Dog Owner Chat V. 5

[.Middy.]

We went on a photowalk today! I got some amazing shots I absolutely love, I can’t wait to share them with y’all! For now, some silly ones. Including Kes sticking her entire face in a crack for no reason, and when I stuck her in a hole..... also for no reason...

[Imzadi83]

@Cardinal - Those are great progressive shots of him. And I love the idea of hiding his ball to make him work for it, sounds like you two had fun.

@.Middy. - Kes is always so photogenic. You take beautiful photos. I got a new camera for Christmas so I'm hoping to up my own photo game soon.

@maninkari - I'm so glad JJ is feeling better.

[Suiki]

Lately my dog has been pulling towards people on walks all the time. He's really social and I never let him greet on a leash. He's almost 1 years old and don't offer contact when we're out on walks anymore, even when I bring the best treats. I'm not sure what I should do as I have tried everything. I have tried half choke collar but I don't really like to use collars in general. Maybe he'll just grow out of it as long as I don't let him greet?

[Imzadi83]

Lately my dog has been pulling towards people on walks all the time. He's really social and I never let him greet on a leash. He's almost 1 years old and don't offer contact when we're out on walks anymore, even when I bring the best treats. I'm not sure what I should do as I have tried everything. I have tried half choke collar but I don't really like to use collars in general. Maybe he'll just grow out of it as long as I don't let him greet?

Have you tried training another behavior, like getting him to sit when he sees people? Since he can't pull and sit at the same time one cancels the other out.

Also what you consider the "best treats" and what he considers rewarding may be two different things. What have you tried so far, cooked meat, cheese, hot dogs, whipped cream? Also some dogs prefer other rewards such as toys, and you can also use greeting people as a reward. Start with using someone the dog knows and likes. Have them approach on a walk and ignore the dog, if he pulls keep walking (have you tried training "Let's Go"?) go a distance away then turn around (have the person do the same) and continue to repeat the process, eventually he should get bored and stop trying to pull towards the person. Praise him calmly and take him to greet the person. Eventually he should learn that not pulling = meeting new people and pulling = nothing.

I'm not sure what a half choke is, are you referring to a martingale? Personally I don't like attaching leashes to collars in general either. If his pulling is so severe you're having trouble controlling him you may want to try a front clip harness while you're training You can always switch back to a back clip later if you want.

I'd go back to working on attention games, in calmer places like indoors, your yard, part of a park that isn't overpopulated by people, etc. Even indoors practice with him leashed up, dogs don't generalize well so this could help realize that he has to pay attention when out on leash. Also if you can't get his attention try stopping, wait for attention, then start again. Try going different routes and for differences. For example if you always walk three blocks just walk on then turn around an back track for a little then turn around again. If you're unperdictable it will encourage him to pay attention more.

[coyote!]

@.Middy.
What a cutie! <3
Those photos look great btw c:

So, I'm brand new to this thread and I'm looking for a bit of advice from some dog owners.
Basically, I'd like to convince my parents to get me and my brother a dog. We have a cat who seems to be pretty good around dogs, and a few years before we adopted a cat we had two dogs of our own. Last year in May (i think ?? not too sure), I tried to convince them with a PowerPoint presentation, and they seemed a little iffy about it. Some time passed and then we searched multiple sites to find the right dog. We wanted a dog that was good with cats, my little brother, and housebroken. Neither of my parents wanted a pit bull (they thought that they could be dangerous), and my mom doesn't like small, yappy dogs. Also, since me and my brother both said we would walk the dog, they didn't want to get a large dog that would tug at the leash if it saw a squirrel or something.

Anyways, we kept looking and found some dogs close to our match, but not perfect. But personal things happened- things that I prefer not to mention- and we had to postpone getting a dog. A little while later, maybe in late September, when I thought that things were back to normal, I tried asking again and my mom said that she didn't want a dog. Now it's January and things are finally back to normal. However, I still feel like they would say no to a dog. So now I'm back to square one.

That's why I need help. I need a way to get my parents to say yes to a dog.
Any help is greatly appreciated c:

[Imzadi83]

@.Middy.
What a cutie! <3
Those photos look great btw c:

So, I'm brand new to this thread and I'm looking for a bit of advice from some dog owners.
Basically, I'd like to convince my parents to get me and my brother a dog. We have a cat who seems to be pretty good around dogs, and a few years before we adopted a cat we had two dogs of our own. Last year in May (i think ?? not too sure), I tried to convince them with a PowerPoint presentation, and they seemed a little iffy about it. Some time passed and then we searched multiple sites to find the right dog. We wanted a dog that was good with cats, my little brother, and housebroken. Neither of my parents wanted a pit bull (they thought that they could be dangerous), and my mom doesn't like small, yappy dogs. Also, since me and my brother both said we would walk the dog, they didn't want to get a large dog that would tug at the leash if it saw a squirrel or something.

Anyways, we kept looking and found some dogs close to our match, but not perfect. But personal things happened- things that I prefer not to mention- and we had to postpone getting a dog. A little while later, maybe in late September, when I thought that things were back to normal, I tried asking again and my mom said that she didn't want a dog. Now it's January and things are finally back to normal. However, I still feel like they would say no to a dog. So now I'm back to square one.

