Dog Owner Chat v3 ~Open!~

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[Imzadi83]

It was great to se everyone replys to my question and I hope all your dogs are happy and healthy.

I just gave skittles some peanut butter, he loves it.

Chloe love pb too, I don't eat it myself (or try not to) and only have a jar for her. She also loves my sunbutter too. When I have it she'll lay near me in hopes I'll let her lick the tray I had it in.

[Bella.]

It was great to se everyone replys to my question and I hope all your dogs are happy and healthy.

I just gave skittles some peanut butter, he loves it.

Chloe love pb too, I don't eat it myself (or try not to) and only have a jar for her. She also loves my sunbutter too. When I have it she'll lay near me in hopes I'll let her lick the tray I had it in.

Oooh peanut butter? I never thought of letting my dogs have it ^^ Icecream on the other hand, they love. They sit there and stare at you and as soon as they hear you scraping the last of it out of the bowl, they will slowly wander over in the hopes to lick it clean :p

@Bella.: Food motivated dogs are literally the best thing over. It sounds like you might need to go back to the basics, however. Definitely don't reward for just cycling through his tricks. Do you use a clicker?

No no, I don't reward him at all - sometimes he just gets nothing because he just wont listen to what I specifically want him to do ^^ He is just way too eager to get food. When you say back to the basics, you mean pretty much making sure he understands everything he learned as a puppy such as sit, stay, come, shake, etc then move up to the more complicated things and see if he listens? I might have to try that anyway.
When we got Bella I contemplated getting a clicker for training but we never got around to it.

On another note - Bella is learning to beg! Was a little tricky getting her to balance at the start but we took it slow and she is able to sit up for a fair while now. It is only about a week into her training and she is doing me proud,even if I do still have to motion with the treat above her head C:

[catcher.]

Do you own a dog?: Yes, my Jack Russell Terrier, Tally
Favorite dog breed?: I love Jack Russell personality but huskies are way cooler looking (Though I won't own one cause I don't think I can handle their personality)
Tell us about your dog(s), if you have any!: Tally, she's a slightly tubby Jack Russell, and while she's on a diet other family members easily succumb to her begging face so she's only lost one or two pounds Anyways, she's a hyper dog but not as hyper as the average JRT, she's tricolor and smooth coat (I'll get pics on Wednesday or Thursday maybe)
Pictures of your dog(s): I'll get new ones on Wednesday or Thursday maybe

Just figured I would fill that out for the front page

[darkvoodoo]

I havent introduced Harley really yet. He was a rescue that won my heart.
We are still working on some skin issues and potty training. Best guess is he is around a year and a half old.
He likes to lay on the bed in front of the heater (which is why all the pics are him on the bed,lol)

[Imzadi83]

@Bella - I bought Chloe a ice cream mix especially designed for dogs but am saving it for my birthday to give her as a treat (its peanut butter flavor). She's had a little regular ice cream though and enjoyed it.

[Saracirce]

@Bella.: Food motivated dogs are literally the best thing over. It sounds like you might need to go back to the basics, however. Definitely don't reward for just cycling through his tricks. Do you use a clicker?

No no, I don't reward him at all - sometimes he just gets nothing because he just wont listen to what I specifically want him to do ^^ He is just way too eager to get food. When you say back to the basics, you mean pretty much making sure he understands everything he learned as a puppy such as sit, stay, come, shake, etc then move up to the more complicated things and see if he listens? I might have to try that anyway.
When we got Bella I contemplated getting a clicker for training but we never got around to it.

Clickers are pretty awesome.

I meant more, teaching him not to be so focused on the food. Rather, the food comes when he's NOT paying attention to it and when he's being calm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4IzTn-kMU0 (You don't have to have a clicker. You can substitute a short, verbal command like yes for it) This should help stop him cycling through tricks and being so frantic about food. Default leave it would also be a good one. Then, yeah, reteaching the basic tricks like sit and stay.

[Keletheryl]

Here's a random question:

Has your dog ever been attacked my another dog or other animal?

Yes. My dog got attacked by my neighbours roseshan ridgeback. They have THREE of these huge dogs and their dog jumped over their fence and bit skittles, he has a scar on his side and it was terrifying.

A late reply but;

Piper has been attacked by two dogs, and a cat. Nothing majour either time, but still scary to watch.

[Uchuujin]

I'm curious - have any of you ever used an anxiety wrap or similar product with any success?

[Joe Kerr]

My mum tried to use an
'Anxiety Wrap' and did not work
as well as the commercials make
you think. Her dog, Lelu, has
anxiety toward loud noises.
During thunderstorms, fireworks,
gunshots, etc, it did not work.