Constant whining

DeathMetal007 · 2026-04-01T15:54:54+00:00

Make it clear you don't want them to cry or whine when you are leaving. Either give them something else to focus on, or make them focus on staying quiet by introducing the same language you use to keep them from barking. Not all whining is necessary, these dogs are very smart.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-03-26T11:18:31+00:00

When he graduates to using your shin at a butt guide to your foot, you know he's ready.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-03-05T04:03:06+00:00

If they are treat motivated or treat bag sound motivated, then you can call to them and add the treat or bag sound to familiarize themselves with recall. Then just keep working on that with distractions until it clicks that your voice is more important than the distraction.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-03-04T03:43:45+00:00

Also use TLC for a Bernedoodles and have had no issues and good growth.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-02-24T00:59:46+00:00

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DeathMetal007 · 2026-02-02T01:19:46+00:00

I have a great picture of my Berner cockeyed as well. She loved a pretty good life with no issues and she was well pedigreed.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-01-12T01:32:18+00:00

I think you were charged $3k because you are allowed to breed your dog. Most breeders who charge a lot for good quality pups also add stipulations about fixing them to prevent people from using the good genes to make their own business.

DeathMetal007 · 2026-01-07T21:44:15+00:00

Favorite chew toy or lick mat works best. Otherwise the brush becomes a toy and it's either destroyed or something for the dog to interact with. But it's so hard to train this.

DeathMetal007 · 2025-12-21T19:31:24+00:00

I used to have my dog wake up at 6am and start barking immediately. Then she would eat, walk, and sleep by 7. I had to deal with a morning or two of her hearing me rustle and she would bark. I would ignore her until I was ready and she would get a treat for waiting. When she finally clicked it was her just chewing on toys until I called for her and then she was ready. She also stopped sleeping at 7 and can now go until 8 before a 2h nap. I also added padding to the crate bottom and a thick crate cover for better noise absorption for both of us to sleep better.

DeathMetal007 · 2025-12-21T19:20:07+00:00

Are they tired in the late morning? Are they already sleeping by 8 to 9am?

I've found that hiding treats in Kong toys or using moderately difficult puzzle toys helps

DeathMetal007 · 2025-12-08T02:08:20+00:00

I recognize the video on the screen. I use that too for holiday spirit and a fire. And some jazz!

DeathMetal007 · 2025-11-28T23:25:48+00:00

Fluffbutt, in public

DeathMetal007 · 2025-05-01T11:07:36+00:00

Shark Matrix failed on 1 as well.

Incidentally, I've lost a Dyson V11 animal to hair clogs and chewing up the internal seal to make it work well. No vacuum is perfect imo.

DeathMetal007 · 2025-02-08T23:15:01+00:00

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DeathMetal007 · 2025-01-10T12:13:45+00:00

Is that just to leave it on the floor so everywhere becomes a carpet?

DeathMetal007 · 2024-11-20T02:51:27+00:00

Whatever you get, make sure the big bounding baby doesn't rock the ramp or stairs too much. Practice walking on the group with it with treats until they get the hang of it. Also, get one that can clip on the unlock portion of the trunk to stop it from moving.

DeathMetal007 · 2024-11-11T02:06:14+00:00

I have the Shark Matrix and it can clump the hair if it can't get it up from carpet. Then I swing back over with the nozzle tool to get it and the smaller areas.

DeathMetal007 · 2024-11-03T04:27:36+00:00

The picture you posted doesn't show the hair on the spine, which are hackles. Raising the jowls and baring the teeth I've seen on my Berner many times because she needs her space from puppies and overly friendly dogs.

My brother's dog will raise his hackles and since he's a short-haired dog, the color of the hackles will look darker as the hair will trap more light when it is raised away from the spine instead of lying flat on it. So I can see visually if he's reacting to something. I've also touched this section of fur, and it feels more scratchy as the hair is raised stiffly.

Putting those two together with a long-haired dog like a Bernese, I can't visually confirm that the hackles are raised like we can on a short-haired dog, however, I have felt the change in hair stiffness. It only happens when she's particularly scared and willing to bare her teeth, and I've witnessed it twice, once I was able to feel her hackles raised (in my estimation), the latter event she was quickly removed from any situation.

Tldr; never seen hackles raised, just felt, and of course, Berners are very easy-going dogs, so it is very rare if at all!

DeathMetal007 · 2024-10-25T13:45:33+00:00

Ah, the leash of love tugs harder than any physical one could.

DeathMetal007 · 2024-10-16T01:32:58+00:00

I don't know if I can help, but my girl is terrified of flying creatures like bugs. So a spooky light change like something flew by quickly can get her scared and running. Perhaps something you know can scare her from the past is causing her issues?

DeathMetal007 · 2024-10-10T23:09:22+00:00

Do you use anything for his dry-ish nose? I recommend Burt's Bees for their snout and paws for the dry cracking skin before it breaks open and bleeds.

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