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Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:23 pm to Bellabama
Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:23 pm to Bellabama
I rounded down. We both know it's less than 20!
he needs to switch to more manageable sticks. Like bully sticks....
Speaking of which, having plenty if toys and treats for the puppy to chew will be beneficial to both parties. Mine love deer antlers. My female 13 yr old lab, Roux, loves them so much she pulled a few off my grandparents wall when we went to visit a few years back. She's turned an 8 pt buck into a 3 point.
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This is hysterical... He's obsessed with sticks... THis one is funny too...
he needs to switch to more manageable sticks. Like bully sticks.... Speaking of which, having plenty if toys and treats for the puppy to chew will be beneficial to both parties. Mine love deer antlers. My female 13 yr old lab, Roux, loves them so much she pulled a few off my grandparents wall when we went to visit a few years back. She's turned an 8 pt buck into a 3 point.
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Posted on 5/6/13 at 10:24 pm to cas4t
I just took mine out regularly. When he went outside, I rewarded him with a treat everytime. As soon as he connected going outside to getting a treat I usually tried to give him a treat every other time which made him less complacent.
If its the only dog in your house he's likely to not feel pressured to eat as soon as you put food down. So that's why I usually don't try to incorporate going outside into an eating routine. But I'm not that experienced. This is just my observations.
If its the only dog in your house he's likely to not feel pressured to eat as soon as you put food down. So that's why I usually don't try to incorporate going outside into an eating routine. But I'm not that experienced. This is just my observations.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 7:25 am to Bellabama
Thanks for all the tips everyone 
This thread is bookmarked for future use
This thread is bookmarked for future use
Posted on 5/7/13 at 7:39 am to memphisplaya
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FTR science diet and Blue buffalo are crap
Why's that? It had the best reviews of any brand I had seen I do believe. Also hope i'm not paying 50 dollars a bag for an awful food.
Either way though don't think I can change, my dog has food allergies, but the doctor wasn't able to figure out to what and kinda just gave up on trying. We have him on Blue buffalo just the basics turkey now and it causes his reactions to be minimal. Still gets a little calassing and redness under his armpits, but it's nowhere as bad as it used to be lil guy would be scratching at his eyes an everything else it was so bad.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:04 am to Mizzoufan26
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Why's that? It had the best reviews of any brand I had seen I do believe
Blue has numerous issues. A big one is their choice of using their life source bits. Think of it as putting Parmesan cheese on a cheese pizza. They're added because honestly many dogs disliked their food, and the fact that it lacked most nutrients essential in a dog's health without. Blue also doesn't use animal by-product. Most think that's a good thing. They're wrong. By by-product they refer to the heart, Liver, Kidney ect. What is the first thing a dog in the wild eats after it has killed it's prey? The entrails. Vital nutrients are available within those organs. In pet food Blue is middle of the pack. They spend millions on marketing, and consumers buy into their product because of this. That money would be better invested into making their product more palpable for the dog without cutting corners.
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Either way though don't think I can change, my dog has food allergies
Are you sure it's not environmental? Grain allergies is a simple fix. Switch to grain free. For others just switch to a portion source it is unfamiliar with. Venison is a great substitute, and most dogs have never been exposed to the lean protein. Unless better options are affordable or even available then stick with what's working.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:10 am to memphisplaya
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environmental
Not completely sure. It has definitely improved though as we switched his food around, but I think it may have had to do with the grains as we tried Lamb/Salmon/Beef/ with still a pretty consistent reaction. The fish made him throw up quite a bit. Once we went to the blue buffalo basics he improved. His environment though has been consistent.
We had
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:23 am to cas4t
Positive reinforcement. But at a certain point if it challenges you give him one good arse whooping and that's all you will need to do
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:23 am to Mizzoufan26
I disagree that Blue Buffalo is a "crap" food.
It's better than 90% of the foods on the market and one of the most easily accesible.
Pedigree and Beneful are crap foods and Science Diet and Pro Plan are overpriced crap foods.
