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Post by Tammi21 on Jun 1, 2005 21:22:49 GMT -5
Have any updates for us, Am
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Post by Tammi21 on May 17, 2005 23:28:33 GMT -5
That is great news Am. Give your boy a pat on the back for me.
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 22:44:45 GMT -5
Oh wow your dog is soooooooo CUTE!!! the avatar does not do him justice. I just want to kiss him and hug him. ^__^ And somehow a pink boa would work on him. And good luck, with this collar thing.
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 20:24:10 GMT -5
Forget prong collars. A pink feather boa on a boy dog, IS cruel and unusual punishment. I’m just joking, I just got a prong collar for my dog and I love it. I just hope you don’t get in trouble for having one on your dog. This may seem like a dumb question but aren’t you afraid of getting reported or something? Or is that even possible where you are at? Ok what I’m trying to ask is what is the risk if you get caught?
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Post by Tammi21 on May 30, 2005 18:12:21 GMT -5
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Post by Tammi21 on May 29, 2005 13:48:07 GMT -5
Jetta is doing well except now she has the annoying habit crying and whining in the morning. I have been handling it by saying “enough” then I wait for her to quiet down before I let her out. Taking her outside is the first thing I do in the morning, other then get my clothes on. She did not do this before I had to go to Kansas for a week. During that time she was in the care of my fiancé, who has a long record of being a softy. Now he argues that I should let her out because she is crying and she needs to be let out. I told him that is not the point, I just want her to be quiet when I say “enough.” And that she needs to learn that she can’t get her way by crying. Is it wrong for me wait the extra five minutes? And what else could I do to correct her?
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Post by Tammi21 on May 23, 2005 9:29:02 GMT -5
I am just so glad that the pet store didn’t have any in Jetta’s size, when I went to get one. The vet recommended the Halti to me for Jetta’s pulling problem. But after much research into the prong collar, I opted on the prong instead of the halti. *Kisses the prong collar*
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 21:19:10 GMT -5
What in the world? I don't get it either.
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 16:44:58 GMT -5
Thanks Willow. I will just tell her that I will take care of the dogs at their house. And sorry but I was not clear about what I meant by socializing. I was trying to say, that I am trying to get Jetta not flip out when she seese another dog. So far she is improving. Thanks again, later.
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Post by Tammi21 on May 16, 2005 14:02:23 GMT -5
I hope this the right place to post this. So my future mother-in-law asked me if I could watch her dog Doopie and her husbands dog Casey, when they go on a week long trip in July. I have watched the dogs before and I like them but that was before I had my dog Jetta. You see Jetta does not seem to like other dogs much, especially if the dog is bigger then her. I am working on socializing her but I don’t think she would be ok with a with the big dog Casey just yet. Casey has been in dog fights before and I don’t want my dog to get in a fight with her. So anyway I told my mother-in-law that I didn’t think it would be a good I idea to have them over at my house. And I reminded her that Jetta did not like big digs. And just brushed me off she said that she would bring the dogs over to see if they would get along. My question is, if I let the dogs come over and things turn out badly, would it make Jetta more aggressive in the long run? And how do I take care not to offend my overly pushy mother-in-law, and say “No” at the same time?
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Post by Tammi21 on Apr 20, 2005 13:26:18 GMT -5
Wow I know how you feel, my dog is the same way. I got a wireless doorbell and put it down low enough for her to ring it. All the time I was putting it up I was like “wow this it a good idea” but she just wont ring it. If you find a way to train your dog to do this would you PM me?
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Post by Tammi21 on May 15, 2005 22:58:54 GMT -5
Ok here is what I did about my dog Jetta. When I got her she loved to play bite, mostly in the face. So I would set down where she had the chance to bite me and when she did bite, I would say a quick and loud “NO!” I don’t know why but she would then start licking my face, I think she was trying say sorry. So when she was licking I would say “Good girl!” And if she would try to bite, “NO!” again. I did not jerk back at all so she did not mistake my actions as playing. I did this in 5 minute sessions about two times a day for tree days, and she does not bite at all now. If the “no” is not enough for your dog. a spray bottle of water might help you get your point across. Just remember not too do anything that your dog might see as play. Keep me updated would ya? ;D
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Post by Tammi21 on Apr 28, 2005 23:14:28 GMT -5
Woot wahoo! Jetta is doing so well. She has only had three accidents in ten days. As apposed to one or two accidents a day. And tonight she was standing at the door to the room we were in, so I asked her if she needed to go out? When we walked downstairs she picked up her leash and brought it me (I did not teach her to do that) so out we went. And you know what she went POTTY!!! it wasn’t the first time, but it was the first time she tried so hard to tell me!!!!
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Post by Tammi21 on Apr 28, 2005 22:43:05 GMT -5
I don’t know much about training dogs. But my first dog was a Border Collie beagle Mix, and he was the same way as your dog. He was just jump, jump, or flip and flop all over when he was a pup. From what I know about Australian shepherds they seem to be a lot like Border Collies. So here is what worked with my dog. Exercise, exercise, and more exercise, Walk him, run him and play with him. Get him tired out. I know it seems impossible but it can be dun. Once he has got rid of all that energy, he will be a lot easier to handle. And lastly make sure your australian puppy has a lot to occupy him. Some of these kind of dogs need a lot to occupy them or they develop necrotic behaviors . Its because they are so smart.
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Post by Tammi21 on Apr 27, 2005 14:34:51 GMT -5
All of my new leads have come to a dead end. The closest pets mart I could find was a little more then 45min away. And I have never been there. I found the number too the, one trainer that’s in town, but they don’t have any classes planned.
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