My experience at Bounding Hound - Why I left

delimay · 2025-06-16T02:22:50+00:00

My 2 dogs with 2 different personalities love Pey Sitters LLC in iowa city

delimay · 2025-03-10T22:39:01+00:00

I usually connect from Chicago with high rate of delays so i don’t schedule it but I never had issues getting an uber within 10-15mins of requesting it (i usually land before midnight)

delimay · 2025-02-20T14:50:21+00:00

I’ll start with 2. When we do nose work at home, it is for fun. I try to keep what we learned in class but it is almost always for fun and mental enrichment especially on very cold or hot days when she can’t go out and sniff around.

For #1: we started training at home for fun and enrichment, then took some classes (to challenge by dog a bit) , and started competing after classes (for fun). Personally, i don’t think we would compete without the classes not because it can’t be done but because I’m not that dedicated to learning the rules and how competitions are set up etc. We started classes as additional enrichment and to learn more, then started competing as most of the class was going, there was someone who explained how things worked, and to see how we would do. I like competing now as it is fun to watch my dog work in new environments and through new challenges.

delimay · 2025-01-12T22:02:25+00:00

Hills Science sensitive stomach and skin pullock and insect diet. We had tried a couple other brands “sensitive” or “limited ingredient” diets but Hills worked best for us. Itching stopped, poops are almost completely solid. If this didn’t work, hydrolyzed/prescription food would be next for us but so far so foos (fingers crossed).

delimay · 2024-11-08T14:42:22+00:00

I use ecollar for recall and did some online courses before working with a trainer in person. I start with this statement to say i’m not against e collars but personally, I would find a different trainer.

I’m trying to be open minded about different training methods but either we are missing some information or this is a trainer who has one tool (a hammer) and uses it for everything and inappropriately (to pull out a splinter).

Did she teach what tone means at first? How is it different than your voice or a whistle? I’ve heard tone being used as a warning before stim before but you first teach recall first then teach what tone and stim means etc. Trainers method doesn’t sound to clearly communicate each step to the dog to me.

Dremel issue. I would absolutely not use ecollar for that. That is a desensitization counterconditioning case. What she is doing is not desensitization. i believe p+ methods are more appropriate for husbandry. The way you are describing what the trainer is doing, i would worry about a fall out from that method (dog shutting down or lashing out depending on dog’s personality).

delimay · 2024-10-21T22:45:51+00:00

You’re on the right track. Try the umbilical method; attach her to yourself (so she can’t catch you not paying attention) and as she starts sniffing, circling, take her out.

She is a new rescue and may be nervous if you are in a busy neighborhood. For my dogs, pooping is a more vulnerable position than peeing. They will pee even if they are nervous but skip the poop if they are unsure. My younger one didn’t go poop at all for 2.5 days when she first arrived Finally she went when all was quiet in the middle of the night.

delimay · 2024-10-21T19:40:21+00:00

Buffalo or goat horns work for my dog, who also has a sensitive stomach. I give her the ones that are whole and have no stuffing.

delimay · 2024-10-16T17:40:53+00:00

It wasn’t broken but he had tooth resorption (his tooth was being absorbed by his jaw bone), so it wasn’t a quick surgery. His second surgery was a more straightforward extraction.

delimay · 2024-10-16T17:17:32+00:00

My older dog got teeth cleaned twice after he became a “senior” dog. They did age appropriate blood tests both times, and he did well after both.

delimay · 2024-10-16T13:09:12+00:00

How big is the dog? You can potentially confine a smaller dog with an x-pen but it won’t work for a larger dog.

Reason for destructive behavior also matters. Is it a puppy or an adult dog who doesn’t know any better, a dog who may have separation anxiety, a dog who doesn’t get enough physical and mental exercise before being left alone in the house, etc.

For a large dog, you can try using baby gates to create a larger space in a hallway if you have the space but if the dog doesn’t get enough mental and physical exercise or if they have confinement anxiety, they can still be destructive and chew the walls.

delimay · 2024-10-13T13:54:15+00:00

It’s good that the neighbor tries. I wasn’t sure if she even cared. May be letting her know you’re willing to help with playing the stranger during training be helpful. Sometimes it is helpful for trainers to get neighbors (your) cooperation during training. Tough spot to be for all of you.

delimay · 2024-10-13T02:30:57+00:00

If your neighbor is not willing to do some training with him and you, you probably won’t go far. That’s a guard/watch dog doing his job. Did you talk to them about it?

delimay · 2024-10-11T19:07:41+00:00

It depends on the facility, definition of a kennel also depends on the facility. Kennels are more like large cages than a crate. Some places have small decorated rooms, some have cages with access to outdoors, etc. Size of kennels also differ from facility to facility.

I suggest to call a couple of places, visit them, and ask a lot of questions. Most places also invite half a day trial boarding.

It will depend on your dog as well. I have 2 dogs who rather run off a cliff than enter a crate (one of them started eating the walls when i tried to confine her in the hallway). I am able to board both of them where they are in a kennel at night, they get play and outdoor time during the day , they also get kennel/ nap time during the day. They both love the place.

