher than 5

After a week of seeing when i returned, i couldnt bare it anymore.

Maybe i will take the dog on there Triboy. Raise the tone a bit

harrogate girl

Hi Just wanted to say the plastic bottle with the chain in is use around the world to train police dogs also a good hard book is used but its right to say it must go down hard on the floor and yes you have to say NO
You should find the chain in lots of DIY stores its on big rolls as i did try my self with just coins inside and it does not have the same impact.
Lin

truditjh

She is probably trying to warm up, weather is a bit different here to Sydney !!!

Fleaflyfloflum

Behave and play your scrabble move. Its your turn

Ispoki

All of this chains in bottles, coins, stones, rice, the list goes on can work well for simple things. But it's where the training ends. Alot of people will shake/drop the bottle and if nothing happens hit the dog. You need to know when to do it and also what type of dog you have, submissive/dominant/aggressive (and i firmly believe if you socialise your dog as a pup and do it right then you will have less of these problems not a lack of them, so there is always work to be done)
You don't want to have your dog peeing nervously when you drop your keys do you? all over the hall, carpets etc. If you have a serious problem with your dog that you can't fix ask online first then hire a behaviourist.

One product for new home arrivals i swear by for dog is DAP (dog appeasing pheremone) or for cat is simply CAP can make the settling in period easier.

P.s Have you ever thought about how excited she may be? take her out on a long walk, it might just be as simple as she is bored and needs to have some energy run off. Unlike kids they can't just run to their xbox!

dunroving

Have to agree it depends on the dog. For many dogs, training is largely to do with asserting dominance over the dog (not the same as hitting it with a stick), but Suzy (beaten and neglected as a puppy) would become catatonic if I just raised my voice at her. The coins/stones in a can trick definitely wouldn't have worked with her, though I know it does with a lot of dogs. But as you said, you have to incorprate it into a systematic, consistent program of training.

Fleaflyfloflum

I appreciate the chains ideas etc, but it really would not suit my dog. Yes, it would make her nervous i think. She has NEVER ever been hit in any way.
She is not a puppy either but 6yrs old. She attended puppy and obedience class for 6mths and is extremely well trained. I have continued with this over the years. She is normally that well behaved that when we were in Sydney she was invited into the local preschool nursery (kindy) on a regular basis to meet the children.

I very much doubt boredom is the issue as she has never had so much attention and excitement in her life..lol She revels in her noew found "pack" inclusing the grandchildren. On top of her 2 walks a day, she spends a lot of time playing with the kids, and my daughters new kitten.

I might try the pheremone stuff, but i am worried about how these things might affect her. I am not saying this because she is my dog, but she truly is the most soppy and well loved dog. I dont want to spoil that. I had a friend come ot stay once who was a real dog hater. Within 48hrs she had won her over and had the woman asking to take her out for a walk!!

Fleaflyfloflum

And here is the offending article, not looking too happy after falling in the pool

Tr1boy

She looks shiftier than your grandaughter Don't put em together.

Fleaflyfloflum

Yes, they are a right shifty pair. GD has a strange obsession with trying to shove her finger up the dogs nose, but as my daughter said " just be lucky she hasnt got a fetish for sticking her finger in the other end"