That's why I need help. I need a way to get my parents to say yes to a dog.
Any help is greatly appreciated c:

I'd try to have an honest conversation about it, maybe call a family meeting. I'd ask your Mom why she doesn't want a dog. Maybe also suggest fostering a dog, that way your family can test out whether they're ready to make a commitment, and you'd be save a life.

However one thing I'd like to point out is that ultimately it's your parent's decision and you may just have to let it go for the time being. Dogs are a lot of responsibility, not to mention money, and either or both could be more than your parents can handle right now. Perhaps you can volunteer at a shelter, help run a fundraiser, donate something to your local shelter so you can still help dogs even if you aren't able to have one.

Also be aware that no dog comes, or stays, completely housebroken, you'll still have to train it in the same manner as a dog who has no training so you are setting it up for success. Most dogs will have an accident at sometime in their life. I just mention this because so many people have unreasonable expectations about dogs labeled 'house broken'.

[Rainbowdashrules16]

My new puppy pug, Monty,he's 8 weeks, turning to 9 weeks. He is an attention seeker! he cries at night, to go to the loo, but does his business on us! I just got him today, 1/7/18. I don't understand why he cries, I'm thinking he misses him grumble. (group of pugs).

This isn't him.

[Luzien]

So, I'm brand new to this thread and I'm looking for a bit of advice from some dog owners.
Basically, I'd like to convince my parents to get me and my brother a dog. We have a cat who seems to be pretty good around dogs, and a few years before we adopted a cat we had two dogs of our own. Last year in May (i think ?? not too sure), I tried to convince them with a PowerPoint presentation, and they seemed a little iffy about it. Some time passed and then we searched multiple sites to find the right dog. We wanted a dog that was good with cats, my little brother, and housebroken. Neither of my parents wanted a pit bull (they thought that they could be dangerous), and my mom doesn't like small, yappy dogs. Also, since me and my brother both said we would walk the dog, they didn't want to get a large dog that would tug at the leash if it saw a squirrel or something.

Anyways, we kept looking and found some dogs close to our match, but not perfect. But personal things happened- things that I prefer not to mention- and we had to postpone getting a dog. A little while later, maybe in late September, when I thought that things were back to normal, I tried asking again and my mom said that she didn't want a dog. Now it's January and things are finally back to normal. However, I still feel like they would say no to a dog. So now I'm back to square one.

That's why I need help. I need a way to get my parents to say yes to a dog.
Any help is greatly appreciated c:

First of, do you know what breed you would like? or shelter dog?
how active are you your brother and Family..are you out a lot, walking, hiking, bike,playing, doing sports ?

from the sound of it...it should be a active but more calm dog...so why not look into old dogs?
they deserve a chance for a last home, can be great for kids as not so wild as a puppy or young dog...an often are even trained fully...im always for older dogs for people with small kids or not much knowledge of dogs or with other pets...or simply when one does want a dog as companion or friend^^


So to the how too:
- first look in shelter, or rescues near you, that you can get to without problem sometime the week (or when your parents bring you there)
- ask them if you can come each day or every other day to help clean the kennel an outside run and so, give Food and water, walk dogs, play with the dogs, groom them, help with the Training...and whatever else they need you and your brother (and that you can do without Trouble with your age )

---or find a dog owner near you whom ya can help with walking the dog each day cleaning up after it, helping with training and such...or a nice breeder where you can help...as puppys and young dogs make lots of dirt and work..

-->> ....this is something to show that you are really interested and want to do something, as you reallyy want the dog, and stay to your word with doing what you say...not seeing that it is much work and stop going there after a ay or some week...both of you.
...to get a dog meens work, time and so on, it is aliving being not something you can play with and when to much put away in a dark corner.. (most parents fear this, and that they then are settled with all the work...)
-> when you dont find a dog owner, maybe there is a horse barn near you...there you can help to every other or each day after school....cleaning paddock and stall,grooming thhe more gentle horses and such

or when this is not safe...maybe take over most of your parents homework that you Kids can do...like the safe cleaning in the home, keeping you own room clean all the time, offering help without being asked too, helping with shopping together with parents, maybe offerig to safe half of your both poket money for the dog... taking care of the cat without your parents having to do anything....find some odd Job you Kids can do to get some more Money for the dog needs...like moving the lawn, bringing newspapers, baby watching...cleaning or shopping for old people that you both can do together...or so

...set up a contract together with your brother and your parents, with rules aroun the dog, that you will do the most work together and parents are there for help and questions, that you help with some payment...that you still help a home as much as possible as you did start bevor the dog so that it stays clean even with a dog,and so on...

aleast this is something i think could work...you even still could go now and then the the shelter to help a bit even when you got a own dog^^

[.Middy.]

Imzadi- Thank you! You totally should, we need more photos of Chloe!
TruBlue- Thanks!



My favorite from yesterday! I also put out a ad saying I would offer photos to people, and got some awesome offers from fellow Aussie people! Going to get to photograph some Aussies and some farm critters, do a maternity shoot for a dog, and then photograph her pups later on, and I think I’ll ask my breeder if I can visit and get some pics of hers, and some family pics with Kes! Maybe even some of her new litter if she’s interested lol

[BudgieLover5000]

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Nice dogs everyone very cute