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Hi Chris

Poor old Josh! Another 6 weeks in plaster eh? I know exactly what you meant by 'the look'...it really makes you feel bad doesn't it?
All the best
Sally

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Hi Chrisw,

I use a retractable lead because its easier to tie Sami into the back of the car with, but I know that dog trainers don't like them at all. Based on this idea, I have been locking the lead in a short ppositionand wrapping it round my hand. I find using it as a short static lead enables me to get this ffeistylittle Yorkie to walk to heal.

I have now overcome my fear of her running out of the urb and into the road and I let her loose in the ccommunalgarden. This is only after months of recall training with small cubes of mmature cheese as her reward.

This is a full-on Yorkie, very erratic but nevertheless I think we are getting there.

Any other members with tips on how to train a small dog to be safe off the lead, please let me know.

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Hi Chris :)
I was thinking of you and Josh all day yesterday :wub:

However, I made history, and only had the PC on for 10 minutes in the entire day (all without the aid of a safety net or therapy!!) :D

Anyway, am really glad that Josh had such a good progress report (and a new bit of plaster ;))
Obviously, all the care you're taking with him at home is paying dividends :thumbup:

You know what dogs are like..............they're SO good at making you feel guilty!!
"What! You call that dinner!? Where's the rest of it?"
"Was that just to stretch my legs, or was that supposed to be my walk!?"
"I'm sooooooooooooo tired. How could you possibly make me walk that far!?"
"Ooh, ooh, the special cupboard is open! Look how well I can sit, I'll even wave my paw. Can I have a treat now?" ;)
"I do soooooooo love you. Can I come up on the bed / sofa now?"

Well, it sounds like Josh is just going to have to perfect his repertoire of "looks" with your local Vet, if he's got to be checked out every couple of weeks!

If only you knew that this experience would actually stop Josh chasing another cat, eh!?!...................

Bless him, Shiloh and I are sending him lots of love and hope that he is making the most of his "King-like" status ;)
Hey! Just don't let him see any photos of jandy's George on his pile of plush cushions!!! :lol:

Will catch up with you soon, although have a hectic social life coming up for the next few days!! (Well, O/H is away after all!)

Much love,
Sam xx

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Hi Grazy,

I have a little maltese terrier and I would never let him off his lead. Mainly because he is so small and if he ran into the road and got knocked over he wouldnt stand a chance. He is quite happy on his retractable lead and gets let off in open spaces like the beach etc. Why not keep him on his lead and walk to somewhere you can let him off for a run?

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Thanks Sally, thanks Sam! :thumbsup:Josh has seemed a lot more lively today (a bit TOO lively!) I think the drugs they gave him must have made him feel a bit rough yesterday. Know what you mean Sam, yes, if only it would stop him chasing or running off it would have been a lesson well learnt would't it? ;) By the way, too late, Josh has already seen George's pictures with his head on the cushions! :ohmy:Josh likes to do the same! :D Enjoy your next few days of socialising! :thumbsup: Sent you a pm but got a bit carried away (yes even more so than usual!) :eek: so I don't expect you to have the time to even read it let alone reply in the next few days! I have indicated the "boring bits" beginning and end, so you can skip if you want!!!! :rofl:So thoughtful! ;)
Love Chris XXX

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Hiya Chris,
Just to let you know that I received your mammoth PM and had great fun reading ALL of it - I especially liked the boring bit!! :D

Am really, really tired at the mo, so heading off to bed now.
Thanks for your good wishes about my social life!
Will write back towards the end of the week, as PC won't be on much for the next couple of days.

Hope Josh has settled down a bit now, or you might be taking him back to the vets and asking for some knock out drops!! ;)
Is his new plaster blue as well, or is he going through the range of colours over the next 6 weeks? :D

Shiloh's been having fun splashing around in her favourite puddle today!
It HAD all dried up a couple of weeks ago, but seeing as we've had so much rain :frown: over the past few days..............it's now bigger and deeper than ever!
She had a nice cool down and a bit of "mud therapy" thrown in for free today :ohmy:
It's a good job I love her!

