Offseason Spinoff - Dog training

Pics of the pup?

We are heavily involved in training and rescue efforts.

Most of our dogs are certified good canine citizens, we do obedience with all dogs whether they are staying with us or going to a new home, we have also done agility and dock diving.

My advice with any big puppy is walk them, alot, and make sure e
they have a companion. Energy and no place to use it causes most behavioural issues in puppies.

A dog that jumps up on people, gets the knee, and is told to stop. They will catch on sooner or later.

A good trainer and a commitment to follow thru is very important.

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My advice with any big puppy is walk them, alot, and make sure e
they have a companion. Energy and no place to use it causes most behavioural issues in puppies.

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Well, we’ve got a little over an acre and a half, the vast majority of which is in the back yard. She’s going to spend most of the day back there with our other dog and they seem to get along well, so I hope this will give them both plenty of stimulation.

The only concern I have about her is being reactive to other dogs through our fence. We share a fence line with our neighbor, which has been fine for our first dog as he’s just social with their dog through the fence. Maggie (the new pup) was a little more reactive the one time that they were both outside. I’m hoping training could fix this and the trainers say it should. I’m also having someone out to see about reinforcing at least part of our fence since the original owners kinda threw up one side and the back of the fence with t-posts. It might be fine if she decides to jump on it, but I’m not 100% and that’s concerning to me. But then again, if she can be non-reactive, it’s not really an issue. Previous owners had two dogs, one a decent size German Shepard, and never had issues that I know of.

Part of it is socializing your pup too so they’re more familiar with seeing other dogs. Easier said than done. Our older dog went to dog day care several times and he’s pretty good with other dogs but our puppy is a little bitch at first to any dog she sees at first. She’s gotten better as we’ve walked her and she’s seen other dogs out and about.

As for expensive training, my friends and family experiences have been training is only as good as your follow up. My wife took our little turd puppy to training but we both did a shite job reinforcing the behaviors. She’s by no means bad, actually much better than I’d think by this point, but I’m sure if we did more to focus her energy on continuing her training she’d behave a little better.

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"Off-Leash K9 Training",

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they are very good!!! Buddy of mine used them with 2 of his dogs

Yep, they need a flock to keep them busy. I see dozens of them around here as yuppies buy goats then need protection from coyotes.

Gotten out of my car many times to shew them from sitting on the center line of the road.

JUst watch the dog whisperer, Caesar knows

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Yep, they need a flock to keep them busy. I see dozens of them around here as yuppies buy goats then need protection from coyotes.

Gotten out of my car many times to shew them from sitting on the center line of the road.

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I literally thought about getting some goats as we have plenty of room, but my wife says NO.

So, I had a guy out yesterday to assess the fence and look at a more secure enclosure solution versus the training. Still awaiting a quote, but the one side of existing t-post fence is 374 feet and the back is 100 and something (don't recall, want to say like 140-160). He suggests pulling up the t-posts and installing 6in round posts (which match the shared side with the neighbor). Would also install what he called quarterboards at the top and bottom so when she does jump up, the horsewire isn't what's supporting her. Bottom just deters digging. Would also have to add those on the other 374 foot side shared with the neighbors, so that's a conversation I'll have to have with them. I'm kinda dreading the cost.

The alternative is the training which, for their two-week "board and train" program is $2,800. They do offer lifetime refreshers anytime you want them with that package, which is nice. You get an e-collar and leash as well, but that's not a huge "extra".

Guess I'll get that fence quote and see. I'm kinda leaning fence because it just needs to be done right anyway.

ETA: We have coyotes around, so her being a deterrent to them is a good thing. Heard a bunch of them running through a cow pasture at the back of my property one night around Christmas. Sounded like a bunch of kids playing and yelling out in the dark. Crazy stuff.

Adorable!!!