I feed my dog Nature's Variety Instinct, but there's a long list of foods I would feed my dog including Blue Buffalo.
It's better than 90% of the foods on the market and one of the most easily accesible.
Pedigree and Beneful are crap foods and Science Diet and Pro Plan are overpriced crap foods.
I feed my dog Nature's Variety Instinct, but there's a long list of foods I would feed my dog including Blue Buffalo.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:24 am to Mizzoufan26
Have you tried going to a veterinary dermatologist yet? If not, I would recommend doing so.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 8:34 am to UMTigerRebel
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veterinary dermatologist yet
It hasn't been offered up as an option, and i'd be very surprised if we have one on island. Have seen a few vets here and noone has mentioned it.
Posted on 5/7/13 at 9:18 am to Mizzoufan26
Take your puppy outside and say "go pee pee" and then get excited when your puppy uses the bathroom.
Do this every couple of hours. If you dont and the puppy pees inside it isn't his fault that you are lazy.
If you see him in the act then u can yell and pop his bottom. It's still your fault though.
A rule of thumb is however many months old a puppy is, that's how long he can go without using the bathroom. 2 months=2 hours. 3 months=3 hours. And so on until he is about 6-8 months
Do this every couple of hours. If you dont and the puppy pees inside it isn't his fault that you are lazy.
If you see him in the act then u can yell and pop his bottom. It's still your fault though.
A rule of thumb is however many months old a puppy is, that's how long he can go without using the bathroom. 2 months=2 hours. 3 months=3 hours. And so on until he is about 6-8 months
Posted on 5/7/13 at 10:43 am to cas4t
Rubbing your dog's nose in it is honestly one of the worst things you can do.
They don't associate the action with it being bad to go inside, but rather that it's bad period and next time they go they will try to hide from you.
The easiest way to train a dog is by crating it when you are unable to supervise it, take it out on a regular basis to get a feel how their schedule works, and by rewarding them with a treat when they go outside.
I reccomend Zukes Mini-Naturals because they are small, soft, healthy, and tasty(or at least my dog thinks so).
They don't associate the action with it being bad to go inside, but rather that it's bad period and next time they go they will try to hide from you.
The easiest way to train a dog is by crating it when you are unable to supervise it, take it out on a regular basis to get a feel how their schedule works, and by rewarding them with a treat when they go outside.
I reccomend Zukes Mini-Naturals because they are small, soft, healthy, and tasty(or at least my dog thinks so).
Posted on 5/7/13 at 11:22 am to cas4t
The way I've always been told is kennel training, and it has always worked for me. Put the pup in a small kennel type deal, just enough room for a bowl of food and water and a place to lay down, and pretty much have them live in there for a few days to a week or 2. The only time you let them out of this is when you take them outside. Then in a week or so you can give them more room to run in the house.
The reason this works is because an animal, unless it is unavoidable, won't shite where it eats, so it won't shite in the kennel. Then when it is out and can do it's business it's also outside, so it begins to naturally associate the 2 and it learns to hold it in the house and use the yard.
The reason this works is because an animal, unless it is unavoidable, won't shite where it eats, so it won't shite in the kennel. Then when it is out and can do it's business it's also outside, so it begins to naturally associate the 2 and it learns to hold it in the house and use the yard.
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Posted on 5/7/13 at 2:48 pm to robby1220
I simply repeated "No!" every time my first Rat Terrier went in the house. It only took her twice before the little girl was trotting outside to do her business.
My second Rat Terrier was more problematic. He imprinted on me and wanted to everything exactly as I did it. He would even poop and pee by the commode. I finally had to take him out into the back yard and show him what to do. He didn't want any training from the older girl Rat. Just me.
My second Rat Terrier was more problematic. He imprinted on me and wanted to everything exactly as I did it. He would even poop and pee by the commode. I finally had to take him out into the back yard and show him what to do. He didn't want any training from the older girl Rat. Just me.
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