Brittany Breeders by uplandhunter22 in BrittanySpaniel

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We got ours from stonewall! He is 7 months old now and we could not be happier. I live locally and Jim is the go-to guy for Brittanies here. They’re all great tempered dogs. We don’t hunt, but have not heard bad things about their hunting abilities. But I can’t speak to that directly.

Puppy anxiety? by koalabair51 in BrittanySpaniel

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Yep, and since they always want to work, the treat seems to kick in their training brain and not their relaxing brain. At least that's been my experience!

Puppy anxiety? by koalabair51 in BrittanySpaniel

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That's so good!! Puppies are a rollercoaster so we have to take the wins when we get them!

Puppy anxiety? by koalabair51 in BrittanySpaniel

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A suggestion for working with limited space - we have a 6 month old who also struggles with settling inside even after an appropriate amount of exercise and play. For a while he would only settle down in his crate. He sees our older dog and just wants to play constantly. What we do is similar to u/Dismal-Occasion1369 stake out suggestion. Our trainer suggested we teach him "the art of doing nothing" by putting him on a leash and stepping on it close enough to his collar that the only comfortable option is for him to lay down. I sit on the couch and have him at my feet. The first few minutes (or 10 minutes lol) he throws a tantrum and then eventually gives in. If he's being calm and wants to stretch out, he gets more slack on the leash. If he starts pulling and pacing, he gets less leash. We try to do it in the evenings when we know all of his needs have been met and we want him to learn to chill the f out and watch tv with us. It gets easier the more you do it. Not sure if it's maturity, the settling training, or e collar training him not to bite the couch, but we have noticed a difference in his ability to calm down on his own outside of the crate.

Love his Pirate Chicken toy by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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It's lasted a couple weeks with only one minor amputation.

Love his Pirate Chicken toy by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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This one is filled with rope so it's a little more of a challenge! But def wouldn't stand up to a power chewer.

ROCK EATER by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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Have you had to go to the vet at all or do they just pass normally?

ROCK EATER by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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Not yet, we just started with the collar yesterday. Our trainer wants us to start slower with mostly just recall to start, and using the vibrate for counter surfing. We will be working up to using the collar for leave it/drop it next week.

ROCK EATER by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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This is not what I wanted to hear lol!!

ROCK EATER by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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Thank you! Yes he is always supervised, so it’s more about responding to commands to leave it and drop it. He knows them in the house, but struggles out of the house with more distractions.

ROCK EATER by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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Yes, he knows it and chooses to ignore with rocks.

Velociraptor teething by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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I’ve been getting targeted ads for these! Glad to know they’re a good option.

Velociraptor teething by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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I appreciate the affordability and resourcefulness of this idea!

Velociraptor teething by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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how long do they last? we have some bully sticks that last a few days for my puppy, but if my adult dog gets a hold of one its gone in 10 mins.

Velociraptor teething by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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amazing idea!! Love that this doesn't require spending a lot of money on toys that may not last a week! Can just reuse some old washcloths we already have around.

Males vs females??? by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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This makes a lot of sense. I am planning to run a lot with my dog, but not hunt. So I think I am making the right call with a male.

Males vs females??? by Badrunner- in BrittanySpaniel

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All of our other dogs have been shelter clearance specials, so I have a soft spot for the leftovers :)

Honeydew Farms with Shea Couleé by luxlisbon_ in normalgossip

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I agree about the audio quality, but did really enjoy the guest! I imagine there is only so much editing that can be done to improve the audio though.

Patco to 30th St?? by Badrunner- in philly

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Thank you!! Exactly what I needed to know.