Night night, and chat soon.
Love 'n' licks from Shiloh to Josh :wub:
Sam xx

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Hi Sam! I can't believe you read all that already! :eek: Josh seems to have some energy he just doesn't know how to use up at the moment! No, the tight so and so's didn't give him a coloured bandage! :sneaky: This looks a little thinner. They did say his wound was healed but a bit gungy so think they have left the additional bandage off to maybe let it breathe a bit more, and the end is exposed and not covered like before. I can imagine the state that Shiloh must get in the mud! How do you get her clean? :D
Night night babe, talk soon, and enjoy your week! :thumbsup:
Love Chris XXX :wub:

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Hi All,

I am slowly growing in confidence to let Sami the little Yorkie off the lead in carefully chosen places.

I should say that I have already done a lot of training with her on recall, walk to heel, sit etc. using small cubes of cheese to reinforce her behaviour.

I only let her loose; in the campo, on isolated beaches and in the communal garden and I always clear up after her.

The secret that I learned from a police dog trainer, is that when she’s loose, I should let her know at all times, that I have a food reward in my hand. This will stop her from running too far away and also make her very enthusiastic about being recalled.

Another police dog handlers hot tip: When your dog is reluctant to come back to you, don’t walk towards it. Do the opposite, either stand still or walk backwards. Dogs perpetually fear being separated from their pack, so if you stand still or walk backwards the dog will always return to you.

I try to let Sami run free at times, because dogs just love to do what’s natural to them, but of course one must always consider the possible dangers presented by any particular location.

Please let me know how you get on with letting you dog off the lead and if you have any good tips to pass on?

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Never mind Spain!!!
Help please!!!
Our daughter has come to live with us for a few months prior to going to university for P.H.D. Foolishly she got a rescue dog a couple of weeks before she was offered P.H.D. [She has let her own house.]
'George' is a lovely dog and a good companion. He has obviously been ill treated and hates to be left alone!!! If left for a few hours he can wee 4 or 5 times, he wines and cries [according to our neighbours] if we are there and through the night he never makes a sound and can hold for 10 - 12 hours. We have tried music! her clothes ie smells etc. Today I left him in the kitchen. He managed to open the door!!! we had 5 wees and a poo!!! all over the house in 4 hours. HELP!!!

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Have you got any room outside for a kennel to leave him in whilst you are out?? also when he is left just dont make any fuss whatsoever when you leave or when you arrive back home,ignore him for a few mins then call and pet him then.There are sprays at the large pets shops to spray around the house to deter them .
At what times does he have his walks,is he in a routine,they like routines,mine is taken for a long walk morning,afternoon and then on a night he is let out for his tinkle .
You can also buy a toy from the pet shop that you can record your voice into,so if he knocks the toy whilst playing it will activate it and play.Also try and get into certain times for everything,setting a routine including what times he has a fuss.This may appear a bit tedious and it may take a few weeks.Good Luck

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Hi Olivia!
This is known as seperation stress/anxiety. Just Googled dogs seperation stress. This one came up and looks quite good. :)http://www.dogclub.co.uk/advice/seperation.php
Let us know how you can get on! :thumbsup:Also try and catch "The dog whisperer" on tv just finished watching it myself. It was on about 5 or 5:30. :)

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Hi.
Thanks and yes you are right. I have had this confirmed by the vet. It is not easy to cure I am told and comes from the rescue thing. I am a little cross with R.S.P.C.A for letting a working girl adopt a dog like this one. He is a lovely dog in every other way and a perfect pet....but separation is a problem....not from her.... he is fine with any human companion, obviously she is favorite....but if not there anyone else will do!
We have been prescribed clamicalm for 30 days and a programme of controlled leaving and regular routine. It is only day one but I think he is calmer. I got a leave time of 20 mins before he cried today. He is never destructive just noisy yapping and crying we have to cage him because he will wee and pooh. Only our neighbors hear it and have complained. He is here by my feet fast asleep and we will not know we have him till about 8 am. I have grown to love him too we just have to sort out the separation thing.

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Hi All,

My toy Yorkie has turned 2 and now after 2 years of very good behavior, has started barking at people in the street, when she is in the back of the car.

Help! Please!