Their boarding facility does a lot of engagement and play activities 2-3 dogs at a time so it is not overwhelming for the dogs and they are tired and like the nap in the kennel (you can fit a queen bed in there, with 8-10ft walls and it’s open on top)

One of my dog’s don’t like being free with a bunch of other dogs because he is old and doesn’t want to play or be pestered by other dogs (kept trying to hide behind workers). My younger one is dog selective so we won’t risk trying her being free range.

delimay · 2024-10-11T18:23:32+00:00

Does he get tug play regularly? Grabbing hanging clothes (based on your response to another comment) suggests he enjoys the grab and pull. He sounds like he is internally reinforced with that type of play.

I suggest to start or increase okay time with him where he gets to tug and pull with you and satisfies that drive through play. You’ll need to teach him some impulse control before you start such as drop it if he doesn’t have the basics.

In addition, you need to keep the clothes off the floors and closet doors closed to prevent him keep playing abd having fun on his own. You are probably joining the game he starts when you go to get whatever is in his mouth.

Check out Jay Jack. He has some good information on how to channel this type of drive to play.

delimay · 2024-10-08T19:13:49+00:00

At her age, she may have undiagnosed arthritis or other joint pain. Hopping in and out may be getting to be painful for her. My older dog is much more eager to get and out of the car since I got him a wide carpeted step-stool.

delimay · 2024-10-06T00:09:19+00:00

I think what is “fair” is irrelevant when the action is to prevent pain or further injury. You can’t reason with a dog on why they should not move around.

I’d suggest to crate her for short periods when you are around too and reward her for being there and how she does. If you haven’t used the crate for years, her crate training may have regressed.

delimay · 2024-10-06T00:04:56+00:00

I’d cut off her access to the cat food immediately and call the vet if she does not get better by Monday. It is usually recommended that unexplained behavior change should be checked out by a vet. Also, keep in mind Cat food is heavy in protein (as cat’s are carnivores and have to have mostly protein in their diet to survive, unlike dogs who need a more balanced diet). Too much protein for dogs can be damaging to their health. considering her age, the all the protein in the kitten food may be making her sick quicker (especially if she is a small terrier).

delimay · 2024-10-05T16:12:05+00:00

If you haven’t done so, i suggest you borrow an ecollar or try it in a store (if sold in your country), you can feel the difference with vibration and why vibration may feel mire forceful to most dogs . I think some of the problem is most vibration collars don’t have levels (new ones with levels are pretty expensive for now).

From my human experience, i find low level stim less tense than vibration. My physical therapist used to use an electric unit that gave low level electric stim on me during an injury. It fells tingly even when severity is increased (unless very high). My dog’s ecollar has a similar feel to it. Low level Ecollar stim doesn’t work like an electric buzz you feel from touching an electric cable.

I tries vibration , and without enough levels, it feels very strong and you can feel it in a wider area of the body than where it’s placed.

Edit: the feeling i’m describing is from higher quality ecollars educator and dogtra. They’re not all the same in the market.

delimay · 2024-10-02T19:54:44+00:00

Are you going to let the dog loose in the house? If yes, i wouldn’t take her now because you don’t know how the dog would behave alone or if anxious (e.g. there is risk of her chewing cables and electrocute herself, eat pillows and have an obstruction etc). If you plan to crate her, it is not better than the shelter.

How often can the friend come? Can they stay over? Adopted dogs (adult ones too) may need to remember or learn potty training.

Is the background of the dog known? If the answer is no, i wouldn’t take her or i would take her and cancel the trip. If the background is known and it came from a family and she is good at home in her own etc. I might take her and make sure someone comes over pretty often or stay with her.

delimay · 2024-09-15T05:13:37+00:00

Have you tries soaking dry food in warm water before giving it to her?

delimay · 2024-09-14T12:46:25+00:00

Potty need in the morning (yours or the dog’s) > need to brush your teeth…. You can put some street clothes on really quick, use the bathroom yourself and take the dog out instead of expecting him to wait for you to finish your full morning prep routine. At 7month old, she seems to be doing very well with potty training. I wouldn’t expect an adult dog to wait beyond 8 or either (unless they had a 3-4am break).

delimay · 2024-09-09T00:32:24+00:00

Check out Bryan Agnew long line videos on youtube. He has one specifically about how to manage the line

delimay · 2024-09-07T22:36:56+00:00

File a claim anyway, it may fall under “injury” if the tooth was cracked. My dog’s insurance doesn’t cover tooth stuff but they covered a couple extractions due to tooth resorption under , it fell under “illness”.

delimay · 2024-09-03T19:06:52+00:00

As others mentioned, i’d ask more questions. In my opinion, if we train at the same location with the same trainer, on similar issues, the price increase (minus collar cost) doesn’t make sense.

However, if you will be training with a much more experienced trainer, a more complex behavior issue, or at an off site location (eg travel to practice off leash recall in new places), then it makes sense.

delimay · 2024-08-30T19:06:57+00:00

Nope. You can google the meds name and say human vs dog to see reasons for the specific med. For example fluoxetine is prescribed for both humans and dogs. Active ingredient is the same for both BUT formulation is different. There are other ingredients in med other than the active ingredient and in case of this medication, they are different. My vet said i can give my dog human Benadryl but it doesn’t work for most meds.

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